Christchurch software developer Jade Corp is splitting off its fast-growing intelligence-gathering software arm, Wynyard Group, as a separate entity, with Wynyard likely to be considering options for new capital to support growth by late this year. how to save money on electric bill Jade’s managing director since 2009, Craig Richardson, will move to work exclusively at Wynyard, as chief executive, …

The hot property market is making consumers more confident in Auckland and they expect house prices to rise more in the next two years. That is according to the ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ consumer confidence survey for January, which otherwise shows a mixed picture nationally. The national headline consumer confidence index firmed to 118.3 in January from 114.7 in December but …

The departing boss of Coca-Cola in New Zealand is leaving disappointed that companies are not appreciated for making money but says the country has been a great place to do business and live in. George Adams is moving back to Europe after serving nine years as managing director of Coca-Cola Amatil NZ and Fiji. Irishman Barry O’Connell, who is currently …