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).
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Business Press Releases, New Zealand
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).
Qualifying Company Reforms
Minister of Revenue, Peter Dunne said today that the Government would introduce new rules preventing loss attributing qualifying companies (LAQCs) from passing losses on to their shareholders.
Survey Uncovers Online Intentions of Retailers
Auckland based ecommerce specialists, Solutionists, have paired up with the New Zealand Retailers Association to survey 5000+ New Zealand retailers. The survey provides insight into the online intentions of retailers for the next year, and revealed that almost half of New Zealand retailers are already selling online, with 40% more considering joining them within the next 12 months.
Go Global Business Forum
With the future of New Zealand’s economy dependant on export success, ExportNZ is holding a must-attend international business forum for New Zealand firms, Go Global, at Auckland’s SKYCITY Convention Centre on 27 October 2010.
Made4Baby Finalist in The David Awards
The 2010 finalists in the The David Awards: heroes in small business have been named. Made4Baby is proud to announce they have been selected as a finalist in the Most inspired use of technology category. This category refers to a business which leverages technology in many guises to enhance efficiency, mobility and keep overheads to a minimum.
International Business Award for Christchurch Council
Christchurch City Council has joined the elite of the international business world after winning a prestigious Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame award. This award is recognised as the benchmark for managing organisational strategy and performance.
Comet SEO a Conversation Starter
Mum always said don’t talk to strangers, but in the age of social media the ability to start or join conversations is increasingly a key strategic advantage for organisations and salespeople. Now a New Zealand cloud software developer, Genesis Interactive, has invented an application that does the awkward bit for you, by trawling through social media websites and dropping ‘pick-up lines’.
Major IT Players Support Python Conference 2010
Over 150 computer programming enthusiasts are set to meet at the Kiwi PyCon 2010 conference on
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Bay of Islands in Waitangi.
Locally Developed SEO Tool
New Zealand companies can now do their own search engine optimisation quickly and cheaply through an innovative tool that simplifies the entire process.
Tax Cuts to Boost Real Wages
Tax changes on October 1, 2010 will boost real wages. Personal income tax rates will be cut, bank saving resident withholding tax rate will drop, the top tax rate on savings in PIE investments will drop and GST will increase.
Small Service Sector Improvement August 2010
BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index shows a slight improvement in the service sector activity in August 2010. However results over the next few months may not be as favourable following the Canterbury earthquake.
Bids4biz Provides Free Service For Quake Repairs
In the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake, Bids4biz.co.nz is offering to help quake victims find trades people to help their rebuilding efforts.
Secured Signing 2010 Westpac ENS Business Excellence Awards
We are proud to announce that Secured Signing was the winner of the 2010 Eco Insulation Excellence in Design, Research & Development Award at the 2010 Westpac ENS Business Excellence Awards.
Canterbury Earthquake Small Business Support
A wage subsidy is being made available to support employees of small businesses seriously disrupted by the earthquake in Canterbury.