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The moving blues
Brendan Manning tells how to reduce stress levels when shifting house
Liz Koh: Mindset switch may beget wealth
One of the greatest myths of wealth creation is that being as frugal as possible is the key to riches and a happy life.
Be more effective: The catch you let get away
Debbie Mayo-Smith works with businesses that want staff to be more effective.
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Finance: Clarify your position
Lots of people volunteer their time to be on boards, whether it's serving a community organisation or running a company.
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Property
Project helps launch real estate career
Stratford's Sam Swinburne, 28, is an example of how the Flexi-wage scheme not only benefits employers but could be the start of a promising career for many young people.
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Rural News
Drought exacts heavy stress toll
This year's drought may cost Northland dairy farmers about $500 million, says the Northland Rural Support Trust.
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Investigation into alleged rape at mental health facility
Police have launched an investigation after a female patient at a secure mental health facility at Porirua said she was raped by a male patient in the same unit. A Capital & Coast District Health Board spokesman says they informed police as soon as they became aware of the incident, at its Haumietiketike mental health facility. The complaint was made on Wednesday The spokesman says both patients remain in the hospital's care but are being held in separate units. No charges have yet been laid.
A secret weapon for your business - CRM
Looking for a new secret weapon for your small business? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software could be the answer. It helps you: Win new clients or contracts Understand your customer Retain customers by giving them a better experience Decrease duplication and costly customer management. Imagine if every... More
How to back up your phone
Your phone has been for a swim. Your business contact information or vital sketches were on it and now it refuses to start. Owners carry their business lives around on their mobile phones and tablets. If the phone was lost or broken it would be at the very least a huge nuisance. At worst important business data could be lost. When it... More
Seamless telephony is a godsend for small business.
Small businesses sometimes pay hundreds of dollars a month more than necessary for their telephony - thanks to inertia. Many have a mish-mash of telephony services. It's not uncommon for small businesses to cut costs significantly following a telecommunications health check, says Kelly Blomfield, business account manager at Telecom Hub... More
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