Ralph Bungard, of Christchurch-based Three Boys Brewery, said the only thing known for certain is that coronavirus would change the industry. “That change will be painful, and some businesses will [ … ]
Category: Lifestyle
How NZ Councils Work With Local Businesses
Since the global financial recession that occurred in 2008, more emphasis has been laid on working together as New Zealand has reeled for a number of economic shocks. The local [ … ]
Creating The Best Office Atmosphere
Everybody wants their business to be successful, and one way to achieve this is to make sure that your employees are happy. The reason why it is important to ensure [ … ]
Firm admits telling sick worker to ‘harden up’, will appeal $20k payout
The Employment Relations Authority has ruled that AB Roofing unjustifiably dismissed ex staffer Jack Lane, after telling him via text message to “harden up” when he sought sick leave in [ … ]
Co-working, no strings attached
There are a least 11 co-working spaces in the Wellington region, from the CBD to Carterton and Paraparaumu. Many of those have opened in just the past few years. The [ … ]
Local food bag asks for help on the brink of closure
“…Every day since then has been a gruelling emotional roller coaster, and I have felt like this is my rock bottom, as well as a feeling of relief to not [ … ]
Businesses urged to go Pink for a Day
More than 600 workplaces, schools and community groups took part last year. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s chief executive Evangelia Henderson urges people to get involved again this year – “in [ … ]
Virtual Reality And What It Can Do For Your Marketing
Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer technology that mimics the physical presence of a user in an artificial environment. This environment is generated by software and the user can interact [ … ]
NZ Business And Capital Investment
Capital investment is a very important factor in the health of the economy. When business owners look to invest in capital, it means they are confident in future plans that [ … ]
Heartland fashion chain folds
Suzie Johnson, owner Oosh, announced the business was folding, via an emotional Facebook video on Sunday, due to family health problems and the difficulty of trying to compete with cheaper, imported [ … ]