May 2020 – BusinessPlus

How to survive from the stresses of modern life knowing stress is non-negotiable

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin Stress is basically coping with change. Our minds adapt to situational change very protectively. The default setting for the human brain is one of defensiveness, it has had to be for our survival, protecting us from predators and the natural disasters that have long dominated our …

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Covid-19 and trade of personal protective equipment

International Trade / By Stefano Riela

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin Covid-19 triggered a global hunt for personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators revealing a major weakness of the globalisation that guaranteed the availability of more convenient products. As far as PPE is concerned – e.g. face masks, gloves, goggles – this is used by healthcare workers …

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We need a new approach for economic recovery to begin

CEO Welcome / By Brett O'Riley

New Zealand business needs a new approach from Government to industry development, regulation, projects and procurement if the economy is going to start to recover. In the media during the COVID-19 we have called for a new recovery playbook by Government to give businesses the flexibility to recover and thrive, and potentially increase their productivity. …

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The king is dead, long live the king!

In Business / By Tod Cooper

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin The other day I heard the term EBITDAC (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and Coronavirus). It made me laugh, then I realised that as the new era ‘AC’ (After Coronavirus) kicks in, we seriously need to adjust our financials to avoid triggering defaults on loans, …

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Opportunities in Automation and Digitisation in Manufacturing Post Covid-19

Employment / By Michael Burgess

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on economic activity both in New Zealand and overseas. Some manufacturing plants and warehouses that were not on the essential services list were forced to cease operation under Alert Level 4. When we moved to Level 3 and more manufacturers could …

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Health and safety in a pandemic

Commentary / By Paul Jarvie

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin There has been millions of words written about health and safety, some of it not too flattering, however with the arrival and management of the COVID 19 pandemic we have witnessed the strength in having good formal systems around H & S. Who would have thought …

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COVID-19 Job Retention by Furlough Leave

Employment / By Bev Edwards

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin When businesses throughout New Zealand were looking down the barrel of a 4 week lockdown from 26 March 2020, the reality of COVID-19 hit. The question of how to financially survive as a business with outgoings like rent, bank costs, and staff wages was raised, these …

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COVID-19: 10 insights on moving forward

In Business / By Deryck Shaw

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin Why is it so important to get things right with the COVID-19 response? Between March 17 and April 25, the USA went from 4,632 cases with 85 deaths to 948,079 cases and 53,471 deaths. Over the same period, South Korea went from 8,235 cases and 75 …

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Auckland Council Procurement focuses on innovation

Commentary / By Barry Potter

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin As the largest council in Australasia with an annual revenue stream of around $5 Billion, Auckland Council is a major player in the procurement market. We are also very much accountable to the ratepayers of Auckland who demand value for money from all aspects of the …

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Shovel Ready: Don’t Lose Sight of the Longer term for NZ

Commentary / By Alan McDonald

Share on email Share on facebook Share on linkedin While the EMA was one of many organisations submitting a list of shovel-ready projects to the Infrastructure Industry Reference Group (IIRG), we also believe it’s important not to lose sight of strategic goals in favour of the short-term boost. Covid Recovery Ministers Shane Jones and Phil …

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