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April 2023 Edition

Bleak weather punishes events organisers to the tune of millions, while inflation stalks the future

As if the Covid response of lockdowns and restrictions imposed by the Government on the events industry wasn’t enough, recent severe weather events have dealt a further...

Global thinking supports local causes

As this edition rolls off the press, I am somewhere between Paihia and Invercargill in a classic mini in the Pork Pie Charity Run. This biennial event...

Growing unicorns – NZ’s changing start-up and VC landscape

Entrepreneurs may be the commercial heart of New Zealand, with the start-up sector poised for hockey stick growth, but by international comparison, we still have a long...

A home for sporting spectacles

Large sports events such as the Zespri AIMS Games and New Zealand Festival of Squash bring excitement, entertainment, joy, pride, and inspiration to the communities of Tauranga....

Good for the environment, good for the business:

Brother New Zealand has marked a significant achievement in its ongoing commitment to sustainability – installing a 76.44kW solar energy system consisting of 168 x 455 watt...

Making the most of your Microsoft 365 subscription

I’m going to say it as it is. If you’re operating a business, no matter what size, you should not be using any version of Microsoft Office...

Tauranga-based Quentosity Group grows with acquisition of NZ agency Mantis Digital

The Quentosity Group has strengthened its presence in the New Zealand digital sector with the acquisition of Auckland based Mantis Digital. The acquisition sees website design and development agency...

Doubling the intake of nursing students at Waikato for 2023

The University of Waikato has welcomed a record 211 new students into its Registered Nursing programmes for 2023, more than doubling the intake from 2022.  Acting Dean of...

Lexus unveils the all-new RZ450e Electric SUV

The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of electric vehicles (BEVs), and one of the latest offerings to hit the market is the...

The mode shift challenge

Government and local government agencies and private sector organisations around the world are working hard to reduce their carbon emissions – well at least the responsible ones...

NZ’s largest mass timber office building coming to town

The crane has arrived, and piling is underway – visible signs of progress in Tauranga’s city centre on what’s set to become the country’s largest mass timber...

Coastal visitor sector commits to greener practices

Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched the first Eastern Bay of Plenty intake of its free 12-week programme, The Green Room | Te Rūma Kākāriki, in Ōhope....

Phoenixes: let them rise or shoot them down?

You may have heard the phrase “doing a phoenix” in respect to a business closing down then appearing to resurrect itself without paying any creditors. As I...

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