Ultra fast broadband contractors walk out

NZ Contractors walk out over non payment this rollout is a government pledge with NZ  contractors many "mum and dad" operators or sub-contractors  unpaid for work done. The boasting of no cash flow problems by the main management or cash merchants from Australia who had a good week $62mil profit annoucement on the Aussie stock market NZ minister Anne Tolley seeking clarification.

Not a good turning of events for NZ subscribers why wasn't NZ management of contractors used instead of bringing in foreign experts.  NZ has extensive labourers management companies government pledge funds available to do this work even if there was a shortage at the end of the day we are still taking longer than first set. Not very good business planning here I think by the government. NZ subscribers and workers have to wait again.

Stuff article below.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/9126951/Broadband-contractors-walk-off-job

Microsoft to buy Nokia's handset business

 

Microsoft is buying Nokia's devices and services business, and getting access to the company's patents, for a total of 5.44 billion euros (NZ$9.18 billion) in an effort to expand its share of the smartphone market, the companies have announced.

Microsoft will pay 3.79 billion euros (NZ$6.4b) for the Nokia unit that makes mobile phones, including its line of Lumia smartphones that run Windows Phone software.

Microsoft is also paying 1.65 billion euros (NZ$2.78b) for a 10-year license to use Nokia's patents, with the option to extend it indefinitely.

"We are very excited about the proposal to bring the best mobile device efforts of Microsoft and Nokia together," Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said in a memo to employees. "We are receiving incredible talent, technology and IP (intellectual property)."

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