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Business Press Releases, New Zealand
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.
Manufacturing Company Fined Over Preventable Accident
A Lower Hutt company has been fined $24,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $8,000 after a worker was seriously injured because the machine he was working on wasn’t adequately guarded.
Telecom Christmas Tree 2010
The hugely popular Telecom Tree will again bring some Christmas sparkle to Aucklanders, with opening night scheduled for the evening of Saturday 27 November. Telecom is encouraging visitors to the Telecom Tree to bring gifts for children who will go without this Christmas. The gifts will be distributed around the country by Women’s Refuge – the official charity of the Telecom Tree – for the children to open on Christmas Day.
New Chief Executive for Datasouth
Information technology company Datasouth has announced the appointment of Hayley Bryan to a newly created position of Chief Executive.
Service Sector Activity
Despite a dip in expansion, the service sector activity continued to keep its head above water, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
Manufacturing Still Flat
October saw little change from September regarding activity in manufacturing, as the sector remains fairly static and still not quite able to get into expansionary territory, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Auckland Airport 12 Day Christmas Charity
Auckland Airport is again preparing to donate $120,000 in the 12 days leading up to Christmas! In the spirit of the season, Auckland Airport invites registered charities within New Zealand to apply for the ‘12 days of Christmas’ promotion and be considered for one of 12, $10,000 donations which will be made in the 12 days before Christmas.
Redvespa Best Small Workplace Winner
Not only is Wellington claiming the title ‘Coolest Little Capital in the World’ having recently been named the world’s fourth best city to visit in 2011 by Lonely Planet, but it’s also claiming the Best Small Workplace winner, according to this year’s JRA Best Workplaces Awards.
LiveNet – Free Live Streaming Website
LiveNet Limited has launched New Zealand’s first free live internet streaming service for New Zealand. Both individuals and businesses and can now live stream themselves through the LiveNet website, www.livenet.co.nz, directly to their target audience, promoting their business, products/services or just their own opinions.
Free New Zealand Classifieds and Business Reviews
myDBzone is a Free New Zealand Classifieds and Business Reviews website where consumers can write reviews about anything that they find fascinating and interesting in their neighborhood or locality. The site can also be used to search for reviews about hotels and landmark locations of the places that they plan to visit.
Manufacturing Sector Remains Flat
September saw little change from August regarding activity in manufacturing, as the sector remains flat and unable to expand, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).