Sir Ron's bid for Kirkcaldie & Stains fails after shareholders refuse to sell

Sir Ron Brierley's takeover bid for what is left of Kirkcaldie & Stains has been ended after his offer lapsed.

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Sir Richard Branson talks to young NZ entrepreneur Jake Millar

Young New Zealand entrepreneur Jake Millar has had some words on success from global business superstar Sir Richard Branson.

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Sacked Auckland translator wins $15k compensation

Naomi Keene's job helped her boss get permanent New Zealand residency. Hours after getting residency, he fired her.

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Talley's pays reparations to decapitated crewman's family after safety failure

Fishing company Talley's Group Ltd has been ordered to pay nearly $95,000 in fines and reparations to the family of a crewman decapitated when a broken rope snapped back during a tuna haul.

Leighton Muir, 27, died in an accident aboard the M.J. Souza on  August 24, 2014, while the vessel was fishing in the Kiribati Exclusive Economic Zone.

Talley's pleaded guilty to a charge laid by Maritime NZ of failing to take all practicable steps to ensure the safety of its employees while at work after it failed to replace the rope which decapitated Muir.

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Mark Fisher: Beat the back to work blues

We're into winter and it's pouring with rain as you scramble into the office, a tad late, frustrated, stagnant and deflated in general.

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Young Nelson entrepreneur shares views on business, life

I am a 19-year-old businessman.

I have stakes in four active companies plus one start-up, with directorship roles in three of the five. I sleep for five to six hours a night and spend my time between Nelson and Wellington. I advise 23 young entrepreneurs, coach a rugby team and work with a few community and non-profit organisations.

I haven't been to university, and don't plan to anytime soon. 

I started my biggest achievement and primary focus, Adduco Design, when I was 15-years-old.

Taking an idea from school and turning it into a real world business was an incredibly hard transition to make.I had no business experience, no capital, no idea - I really struggled.

No one else but me has put a single cent into Adduco, not even family. So every dollar that has gone through the business has been a result of my work. Which is something I'm proud of. 

This has taught me to continue to work hard, particularly when work gets sparse or money gets tight rather than just to shut up shop. 

Today Adduco is growing rapidly, last month we opened a second office in Wellington CBD, on Lambton Quay.

We have a mixed network of freelancers and part-timers on board and we are slowly working up the ranks to bigger accounts. As a creative advertising agency, we build websites, run ad campaigns, create digital strategies, operate social media accounts and so on. 

I firmly believe that in order to reap rewards from your endeavours, you need to put a lot of hard work in and you'll have to sacrifice some things along the way.

My friends give me a bit of stick when I say that I don't want to go out and drink because I would rather sit at home on a Saturday night and compile Gantt charts. I have learnt that it is precisely that, that separates those who dream and those who do.

You have to sacrifice something now, so you can move the needle towards your dreams. If you don't know how to make your dream reality, my advice would be to start educating yourself on the topic. 

That can mean going to university, doing an apprenticeship or an online course. What I mean is that you shouldn't give up your dream job simply because a course isn't specifically designed for it.

Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Steve Jobs, and Richard Branson all dropped out of studying to do what they really wanted to do.

To me tertiary education has become a bit of a joke, being the default choice amongst school leavers just because we're told that the only way to make a living is with a piece of paper in your hand.

People should trust themselves rather than a system that churns out unemployed debtors and provides intangible value.

I say that you should choose your own path and follow your dream.

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The end of 'shrink it or pink it': A history of advertisers missing the mark with women

Ladies, as everyone knows, are dainty and fragile, and prefer the world to be awash in pastels.

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GE studies scrapping annual raise in nod to shifting priorities

General Electric is the laboratory of American management. So when the manufacturing giant says it's rethinking a bedrock tradition of corporate life - the annual raise - you can bet that C-suites everywhere will be watching closely.

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Heat Transfer Kits New Zealand

With the colder weather rapidly approaching, we often start looking at ways to make our homes warmer without increasing our living expenses.

When it comes to increasing the temperature within our homes we have two options, electric or fuel based heaters.

Whatever your method of heating is, it has one major drawback:

The heat is only felt in the immediate vicinity. While its warm in your lounge, the bedrooms, and other rooms in your house are cold.

Do I Need One For my House?

This is a common question and is easily answered by answering these questions:

• Does your current heating method generate excess heat?
• Is it cold in other rooms of your house?
• Is it too hot during the summer?

If you answered yes to either of these questions then a heat-transfer system will benefit you but the bonuses don’t stop there.

A house with an energy recovery system in place will enjoy warmth in cooler areas, cheaper heating costs, less condensation, fresh air circulated around the house and cooler temperatures during the warmer season.

How a Home ventilation system can benefit you

The advantages of having an energy recovery system in your house include:

• Moisture – within your house is reduced
• Stay Cool – During the summer periods your system can keep you cooler by redirecting the heat
• Ventilation – Added ventilation to areas within your house that might not have the options otherwise
• Cheaper – Cost effective due to the fact that less energy is needed to move the air opposed to heating it. The operating costs are lower than the cost of a light bulb!
• Reduced Heat-loss – heat loss is minimized which lowers the need to generate more heat from other sources

What To Consider When Purchasing a Heat & Energy Transfer System

There are a few considerations to keep in mind when you’re looking to purchase a heat exchanger for your house.

1. How many bedrooms do you have? This will determine the size of the kit you buy. There are many options around and it depends on how many rooms you want to distribute heat to. 3 Bedroom Transfer Kits are the most common.
2. How far away is the original source of heat (lounge) from the rooms you want to transfer to? This will determine how many diffusers you have and the length of ducting required.
3. Do you want to the additional cooling during summer? This option is generally an add on, allowing you to redirect heat away from the living areas in your home, reducing your inside temperature.

Other common questions we get are:

Can I install this myself?

Yes you can. We have an extensive range of DIY heat transfer kits in our store. They are easy to install yourself and come with full instructions and warranty.

How Long Does it Take To Install?

For your typical DIY’er it would be the perfect weekend job, only taking you an afternoon to install and be fully operational.

What if I need to add more rooms?

Our kits are easy to extent to allow any future renovations you may do. We have everything you need to expand your current system.

If you’re unsure what you may need, contact us now and we can discuss your requirements. We have a full range of products that cater for new or existing installations.

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Qantas poised for more capital returns in August

Qantas Airways, which could complete a A$500 million (NZ$533.9m) on-market buyback by the end of this week, looks increasingly likely to return more cash to shareholders with its full-year results in August despite its recent warning of tougher market conditions.

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Farm worker advert seeks person to work 18 days in a row

Trade unionist Helen Kelly says it is no wonder Kiwis don't want to work on farms when adverts seek people prepared to put in 18 days without a break.

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Work addiction associated with other psychiatric disorders

Jacqueline Bignell worked so hard she was "thrown into bed".

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Nuture Change wellness retreat helping reinvigorate professionals

A corporate wellness retreat started by two Kiwi entrepreneurs is returning bigger and better this year after the inaugural event proved a hit with professionals.

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New Zealand Women of Influence nominations open

The hunt is on for more inspiring and talented women who are shaping the future of New Zealand.

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Pets and the city: The new breed of offices where animal magnetism is fur real

The newest member of the team at Australian firm Cunsolo Architects may not yet have learnt the rudiments of workplace design but he certainly knows its most important principles – carefully curated places to sleep, eat and play.

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Instagram gives first taste of new business tools to NZ and Australia

Business owners in New Zealand will be among the first in the world to try out Instagram's newest tools.

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Custard squares will help raise money for Child Cancer

As overseas customers develop a bigger taste for custard squares, a South Canterbury cafe is gearing up to use the sweet treat for a good cause.

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29 things you're saying at work that make you seem untrustworthy

How you communicate with others at work plays a big role in how you're perceived, your capacity to move projects, how quickly you advance in your career, and, perhaps most importantly, your ability to generate trust.

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David Jones Wellington to open on July 28, offering VIP and personal shopping services

It has been touted as retail revolution for Wellington, and in July David Jones will open its first international store on Lambton Quay to prove what all the hype has been about.

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NZAS expecting tougher market conditions

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) remains exposed to external economic factors and owners of the Tiwai Point smelter believe it will continue to struggle in 2016.

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