Management: 8 Great Proofreading Tips
June 30th, 2010
1. Take your time. You can’t proofread a document at the same speed you read a novel – slow down and concentrate.
2. Increase the …
Archive for June, 2010
Consumer Law: Changes On The Way For Consumer Law
June 25th, 2010
Consumer law, some of it more than 80 years old, is in for a shakeup. Consumer Affairs Minister Heather Roy has launched a discussion …
NZ Debt: NZers Must Save More, Borrow Less
June 23rd, 2010
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard says more household belt-tightening and a stronger switch by banks away from unproductive personal credit growth are necessary if …
NZ Economy: NZ’s Net Debt Edges Higher
June 18th, 2010
With sovereign debt fears stalking global markets, news NZ’s debt position is not improving will be of concern. Latest figures show the Government’s cash …
NZ Economy: More Employers Planning To Hire Staff
June 18th, 2010
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Employer has found hiring activity in NZ is expected to continue its uphill climb back to a pre-recession …
NZ Economic Growth: Hospitality A Solid Economic Barometer
June 16th, 2010
Hospitality Association CEO Bruce Robertson has questioned the strength of the economic recovery, saying trading conditions for its more than 2500 members were still …
Foreign Investment: Treasury – Less Control On Foreign Investment
June 11th, 2010
Treasury Secretary John Whitehead says the Government could be receptive to lowering investment screening thresholds for foreigners looking to buy assets in NZ. The …
NZ Economy: NZ Set For Rapid Growth
June 11th, 2010
The IMF says NZ is likely to grow faster than most of the developed world in the medium term. It points to rising commodity …
Trade: NZ Set To Chalk Up Russia FTA
June 9th, 2010
Although the Russians may have the cynical motive of getting WTO recognition as a result, NZ has nevertheless scored a big coup in becoming …
Budget: Not Enough To Catch The Aussies
June 4th, 2010
The verdict on this year’s budget from business leaders is the Govt must do more to keep NZ competitive internationally. While the decision to …
NZ Management: How Does NZ Management Measure-Up?
June 4th, 2010
A new international study which looked at NZ management skills, focusing on manufacturing, has found management practices in NZ are ‘middling to average.’ This …
