Rural contractors take big hit from drought
Western Bay of Plenty rural contractors lost as much as 50 per cent of their business because of the drought.
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Issues around tax on foreign superannuation schemes for people who have made New Zealand their home have been floating around for a while.
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Jacoby Poulain: WOF for rentals well overdue
It surprised me to learn that little more was required than a lavatory, a sink and some pipes.
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Management of escaped pests discussed
The management of unwanted exotic pests that 'escaped' eradication has at times been unclear, with regional councils often left to their own devices to formulate management plans, says Federated Farmers general manager of policy and advocacy Mark Ross.
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Doha fire: Nursery owners found guilty
The owners of a Doha nursery where New Zealand's Weekes triplets died have been found guilty. The verdicts of the first four defendants on trial in the case brought after the Villaggio mall fire that killed 19 people were reached today. Also found guilty were the owner of Villaggio and its manager, Doha News reported. They were all given the maximum sentence of six years in jail for involuntary manslaughter, the website reported.
A secret weapon for your business - CRM
Looking for a new secret weapon for your small business? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software could be the answer. It helps you: Win new clients or contracts Understand your customer Retain customers by giving them a better experience Decrease duplication and costly customer management. Imagine if every... More
How to back up your phone
Your phone has been for a swim. Your business contact information or vital sketches were on it and now it refuses to start. Owners carry their business lives around on their mobile phones and tablets. If the phone was lost or broken it would be at the very least a huge nuisance. At worst important business data could be lost. When it... More
Seamless telephony is a godsend for small business.
Small businesses sometimes pay hundreds of dollars a month more than necessary for their telephony - thanks to inertia. Many have a mish-mash of telephony services. It's not uncommon for small businesses to cut costs significantly following a telecommunications health check, says Kelly Blomfield, business account manager at Telecom Hub... More
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