New women on boards
Women on Boards NZ and Governance NZ has appointed Christchurch-based Claire Bourne and Claire Evans, and Auckland-based Sophia Sattar, to its executive committee. Julie Hardaker, Chair of Women on Boards and President at Governance New Zealand says the committee is thrilled to welcome three new members. “Their collective experience and knowledge will further […]
Care and compassion: Simplicity Funerals
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be one of the hardest things someone will ever experience. At such a difficult time it is comforting to be offered care and compassion through the professional experience of qualified funeral directors. The team of Jamie, Mike, Nick, and Nina at Simplicity Funerals, Christchurch […]
Upskill boosts
A new scholarship is offering three outstanding Canterbury business people the opportunity to upskill and learn from influential mentors. The Ben Gough Family Foundation Leaders Scholarship programme was launched in 2021 in partnership with the University of Canterbury Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. The annual scholarships have this year been awarded to […]
Work Harassment, thoughts from an employment lawyer
A recent news article caught my eye, saying “Christchurch business owner jailed for attempted rape and indecent assault of employee”. In summary Gerald Diver, the owner of a local painting business, had been sexually harassing and assaulting female staff members. While he was not convicted of rape, the judge “found it likely” that […]
Digital signage: Ricoh New Zealand
Digital signage has been proven to engage more viewers, improve productivity and to maximise the potential of revenue-making opportunities. Colourful, and dynamic, digital signage brings products and services to life, delivering fresh, up-to-the-minute content that is also contextually relevant. Also called visual communication, digital signage helps create an immersive consumer experience, increasing opportunities […]
Costs slowing
The average cost of building a home in New Zealand’s main centres increased by 11.3 percent last year, but the good news is that the rising cost of construction appears to be slowing down. Industry watchdog QV CostBuilder’s December price update analysed more than 51,500 rates to reach the latest increase in the […]
Full steam ahead: Alistair Bean and Associates – Financial Advisors
For many people, 2022 was a year of mainly bad news. Covid-19 aside, we had enough doom and gloom forecasts to last us a lifetime, especially in matters fiscal. I f we make one New Year’s resolution, let it be to listen to people who know what they’re talking about and whose vast […]
Connect people with properties: Anthony Deyn
Communication is one of life’s essentials, and hugely important when buying or selling property. So too is making a connection, bringing people and property together for a desired outcome. That’s where Christchurch realtor Anthony Deyn excels. An agent at Harcourts Gold Papanui, his goal this year is to connect with more people, face-to-face, […]
Social engineering: PB Employment Law
Late last year I wrote about a decision of the Employment Court making 4 Uber drivers independent contractors, rather than employees. The main court reasoning was that Uber exercised a high degree of control over the drivers, and the only thing that the drivers really provided was their labour and a car. Over […]
Moving forward: Ricoh NZ Christchurch
Work is about what you do, not where you do it. Changes to workstyles and workplaces have been accelerated by external factors and the requirements for businesses to support their employees have changed with them. We help businesses move. We take time to understand your business, your people and your processes to create […]
