Rodney Hide used to chase taxis carrying overspending MPs. Since he went dancing with the stars he has been happier hunting regulators. His Regulatory Responsibility Bill in 2006 lacked drafting
Westpac New Zealand is aiming to help its customers make better choices for the environment despite the economic gloom via the launch of Westpac ecoshop, an online store specialising in
If you’re seeing renewed effort by special interests around the world to avoid paying their carbon pollution bills bear in mind how out of touch they are with the broader
Paint is not product usually associated with environmental leadership but Resene Paints picked up two major accolades in last year’s awards rounds. The company won the Trailblazer (Large & Corporate
The 2009 Environmental Packaging Awards have been revamped to showcase how organisations have moved beyond focus on recyclability to take into account resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Packaging Council
It is critical that senior management understand the climate change risks within their supply chain and how suppliers are managing those risks, according to just-released findings from the “2008 Carbon
While most MBA students think the private sector should be using its position to address environmental and social issues, less than third believe this is happening. That’s the result of
The recession doesn’t seem to have dampened the drive to run leaner, greener businesses in New Zealand though it is encouraging smarter approach to sustainability, according to recent report from
New Zealand has greenhouse-gas emissions trading market. As this issue of NZ Management went to press, news broke of the sale of the first New Zealand credits (called NZUs), and
The world financial crisis may throw up new business models for the future but it is more likely that a return to sound management fundamentals will deliver the best results. Reg Birchfield talks to retiring New Zealand Institute of Management National President Robin Dunlop.
Mark Berry The Commerce Commission has welcomed Commerce Minister Simon Power’s announcement of the appointment of Dr Berry, specialist in competition law and economic regulation, as its new chair. He
New Zealand businesses may be facing tough times, but marketers won’t be cutting their one-to-one communications spend, according to direct marketing study conducted by Nielsen and New Zealand Post. NZ
From Benefit to Boardroom: The public service leader once mainly known for her dangly earrings and racy dress sense is now set on transforming New Zealand private enterprise. She tells Brent Leslie about her new life.
Peter Owens tells the story of Tuapeka Gold Print, a once small Otago firm, which has a new focus firmly on the global stage and is on the verge of taking on the Australian market.
If redundancy is looming in your vicinity, you may be forgiven for thinking that the salary package for your next job is the last thing you should be considering right now. Your focus is much more likely to be on negotiating an exit package, if and when you are compelled to do so. But, as Janet Ison explains, this is actually the perfect time to work out what you want in your next package.
The impact of the recession has become the key strategic issue for current boards. Directors are grappling with uncertainty of magnitude few have experienced before. To meet the challenges many
In today’s environment, reviewing director fees – let alone adjusting them – might seem to be losing proposition. John Key’s message about freezing MP pay levels and tightening belts has
You don’t need me to tell you about the state of the current economic environment. For most in business, times are tough. As directors, there is the risk that in
New Zealand may be in recession but there are steps businesses can take to protect their positions – and even expand and thrive. Whether you are planning purchase to drive
The demands by stakeholders for boards to ensure that effective business strategy is implemented are growing rapidly. Boards of directors must maximise their effectiveness in strategy development and implementation and
In the second instalment of Deloitte’s five-part series on how to ride out the recession, Deloitte partners Richard Kirkland and Chas Cable talk about conducting a risk review on your business and the impact of the recession on merger and acquisition strategy.
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Rebecca Purdy is the owner of Product Placement, nationwide promotional sampling company with over 500 contractors in 14 regions throughout New Zealand. Primarily working on FMCG clients both in supermarkets
Soros: The World’s Most Influential Investor • Robert Slater • McGraw Hill • RRP: $50.00 It is little unfortunate that Soros: The World’s Most Influential Investor closes with this paragraph
There has been much said on the matter of Fisher & Paykel Appliances’ profit downturn and the possibility of government bail out of New Zealand companies affected by the global
I have colleague who bad-mouths me in the office. I don’t want to make big fuss and get our boss involved so how can I stop her? Hmm not nice.
Cover Story: World Class Kiwis – Talented and tenacious How do you get to be world class? In tough economic times, it becomes even more vital to delve into the
Jens Mueller and Sandy Maier present and discuss the results of their fourth annual survey of corporate governance in New Zealand. The survey contains both brick bats and bouquets for the country’s director community. Comparisons are also drawn with results of a sister survey conducted in Canada, a country with similar legal and corporate structures to New Zealand.
The Key Government hasn’t disabused those of us who imagined it will use fiscal policy to stimulate the economy and help see us through deepening recession. It enthuses publicly about
Corporate governance is continuing to develop in New Zealand according to the fourth annual “Directions – Understanding Governance” survey. That’s the good news. The not so good news is that,
Sometimes personal grievances can seem like the bane of an employer’s existence. An employee is performing badly, or having far too much time off sick. The employer tries to manage
Many company board meetings fall into predictable pattern of procedure-driven activity, with excessive time given to reports from the audit, compensation, transactions, and other committees. Even in today’s Sarbanes-Oxley and
In today’s deepening financial gloom you’d think the chief purveyor of statistics might feel like a harbinger of bad news, but government statistician Geoff Bascand is optimistic about New Zealand’s future. And he has the figures to back that view. by Vicki Jayne
Auckland plastics and medical device manufacturer Adept wants to unleash the ideas of clever New Zealanders to help humanity, and is offering $50,000 prize for the winning innovation. The company
Pessimistic sentiment runs high in the findings of the latest Sheffield Salary Review Survey, but that is not flowing through to dramatic cuts in pay, staff numbers or revenue expectations.
Overall, do you believe New Zealand is doing enough to manage climate change? New Zealanders overall Yes34% No41% Don’t know25% Business decision makers Yes40% No46% Don’t know14% Source: ShapeNZ national
The Commerce Commission has released draft guidelines for businesses about obligations surrounding carbon offset and neutrality claims and how they are affected by the Fair Trading Act. The Commission is
Dick Hubbard is man who knows how to grow company during recession; he’s been there before. Hubbard Foods was born in 1988, just after the sharemarket crash in 1987. Auckland’s
Recent media interest in the viability of recycling should not stop New Zealanders putting out their cans, paper, glass and plastic containers, according to the Packaging Council. “Whilst commodity prices
The opening of nominations for the 2009 Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards has been marked by Prime Minister John Key reviewing his own leadership – after 100 days in the
Women in business in New Zealand are doing better than their counterparts in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries in Western Europe, including Scandinavia. The latest
