VMob, the NZAX-listed mobile technology company, is shifting its headquarters to San Francisco, planning to shift from the NZAX to the main board of the NZX listing, and raising about $5 million in a private share placement. The company’s mobile marketing platform delivers personalised, location-based promotional offers to mobile phone users on behalf of major brands to increase sales. At its annual meeting …

By Keith Woodford – NZ Herald Dairy firm lacks people who understand the impact of new, disruptive technologies, writes Keith Woodford. The Chinese Government may like Fonterra but Chinese companies find Fonterra arrogant and difficult to deal with. There is no escaping that Fonterra’s path forward has to be closely linked to China. No one else needs and has the …

Diligent Corp, the governance software developer, lifted first-half profit 11 percent as it generated stronger sales in the US in the second quarter and is picking faster revenue growth through the rest of the year. Net profit after minorities rose to US$4.9 million, or 4 cents per share, in the six months ended June 30, from US$4.4 million, or 4 cents, …