Wellington digital agencies merge
Wellington-based digital agencies Springload and Touchtech have merged, describing the new entity as the intersection where technology and...
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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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New website makes renting easier and safer
A new online application takes the pain out of renting for tenants and landlords – and makes the process safer for everyone too....
19th Annual Employment Relations Conference
The storm of employment law changes is looming and will hit business at the negotiation table this winter. How employers strike the deal...
EV fleets come with their challenges
With a global commitment towards minimising carbon emissions, New Zealand businesses are increasingly embracing more sustainable transport...
Prepare for the AI tidal wave
AI is expected to deliver economic growth and productivity improvements but will impact some people’s jobs according to new...
Educational program lifts skills and morale
Thanks to a workplace literacy and numeracy project, tyre shredder Billy Henry is now more confident in his ability to keep himself and his...
Taking Charge of Dismissal
Take charge of your team and create a better workforce for your company by showing repeat offenders the door, keeping good faith at the...
Marketing Masterclass
A North Shore Business Capability Workshop, featuring Vesna Nixon, Head of Marketing Campaigns, Kiwibank. AUT Millennium, The Finish...
RIDING THE REVOLUTION
Callaghan Innovation CEO Vic Crone was guest speaker at a recent Business North Harbour luncheon. Her...
Dove River Peonies gets game-changing venture capital
Nelson’s Dove River Peonies will receive a game-changing boost from New Zealand’s inaugural SheEO allocation of venture capital,...
Hutt business secures Master Plumber trophy
Hutt Gas and Plumbing won the prestigious 2018 Master Plumber of the Year Award at the annual New Zealand Plumbing...
Prioritising a Conscience: Why Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Matter to NZ Businesses
Stamford Plaza, Auckland. What does sustainability entail? Is it just about being environmentally friendly or is it more than that?...
Combating the rise of illicit finance
Every year $1.35 billion, primarily from fraud and drug offending, is estimated to be laundered through everyday New Zealand...
Africa: connected and ready for business
New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Haylon Smith, takes you on a tour around the African continent to highlight the progress...
A modern and open Saudi Arabia?
Chris Tozer lifts the lid on the real Saudi Arabia, and the market opportunities it presents for New Zealand’s export companies in 2018....
New Zealand becoming global centre for blockchain
New Zealand is a living laboratory for global tech developments and inventions and Kiwis are producing blockchain businesses that have a...
SM platform connects students with potential employers
A new social media app and website for high school and tertiary students helps them connect with potential employers before entering the...
An athlete’s lessons on digital business
Rebecca Caroe draws on the two passions in her life – rowing and marketing – to deliver advice on digital strategies for businesses....
Techweek to showcase world-leading inventions
New Zealanders will hear and learn all about the country’s most amazing world-leading innovation, projects and breakthroughs during...
Sales and Business Development Conference
9am to 4.20pm. EMA Business Hub, 145 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland For more click...
Catch Group expands into New Zealand
Aussie e-commerce business Catch Group is expanding to New Zealand with the launch of...
Bold changes at Bartercard
The parent company of Bartercard is undergoing a reorganisation, acquiring a digital agency in Australia and renaming itself...
New Hill Labs CEO continues family association
Hill Laboratories has announced that company founders Roger and Anne Hill’s son, Dr Jonno Hill, will step into the CEO role in...
Why grit is so important in the workplace
Jane Kennelly explains the importance of GRIT, and how you can identify it during the hiring process. Why do some people accomplish so much...
New funding model supports female-led business ventures
Since launching in New Zealand in October, the disruptive economic model known as SheEO has brought together several powerful Kiwi women to...
Small contact centre, big outcomes
Student Job Search Aotearoa's Wellington-based contact centre punches well above its weight - connecting student candidates with...
Keeping it in the family earns top award
Graeme and Craig Turner, New Zealand’s legendary bed making brothers will shortly be inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of...
A (streaming) picture’s worth more than a 1000 words
Dane Gambrill explains why businesses use video streaming to foster a greater sense of community and overcome the barriers of...
Index names NZ No.1 for women entrepreneurs
New Zealand is in the lead but gender bias is still in play for women entrepreneurs around the world, according to the Mastercard Index of...
HELL pedals its pizzas
HELL is investing more than $160,000 in e-bikes to speed up deliveries, improve staff health and reduce its environmental footprint. ...