Chelsea Kingston's Blog: March 2016

Thursday, 31 March 2016

Pushpay sells Run The Red for $4.5m

Mobile payments technology company Pushpay Holding has sold its SMS gateway business, Run The Red, to Modica Group for $4.5million.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/78471091/Pushpay-sells-Run-The-Red-for-4-5m

Bring your baby policy gets workplace praise

While new mums can look forward to another two weeks of paid maternity leave from this week, one Taupo mum is taking her baby back to work in a move that's getting her boss praise from both sides of the political divide.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/78181827/Bring-your-baby-policy-gets-workplace-praise

Auckland lawyer told it is racial harassment to correct grammar of Sudanese employee

A lawyer ordered to pay $7500 compensation for racial harassment and bullying a Sudanese-born law clerk says he was only correcting his grammar.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78445324/Auckland-lawyer-told-it-is-racial-harassment-to-correct-grammar-of-Sudanese-employee

Kiwis say Air New Zealand NZ's most reputable company

Air New Zealand has proven it is still a people pleaser by reclaiming the top spot as the nation's most reputable company.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78444690/Kiwis-say-Air-New-Zealand-NZs-most-reputable-company

Wednesday, 30 March 2016

Whoopi Goldberg founds medical marijuana company for women

Whoopi Goldberg is lending her name and financial backing to a new line of medical marijuana products designed specifically for women.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/78440951/Whoopi-Goldberg-founds-medical-marijuana-company-for-women

How will law changes kicking in on April 1 affect you?

Some big law changes take effect on Friday - and a few more on Monday - which you really ought to know about.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/78371585/How-will-law-changes-kicking-in-on-April-1-affect-you

Small businesses are more likely to spam, although few customers report them

Small businesses are the biggest spam culprits, but many consumers are not reporting incidents.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/78417559/Small-businesses-are-more-likely-to-spam-although-few-customers-report-them

Monday, 28 March 2016

Stuff's new email newsletter Two Minutes of Stuff

One thousand, one hundred and ninety minutes - that's our back-of-an-envelope calculation for how long it would take to read every single article we post on Stuff each day.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78304540/Stuffs-new-email-newsletter-Two-Minutes-of-Stuff

Kiwis using cars as portable offices as flexible work movement grows

New Zealand businesspeople are using their cars as portable offices as the flexible working movement gathers momentum.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78335446/Kiwis-using-cars-as-portable-offices-as-flexible-work-movement-grows

Auckland restaurant's toilet slogans slammed as 'misogynistic' and 'degrading'

A popular restaurant on Auckland's Ponsonby Rd has drawn the ire of one diner and many more online over sexist language in its signage.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78318278/Auckland-restaurants-toilet-slogans-slammed-as-misogynistic-and-degrading

Saturday, 26 March 2016

Banks need to move faster to fend off digital disruptors

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78086382/Banks-need-to-move-faster-to-fend-off-digital-disruptors

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Wairarapa business Marmalada hits sweet spot, winning gold in UK Marmalade Awards

A Wairarapa couple are spreading the word that marmalade is not just for toast.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/78241955/Wairarapa-business-Marmalada-hits-sweet-spot-winning-gold-in-UK-Marmalade-Awards

Timaru bar drops Easter Sunday surcharge plan amid Easter trading 'mess'

The owner of the Monteith's Bar in Timaru has dropped plans for a surcharge on Easter Sunday, saying the confusion around Easter trading laws needs to be cleaned up.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78200208/Timaru-bar-drops-Easter-Sunday-surcharge-plan-amid-Easter-trading-mess

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

Kmart's catalogue is earning praise for featuring kids with disabilities

Kmart's latest catalogue has the internet happily talking, and it's got nothing to do with "huge savings on bedding" or whatnot.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/78219748/Kmarts-catalogue-is-earning-praise-for-featuring-kids-with-disabilities

Lawyer numbers soar as the law becomes more complex

The number of lawyers has ballooned to more than 12,000, enough for one in every 383 Kiwis, a Law Society report shows.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/78156665/Lawyer-numbers-soar-as-the-law-becomes-more-complex

Monday, 21 March 2016

Porirua mayor Nick Leggett chairman of Spark Foundation and Givealittle board

Nick Leggett has added another link to his mayoral chain, taking on the role of chairman of the Spark Foundation.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/78162127/Porirua-mayor-Nick-Leggett-chairman-of-Spark-Foundation-and-Givealittle-board

Wellington's Packaworld bocce courts setting sail with P&O Cruises

A Wellington businessman has single-handedly steered his innovative portable products company to international success.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/78042398/Wellingtons-Packaworld-bocce-courts-setting-sail-with-P-O-Cruises

Airbnb is opening doors to commercial operators in NZ

As the popularity of Airbnb grows in New Zealand, some commercial operators are joining the accommodation platform.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78124352/Airbnb-is-opening-doors-to-commercial-operators-in-NZ

Sunday, 20 March 2016

Why aren't we developing Generation Y at work?

OPINION: They say youth is wasted on the young, but that's not true in my experience.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78111521/Why-aren-t-we-developing-Generation-Y-at-work

Boasting versus humility: which one wins?

Of all the management clichés I detest, and there are many, the most nauseating would have to be "toot your own horn" or to "blow your own trumpet".

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78108397/Boasting-versus-humility-which-one-wins

Have you fudged a resume or hired someone who did?

OPINION: Have you ever fudged a resume to get a job? Not blatant lies or serious omissions, but little tweaks of the truth here and there to give your CV a makeover.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78104995/Have-you-fudged-a-resume-or-hired-someone-who-did

Take a key business lesson from the creation of Disney's biggest hit in recent history

When I cried at the end of Frozen, it wasn't just because I was so moved by the unconventional love story.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78102892/Take-a-key-business-lesson-from-the-creation-of-Disneys-biggest-hit-in-recent-history

Health and safety reforms affect everyone from bowlers to businesses

The biggest shake-up to health and safety reforms in 20 years has left charities, clubs, body corporates and school principals running for cover in fear of personal liability prosecutions.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77976315/Health-and-safety-reforms-affect-everyone-from-bowlers-to-businesses

Saturday, 19 March 2016

Labour sets its sites on profit-shifting multinational corporations

Labour has turned its sights on the amount of tax paid in New Zealand by multinational corporations.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/78077394/Labour-sets-its-sites-on-profit-shifting-multinational-corporations

$2 million in the bank - 1 per cent interest

Mackenzie District Council has $2 million in a Westpac everyday account earning a 1 per cent interest rate.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/78019696/2-million-in-the-bank-1-per-cent-interest

Scared school principals hide homes in trust to escape tough work safety regime

School principals plan to put their homes into trust to avoid losing them if they are held personally liable for playground injuries â€“ just one of the unintended consequences emerging from a dramatic health and safety law change coming into force next month.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/77937866/Scared-school-principals-hide-homes-in-trust-to-escape-tough-work-safety-regime

Father inspired by blind children, urges businesses to employ people with disabilities

Adrian Coysh's life was plunged into darkness when he discovered three of his children were slowly going blind.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77988049/Father-inspired-by-blind-children-urges-businesses-to-employ-people-with-disabilities

Thursday, 17 March 2016

New Zealand could become first country to use Domino's pizza delivery robot

Ordering takeaways could get a whole lot more high-tech, with New Zealand in line to become one of the first countries to get access to a pizza delivery robot.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/78022236/New-Zealand-could-become-first-country-to-use-Dominos-pizza-delivery-robot

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Hamilton City Council urged to rethink support of business association

â€‹An association set up to help promote and revitalise Hamilton's central city has been accused of failing in its role.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77982728/Hamilton-City-Council-urged-to-rethink-support-of-business-association

Live chat: How will new health and safety laws affect you?

Worksafe's John Tulloch is part of the team educating Kiwis on the new Health and Safety at Work Act. The new laws are designed to reduce injuries and deaths in the workplace, but they have small business owners, company directors, and managers worried they will be liable for accidents that happen under their watch. The penalties include fines of up to $600,000 or five years imprisonment. Tulloch will be doing a live chat from 12.30pm, leave your questions now.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77966082/Live-chat-How-will-new-health-and-safety-laws-affect-you

Liquidated employer says worker 'doesn't deserve' compo for wrongful dismissal

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77954196/Liquidated-employer-says-worker-doesn-t-deserve-compo-for-wrongful-dismissal

Happy St Patrick's Day from the Irish who call New Zealand home

Sometimes the grass is just greener on the other side - even if you come from the Emerald Isle.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77969778/Happy-St-Patricks-Day-from-the-Irish-who-call-New-Zealand-home

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Wellington's Duke Carvell's Pan-European Restaurant in liquidation

Wellington restaurant Duke Carvell's has been put into liquidation by its owner after a decline in turnover.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77959356/Wellingtons-Duke-Carvells-Pan-European-Restaurant-in-liquidation

Workers aren't lovin' McDonald's all-day breakfasts

McDonald's customers who think breakfast is the best thing on the restaurants' menu and should be available all day might want to spare a thought for the workers.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77931003/Workers-aren-t-lovin-McDonalds-all-day-breakfasts

Monday, 14 March 2016

Seven speakers to inspire in seven minutes when 7x7 forum returns to Wellington

Seven of Wellington's stealth innovators will soon take the podium at a resurrected Ideas forum.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77901489/Seven-speakers-to-inspire-in-seven-minutes-when-7x7-forum-returns-to-Wellington

Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson says digital disruption is about to speed up

Businesses can expect "digital disruption" to increase at an exponential rate, a futurist will tell an Employers & Manufacturers' Association (EMA) conference on Thursday.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77840416/Futurist-Anders-Sorman-Nilsson-says-digital-disruption-is-about-to-speed-up

Nelson woman awarded $20,000 in employment dispute has not been paid

More than four months after being awarded nearly $20,000 in an employment dispute, Nelson woman Moira Bauer is yet to see a cent.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77859079/Nelson-woman-awarded-20-000-in-employment-dispute-has-not-been-paid

Cheaper taxi fare on the cards from Auckland Airport under new rules

Auckland Airport is set to impose a standard fee for all taxi operators using its ranks, and cap the fees they can charge for an airport drop-off and pick-up.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77878232/Cheaper-taxi-fare-on-the-cards-from-Auckland-Airport-under-new-rules

Sunday, 13 March 2016

When CEOs sacrifice their bonuses, do employees stick around?

There are two reasons employees leave companies, said Ken Oehler, the director of the global engagement practice at human resource consulting firm Aon Hewitt: "They're moving away from something unpleasant ... or toward something better."

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77878866/When-CEOs-sacrifice-their-bonuses-do-employees-stick-around

Marlborough wine company Spy Valley focuses on quality with winery expansion

Marlborough wine company Spy Valley has made a $1.2 million investment to ensure the quality of its wine and expand production at its Waihopai Valley winery.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/agribusiness/77843961/Marlborough-wine-company-Spy-Valley-focuses-on-quality-with-winery-expansion

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Employers help Waikato high schoolers get real life education

Flying instructors, engineers and electrical wholesalers are teaming up with Waikato teachers to show teenagers why they should pay attention in class.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77648538/Employers-help-Waikato-high-schoolers-get-real-life-education

Why you might hate your job

Here's the conundrum with job descriptions. On the one hand, they're useful documents that provide employees with direction and clarity. On the other, they implicitly restrict people to do only what is formally documented. Anything not on the list is often met with a curt: "That's not my job."

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77787611/Why-you-might-hate-your-job

Wednesday, 9 March 2016

International student visa numbers increase but Wreda says Wellington needs more

The number of international student visas issued for Wellington increased last year but the city's economic agency says it is still not enough.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77762294/International-student-visa-numbers-increase-but-Wreda-says-Wellington-needs-more

CBD retail crime prevention 'pushing shoplifters into Wellington suburbs'

Wellington pharmacies have joined city retailers in their fight against crime, as shoplifting rings move into the suburbs.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77754325/CBD-retail-crime-prevention-pushing-shoplifters-into-Wellington-suburbs

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Pic's Peanut Butter hits the shelves of 900 Woolworths supermarkets in Australia

Pic's Peanut Butter has scored another big export win, with both major Australian grocery chains now stocking its products.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77709169/Pics-Peanut-Butter-hits-the-shelves-of-900-Woolworths-supermarkets-in-Australia

Wellington City mayoral candidates making way for pedestrians on the Quay

Wellington CBD could be set for a revamp that could see streets closed to traffic, more parks and markets, if the mayoral candidates keep their promises.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77703999/Wellington-City-mayoral-candidates-making-way-for-pedestrians-on-the-Quay

Monday, 7 March 2016

The customer can't be wrong: there's no place for any harassment at work

"But it's your job to be friendly" and "the customer is always right" are mantras we often hear in bars, hotels and retail stores. But this seemingly innocent assumption can lead to some disturbing outcomes, particularly for vulnerable employees.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77667447/The-customer-can-t-be-wrong-theres-no-place-for-any-harassment-at-work

Wellington eyes Porirua for growth: 'Don't dismiss council merger' chamber urges

Wellington Chamber of Commerce says a merger between the Wellington and Porirua councils should be considered, despite signs businesses in the capital may face a sharp increase in rates.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77653112/Wellington-eyes-Porirua-for-growth-Don-t-dismiss-council-merger-chamber-urges

Sunday, 6 March 2016

Wellington retailers could open later during World of WearableArt and Christmas

Longer opening hours during busy trading days could become a reality in Wellington, as CBD retailers consider a re-calibration of their working day â€” starting during the World of WearableArt.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77632794/Wellington-retailers-could-open-later-during-World-of-WearableArt-and-Christmas

No bank card? No problem. Google is testing an a payment app that allows customers to pay for goods without having to reach into their pockets.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77618489/Google-tests-app-that-lets-you-pay-with-a-smile

Chinese name for Auckland's Dominion Rd - 'road with lots of beauty'

A popular commercial strip now has a Chinese name, despite opposition towards branding the area as "Auckland's Chinatown".

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77469463/Chinese-name-for-Aucklands-Dominion-Rd-road-with-lots-of-beauty

Saturday, 5 March 2016

CFO Summit: The new challenges of the digital economy

Keeping up with the digital economy used to be a technology issue for companies, usually handled by the chief information or digital officer.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77299985/CFO-Summit-The-new-challenges-of-the-digital-economy

TEDx Wellington director launches Jness professional development for women

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77528658/TEDx-Wellington-director-launches-Jness-professional-development-for-women

Business toolbox: Fiona Kingsford on the business benefits of apprentices

A study released by multi-sector training organisation, Competenz, found 85 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses believed their investment in apprenticeships and other workplace training was boosting their firms and the economy.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77480341/Business-toolbox-Fiona-Kingsford-on-the-business-benefits-of-apprentices

TEST VIDEO

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Oscar A-list movie stars treated to Wellington doctor's skin smoothing moisturiser

A face cream created by a Wellingtonian doctor was gifted to A-list movie stars celebrating at an Oscars party.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/77569383/Oscar-A-list-movie-stars-treated-to-Wellington-doctors-skin-smoothing-moisturiser

Friday, 4 March 2016

TEST VIDEO

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Test post

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Thursday, 3 March 2016

Prepared Produce fined for finger amputations

An Auckland fruit and vegetable processing firm has pleaded guilty to health and safety charges over incidents that saw three workers lose fingers.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/77575035/Prepared-Produce-fined-for-finger-amputations