Press Release – Wise Ones

Wise Ones, the online service helping people over the age of 55 find employment, is calling on all employers to look more seriously at taking on older workers Read more »

Press Release – Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Wednesday, 16 August 2017) We want to be able to support small businesses and residents who may suffer hardship because of this weeks water quality issue. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Governments Seed Co-investment Fund is being refocused to achieve greater commercial returns and provide better support to new start-up companies, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has announced. Read more »

Press Release – Public Service Association

A change of government would make pay equity a reality following announcements from the Labour and Green parties over the past weekend, offering a sharp contrast from the current Governments attempt to shut down current claims under new and restrictive … Read more »

Press Release – WorkSafe NZ

Employers must actively manage risks to ensure workers go home healthy and safe according to WorkSafe New Zealand. Read more »

Press Release – Wellington Small Business Group

The Wellington Small Business Group, an informal arrangement of shared interests, is to relaunch on August 23. Read more »

Press Release – Public Service Association

A leaked letter from the Ministry of Health to DHBs warning them not to extend equal pay to mental health support workers confirms that the Government is wilfully ignoring the current crisis in mental health, which the Public Service Association considers … Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

Mental health workers need to be paid fairly so that droves of people dont leave the sector while it is in crisis, the Green Party said today. Read more »

Press Release – E tu

E t says it is disingenuous of Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman to assert that unions involved in the Equal Pay Settlement agreed to exclude mental health support workers. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 11 (BusinessDesk) – Firms holding private information about any of their customers need good answers to eight questions to be sure they’re protecting their customers’ data well enough, says a new set of draft guidelines from the government-funded but … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 11 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand has a healthy start-up culture, but more can be done to support the development of home-grown entrepreneurs, says business software provider MYOB. Read more »

Press Release – E tu

E t is urging women to embrace Equal Pay week, as it focusses on winning an Equal Pay deal for mental health support workers. Read more »

Press Release – MYOB

A special report by MYOB highlights that Aotearoa is one of the best places in the world to start a business, but more can be done to support a thriving start-up ecosystem Read more »

Press Release – Environmental Defence Society

Day 2 from EDS Conference Tipping Points Nature would have legal status under a government with the Greens at its heart, day two of the Environmental Defence Societys Tipping Points conference heard. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealander of the year

The New Zealander of the Year Awards office is pleased to provide the following nominations update for the 2018 New Zealander of the Year Awards. 41 people have been nominated for the 2018 New Zealander of the Year title. There has been a surge in nominations … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Aug. 10 (BusinessDesk) – Delegat Group, New Zealand’s largest listed winemaker, said managing director Graeme Lord will step down in July 2018 after four years in the role and 19 years with the company. Read more »

Press Release – WorkSafe NZ

Failure to adequately assess and control the risks of working near live electricity left a trainee worker with serious burns, says WorkSafe. Wellington Electricity engaged Northpower to carry out maintenance work on roadside transformers in the Wellington … Read more »

Press Release – Talent Unleashed Awards

Talent NZ has partnered with co working space BizDojo to provide start-ups with immediate access to the skills required to recruit the technology talent which will drive New Zealands next wave of innovation. Read more »

Press Release – Service IQ

Ten regions around the country now have Roadmaps and Plans for their service sectors, with four more on the way, thanks to industry training organisation ServiceIQ. Launched at Parliament, Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Hon … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Hon Louise Upston Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 9 August 2017 Media Statement Service sector regional training plans launched Associate Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Louise Upston has welcomed the … Read more »