Events

Fiji has earned its stripes as an outsourcing services industry and the Fiji government is committed to fostering an environment that supports investment and growth in the sector. These are the sentiments expressed by Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, and SMEs and Communications, Hon. Manoa Kamikamica at the opening of Outsource Fiji’s Symposium and Exhibition in Auckland on February 22nd. Speaking virtually to over 70 attendees including New Zealand-based businesses, industry experts, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operators from Fiji and key stakeholders, Hon. Kamikamica said that as an outsourcing destination, Fiji has made headway way since the first call centre opened its doors in 2009. “Whilst Fiji is admired worldwide for its hospitality industry, our foundation

Kiwi fave Sam Blenkinsop kickstarts the festival and Kiwi domination with DH win in famed Redwoods. A traditional Māori welcome, iconic Kiwi track, real fruit ice cream, trail doggos, good vibes, and real quick humans all came together to kick off Crankworx Rotorua 2022, reminding the world of one thing that’s abundantly clear: New Zealand knows how to bring the vibes to mountain biking. Several of the world’s best lined up for this classic Rotorua race, but it was the Kiwi locals who came out on top. Athletes and organisers were invited to attend a pōhiri (traditional welcome) at Te Puia, home to the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute on Sunday after a day of fierce competition. Local

Aotearoa’s Semi Permanent festival is returning after two years. Taking place in Wellington over three days, the event will host global speakers from the likes of Netflix, Nike, and Google.  Designed to educate attendees about how business strategy can be framed through creative thinking, this October Semi Permanent 2022 will celebrate its 20th anniversary. To revere this milestone and appreciate the challenges of the past two years, Semi Permanent has introduced its new platform, ‘Perspective’. Organisers recognise that the lens through which we look at the world has changed, emphasising that our perspective on the future has completely shifted – setting the tone for this year’s event. Simon Velvin, Managing Director of Semi Permanent, says, “We couldn’t be more excited about

Every September, Australia and New Zealand celebrate National Family Business Day – a day designed to recognise the invaluable contribution family businesses make to the economy, community, and culture. On Monday, September 19, family businesses throughout Australia and New Zealand, no matter how small or large they are, have one collective thing in common, they all have a family business story to tell. Whether they’re a multi-generation business, a dynamic husband and wife duo or siblings – each of their businesses is interwoven with their family values and ethos. Family businesses aren’t just in business for profits, they build a legacy. FBANZ CEO Greg Griffiths says “Family Businesses contribute to the Australia and New Zealand economy like no other business