30-plus companies trial 4-day week across ANZ
A new four-day week pilot is underway, as over 30 companies and almost 1000 workers across Australia and New Zealand get an extra day per...
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Glenn Baker
Glenn is a professional writer/editor with 50-plus years’ experience across radio, television and magazine publishing.
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How to create business resilience and buoyancy
Brett Ashley shares four key actions to help business owners and leaders create greater resilience and buoyancy in business teams. Owning...
Changing the way businesses think about social media
For many business owners social media has a reputation for being ‘too hard’ and a ‘time-wasting pain’. Christine Westbury is on a...
Why it’s time for SMBs to go digital
Businesses must view digital capabilities and platforms as an investment that strengthens their offering. Damon Kelly explains the how’s...
Recognising NZ’s top events and event professionals
In finally hosting its annual Event Awards Gala Evening, the NZ Event Association has experienced first-hand the frustration, heartbreak,...
Consumer spending tightens in wake of covid and inflation concerns
Hospitality, fashion and luxury retail are at greatest risk as Kiwi consumers reduce non-essential spending, leading companies to rethink...
Australia’s changing view of NZ and its businesses
New qualitative research commissioned by NZ Story Group reveals significant shifts in Australian consumers’ and businesses’ perceptions...
The year of the virtual pay cut
A new survey highlights the failure of wages to keep pace with inflation in New Zealand. It’s time for business owners to offer...
Why ethical marketing is the way of the future
What is ethical marketing all about and why should your business engage in more ethical marketing practices? Alex Ford provides the...
How to keep ransomware at bay
Ransomware attacks are growing in cost and frequency. Small businesses should take the following five steps to protect themselves, writes...
Employee loyalty no laughing matter. Or is it?
A new monthly laughter subscription model has been launched to help Kiwi businesses boost morale and connection. Finding the positive...
Business travel confidence on the rise
Data from SME travel management provider Corporate Traveller reveals a steady increase in international bookings as travel restrictions...
Neurodivergent workers overlooked in NZ
Research shows that neurodivergent Kiwis in workplaces are at risk of being overlooked, with a third reporting their condition has...
Activate Tāmaki Makaurau supports 12,000 businesses
Between December 2021 and June 2022, more than 12,000 Auckland businesses impacted by COVID-19 accessed support through Activate Tāmaki...
NZ’s events industry finally re-connects
‘Eventing the Future’ and the NZEA NZ Event Awards are scheduled for late July, as those events calendars roar back into action. The NZ...
Trans-Tasman leaders lay path for strengthened partnership
The 14th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) recently concluded in Sydney with strengthened trans-Tasman commitments in multiple...
Show us the workers
A recent survey of EMA members showed that 100 percent of responding employers with vacancies were struggling to fill...
BOINZ 2022 Conference & Exhibition
BOINZ 2022 Conference & Exhibition has a great line up of speakers this year! We look forward to seeing you at this fantastic industry...
Negotiating with Confidence Workshop
Price is only one lever in a good negotiation. Are you considering all the other facets you could use during a negotiation? Boost your...
Self-employed Kiwis pessimistic about Economy
Self-employed New Zealanders are losing around two million hours a week (approximately $3.2 billion per year) in productivity, due to...
Rubber Monkey targets Aussie expansion
Rubber Monkey has launched a NZ$2.5m capital raise to fund further Australian expansion and drive growth. Rubber Monkey, the e-commerce...
Negotiating a lease in the pandemic landscape
Empathy, pragmatism and playing the long game are key in current lease negotiations. Damian Botherway offers this useful guide to leasing...
Ready for your close up?
Webflicks Founder/Producer Lou Harness shares ten ways to prepare for your on-camera appearance. In this age of remote working and...
Tour business gives back to the environment
West Coast eco-business Glacier Valley Eco Tours suffered a major hit during Covid’s lockdowns. DOC’s Jobs for Nature initiative proved...
Fund addresses high failure rate of social enterprises
A new $20 million fund and incubation initiative designed to address the high failure rate of New Zealand startups with a social or...
Cashing in on carbon
New Zealand’s first voluntary carbon credit marketplace aims to restore native biodiversity and help the country reach its carbon zero...
The link between worker retention & company values
New State of the Workplace research reveals that company values are the new currency when it comes to employee retention in a post-covid...
Small action, big impact on composting
Making sure compostable stuff actually ends up as compost – that’s the goal of futurist Rachael Neale. It all begins with her...
Fiji brands make presence felt
The FTCNZ has strengthened business relations between Fiji and New Zealand further by showcasing Fiji’s finest skincare brands at a...
Trust in brands drives consumer spending
Results from a recent Adobe study of more than 1,000 New Zealand consumers and 100 senior business leaders reveals a strong correlation...