Fashion label Storm opens in Queenstown
Lovers of style and fashion are delighted to see the opening of distinctive label Storm in central...
Author
Glenn Baker
Glenn is a professional writer/editor with 50-plus years’ experience across radio, television and magazine publishing.
2716 Articles
Improving profitability through employee engagement
Research has consistently shown the link between engaged staff and increased profitability....
New Zealand reports record-low payment times
New Zealand invoice payment times have fallen to their lowest point in over a decade, with businesses...
Fieldays report shows value of the brand
The Fieldays 2016 Economic Impact Report, independently prepared by consulting economist Dr Warren Hughes and the University of Waikato...
World’s biggest cruise line introduces NZ activity
Cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line have added bocce to their list of onboard activities, thanks to an inflatable court developed...
Number of businesses owned by women skyrockets
More women than ever are owning and operating businesses in New Zealand, with strong performance results across the country, according to...
Growth hacking to an international profile
The Kiwi co-author of a leading book on Growth Hacking is hacking his own way on the international conference circuit as a key note speaker...
Upstart start-up trumps the competition
An enterprising new business has taken out the top spot in this year’s The David Awards:...
New equity crowdfunding platform backs start ups
A new online equity crowdfunding platform is offering wholesale investors the opportunity to back Kiwi start-ups on the same terms as angel...
Building bridges through wine
John Belsham has been producing fine wine for 40 years. His American-born partner Kelly...
Profit, efficiency key goals for small businesses: report
Kiwi small businesses are more confident in managing their business this year, but also want to achieve goals such as improving...
Queenstown expands beyond Winter peaks
A new report by consumer spending specialists, Marketview, has looked at tourism growth in Queenstown beyond its winter peaks, and the...
Holmes celebrates 60 years of engineering excellence
As Holmes Group celebrates its 60th birthday, the business has updated its brand to better represent the synergies that exist inside the...
‘Raise the tech bar’, says entrepreneur
A fast rising Auckland Maori tech leader says New Zealand needs to raise the bar and celebrate...
Caci comes to Queenstown’s Remarkables Park Shopping Centre
Caci, a national beauty therapy and appearance medicine clinic, is calling Queenstown’s growing retail hub Remarkables Park Shopping...
Northern Arena reigns supreme on the North Shore
North Auckland-based, Northern Arena was awarded the Supreme Business Excellence Award last week at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards...
Flick targets SMEs with power bill transparency
For a small business, every dollar counts. You need to know who you’re paying, and what you’re paying for when you sign off on...
NZ’s future rests on children managing technology today
The future of New Zealand’s success rests largely on the importance of how school children manage technology today, one of New...
Dairy downturn still hurting SMEs
The dairy downturn is still having an impact on small to medium enterprises in many parts of the country, although there are definite green...
Cutting edge food science company scoops Business Support Supreme Award
New Zealand business was celebrated in style last night as more than 600 guests from the government, academic and business sectors came...
Do we still call it equity crowdfunding?
New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to create a legal framework for equity...
‘Young guns’ add ‘easy’ factor to insurance
Scott Haak and Scott Prouse, directors of the North Shore’s latest insurance provider MakeInsure, may look young and fresh-faced –...
Recruiting and engaging young people
What does the changing nature of young employees entering the workforce mean for you and...
Latest Newmarket results augurs well for retailers nationwide
The Newmarket precinct has delivered yet another solid year of trading with results released from the Newmarket Business Association...
Demand driven
As new start-up LazyAz delivers its ‘on demand services’, the next evolution in...
BMW supports Charge Net NZ on ‘Electric Highway’
BMW is turning Middle Earth electric after announcing a substantial contribution to the charging network Charge Net NZ. This landmark...
Research highlights Auckland’s thriving innovation ecosystem
A new whitepaper from global real estate firm JLL shows how the evolution of Auckland’s innovation spaces is changing the shape of...
Online ordering a first for wholesale produce industry
T&G Global has launched what it believes is the world’s first online ordering platform for the wholesale produce sector. ...
Innovation Park continues to boost Waikato region
Waikato Innovation Park (WIPL) reported excellent results at its recent annual general meeting. “It’s been a fantastic year both...
Small businesses predicting bumper year
There’s more evidence of a pick-up in the New Zealand economy in the latest MYOB Colmar Brunton Business Monitor survey of more than...