NZBusiness September 2008-70th Anniversary Edition

FEATURES

COVER STORY: LESSONS FROM YESTERYEAR
This issue of NZBusiness is a celebration of the past seven decades of business in New Zealand and pays tribute to the people who helped shape our nation through their enterprise. Glenn Baker talks to Icehouse chairman and ex Heinz-Wattie CEO David Irving about our business heritage and the lessons we can learn.

70 YEARS SUPPORTING KIWI BUSINESSES
We journey through the pages of Better Business and NZBusiness from Volume 1 Issue 1 in 1938 to the present day – highlighting the economic, political and social milestones of each decade, and the role the magazine has played in supporting New Zealand’s business owners.

STILL GROWING STRONG AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
As the Gallagher Group chalks up its 70th year in business, Ruth Le Pla takes a journey back in time with Bill Gallagher junior to learn the secrets of building one of New Zealand’s most successful global brands.

IN THE YEAR 2018
70 years has changed the face of New Zealand business enormously. But what sort of world can the Kiwi small business operator expect in ten years time? Patricia Moore captures a glimpse of the future.

THE ULTIMATE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
In our special MBA Guide Kevin Kevany reviews the MBA landscape for 2009 and determines that deciding on where, when and why to do your MBA could be the hardest part of the exercise.

FINDERS KEEPERS
How do you find the best people to take on key roles in your business, and, more importantly, what will make them stay? Patricia Moore has the answers.

THINKING SMART OUTSIDE THE BOX
Growing concern for the environment along with the cost of consumables means more businesses want to print smarter and cheaper. Vikki Bland asks print vendors what they are doing to help meet these needs.