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Supreme Award Winner Announced For NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 6:45 pm | Rural Women New Zealand
"We received the highest number of entries for this year’s Awards and the diversity of enterprises owned and operated by women in regional and rural Aotearoa New Zealand continues to flourish," National President Sandra Matthews says. More >>
Shuck Yeah: Air New Zealand To Operate Charter Flight To The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 6:03 pm | Air New Zealand
This special festival package includes return seats on our Grabaseat charter from Auckland, along with a general admission ticket to the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival, and return transfers between Invercargill and Bluff— all for $499pp. More >>
Black Friday sales: Buyer beware
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:42 pm | RNZ
Anna Hall was surprised to see an oven she had been looking at was being advertised on "sale", despite being $300 more expensive than earlier. More >>
Do we still need cash?
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:40 pm | RNZ
Australia is pondering forcing some shops to accept cash , with some asking if New Zealand should follow suit. More >>
Goldie ‘Masterpiece’ Could Bring Up To $3.5 Million
Friday, 22 November 2024, 8:42 pm | International Art Centre
Thoughts of a Tohunga by renowned New Zealand painter Charles Frederick Goldie has been estimated to sell for between $2,500,000 and $3,500,000 which could make it one of the most sought after and expensive oil paintings in New Zealand art history. More >>
From Overwhelmed To Empowered: How AngelCare Helps Families Reclaim Precious Time With Aging Parents
Friday, 22 November 2024, 8:21 pm | AngelCare
The AngelCare team, led by Ange and her daughter Xanthe, carefully selects every caregiver, ensuring they embody the compassion, empathy, and professionalism that AngelCare is known for. More >>
Bitdefender Partners With Cysurance To Provide MDR Customers With A Cybersecurity Breach Warranty Program
Friday, 22 November 2024, 2:18 pm | Bitdefender
New Program Offers Bitdefender Customers Up to US$1 Million in Cysurance Certification Warranty and Access to Discounted Premium Cyber Insurance Coverage. More >>
New Zealand Lacks Governance Framework To Combat Transnational Crime
Friday, 22 November 2024, 2:15 pm | Asia Pacific AML
This is 1 of 3 articles discussing New Zealand’s weaknesses in managing threats arising from transnational crime. More >>
Firm Audience Favourites Lead NZ On Air Non-Fiction Funding
Friday, 22 November 2024, 2:03 pm | NZ On Air
Just over $11.5m in funding has been committed to 20 local Non-Fiction projects, three-quarters of those being returning series with a strong audience. More >>
Boomi Announces 2024 APJ Customer Innovation Award Winners
Friday, 22 November 2024, 1:59 pm | Boomi
The winners were honored for pioneering innovative solutions by integrating applications and data into transformative, business-enhancing systems using the Boomi Enterprise Platform. More >>
Commvault Prioritises Cyber Resilience With Leadership Investments In APAC
Friday, 22 November 2024, 1:11 pm | Commvault
Jill Macmurchy joins as Chief Customer Officer for APAC, while Craig Bastow now leads as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Together, they are set to guide Commvault’s mission to equip organisations with robust, scalable solutions ... More >>
Directors See NZ Economy On The Up
Friday, 22 November 2024, 12:49 pm | Institute Of Directors
Produced by the Institute of Directors (IoD) in association with ASB, the survey takes the pulse of New Zealand’s governance community to identify governance issues and challenges. More >>
Enhancing Online Reach For Asbestos Removal Services Through Specialised SEO Strategies
Friday, 22 November 2024, 12:13 pm | TomMcSherry.com
By leveraging Tom McSherry's expert SEO services, asbestos removal businesses can achieve improved online presence, ensuring they are easily accessible to those in need of their critical services, thereby enhancing public health and safety standards. More >>
Local Business Owners Are Bringing Quality Style Cuts To Whangārei
Friday, 22 November 2024, 11:53 am | Just Cuts
Free Style Cuts will be offered to the first 30 lucky Clients on Grand Opening Day, and residents will also benefit from a $29 Style Cut offer (normally $45) for the first 6 weeks of opening. More >>
New Zealand's Energy Security Boosted As Contact Opens New Geothermal Power Station
Friday, 22 November 2024, 11:21 am | Contact Energy
The official opening of Contact’s newest geothermal power station at Tauhara, near Taupō by Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister today [Friday 22 November 2024] marks one of New Zealand’s most significant infrastructure investments of recent ... More >>
Linked Employer-employee Data: September 2023 Quarter
Friday, 22 November 2024, 11:13 am | Stats NZ
Quarterly linked employer-employee data (LEED) provides statistics on filled jobs, job flows, worker flows, mean and median earnings for continuing jobs and new hires, and total earnings. More >>
App Development Partners And Startups
Friday, 22 November 2024, 11:05 am | Hugh Grant
Nowadays, new businesses are looking to create a mobile app in order to connect better with customers, offer more value, and encourage customer interactions while strengthening their brand. More >>
WasteCo Expands To North Island With Civic Waste Acquisition
Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:42 am | Wasteco
WasteCo has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the shares on issue of Civic Waste Ltd for $9 million, together with an earn-out component based on achieving financial performance milestones during the following 12 months. More >>
Business Partnerships Key To Trade Relationship With India
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:52 am | INZBC
“We urge the New Zealand government to support the great work underway across industry to develop business and trade ties across sectors alongside any formal trade negotiations and to continue to build the relationship to deliver maximum value to New Zealand ... More >>
Asian Events Trust Takes Home The Arts And Culture Award At 2024 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:44 am | Asian Events Trust
For the past 23 years, Asian Events Trust has organised free event, bringing the community together, offering a rich mix of activities to showcase Asian art, culture, and performances, alongside an ever-popular Asian food market. It has become an iconic ... More >>
ProCare Announces New Board Members At AGM
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:32 am | ProCare Health
In a series of Board announcements, longtime Board Director and Chair of the ProCare Co-operative Board, Dr Craig King, stepped down from his position after completing his maximum 9-year term. More >>
Asparagus Season In Full Flight: Get It While You Still Can
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:17 am | Vegetables New Zealand
‘Asparagus is plentiful and very keenly priced, as we near the end of the season,’ says Vegetables NZ Board member and Levin asparagus grower, Cam Lewis. More >>
Wellington Airport Launches New Brand And $500m Infrastructure Investment Plans
Friday, 22 November 2024, 9:07 am | Wellington Airport
The new brand reflects the airport’s connection to the whenua (land), outlining the local pūrākau (story) of how one of Wellington’s original taniwha, Whātaitai, ascended in bird form (Te Manu Muramura) to pass through Rangitatau, a portal to ... More >>
New CEO Role For Law Firm
Friday, 22 November 2024, 8:57 am | Parry Field Lawyers
Parry Field Lawyers has welcomed a new member of its leadership team with the appointment of a Chief Executive role for the business. More >>
Catalog Breakdown Reveals NBC And Bravo's Critical Value To Comcast
Friday, 22 November 2024, 8:19 am | Parrot Analytics
An analysis of catalog demand share by release type underscores why NBC and Bravo are so valuable to NBCUniversal: both significantly over perform in audience demand, solidifying their importance to Comcast's entertainment strategy. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Moves To Reduce NZTA’s $786 Million Temporary Traffic Management Spend
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:42 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Policy and Advocacy Lead Billy Clemens said that while ensuring safety for all road users was a top priority for the road freight industry, NZTA’s excessive road cone and temporary traffic management spend had been obvious to its ... More >>
Woman Gets $40k More After Disputing Insurer’s Decision
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:38 pm | Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman
This case shows just how important having reliable, expert evidence is when something like the scope of works is disputed. More >>
Run-down Houses Appearing On The Market
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:19 pm | RNZ
Many have been lived in up until recently don't look as if they should have been, Property investor Steve Goodey says. More >>
Effective Digital Strategies Propel Business Growth In Australia And New Zealand
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:19 pm | TomMcSherry.com
Professionals like Tom McSherry bring experience & proven track record in digital marketing, providing strategic planning & execution that aligns with business goals. His approach ensures that digital marketing efforts are not only effective but also ... More >>
Nespresso NZ Serves Up A Winning Partnership With The ASB Classic
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:01 pm | Nespresso
"We’re thrilled to be the Official Coffee Sponsor of the ASB Classic, an event that captures the spirit of summer and world-class performance," said Stefan Vermeulen, Nespresso Oceania CEO. More >>
A Quarter Of Older NZers Fear Going Online Due To Scam Concerns
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:49 pm | BNZ
Up from 13% three years ago, the growing hesitancy among over-65's raises concerns about digital exclusion in an increasingly online world. More >>
Holiday Home Buyers Spark Revival In Waihi Beach Property Market
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:46 pm | LJ Hooker
LJ Hooker Waihi Beach reported a noticeable increase in buyer activity, with recent sales a reflection of renewed confidence among those seeking a slice of paradise. More >>
Print Growth For Stuff Group’s Metro Mastheads, Premium Magazines
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:30 pm | Stuff
When combined with the audience of their digital subscription news sites, the mastheads now reach an impressive 1.4 million New Zealanders each month. More >>
Drive Mate Continues Expansion With Swathe Of New Hires
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:51 pm | Drive Mate
Australia’s most secure and reliable peer-to-peer car-sharing company snags four new management hires and doubles customer service team National Fleet hits critical mass of 2300+ vehicles and 68,000+ guests More >>
New Zealand Pet Owners Turn To Quality Dog Runs For Safe And Secure Outdoor Spaces
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:02 pm | Premium Stock Yards
Premium Stock Yards provides a range of modular dog run components, allowing owners to create custom setups suited to various property sizes and dog breeds. More >>
ComCom Decision Puts Rocket Under Energy Efficiency
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:23 am | Energy Mad
New regulations announced this week will allow lines companies to invest $92 million in non-traditional spending such as energy efficiency. More >>
Boomi Announces 2024 APJ Partner Award Winners
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:42 am | Boomi
The winners were selected based on how they have used the full capabilities of the Boomi Enterprise Platform to enable creativity and innovation, address complex challenges, and create positive environmental and social impacts for their customers. More >>
New Zealand Leads The Way In Investment Gender Data
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:36 am | Gender Investment Gap NZ
Having this data is a game-changer. The New Zealand venture capital industry is leading the world by providing access to information that will help us build a more inclusive and equitable investment landscape. More >>
DHL Express Expects A 12% Shipment Increase This Peak Season
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:52 am | DHL Express NZ
To support New Zealand businesses as they gear up to send their products to customers around the globe, DHL Express will operate with no Christmas Cut-Off, collecting shipments and running deliveries right up until Tuesday 24th December, unlike other ... More >>
BNZ Cuts 6-month Home Loan Interest Rate
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:49 am | BNZ
BNZ General Manager Home Lending James Leydon says this change supports New Zealanders’ demand for shorter term fixed rates in a falling interest rate environment. More >>
Govt Passes ‘Warrant Of Fitness’ – But Fails On Industry Training
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:46 am | Motor Trade Association
But while the overall rating is a pass, the Government gets fail ratings for the prolonged indecision on industry training following the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, a lack of action on a Warrant of Fitness review, and silence on red tape affecting ... More >>
Consumer NZ Warns Of Rising Electricity Costs After Commerce Commission Decision
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:37 am | Consumer NZ
The Commission will smooth the increases over a five-year period. After the first-year's increases (from 1 April 2025), households can expect annual increases of $5 per month in each of the following four years. More >>
Consumer NZ Warns: Don’t Fall For Black Friday FOMO
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:34 am | Consumer NZ
Get clear on what you want, what you need, pause and do your research using tools like PriceMe or PriceSpy to make sure that bargain you’re eyeing up is a genuine opportunity for you to save. More >>
Kevin & Co Appoints Joanne Law As Commercial Development Director
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:03 am | Kevin and Co
Law brings to the newly-established role her extensive media experience and a proven track record in the development, financing and commissioning of unscripted programming. More >>
Powerball And Strike Roll Over
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:29 pm | Lotto New Zealand
Lotto First Division will be $1 million and Strike Four will be $800,000 on Saturday. More >>
Kinleith Mill Closure Shows Need For Industrial Strategy
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 2:27 pm | NZCTU
The closure Kinleith mill in Tokoroa is not just devastating for the 230 workers and their families, it is another major blow to regional manufacturing in Aotearoa New Zealand, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff. More >>
Rubrik Delivers Cyber Resilience Solution For Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 2:11 pm | Rubrik
Complete cloud repository data security enables customers to securely leverage the cloud for business agility More >>
Yubico Announces Yubico Enrollment Suite For Microsoft Users, A Turnkey Passwordless Onboarding Experience
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 12:57 pm | Yubico
Enterprise users further empowered to be phishing-resistant and go passwordless on day one. More >>
OjiFS Proposes To Discontinue Paper Production At Kinleith Mill
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 12:53 pm | Oji Fibre Solutions
Due to the complexities of operational changes required at the mill for this proposal, the exact number of potential job losses is unknown at this stage. However, we anticipate approximately 230 roles may be affected. More >>
Maximising Visibility: How SEO Is Changing The Game For Healthcare Providers
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 12:23 pm | TomMcSherry.com
A detailed psychology SEO case study highlights McSherry's work with PsychologyCare, where his strategic approach to SEO and Google Ads integration resulted in a 650% increase in organic traffic over three years. More >>
The Warriors Team Up With Rangatahi To Give Back To The Community With Volunteering Session At New Zealand Food Network
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Food Network
The session was organised through the Warriors Community Foundation which is dedicated to driving positive social change, focusing on promoting physical and mental wellbeing and various initiatives with community groups. More >>
Experts Warn Of Missed Opportunities In Company Law Overhaul
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 11:52 am | University of Auckland
Experts say, “The government seems focused on tidying up some archaic bits of the Companies Act but has missed the bigger picture: responsible capitalism. We’re in the midst of an economic and environmental crisis, and the reforms fall short ... More >>
Carbon Tax “Best” For Lower Emissions, Economy
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:13 am | University of Auckland
A new study emphasises the value of a carbon tax to effectively decarbonise the economy. More >>
Gen Quarterly Threat Report: Millions Fooled By “Scam-Yourself Attacks”
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:53 am | Gen
Report Finds 614% Increase in Scams Where Cybercriminals Go After People’s Desire to Learn about Technology and Problem-Solve, Supporting a Surge in Data Theft More >>
Accenture Expands Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity Services To Accelerate Clients’ Resilience And Reinvention
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:43 am | Accenture
“Modern cybersecurity protects across the entire business—from the digital core to the supply chain—and draws on gen AI-powered and quantum-proof protections, which are vital as cybercriminals ramp up new kinds of attacks using advanced AI ... More >>
Teletrac Navman Survey Finds 70% Of Fleets Impacted By Distracted Driving Incidents; Mobile Phones Are Leading Cause
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 9:07 am | Teletrac Navman
70% of respondents use technology combined with coaching to reinforce safe driving; 80% report positive impact from cameras More >>
FTN Motion Unveils New Third Generation Streetdog50
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 8:59 am | FTN Motion
FTN Motion has unveiled its new 3rd generation Streetdog50 electric motorbike. Engineered over the past 12 months in Hamilton, the Streetdog50 features a host of improvements designed to make it more durable. More >>
Consumer Benefit Key As ComCom Allows Increased Investment In Electricity Network
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 8:52 am | Commerce Commission
Commissioner Vhari McWha says, "Consumers rightly expect a safe and reliable network and greater investment is required to deliver the capacity and resilience Kiwis demand." More >>
STAAH Now Available On Oracle Cloud Marketplace
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 8:32 am | STAAH
STAAH’s innovative channel management solutions harness the power of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to help optimize hotel revenue management and streamline operations. More >>
New Board Chair For Hawke's Bay Airport
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 9:17 pm | Hawke's Bay Airport
Hawke’s Bay Airport’s Board of Directors has a new Chair, with Jon Nichols replacing Wendie Harvey who steps down after five years in the role. Mrs Harvey was appointed to the Board by the Crown (50% shareholder) in July 2016 and has been Chair for the ... More >>
