Managing Remuneration Decisions with Pivot
Pivot Software has released “(DON’T) Show me the Money” highlighting the new reality of managing remuneration decisions.
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Business Press Releases, New Zealand
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).
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’.