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Thursday, 15 April 2021

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Greatest Risks To Businesses In 2021
16:09 | 8/4/21

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Organizations have reported heightened risks and threats over the past year, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2021 BCI Horizon Scan Report, sponsored by BSI. Non-occupational disease has found its way to the top of the list of business ... more»
Are Workers Any Less Efficient At Night?
16:05 | 8/4/21

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The early bird does indeed seem to get the worm, as morning people tend to go to bed early enough to get the recommended amount of sleep on standard working days, finds research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental ... more»
Supporting Local Tourism Helps Neighbourhoods Thrive
15:20 | 8/4/21

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Championing small tourism businesses is a great way to support regions and local communities, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa. With 9 April marking the inaugural Small Business Day, TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts says Friday is the perfect opportunity ... more»
Sportsfuel’s Rapid Growth Continues With Its Latest Acquisition Of Vitamin Subscription Company, Vitally
15:17 | 8/4/21

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Sportsfuel , one of New Zealand’s leading sports nutrition retailers, has today announced its acquisition of Vitally, a 100% kiwi owned and operated vitamin subscription company. The online supplement retailer was founded in 2007 and acquired by its current ... more»
Two More Sunscreens Fail To Meet SPF Claims
14:41 | 8/4/21

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Consumer NZ has found two more sunscreens have failed to meet their SPF claims, with one also failing to meet broad-spectrum requirements. In 2020, Consumer NZ tested 10 sunscreens and found only five were up to standard. Consumer NZ chief executive ... more»
Scott Technology Reports Positive Momentum In Half Year Results
12:40 | 8/4/21

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Automation and robotics solutions provider, Scott Technology Limited (NZX: SCT), has today released its unaudited interim results for the six months to 28 February 2021 (H1 F21). In summary: Positive momentum as the Scott 2025 strategy takes hold, ... more»
Three Pillar Approach To Funding For At Risk Public Interest Journalism
12:01 | 8/4/21

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NZ On Air has agreed to create three funding streams to address at risk public interest journalism, following sector consultation. In February the Minister of Broadcasting and Media, Hon Kris Faafoi announced Cabinet had agreed to a $55m allocation to provide ... more»
How Much Private Information Is Being Gathered From Your Phones?
11:49 | 8/4/21

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Understanding Worldwide Private Information Collection on Android Data has become the commodity that sustains much of the digital ecosystem. As smart devices, especially smartphones, become more central in our daily life, mobiles phones are turned into ... more»
Radiance Goes Carbon Friendly With CarbonClick Partnership
11:32 | 8/4/21

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 7 April 2021: Radiance has announced today that their supplement range is now a Climate Friendly brand thanks to partnering with CarbonClick. Radiance is the first company that has signed up as a Climate Friendly brand with CarbonClick, ... more»
‘Silver Fern Farms Approved For Eeca Co-funding To Accelerate Decarbonisation’
11:31 | 8/4/21

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Silver Fern Farms will halve its coal consumption after receiving co-funding from Government for major coal reduction projects at two of its processing sites. Minister of Energy and Resources Dr Megan Woods made the announcement today as part of the ... more»
Snap Lockdown Snaps Spending Streak
11:06 | 8/4/21

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The resilience of household spending has surprised us, and has been a key driver of the Kiwi economy’s post-lockdown recovery. The splurge in spending over the second half of last year lasted much longer than expected. But now we have seen a ... more»
Shoppers Not Convinced Supermarket “specials” Are Genuine, Consumer NZ Survey Finds
11:04 | 8/4/21

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Seven out of 10 Kiwis think supermarket “specials” have become so common that they’re questioning whether the savings are genuine, Consumer NZ’s latest survey has found. Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said signs promising discount deals ... more»
Travel Bubble: 26% Of Kiwis Planned To Head Down Under
10:53 | 8/4/21

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Ahead of the opening of the two way trans-Tasman travel bubble set to launch on 19 April 2021, financial research and comparison site Finder has some stats and commentary available looking at the appetite for international travel from Kiwis and Aussies. ... more»
HP New Zealand’s Application Seeking Authorisation For Resale Price Maintenance In Relation To Its HP Online Stores
10:26 | 8/4/21

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The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from HP New Zealand (HP) seeking authorisation to engage in resale price maintenance (RPM) in relation to its proposed arrangements for its HP online ... more»
Ara Becomes Official Partner Of The Orion Energy Accelerator Programme
10:22 | 8/4/21

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Ara Institute of Canterbury and its new commercial ‘Research Hub’ have been chosen to act as one of seven partners providing services and support to start-ups participating in the prestigious nation-wide ‘Orion Energy Accelerator’ programme. ... more»

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