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Institute of Management Take Aim at Self-Confidence
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Institute of Management
The New Zealand Institute of Management is running a free community event on the 23rd of October to address the issue of low self-confidence in the workplace. More >>
Jameson Irish Whiskey is hailing in a new era of taste
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:16 pm | Jameson
Jameson Irish Whiskey, one of the world’s fastest growing international whiskey brands, has hailed in a new era of taste with the addition of Jameson & Ginger Beer to its ready-to-drink range in New Zealand, continuing its quest to redefine the ... More >>
Senate deal brings market reprieve
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:16 pm | CMC Markets
Confidence soared on Wall Street overnight as Senate leaders gave markets a little reprieve announcing an agreement to finally end a government standoff that began on 1-October. This will buy some time reopening the government till 15-January and ... More >>
My Goodness Receive Kudos For Great Service Achievement
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:14 pm | My Goodness
It is always interesting to read the testimonials page on a company website, usually an accurate pointer of the success, or otherwise of a business and its services. The very happy customers on the My Goodness testimonials page certainly attest to ... More >>
Federated Farmers Hawke’s Bay welcomes councillors
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Hawke’s Bay is pledging to work alongside councillors just elected at a regional, city and district level. More >>
Federated Farmers Gisborne-Wairoa welcomes councillors
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Gisborne-Wairoa is pledging to work alongside all councillors following the recent council elections. More >>
KiwiSavers have to Save Harder and Pay more Tax
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:06 pm | Financial Services Council
The Government’s decision to retain the conservative default funds approach to KiwiSaver means New Zealanders will have to save a lot more for a lot longer and pay a lot more tax on those savings as they try and build their retirement nest egg. More >>
New deal sees MYOB launch exclusive offer
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 11:27 am | MYOB
MYOB is pleased to announce an exclusive offer for not-for-profit organisations in New Zealand and Australia that subscribe to receive special offers through Connecting Up, to empower them to better manage their accounting. More >>
Restaurant Brands posts flat 1H earnings, sees improvement
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 11:16 am | BusinessDesk
Oct. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Restaurant Brands New Zealand, which operates four fast food chains, posted flat first half earnings, but said an improvement in the second half would see full-year earnings rise as much as 7.3 percent. More >>
Video Conferencing Preferred Business Communications Tool
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 11:04 am | Polycom
96 per cent of business managers and leaders say video conferencing helps companies defy distance and break down cultural barriers to improve productivity More >>
Industrial and trade powering up energy efficiency
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Big energy users are looking for ways to reduce energy use and costs, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Explosion of Personal Devices on Corporate Networks
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 10:41 am | Dimension Data
The massive gap between the number of personal devices and applications accessing corporate IT networks, and security audits of the applications being touched by these mobile devices, is leaving IT leaders struggling to solve security problems. That’s ... More >>
Abano extends Wellington pathology contract by a year
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 10:35 am | BusinessDesk
Oct. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Abano Healthcare, the specialist medical investor facing a takeover bid from interests associated with its biggest shareholder, has extended its contract to provide Wellington district health boards with pathology services ... More >>
Fed Farmers President contender for communicator of the year
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 10:28 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers National President, Bruce Wills, has been selected as a finalist for Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) Communicator of the Year. The award recognises skills in a leader who promotes open and honest communications within ... More >>
Kiwi computers held for ransom
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 9:49 am | Need A Nerd
NEW ZEALAND, October 16, 2013: Computer users are being extorted out of hundreds of dollars by a new form of cyber-criminal who holds precious personal data to ransom. More >>
New Job Ads Up 44% In Marlborough
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 9:46 am | SEEK
Marlborough has the vintner’s luck with growth in new job advertisements up 44% in the region last month, driven largely by strong demand in the wine industry. Winemakers, cellar hands, laboratory assistants and an IT logistics manager for a vineyard were ... More >>
Govt keeps conservative mandate for default KiwiSaver funds
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 9:23 am | BusinessDesk
Oct. 17 (BusinessDesk) - The government has settled on keeping the existing investment mandate for default KiwiSaver providers to manage funds conservatively, fending off attempts to implement a tiered approach based on members’ age. More >>
Hutson fails to respond to Abano buyout offer
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 9:22 am | BusinessDesk
Oct. 17 (BusinessDesk) – Abano Healthcare says shareholder Peter Hutson has failed to respond to its offer to buy his half stake in their audiology venture and his alternative proposal to take over the specialist medical investors is “rife with ... More >>
NZ dollar jumps to five-month high on US deal
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 8:45 am | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar jumps to five-month high as risky assets find favour as US avoids debt default More >>
Fletcher management changes 80% complete: Adamson
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 8:45 am | BusinessDesk
Oct. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Fletcher Building chief executive Mark Adamson says he is about “80 percent” through his management overhaul at New Zealand’s biggest listed company after 12 months in the job and is mulling whether to split out home ... More >>
While you were sleeping: US senators agree on deal
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 7:04 am | BusinessDesk
Oct 17 (BusinessDesk) – Wall Street rallied as US Senate leaders agreed to the terms of a deal that would end the government's shutdown and prolong the government's capacity to borrow until February. The House is set to vote on the agreement today. More >>
A visit to Kiwi Landing Pad in San Francisco
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 7:04 pm | Business New Zealand
Catherine Robinson of Kiwi Landing Pad (San Francisco) shares valuable business and entrepreneurial insights with NZ Business Podcast host Paul Spain. More >>
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as Xero surge continues
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 6:04 pm | BusinessDesk
Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand stocks gained again, led by accounting software global pretender Xero and supported by Fletcher Building reaffirming profit expectations for this year, with a little upside. More >>
New Zealand Education Resource for Future China Business
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 5:57 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Today's China business summit at the Langham Auckland brought together key business leaders from New Zealand and China to review opportunities for doing business in China moving forward. More >>
The Bigger The Opportunity The Bigger The Risk in China
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 5:23 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The China Business Summit at The Langham Auckland on 16 October addressed the issue of Fonterra's botulism scare and the ramifications of it on the market for New Zealand's brand and exporters to China. More >>
NZ dollar little changed; US impasse cancels out NZ CPI
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 5:18 pm | BusinessDesk
Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed as markets continue to wait for US politicians to compromise over the Federal budget, overshadowing local data showing the fastest pace of quarterly inflation in more than two years. More >>
John Banks resigns as he faces electoral fraud trial
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 5:05 pm | BusinessDesk
Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) – The Act Party’s leader and sole Member of Parliament, John Banks, has resigned as a Minister after an Auckland District Court judge sent Banks for trial over the handling of political donations. More >>
NZer Head 120-Hotel Group - Latest Project Coronet Peak
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 4:23 pm | Swiss-Belhotel International
Swiss-Belresort Coronet Peak Queenstown will offer an exclusive experience targeting international tourists, said Chairman and President of Swiss-Belhotel International, Mr. Gavin Faull, a New Zealander presiding over one of the region's fastest-growing ... More >>
Trust in Global Financial Institutions - Q3 2013
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 4:21 pm | Thomson Reuters
Trust in global financial institutions remains negative overall, but regional differences widen • Divergence between positive analyst earnings and investors discounting growth still evident • Level of regulatory activity accelerating and doubled since ... More >>
Actor Promotion and Temp HR Agency Launches in Australia
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 4:16 pm | ActionActors
A unique temp HR agency for actors is set to launch across the ditch in Australia after just two successful years in New Zealand. More >>
Multi-million dollar Northland rural landholding on mark
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 4:12 pm | Bayleys
One of Northland’s biggest privately-owned rural landholdings - with a combined rateable valuation of $14.25 million - has been offered for sale. More >>
First NZ supermarket achieves Rata Sustainable Certification
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 4:09 pm | Rata Sustainable Certification
It is with great pleasure and pride to announce that Levin New World supermarket has been accredited with Rata Sustainable Certification. More >>
Norton Report: Cybercrime Goes Mobile; Security Lags Behind
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:36 pm | Symantec
Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) today released its 2013 Norton Report that found a general lack of security awareness when it comes to using mobile devices. The report found that 27 percent of New Zealand survey respondents had experienced mobile cybercrime ... More >>
Building Platform for Business Growth
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:33 pm | Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce
Learning how to keep your business alive and growing has just become easier through the Business for Six mentoring programme offered by the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Cheapflights finds airports where you'll want to waste time
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:16 pm | Cheapflights
One of the biggest gripes of air travellers is being delayed at the airport or spending hours waiting for connecting flights. The intrepid travellers at Cheapflights.com.au know the pain of airport boredom and have researched some of the cooler things to ... More >>
Gewurztraminer named Supreme Champion Wine in Show
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:12 pm | Hunter's Wines
Hunter’s Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2013 has been awarded the Supreme Champion Wine in Show Trophy at the 2013 Avenues International Aromatic Wine Competition. The competition which has been running for eleven years is hosted by the Canterbury ... More >>
Menzies granted clearance to acquire Skystar
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:32 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Menzies Aviation (New Zealand) Limited to acquire Skystar Airport Services NZ Pty Limited. The proposed acquisition would result in overlap in the provision of ground handling services at Christchurch and Dunedin ... More >>
More robust and dynamic Standards system anticipated
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The move to make Standards more effective as announced by Minister Craig Foss (15/10/2013) is pleasing because a robust and independent Standards system is vital core business for industry, says Kim Campbell, chief executive for the Employers and Manufacturers ... More >>
Council Confirms Hamilton Riverview Hotel Shareholding Sale
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:20 pm | Joint Press Release
Hamilton City Council has confirmed the sale of its 41.38% shareholding in Hamilton Riverview Hotel Ltd to Tainui Development Ltd, a subsidiary of Tainui Group Holdings Ltd. More >>
NZ is first to trial new Samsung mobile phone technology
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:54 pm | gen-i
Telecom’s ICT services division Gen-i today announced it has partnered with Samsung to successfully pilot and launch Samsung KNOX™ into the New Zealand market, reaffirming New Zealand’s role as an incubation hub for technology innovation. More >>
Microsoft Provides Extra Access to Technology for Students
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:51 pm | Microsoft New Zealand
Today Microsoft announces their Student Advantage programme, which will help ensure all students at New Zealand schools and academic institutions have access to the productivity tools used in most New Zealand workplaces, before they enter the workforce. More >>
Capital Connection fare increase
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:48 pm | KiwiRail
Fares for the Capital Connection will increase for all travel from 1 November 2013. As part of the ongoing drive to ensure the commercial viability of the Capital Connection service, there will be a 10 percent increase in fare prices for passengers travelling ... More >>
EFTPOS New Zealand launches the latest EVOLUTION in payments
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:45 pm | EFTPOS New Zealand
EFTPOS New Zealand announced today the release of the latest VeriFone Evolution terminal range in New Zealand. These new payment devices see technology that we’ve come to rely on with our smartphones, such as high resolution colour touch screens. More >>
China warming to TPP, bi-partisan NZ approach vital: Groser
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:43 pm | BusinessDesk
Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand risks an error of historic proportions if opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership sees the country left out of a trade deal that will almost certainly encompass China in due course, Trade Minister Tim ... More >>
Follow Your Desire: Baileys unveils a stunning new look
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:34 pm | Baileys
She’s tall, slim and stylish; modern, savvy and spirited. With a longer neck, slender shoulders and looking spectacular in glossy black and gold – she’ll certainly catch your eye. Alluring, with a feminine sense of style, and most of all, utterly ... More >>
NZX Market Announcement: Cooks Completes Acquisitions
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:31 pm | NZX
Cooks Global Foods (Cooks) is pleased to advise it has today completed the acquisitions of Franchise Development Limited, Esquires Coffee (UK) Limited, Esquires Coffee Houses Ireland Limited and the business and assets of Progressive Processors Limited. More >>
Accelerating inflation firms up 2014 rate hike expectations
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:23 pm | BusinessDesk
Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) - Accelerating New Zealand inflation is firming expectations for an early rate hike next year, with consumer prices rising at the fastest quarterly pace and ended a year-long period where the annual pace was slower than the Reserve ... More >>
Digital Alchemy Seer Consulting Alliance &10th Anniversary
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 1:05 pm | Digital Alchemy
Digital Alchemy has formed a strategic alliance with Seer Consulting to strengthen its presence and services in Asia Pacific, marking its 10th anniversary and strongly growing. More >>
Shade7 Ltd. Releases New OceanWeave Furniture Collections
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:42 pm | Shade7
Shade7 Ltd. Has just released a range of new collections in their commercial outdoor rattan furniture range of OceanWeave. More >>
The Day of reckoning approaches
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:30 pm | CMC Markets
As the House of Representatives once again head back to basics to vote and try and reopen the US government later today, the New Zealand and Australian dollars remains eerily highly priced as if in some ‘sixth sense’ they believe a deal is imminent. ... More >>
Pacific Edge shares surge after deal with US FedMed
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:29 pm | BusinessDesk
Pacific Edge shares surge after it signs agreement with FedMed, gaining access to 40M Americans More >>
New Zealander Becomes Global Removal Chief
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:21 pm | Inspire Group
New Zealander Becomes Global Removal Chief October 16, 2013 A New Zealander has been appointed to the prestigious position of President of the FIDI Global Alliance. The Alliance, whose head office is based in Belgium, is the global body that comprises ... More >>
Nissan Pathfinder cuts a track to 5-star safety status
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:14 pm | Automobile Association
Nissan’s 2013 Pathfinder is the latest SUV to receive a 5-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). More >>
TrueNet: September 2013 Broadband Report
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:11 pm | TrueNet
Fibre Speed results are consistently faster than other access technologies although, for the first time, congestion is apparent on the 100Mb/s service for Orcon and Snap. Testpage download times show Cable and Fibre results to be faster than DSL, but the ... More >>
Southland coal looks set to stay in the hole
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:04 pm | Coal Action Network
Coal activists are cheering today at the news that Solid Energy and GLT Ltd are mothballing the lignite briquette plant in Mataura, Southland, and said they were confident that a final decision later this month would shut it for good. More >>
Global Logistics Media To Launch Video Series
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:55 am | Global Logistics Media
The online series launches on November 1st, with 36 highly impactive videos aimed at increasing industry capabilities of executives, business owners and logistics professionals alike. More >>
RBNZ’s LVRs will make little difference, ANZ's Judge says
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:36 am | BusinessDesk
Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) – The Reserve Bank’s restrictions on low-deposit home loans won’t have much impact in alleviating pressures in a housing market driven by a shortage of land and high local authority compliance costs, says ANZ New Zealand ... More >>
Australians on 'credit-collision course'
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:35 am | MyCRA Credit Repairs
A consumer advocate for accurate credit reporting hopes the introduction of a public scoring system from Veda Advantage will be the catalyst to boost dangerously low credit awareness and reduce the likelihood of credit disasters following the implementation ... More >>
Fletcher Building sees 2014 earnings of $610M-$650M
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:04 am | BusinessDesk
Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) - Fletcher Building forecast earnings before interest and tax for 2014 of between $610 million and $650 million, saying there has been no improvement in Australia and weak trading is being compounded by a strong kiwi dollar. More >>
Holiday parks have a spring in their step
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:02 am | Holiday Parks Association
Spring has sprung and holiday park owners are feeling chirpy, judging from the latest Holiday Parks Business Confidence Monitor. More >>
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