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5 e-commerce tips to boost your online sales
Online shopping boomed in lockdown, with over 300,000 Kiwis shopping online for the first time in 2020 – and they’ve kept shopping online even as stores reopened.
The future of housing – will demographics create a split market?
The way we live is changing, and that’s changing our housing market, too.
Feeling burnt out? Spot the signs and know what to do
“We’re in a perfect psychological storm, as well as an economic storm,” says Dr Iain McCormick, founder and partner at the Executive Coaching Centre.
5 restaurant trends for 2023
In a fast-paced industry which has had to survive lockdowns and booms over the past two years, what’s in store for the restaurant sector in the year ahead?
Daisy Lab - Changing the face of dairy production for a more sustainable future
It may sound like science fiction, but we might soon be living in a world where not all dairy comes from cows.
Is New Zealand heading for a housing oversupply?
With a record number of new homes consented in 2021 and the weakest population growth in three decades, is New Zealand on track to have too many houses?
Could New Zealand become a green hydrogen superpower?
With most of the world’s economies trying to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, demand for alternative energy sources is at an all-time high – and it just keeps growing.
OPINION: Now may represent a good time to buy a house
Barfoot & Thompson Managing Director says with the spring buying season about to commence, there is some room for optimism.
Growing demand for grass-fed gives New Zealand a competitive edge
Grass-fed beef, lamb and dairy are increasingly popular with international consumers – giving New Zealand a chance to gain a competitive edge in the market.
Customer service a great entry to banking
From a customer service representative to managing a team of leaders, Westpac’s Ken Tuioti is a prime example of how an entry level role at Westpac can develop into a…
7 under-rated Kiwi travel destinations
New Zealand’s tourist hotspots are well-documented (and heavily attended), so why not take the road less travelled and visit the places less Instagrammed?
Robots, drones and smoke alarms: Forestry goes high-tech
There’s nothing more natural than planting a tree and watching it grow – so it’s surprising how much difference technology can make to the forestry industry.