Private Sector Supports Rebirth of Canterbury Following Earthquake
The announcement by Government outlining a $2.5 million funding package for business is welcomed by business.
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Five Areas for Businesses to Work On In 2011
This year has started with a high degree of uncertainty however there a number of areas that business can be very certain about according to Chris Bell Managing Director of Customer Experiences a company that specialises in the development of high quality customer experiences.
Initial Earthquake Assistance Package for Christchurch
An initial earthquake assistance package has been announced for Christchurch businesses and workers. The six week package consists of an Earthquake Support Subsidy to help employers pay wages, and an Earthquake Job Loss Cover to support employees whose jobs are no longer viable.
Bartering for Christchurch
BBX New Zealand, a leading business-to-business barter community, is providing a conversion mechanism that helps businesses around the country contribute to the reconstruction of Christchurch. Donated goods and services will be traded for barter credits that will then be used to buy things that Christchurch companies specifically need to get back on their feet.
Steering Group co-ordinates Private Sector Support Following Christchurch Earthquake
CEOs of 50 leading New Zealand companies today developed a Steering Group to co-ordinate private sector support for Christchurch following this week’s devastating earthquake. The members of BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group CEO Forum were briefed by Prime Minister John Key, Finance Minister Bill English and Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee at a meeting in Auckland this afternoon.
IRD Flexible towards Earthquake Victims
Inland Revenue will take account of the impact of this week’s huge Christchurch earthquake when dealing with the tax matters of individuals and businesses affected, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today.
HiredGuns Improves Business Performance and Reduces Costs
HiredGuns, a new Internet service for small-to-medium sized New Zealand businesses will help business owners find the experts and skilled professionals they need to stay ahead of their competition.
Lacklustre Start to Service Sector Activity for 2011
Overall activity in the service sector for the first month of 2011 displayed a fairly lacklustre beginning, while the newly established Combined Index shows a similar pattern to the end of 2010, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
Employment Trial Periods Positive Impact
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson has welcomed new research showing trial periods had a positive impact on job numbers for small employers at a time of rising unemployment.
Business Opportunities in China Workshop
Enterprise Lake Taupō, Taupō District Council and Occam Consulting are providing the opportunity for local companies interested in doing business with the Chinese, to attend a workshop to get ideas on how to create business opportunities in this swiftly developing country.
Infinity RMS Collects for Department of Internal Affairs
NZ Department of Internal Affairs chooses Triquestra’s Infinity POS and Corporate Performance Management systems for public service transaction efficiency.
Unauthorised Access to Telecom Customer Details
The unauthorised use of Telecom customer details is being investigated by the Privacy Commissioner’s Office. “We are talking to Telecom about how their customer data came into the hands of a competitor’s marketing contractor” said Assistant Privacy Commissioner, Katrine Evans.
Telecom Timeline for Structural Separation
Telecom has advised that it will announce a revised timeframe for the structural separation of its business, upon entering into a contractual arrangement with Crown Fibre Holdings for the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) project.
Risk Adverse New Zealand Retailers Lose Online Sales
Risk adverse New Zealand retailers are losing large amounts of online sales by not including Ratings & Reviews on their online shopping websites – 65% of consumers have indicated they are more like to purchase from a website if it has product Ratings & Reviews. Research by New Zealand ecommerce company Solutionists shows that even though most reviews are positive, even negative reviews can help improve sales and conversion rates.
Mahu Receives Nominations for Outstanding Baby Skincare
Conceived and birthed in the Waikato town of Cambridge, mahu Mother and Baby skincare has gone from on-line to securing distribution of mahu baby to Countdown, Woolworths and Foodtown supermarkets New Zealand wide, to becoming nominated in four categories in the inaugural OhBaby! New Zealand Awards for creating outstanding pregnancy and baby products!
Ancient Pilgrimage Gets 3D Treatment
One of the world’s oldest and most revered walking tracks in Europe is now available to pilgrims in the form of 3D map technology.
Managing Remuneration Decisions with Pivot
Pivot Software has released “(DON’T) Show me the Money” highlighting the new reality of managing remuneration decisions.
Waterfront Redevelopment Will Benefit Auckland
The redevelopment of Auckland’s waterfront will generate $4.29 billion to the region by 2040, according to a report released today by the Minister of Transport, Hon Steven Joyce.
Made4Baby nominated in OhBaby! Awards 2010
Made4Baby is excited to announce that 3 products in the Made4Baby range have been nominated in the OhBaby! 2010 Awards. These Awards relate to the best products and services in the pregnancy and baby market.
Land Rover Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011
Rugby World Cup Limited has announced the appointment of Land Rover as an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand and a top-level Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. As part of the deal for RWC 2011 and RWC 2015, Land Rover will supply vehicles to support the organisers, teams and officials. It is the first time that the leading car manufacturer has been involved with Rugby’s showcase tournament.