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Gyro uses simple technology to solve customer service issue as part of Industry 4.0

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin Gyro Plastics is one of the leading plastics engineering companies in NZ and made its first plastic moulded product in 1968, to become expert plastic manufacturers. They provide products to the infrastructure sector in New Zealand with a broad range of distribution pillars and cabinets as well as …

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Seeking businesses interested in workplace based vaccinations

In Business / By EMA

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin COVID-19 rollout is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest ever immunisation programme and workplaces have an important role to play to support the programme’s success and can support their staff to get vaccinated locally. They can communicate through their channels to staff, clients and suppliers and support the …

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Rule changes for overseas investors

In Business / By EMA

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin There are several rule changes that came into force on 5 July 2021 around overseas investment and the following article highlights the most significant changes. There is also an update to the National Security and Public Order (NSPO) requirement bringing financial institutions into the NSPO regime. …

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Top three things about 10-days’ sick leave

Employment / By Brett O’Riley

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin On the 24th of this month everyone will be entitled to 10-days’ sick leave instead of five. And while we might think this is a solution looking for a problem – on average only 4.7 per cent of the five days are used per year – …

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Exports hammered by border decisions

International Trade / By Catherine Beard

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin NZ’s export sector is getting hammered because of decisions about vaccinations and MIQ places. Some exporters have done remarkably well through the COVID-19 pandemic, but strains and cracks are starting to appear in a sector that the economy needs to be performing at its best. Government …

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Understanding China

International Trade / By Frank Olsson

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin In its May/June 2021 issue, Harvard Business Review has four articles under the heading “Understanding China.” The articles help paint a different and more positive view of what China has achieved and explain some of its more promising prospects. The magazine’s Editor in Chief states; “The …

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Manage your business information intelligently

Commentary / By Vanessa Hurt

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin New Zealand has a variety of recordkeeping legislation relating to business information. Financial and commercial legislation requires businesses to provide financial reporting on transactions, GST and income tax. Employment legislation dictates that employers must keep track of holidays, wage records, contracts and more. This adds up …

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Key updates from Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)

In Business / By EMA

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin Government announces support to better protect migrants from exploitation New measures to better protect migrant workers from exploitation came into force on 1 July 2021. The changes are part of a wider Government initiative to combat all forms of exploitation. These include: A new visa to …

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Government moving at pace on policy

Commentary / By Alan McDonald

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin There has been a blitz of policy announcements from Government over the past month or so but the announcements often lack the clarity and detail that business needs to prepare for their introduction. There also seems to be little thought or detail to the transition from …

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Calm Pipe aiding transition to Smokefree NZ

Member Profile / By Catherine Beard

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin Smoking has wreaked havoc on the health of New Zealanders for centuries. Fortunately, through concerted efforts, New Zealand is closer than it’s ever been in reaching its Smokefree ambitions. Stricter legislation like standardised packaging is reducing the appeal of smoking and the ability of the tobacco …

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6 August 2021

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Gyro uses simple technology to solve customer service issue as part of Industry 4.0

Seeking businesses interested in workplace based vaccinations

Rule changes for overseas investors

Top three things about 10-days’ sick leave

Exports hammered by border decisions

Understanding China

Manage your business information intelligently

Key updates from Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)

Government moving at pace on policy

Calm Pipe aiding transition to Smokefree NZ