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NZ's vax pass goes online but its use in limbo
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NZ's vax pass goes online but its use in limbo

My Vaccine Pass can be downloaded from today, but New Zealanders still don’t know when they will need to start using it.

Henry Burrell 17 Nov 2021
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Supply chain tech firm heading straight onto NZX

Supply chain tech firm heading straight onto NZX

Software platform TradeWindow has enough funding in the coffers to bypass an IPO.

Staff reporters 16 Nov 2021
What mid-life crisis? Rush Digital CEO steps down at 40

What mid-life crisis? Rush Digital CEO steps down at 40

The chief executive of the company behind the NZ covid tracer app says he has plenty more to achieve. 

Henry Burrell 16 Nov 2021
Review: The MacBook Pro is finally for pros again

Review: The MacBook Pro is finally for pros again

After five years in the wilderness, Apple’s top laptop is once again too much computer for most people. 

Henry Burrell 13 Nov 2021


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