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Can women really have their cake and eat it when it comes to work life balance?

For the modern woman the demands of managing full time employment with a busy family and a healthy lifestyle can seem near on impossible. However for those entrepreneurial women who aren’t prepared to give up on the work life balance dream, exciting possibilities are starting to arise. Technological advances are not only making it easier for women to strike out on their own but they are also making it cheaper, and this is leading to a rise in the number of women starting small businesses. Kiwi entrepreneurs Janine Ogg and Jo Foster of Love Your Small Business are an example of how this trend is playing out in New Zealand and are ensuring women around the world are keeping up with these developments. Their upcoming Profit with Purpose Telesummit brings FREE expert advice and inspiration to women who want to have their cake and eat it too!

Odd Jobs and Casual Labour

A new and innovative casual labour board now available on the internet. A helping hand where it’s needed.

Budget 2011: Investing in NZers with disabilities

Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia announces that the Government will invest $4million in a social change campaign called “Be. Accessible” which is aiming to change attitudes and behaviours around accessibility.

Wakefield Health to “future proof” its facilities

Wakefield Health Limited has plans to review and future proof its facilities to cover the next 20 – 30 years with the first location being Wakefield Hospital in Newtown.

Pacific Healthcare students rewarded

Georgina te Heuheu, Pacific Island Affairs Minister announces that more than 200 Pacific scholarships are being awards this year at the Pacific Health Workforce Awards in Auckland.

Burgerfuel to invade Iraq

Burgerfuel announce on the NZX this morning that they have completed a sale of the Master License for the rights to their brand in Iraq. The sale is being promoted as the fourth territory in the Middle East including UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Think before signing away investor rights

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) looks to advise investors to think carefully about becoming wholesale clients.

Commerce Commission cuts mobile termination rates

New Zealand Commerce Commission announces that mobile termination rates (the cost of sending a text or call to a different network) will have significant reductions enforced in the wholesale rates. The expectation is that this will result in reductions of the prices paid by New Zealand mobile users.

1814 Celebrate NZ Music Month

One of New Zealand’s best reggae bands, 1814, celebrates NZ Music Month as the main support act for One of the Worlds top reggae bands Third World!

Government Initiative to Help Young People into Employment

The Government is investing over $55 million to get more young people employed, into training schemes, and onto volunteer programmes. The initiatives are focused on providing skills and training for young people so they have the opportunity of developing a good career.

No More Excuses for NZ Business

A recent survey in the USA highlighted the fact that most organisations understand the value a customer experience strategy can add to a business. However, only 13 percent knew how to develop such a strategy.

Videos from Real Parents Show the Positive Side of Cloth Nappies

Christchurch mum Tash Page is spearheading a unique new effort to show parents the positive side of cloth nappies – via video entries from real mums and dads who use cloth rather than disposables.

Mortgage link pathway to competency

Mortgage link announce a new pathway to publicly show competence and ensure above average performance.

Christchurch Is Open: An Event to Celebrate the Resilience of the Local Tourism Industry

A tourism event with a twist is being held on the 30th of April in Christchurch that celebrates the fact the Christchurch is Open. Being a combination of a trade show and a backpacker party, the event hopes to drive revenue generation for those tourism businesses still operating in Christchurch, while creating a platform to promote a positive message about Christchurch and its tourism industry.

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Booklet

The sixth booklet in a Ministry of Health series about the health targets has been released, focused on work happening in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes management.

OCR remains at 2.5 percent

The OCR remains unchanged at 2.5 percent with the RBNZ Governor describing the outlook as “uncertain” following the Christchurch earthquake.

Christchurch Earthquake Telethon

Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the announcement of a telethon to support the Government’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, the official, global fundraiser for the recovery effort for Christchurch and the Canterbury region.

Symptomatic Is Now Available

RookSoft Ltd. of Auckland, New Zealand released Symptomatic, an iPhone application designed to help a person keep track of their symptoms. Symptomatic is available for download from the Apple iTunes App Store now.

Updates to PillMinder Is Now Available

RookSoft Ltd. of Auckland, New Zealand has updated PillMinder, an iPhone application designed to help a person keep track of their medication usage.

Updates to WordOne and WordOne Lite Are Now Available

RookSoft Ltd. of Auckland, New Zealand have updated WordOne and WordOne Lite. The updates are for bug fixes and the new versions of the software are available for download from the Apple iTunes App Store now. WordOne and WordOne Lite are iPhone applications for writers to track writing progress on their writing projects.