Dunedin Mayor Disappointed Cadbury Factory to Close
Mayor of Dunedin Dave Cull says he’s extremely disappointed and saddened that Mondelēz International has confirmed it will close its Dunedin Cadbury factory.
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First Landlord Conviction under new Tenancy Law Reform
Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team’s first successful prosecution of a landlord for renting a substandard property, under the Government’s tenancy law reform passed last year.
Online tyre sales go from impossible to possible
Simon Furness, founder of online tyre fitting company Hyper Drive explains how he has changed the traditional tyre buying process to become an easy online purchase available throughout NZ and how online sales are up 300% on last year.
New SEO Training Courses Prove A Big Hit
Clickthrough recently introduced in-person SEO training courses for New Zealand companies. The programs are designed to cater for the surge in market demand for SEO training. The courses cover best practice search engine optimization and include follow-up training.
Focus on sales engagement over immediate sales results says local GM
Group General Manager of Alsco New Zealand, Mark Roberts, argues that a true steer towards an organizational ‘sales behaviour’ requires a focus on measuring employees current market engagement activities, rather than immediate past (sales) results.
Survey Shows Improvement in Farmers' Confidence
Farmers’ confidence in the economy and their own businesses improved in Federated Farmers mid-season Farm Confidence Survey, released today.
Southerners speak out on Electricity Transmission Pricing
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is buoyed by the Southern rally to correct what is seen in the South as a “gross injustice” in the way electricity transmission costs are calculated.
Wellington First Home and Apartment Builders $5000 Rate Discount
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has announced that a $5000 rates discount for first-home builders will take effect from July 1 and is being extended to cover new apartments.
Hyper Drive booming ahead in mobile business
100% Kiwi owned company Hyper Drive is proving traditional tyre purchasing through garages is a thing of the past and people are now transitioning to buying tyres online and getting fitted nationwide through authorised installers.
2016 Phenomenal year for NZ Films
Two new publications by the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) show 2016 was a phenomenal year for New Zealand films.
Exploratory Works next to Wellington Town Hall
Exploratory ground testing work starts this week as part of the preparations for the proposed earthquake strengthening of the Wellington Town Hall.
Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age
Progressively lifting the age of entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation from 65 to 67 is the responsible and fair thing to do for New Zealand, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says.
Wellington Bus Fare Freeze
Wellington residents will welcome the Regional Council’s proposal to freeze bus fares for another year and the promise of a comprehensive package of improvements and initiatives to come in the near future, says Mayor Justin Lester.
Hamilton Locals Opportunity to Perform in China
Hamilton City Council is calling on local groups of dancers, singers and musicians, to perform on a global stage – as part of the Chengdu International Sister Cities Youth Music Festival in China. The festival, from 26 July to 1 August, aims to promote cultural and art exchanges between Chengdu and its sister cities. Hamilton became a sister city with Chengdu in 2015 after signing a memorandum of understanding in 2014.
Avoid Buying a Lemon of a Car
Knowing how to avoid common consumer pitfalls when buying a vehicle has been made simpler, with Consumer Protection’s new motor vehicle information programme launching today, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean.
Funding for Tourist Attractions in Rotorua and Southland
Tourism Minister Paula Bennett has announced $2.49 million funding for new tourist attractions in Rotorua and Southland.
Capital in the 21st Century as a Film
The international bestseller (over 3 million copies sold worldwide) Capital in the 21st Century written by Thomas Piketty will be given a big screen adaptation as Matthew Metcalfe of General Film Corporation and Yann Le Prado of Upside today announce the project has entered into production.
Haeata Community Campus Officially Opened
Prime Minister Bill English and Minister of Education Hekia Parata officially opened Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch today.
Wilson Trollope Announces Collaboration with Pedro’s Bluff
Wellington-based fashion label Wilson Trollope has announced a collaboration this week with New Zealand leather accessories brand Pedro’s Bluff . They’re introducing the purse they co-designed, the Soiree Pochette, a two-in-one bag that can either be used as a wristlet or worn on the shoulder.
Get on the Soapbox in Otago for International Women's Day
A lunch time celebration will be held on the Otago Museum Reserve on International Women’s Day Wednesday, March 8 from 11am to 2pm. There are public speaking (soapbox) opportunities for anyone to share, speak, rant, read, or sing. All are welcome to come and speak, or listen.