Credit Reputation is important in Good Times and Tough Times

In this current economy your good name and credit reputation is important as Creditors have tightened their guidelines. Mortgage lenders, auto finance companies, credit card issuers and banks have all raised the bar. Borrowers with a poor credit history can expect to be denied or to pay significantly higher interest rates than those with an excellent credit history.

Letter to the Tourism Industry

Our growth markets have changed, as have the expectation from international visitors, especially regarding levels of service and experience. If we want to maximise the benefits from the Asian markets, just meeting expectations will not suffice. The actions we undertake now will determine the future growth and success of these markets.

High-Tech heroes unleash creative talent at National Digital Teen Summit

Today youth “ambassadors” from Computer Clubhouses across New Zealand will converge on the national flagship Clubhouse in Manukau for one week to develop high-tech projects around the summit’s theme “We are One – We are Many – We are Change” by creating computer-generated animations, art, music, radio and video documentaries, robots, and 3-D modeling.

Inside Out Project Taupo

An international street art action is scheduled to make a mark on Taupo in October. The Inside Out Project Taupo is a group submission by Taupo based street art organisation ARTIVIST.

Curatorial Tour in Asia

Three New Zealand curators will learn about the contemporary arts scene in China and Korea after being selected to participate in a three-week curatorial tour supported by Creative New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

East Africa Crisis Appeal

New Zealand Red Cross is accepting donations for the East Africa Crisis Appeal to raise money for and assist people affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.