Executive Update eNewsletter




The fortnightly newsletter for thought leaders 22nd June 2012

In this issue

We lead this week on the important debate on superannuation that everyone except John Key seems to want to have with some interesting research which shows that an overwhelming majority of Kiwis support compulsory KiwiSaver scheme. And Sir Stephen Tindall takes up the cudgels on behalf of business lobby group Pure Advantage. Its latest New Zealand’s Position in the Green Race report shows we’re lagging behind other countries in the race to grab slice of the NZ$6 trillion global green growth industry.  Read more »


Overwhelming public support for compulsory super savings

Most New Zealanders are firmly in favour of making contributions to national retirement savings scheme compulsory, survey being released today shows. Read more »



KiwiSaver contributions fall short of retirement savings goals

Another survey released by the ASB shows while awareness of the importance of superannuation is increasing many of us aren’t saving nearly enough for our retirement.  Read more »


The road to greener, wealthier New Zealand

New Zealand urgently needs to improve its own environmental record to protect the clean, green image that benefits the sale of much of what we produce and export, recent report from business lobby group Pure Advantage argues.  Read more »


New jobs on the rise

There are some signs of improvement in New Zealand’s sluggish labour market with the latest SEEK New Job Ad Index revealing 6.4% year-on-year increase in the number of new jobs.  Read more »



Tasman and Nelson top regional economies

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Two new BEIA board members welcomed

Two new members have been welcomed to the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) board following the organisation’s AGM. BEIA, which is the official membership-based association of New Zealand’s business events

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Forming partnerships with Māori business

Broadcaster and journalist Mike McRoberts (Ngāti Kahungunu) will be speaking to directors and the business community at an Institute of Directors’ event Te Ōhanga Māori: Connecting with the Māori economy.

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How to overcome remote onboarding challenges

First impressions matter and employees’ early experiences heavily influence staff retention, productivity, and overall success. Shannon Karaka outlines eight actions to help improve remote employee onboarding in your organisation. A

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