2012

Exporter Profile: Mining new markets

With its 3D geological modelling software, Christchurch company ARANZ Geo is achieving worldwide success.
NZBusiness has the story behind a remarkable company mining a specialist niche market. By Glenn Baker.

2013’s Top 12 Business Challenges

There has been plenty of talk lately about the changes businesses will need to make if they are to see growth in 2013. Customer Experiences managing director Chris Bell has listed 12 areas that business will need to gain a greater understanding of, if business performance is to improve.

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Hello world

For a little country at the bottom of the world, New Zealand punches above its weight on exports. The range of products is enormous and the number of countries welcoming products made or grown in New Zealand continues to expand. But 2012 has been one of the more challenging years for exporters, as Patricia Moore reports

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Predicting the unpredictable

Kevin Kevany interviews several leading crystal ball gazers on the rise of ‘effectiveness’, ‘responsive design’ AdWords Express, YouTube, email’s survival and a whole lot more.

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2013 New Year Business Resolutions

The changing of the calendar is a great opportunity to turn over a new leaf with your business. But are you struggling for ideas and motivation?

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Business ethics: She’ll be right?

A recent visit by Philippa Foster Back, director of the UK-based Institute of Business Ethics, highlighted the need for business owners and managers to understand and implement a strong business ethics regime.

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Outlook Cloudy

Bill Bennett offers a no-nonsense guide to cloud computing and its benefits for business.
At first sight, cloud computing looks a lot like desktop computing. Cloud applications do the same jobs as their desktop counterparts. The difference is that with the cloud, the processing all takes place on remote servers connected to the desktop via the Internet.

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Meet the Winners

Judged Outstanding
Despite operating in one of the most difficult economic climates in living memory, many New Zealand companies are performing exceptionally well in international markets.

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The cheque’s in the mail!

Today’s challenging business environment is forcing many business owners to toughen up their debt and credit management procedures. Old ways are giving way to new ones…  as Patricia Moore reports.

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Legally speaking

There are no major law and tax moves planned for 2012, but 1 April heralds student loan and KiwiSaver changes that employers need to be aware of. Kevin Kevany reviews these and the overall business law landscape with the experts.

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Megaupload raid underlines cloud risks

January’s big local technology story was the police raid on Kim Dotcom’s Coatesville mansion. Dotcom and his colleagues were arrested because of allegations the Megaupload cloud storage service he ran was a piracy operation.