People matter most: Delray Group

It’s hard to find people who genuinely care. Having a good Financial Advisor who cares can be a great support through the good and bad times that life brings to us all. Tim Lethlean, Financial Advisor of Delray Group encourages everyone “to review your insurance as your financial and family circumstances change. “At different times, […]

Women in AI

Internationally recognised for her work in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, University of Canterbury Professor Tanja Mitrovic would love to see more young women pursue a similar career. She believes that in future we could each have our own AI helper to help us achieve our full potential. “It would follow us throughout our lives […]

Avoiding workplace stress: PB Employment Law

“Gaurav Sharma has been expelled from Caucus because he demanded an investigation into his allegations of bullying, and would not accept the Labour Party offer of mediation. Just the sort of egotistical nonsense we expect from our politicians. Out in the real world, bullying is a major issue as shown in a recent District Court […]

In the know: 90 Day Trial Periods

This is my first column, offering some advice and commentary about employment law, for small to medium-sized Canterbury employers. The recent Employment Relations Authority decision involving Olivia Farrelly and Advance Office Products highlights the need for good employment law advice. Olivia was interviewed twice, then offered a job to provide customer support, mostly by phone. […]

Hard working and focused: Jagmeet Singh

Selling a home by auction is popular with sellers and it brings advantages to buyers too. The transparency of the auction process is positive for all parties. Other benefits for sellers are a short and sharp campaign, attracting only serious buyers, and a sale at the real market value. Cash unconditional on the day is […]