BBN COLUMNISTS
Have You Ever Noticed?
The appeal of a simple life
Travel is good for the soul. And, sometimes, it reveals some unexpected home truths. As I write this month’s column, seated at the kitchen...
Education Column
Enabling Industry Engagement
In an era when the lines between traditional education and the workforce are blurring, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology stands at the forefront of...
The Porter Report
The end of the world¹…
I fear our benign weather allows us to overlook just how much New Zealand’s climate is influenced by its position in the chilly Southern...
Fleet and Leasing
Why you should lease your next business vehicle
Do you need vehicles for your business? If so, there is a lot to consider, such as finding the right make or model, organising...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Franchising
Is it spring yet?
Suddenly, it seems, the days are getting warmer, the sun is coming up earlier and the world is feeling a little brighter. Could it...
Real Estate
Tall Poppy – Trust, transparency bloom
A transparent relationship with a real estate agent is critical when it comes to selling a home – the most significant transaction most will...
Taxation
When are share investments taxable?
The growth of online share trading platforms over recent years has made investing in shares much more accessible for the general population. This is...
Human Resources
Retention: Effective strategies to retain top talent
In today’s competitive business landscape, employee retention is crucial. Following the Covid pandemic, New Zealand employers have faced skill shortages and increased labour costs...
Tech Talk
Shadow IT and the cost of inaction
> HOW TO BEST POSITION YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY USE
Have you heard of shadow IT? Referring to the unauthorised use of technology systems,...
Have You Ever Noticed?
The password conundrum
Once upon a time, long ago in a faraway office a plague of uncontrollable tantrums began to reach epidemic proportions; the specialists could see...
The Porter Report
Prising open the doors
I was born in Wellington and raised in the then smallish town of Tawa, about 15 minutes drive from the capital’s CBD. I vividly...