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Cruise ship surge changing tourism
The passenger cruise market to Napier has shot up by 548 per cent over the past five years but the impact is a dramatic downturn in coach tours with some operators cancelling schedules to Hawke's Bay.
Oily Rag: Beer and cigs or own digs
The New Zealand Herald recently reported the results of a survey into the spending habits of Kiwis. The headline result was that nearly half (44 per cent) of New Zealanders are living day-to-day without any savings to fall back on.
Solar sense
With rising power bills and winter fast approaching, now may be the right time to consider harnessing solar energy to reduce your household energy costs.
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Finance: Factor of five is in grasp
If you are in business and want to earn a bit more, there are three questions to ask yourself:
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Slow fibre uptake has been blamed on Sky TV's near-monopoly rights to movie and...
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Property
Bay property listings nosedive
The Hawke's Bay property market has taken a dive in new listings while the building industry flatlines.
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Rural News
The status quo leads to peasantry
About 1000 South Island meat farmers met in Gore last month to discuss the real problems the industry is facing around farming profitabily and sustainabily.
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NZ Herald
Man victim of serious assault
A man in his 30's was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital after he was stabbed in the neck this evening. Police were still investigating the incident that occurred at a residential property on Dawson Rd, Snells Beach about 8.30pm, said Sergeant Dan Weir. "A man had been repeatedly stabbed, enquiries are ongoing." He said the victim received stab wounds to his neck. The man was flown by Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Auckland City Hospital where he remained in a serious condition. Mr Weir said detectives were speaking with a number of people at the address and are not looking for anyone…
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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