News (32)
Thursday, 13 September 2012
4:06PM
Training shows power of Social and Traditional Media uniting as one
A new training course for NFPs will show participants how to use social and traditional media as a united force to grow the visibility and reputation of their organisations.
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
10:41AM
Trainer predicts mass business prosecutions before World Cup
Many businesses will be prosecuted for breaching sales compliance laws before the Rugby World Cup this year, according to an online sales trainer.
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10:37AM
Christchurch can become world's best lit city at night
A Christchurch-based lighting designer has returned from Europe believing the city can rebuild itself to become the world’s best lit city at night, rivaling Europe’s finest.
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Wednesday, 16 March 2011
11:06AM
International trauma experts bring emotional relief to Christchurch
An international disaster aid agency specialising in mass trauma recovery is now operating in Christchurch to provide relief free of charge to the thousands of Cantabrians suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and general stress after the February earthquake.
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Thursday, 17 February 2011
10:49AM
Lighting designer to visit Europe before Christchurch rebuild
A Christchurch-based international lighting designer will visit Europe this month and return with a blueprint on how to beautify Christchurch City with lighting in the earthquake’s aftermath.
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Friday, 17 December 2010
6:50AM
Speech notes from small business owners hit by earthquake
These speeches were delivered at a meeting of the Canterbury SME Action Group at CPIT on December 19, 2010 at 7.30am
Judy Tardi: Aspiring Language Institute
Good morning!
I am Judy Tardi.
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Wednesday, 15 December 2010
11:43AM
Customer Service to make or break retailers this year
Retailers that offer poor customer service this Christmas will find their businesses in trouble as they struggle to impress shoppers who are not only still recession wary, but also aware that prices have risen since the GST increase.
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Tuesday, 14 December 2010
3:09PM
Doomed Canterbury businesses to share their stories
Canterbury business people who have either closed their businesses or are struggling severely in the aftermath of the earthquake will share their stories at a meeting of the Canterbury Small Business Action Group (SBAG) at Christchurch Polytechnic on Friday.
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Friday, 10 December 2010
10:06AM
Online trainer senses Financial Advisor panic
Financial advisors need to decide how they will comply with the Financial Advisors Act now to avoid panic as the clock ticks into 2011, according to an online training company that can fulfill many of the learning requirements.
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Friday, 3 December 2010
9:50AM
Online sales trainers move into US and Aus markets
A Canterbury business that trains sales people online is entering the Australian and US markets after signing a deal that will see them filming in California early next year.
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Thursday, 18 November 2010
11:51AM
Pink 'greenhouse' TradeMe auction nets $2000 for breast cancer
A pink ‘greenhouse’ that has travelled the country to raise money for breast cancer research has amassed more than $2000 for the cause.
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Monday, 8 November 2010
10:00AM
Pink "Greenhouse" hits Christchurch to end Breast Cancer tour
Pink ‘greenhouse’ hits Christchurch to end national drive for breast cancer
A pink ‘greenhouse’ that is being auctioned off on Trademe with proceeds going to breast cancer research will reach the Christchurch Royal Show on Tuesday as it rounds off its national tour to drive up the price.
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Wednesday, 6 October 2010
11:34AM
Pink 'greenhouse' begins national drive for breast cancer in Wellington
A pink ‘greenhouse’ that will be auctioned off on Trademe with proceeds going to breast cancer research has begun a national tour to drive up the price.
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Saturday, 2 October 2010
9:18AM
Christchurch lighting designer recognised for Airport Tower
Christchurch-based lighting designer Kevin Cawley has been recognised at the New Zealand Lighting Design Awards tonight for his work on the new control tower at Christchurch Airport.
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Wednesday, 1 September 2010
12:15PM
Jeremy Clarkson endorsed power tool drag racing car to defend title in Christchurch
The car that won New Zealand’s first ever power tool drag racing competition at Top Gear Live last year is back on the track this weekend after receiving plaudits from the show’s host, Jeremy Clarkson.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010
1:07PM
Family uproot for daughter's dialysis treatment
A West Melton six-year-old and her family are preparing to uproot their lives and move to Auckland or commute between Auckland and Christchurch so she can receive the ongoing dialysis treatment she needs to survive.
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010
12:23PM
New course to threaten PR companies
A new online course that shows businesses how to generate their own publicity is set to save them thousands of dollars at the expensive of pricey public relations companies.
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Monday, 5 July 2010
10:10AM
New course threatens PR companies
A new online course that shows businesses how to generate their own publicity is set to save them thousands of dollars at the expensive of pricey public relations companies.
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Monday, 31 May 2010
12:18PM
Online sales trainers thrive as retailers struggle
A Canterbury business that trains sales people online is thriving in an economic climate where retailers are recognising the value and importance of a highly skilled sales team.
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Friday, 19 March 2010
9:31AM
NZ-made climate saving technology picked up by Dutch entrepreneurs
A group of entrepreneurs from the Netherlands has picked up the exclusive rights to market the climate saving technology developed by a Christchurch-based company.
The Dutch syndicate will market the energy and communications products developed by IndraNet Technologies throughout the Netherlands.
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Tuesday, 9 March 2010
9:55AM
Energy "miracle" to go commercial
A New Zealand company that has developed an energy "miracle" to solve the world's climate change problems is seeking investors to commercialise the product.
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
10:13AM
Local authority fees must be addressed by Building Act review
A large reduction in the fees charged by local authorities to build in New Zealand must be fixed by the review of the Building Act, according to a senior building product appraiser.
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009
11:38AM
Buyers beware in Boxing Day sales stampede
Thousands of shoppers come away from Boxing Day sales disappointed each year either because they did not understand the rules of purchase or were given the wrong information by a short-term, untrained sales consultant.
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Thursday, 10 December 2009
12:19PM
Customer Service to make or break retailers this Christmas
Retailers that offer poor customer service this Christmas will find their businesses in trouble as they struggle to impress shoppers who are already recession-wary.
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Wednesday, 3 June 2009
2:25PM
Solo mother at 50 to millionaire property tycoon at 59
Eleven years after moving to Adelaide from Christchurch in 1988, Sally Couper was convinced by a friend to buy an investment property.
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009
3:26PM
Policies threaten industrial computer shutdown
Policies introduced by the European Union (EU) and China to limit the amount of hazardous substances in electric and electronic equipment could lead to the failure of centralised computer systems in New Zealand, according to a local expert.
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Thursday, 26 March 2009
2:12PM
Christchurch exporter achieves 100 percent growth during recession
A Christchurch company that sells web-based language learning packages to the world has not experienced any slow-down since the recession began, growing by more than 100 percent every year since its formation in 2004.
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Tuesday, 23 December 2008
1:56PM
New Year answer to school fundraising crisis
Two new initiatives where schools take healthy commissions on goods and services bought by their communities are set to bring in thousands of dollars in 2009 and save them just as other fundraising sources are drying up.
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Monday, 15 December 2008
9:41AM
Timely launch of system to slash printing costs
Just as businesses are looking for ways to cut their expenses, a Christchurch company has devised a revolutionary new system to slash the time and money it takes to fulfill their printing needs.
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Wednesday, 3 December 2008
2:58PM
Father gives back to Ronald McDonald House
A father whose family witnessed the support Ronald McDonald House South Island provides when his son was seriously ill after birth is now giving10 percent of his income back to the charity.
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