Managers need to be aware of two changes to employment law that may affect their workplaces. The Employment Relations (Rest Breaks and Meal Breaks) Amendment Bill relaxes the provisions on
Social media may start as an in-house social chat room, but it can turn into an amazing corporate tool, says Louise Denver.
Could Kiwis’ No 8 wire mindset be the very thing that is holding us back from being a world-class centre of innovation and thinking? What does New Zealand need to do to become a global leader in the innovation stakes.
What do employers want to change about their workplaces? That’s what hundreds were asked over two years by the Human Rights Commission. Dr Judy McGregor headed the project.
The upsides of ageing – ‘from warrior to wisdom’ – can give older boards distinct advantages, Iain McCormick suggests.
Many board members do not see their role as challenging the value of capital investment proposals. Yet systemised capex appraisal is vital to creating shareholder wealth, argues specialist consultant in the field Tony Street.
World firsts in innovation are an everyday event at Fonterra’s Palmerston North research centre.
Calling all budding innovators and thinkers… New Zealand needs you now.
The upsides of ageing – ‘from warrior to wisdom’ – can give older boards distinct advantages, Iain McCormick suggests.
Organisational leadership and reputation – one plays a critical role in building the other. Reg Birchfield argues the case for effective leadership programmes.
A shopping-by-mobile-phone trial being conducted in a Spanish town highlights the increasing ubiquity and range of mobile technology. A group of residents with slightly modified phones and retailers with adapted sales terminals are testing what could end up being common practice – chucking credit cards in favour of mobile phone payment for everything from a loaf of bread to a haircut.
The new Super City gives us a chance to fix congestion sustainably.
New Zealand businesses are struggling to find and nurture effective future leaders, despite increasingly investing in leadership development, says new study. The IBM Working Beyond Borders Study of senior human
There’s worrying lack of urgency in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake that means bureaucracy is slowing down the city’s commercial recovery, warns Chartis Insurance’s new CEO Cris Knell. Knell
Open source software is now firmly embedded in the business world, says Clare Coulson of the New Zealand Open Source Society, and she says results for this year’s awards prove
Douglas Hudson, CEO of Fullers Ferries, Auckland. There are lots of oldies on my list, but some new ones too. I’m actually more likely to listen to music in my
At a time when the tele-communications market in New Zealand is a battleground, Kelvin Hussey, the general manager of CallPlus, talks about his perspective on the business.
This year, all the Christmas and New Year public holidays fall on weekend days, which creates extra problems for payroll offices across the nation. Jo Smith of the TimeFiler online
The economic downturn has created growing sustainability divide, separating New Zealand businesses which “get” sustainability from those which see it as “nice to do”, says University of Waikato Management School’s
Using public private partnerships (PPPs) to fund local government infrastructure projects faster is supported by 58.6% of senior business decision makers. Some 47.8% of the public also support this financing
John Brakenridge, of The New Zealand Merino Company, was named the outstanding leader at the New Zealand International Business Awards in Auckland on October 13. The chief executive of The
The Agri-Women’s Development Trust’s Escalator programme was launched at Parliament on September 16: 1 From left, Agri-Women’s Development Trust members Sue Yerex, Mavis Mullins (Patron), Lindy Nelson (Chair) and Jane
New Zealand companies need to look at the United Arab Emirates as an export destination.
As trading conditions remain unstable, more companies are turning to car leases – and they’re buying smaller cars.
Bruce Irvine New Zealand’s new ‘heartland bank’ has appointed Irvine as chairman of the board of directors. Building Society Holdings (BSHL) is the new entity which will be the listed
‘Prevention is better than cure’ is one of the oldest, yet most important, sayings in the health book.
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Internal communications is the lynchpin of your business’ employee engagement strategy.
Business, staff and families all benefit from workplace diversity initiatives, says EEO Trust CEO Philippa Reed. Brenda Ward spoke to her about New Zealand’s top workplace performers.
So – did an accident of geography make Kiwis inventive, innovative problem-solvers, able to take piece of number eight wire and turn it into high-tech electric fence? Or are we
THE TOP 200 CAMPAIGN This year’s Deloitte/Management Top 200 Companies campaign,‘Understanding the New World’, examines six major contemporary issues and opportunities for business. This month, how New Zealand can be
Many board members do not see their role as challenging the value of capital investment proposals. Yet systemised capex appraisal is vital to creating shareholder wealth, argues specialist consultant in the field Tony Street.
