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Observations on telephone survey HAC
06 Jun, 2014
Here are some observations in relation to the recent telephone survey on Hundertwasser Arts Centre As expected given the research methodology, people under 40 are significantly under-represented in the survey sample – comprising just 10% of the unweighted sample relative to what appears to be 30% of the population. A […]
Advocate Article
06 Jun, 2014
ADVOCATE COLUMN 4th WEEK MAY 2014 If creativity is a good idea then innovation is putting that good idea to use. Within the business world this will generally relate to renewing, changing or creating more effective processes, products or ways of doing things. While there are many other aspects […]
Advocate Article
06 Jun, 2014
ADVOCATE COLUMN 2nd WEEK MAY 2014 Northland is blessed with its fair share of successful businesses. Many of these are well established and have operated for many years in what have often been difficult economic times. The fact that they are still here and operating is testament to the owner’s […]
Budget to ‘drive real growth’
20 May, 2014
Tony Collins says the Budget is a boost for business. Last week’s Budget will open opportunities and increase confidence for Northland businesses, regional Chamber of Commerce boss Tony Collins says. Mr Collins said Finance Minister Bill Englishs sixth Budget on Thursday gave positive promise for commerce and business and shows […]
Digital Journey – start your journey now
08 May, 2014
Digital technologies are advancing at a rapid pace, changing the way we communicate and altering consumer behaviour. Adopting new technologies and optimising your online presence can deliver improved productivity across all areas of your business. The Digital Journey assessment guides businesses through four sections covering current digital use and plans […]
Advocate Article
29 Apr, 2014
ADVOCATE COLUMN 4th WEEK APRIL 2014 Every day of the week thousands of motorists are stopped throughout the country and tested for excess breath alcohol. This is despite the fact that a vast number of the drivers stopped will not have consumed alcohol, do not pose a risk to public […]
Advocate Article
29 Apr, 2014
ADVOCATE COLUMN 2nd WEEK APRIL 2014 Our town’s reputation is not so much about what we think of the place, but rather what people outside think. Why does it matter what others think? It matters because our community’s social wellbeing needs to be underpinned by growth and a vibrant economic […]
UFB a Game Changer for Whangarei
16 Apr, 2014
Tony Collins CEO NZ Chambers of Commerce Northland gives and overview of how UFB will help business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI_4bYXO2vc
Media Release Not The Holiday Highway
09 Apr, 2014
9 April, 2014 Media Release: For Immediate release SH1 is not a Holiday Highway but a Road of National Significance In response to recent media comment that the planned improvements to SH1 is a Holiday Highway to enable affluent Aucklanders to travel faster to their holiday homes north of […]
Advocate Article
09 Apr, 2014
ADVOCATE COLUMN 4th WEEK MARCH 2014 I was recently asked to submit some comments on how local businesses benefit the communities in which they are located. While this is a conversation in itself it also raised a couple of interesting side issues. The first of which is how is a […]
Advocate Article
09 Apr, 2014
ADVOCATE COLUMN 2nd WEEK MARCH 2014 Many commentators believe that innovation will be the key to New Zealand business success. It is about developing the new idea; the new product, the new approach, the new system, the new technology that allows something to be done that couldn’t be done before, […]
Advocate Article
19 Mar, 2014
ADVOCATE COLUMN 2nd WEEK MARCH 2014 Many commentators believe that innovation will be the key to New Zealand business success. It is about developing the new idea; the new product, the new approach, the new system, the new technology that allows something to be done that couldn’t be done before, […]
