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Covid cavalier or cautious? The impact of office anxiety
New AUT research reveals that half of Kiwi employees are suffering at least a moderate level of anxiety about returning to the...
Research: challenging times ahead for NFPs
Grant Thornton New Zealand’s latest NFP research paints a picture of an agile industry, but also indicates a breaking point is on the...
Is a culture of compliance an obstacle to workplace H&S?
A culture of compliance does not necessarily make a safety culture, as evidenced by the ongoing problem of workplace accidents – a local...
Crunch time: Making diversity a tech sector priority
Grant McIvor explains why New Zealand’s tech sector has the potential to be transformational, but is being hindered by a lack of...
Walks give women access to female leaders
Senior and diverse Christchurch female leaders will ‘walk and talk’ with aspiring female leaders when Mentor Walks launches its first...
Workers’ confidence in the economy plummets
Kiwi workers’ confidence in the New Zealand economy has reached its lowest point on record, according to the latest ELMO Employee...
Businesses must embrace tech to optimise H&S
New Zealand businesses are being encouraged to embrace global technology trends to optimise workplace health and safety. With more New...
A million Kiwi workers need more digital skills
It’s not that surprising to see New Zealand needs to upskill a million Kiwi workers with better digital skills, as covid has accelerated...
Workplace fatigue at an all-time high
Burnout became the catch cry of the pandemic working world. However two years on, people are feeling more burnt out and tired at work than...
MJH Engineering’s training programme welcomed
The Hutt Valley engineering business has developed an innovative training programme to attract trainees amidst the current skills...
Covid variants trigger workplace concerns
New research has revealed that 64 percent of workers are concerned about being in the workplace as new Covid variants spread throughout the...
Popularity of branded masks may come back to bite SMEs
A New Zealand health and safety company is warning employers to avoid issuing workers with branded cloth...
Building sustainable, resilient supply chains
An exciting, state-of-the-art master of supply chain management programme has been launched by AUT. For students and professionals, a...
NZ Winegrowers launches mentoring programme
New Zealand Winegrowers’ latest mentoring programme aims to support wine industry members increase their confidence, focus on their...
Ngāi Tahu Property and ACC trial worker safety initiative
An upcoming state-of-the-art office building in Dunedin will be the case study for new safety trials, aimed at reducing the number of...
MBA: DEGREE OF CERTAINTY
“Life-changing” is how tutors and students alike describe the MBA. In these uncertain times it’s an investment that delivers clarity,...
degree of certainty
“Life-changing” is how tutors and students alike describe the MBA. In these uncertain times it’s an investment that delivers clarity,...
Rosebank Business Assn targets workplace wellbeing
Almost 20 years after its establishment, the diversity of the Rosebank Business Association’s achievements with its members is...
Entrepreneur inspires youth to follow cybersecurity career path
Hamilton's Ankita Dhakar is passionate about making cybersecurity easy for businesses big or small and positioning cybersecurity as a...
Why investing in your staff is a smart move
A forward-thinking packaging business provides an excellent case study of why you cannot afford not to train your people. Owen...
Keep calm and lead on
In these times of uncertainty and constant change it’s important to remain calm and resilient as a business leader. Lauren Parsons...
Book helps women develop right mindset, strategies
Natalie Sisson’s new book Suck It Up, Princess delivers “real-life strategies to be the heroine you already are and have the money,...
Q&A: Supporting women in business
NZBusiness questions marketing expert Rosina Webb about the impact of Covid-19 on New Zealand’s women entrepreneurs and a new initiative...
Business support platform gets new GM
Manaaki, the business support network that was founded in 2020’s first lockdown, has appointed Rachel Adams as General...
Samoa’s international industry training initiative
Samoa is taking a major step towards strengthening travel bubble relations with a new virtual exchange program, and is seeking...
Maximising your value and purpose
In an age when turbulence and uncertainty continue to rock the world’s economies and business environment, the MBA remains a beacon of...
Teaching business owners how to tell their story
Veteran broadcaster Jason Gunn is one of New Zealand's most well known and loved faces. He's now using his knowledge to...
Researcher seeks business Covid-crushers
A Doctoral Research Study in New Zealand is looking to identify currently successful entrepreneurial leadership patterns using the COVID-19...
How to create in a time of crisis
Coming up with the necessary state of mind for creativity while we’re all dealing with Covid-19 is no easy task. However, Robyn...