$40 million to support NZ businesses a welcome relief
A further $40 million will be invested in the Regional Business Partner programme (RBP), the Minister for Economic Development Phil Twyford and Minister for Small Business […]
News
Hughes’ huge development – Drury key to rebuilding economy
Six thousand Kiwis can expect to find employment when a major, local ‘shovel-ready’ project, is completed, Stephen Hughes, CEO of […]
Agribusiness – ‘chequeing’ in
In addition to rising unemployment following the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, Kiwis nationwide have seen their pay cheques cut. […]
CRV lands prized Kiwi Angus – no bull!
CRV Ambreed is trying to round up a new managing director as the organisation’s current ‘shepherd’ prepares to lead a new […]
Alert Level 2 – Outlook for Thursday
A return to Alert Level 2 will be greeted as a relief, Brett O’Riley from EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association) believes. […]
Loan scheme lifeline for SMEs
To ensure SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) are better able to weather the storm stemming from the COVID-19 lockdown, the […]
Columns
Boost Your Business Story – how to create effective content for new and existing websites
Looking to entangle business in your corner of the World Wide Web? Business blogger and columnist, JES MAGILL (webwriters.co.nz), is […]
Dreams come true in Blue Vanuatu
Air Vanuatu’s wide-reaching call ‘to explore Vanuatu’ convinced Business to Business editor HELEN PERRY that the time was right to fulfil […]
SMEs – the new backbone of the nation
It may feel like international mega businesses are running the world but SMEs play a major role in holding the world’s economies together. So, […]
Motoring
Pukekohe Park – Stirling takes wheel
Auckland’s Pukekohe Park will be expecting Stirling will prove ‘good as gold’ following confirmation that a circuit operation and track […]
‘Green’ means go!
Bright sparks worldwide have been firing on all cylinders (or should that be synapses?) as they race to produce a […]
McDonald’s new role – Kia brand on course
Expectations are that Kia’s new sales and marketing general manager (Greg McDonald) will drive the car company towards accelerated growth. “We have […]
Tech Talk
Rural broadband – on the agenda, on the wire
City dwellers might be as at home online as in the real world but those beyond the reach of high […]
Farmers grow businesses online
Farming is no office job. However, during the COVID-19 lockdown, DairyNZ is advocating farmers spend at least a little time […]
Healthcare calls on ‘IT crowd’
Speed is often of the essence in the healthcare sector, even with regards to the IT people working behind […]
Features
Marilin Ferguson – a stitch in time
Marilin Ferguson had a routine mammogram. It showed an abnormality. At the time (four years ago) she and husband Mervyn, were […]
Fruitful business, growth industry
‘Sustainability’ has become somewhat of a ‘buzz word’ of late but at least one rural Auckland business has been doing its […]
Jo Bogaart – Cake’s her daily bread
A former flight attendant has hit the ground running after her fledgling cake business was chosen to supply the icing […]
Q&A
With Paul and Kristina Smith – Red Shed Palazzo
Renowned for its beautiful garden setting, and delicious food, the Red Shed Palazzo at Drury, in rural southern Auckland, has […]
With Joshua O’Connor (Stone Creations)
Natural stone has been a beautiful and natural aspect of architecture since building began and today it is one of […]
With Colleen Walters (Landmark Homes Auckland South & Franklin)
Prestigious building franchise, Landmark Homes Auckland South & Franklin recently came under the new ownership of Michael and Colleen Walters […]