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Brian understands……

June 6, 2007

Business, Economic Development, Governance, Manufacturing, New Zealand, Society, Strategy

Following on from my previous post regarding the Skellerup layoffs, an interesting post here from Brian Sweeney of Sweeney Vesty/NZ Edge/7*7 fame. As Brian so rightly comments, we are nation of “she’ll be right”ers, happy to achieve a modicum…

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And another one bites the dust…

June 6, 2007

Business, Economic Development, Efficiency, Governance, Manufacturing, New Zealand, Society

News today that up to 100 jobs might be lost at the Skellerup Christchurch plant. A seeming response to tariff reduction and the soaring NZ dollar. It’s hard to see it and there will be some people hurting but…

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A united front….

June 5, 2007

Business, Economic Development, Efficiency, Manufacturing, New business, New Zealand, Society, Strategy

A great opinion piece in this months Unlimited magazine by Rod Drury. In it Rod discusses the desperate need in New Zealand for internet infrastructure spend. In it Rod correctly states that the three year electoral cycle is a…

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Xero trading…

June 5, 2007

Business, IT, New business, New Zealand

Xero begun trading on the NZX this morning (NZX code XRO). So far the share price has remained above listing price which was never guaranteed. Investors will be please that the traditional post-listing dive has not (as yet) occurred.…

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Xero IPO meets minimum but falls short of maximum…

June 1, 2007

Business, IT, New business, New Zealand

News just in that the Xero IPO has gone through, having met the $15mil minimum level for a listing. Interesting to note that the $3mil available in oversubscriptions was not fully taken up, a cautious market and some concerns…

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Why do we always resort to hyperbole in New Zealand????

May 31, 2007

Business, New Zealand, Society

Of course I am talking about the (unarguably tragic) death of Folole Muliaga. The hyperbole surrounding this situation is amazing, with Mercury energy and it’s contractor being called murderers and calls for knee jerk changes to avoid situations like…

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I’ll drink to that….

May 30, 2007

Branding, Business, Economic Development, New business, New Zealand, Society, Strategy, Waipara

Last night I got to wear three hats. The first was as a board member of Enterprise North Canterbury, the second was as chair of the Waipara District Residents Association, while the third was as a landowner and resident…

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It’s hard but it’s worth it…

May 28, 2007

Business, Economic Development, My businesses, New business, New Zealand, Society

Great post over here by Dan about his early stage reflection on the pros and cons of the change to self employment. It is a recommended read for anyone considering the shift from being an employee – too often…

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Xero won!!!!!!!

May 25, 2007

Business, Economic Development, IT, New business, New Zealand

Xero has won the Technium challenge in Wales! I’ve been somewhat critical about the entire Xero IPO deal but this win is fantastic – well done Rod and team!!!!

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Another challenge for NZ businesses……

May 25, 2007

Business, Economic Development, Efficiency, Governance, IT, Manufacturing, New business, New Zealand, Society, Strategy

Succession planning… The ANZ bank has identified something which, with a bit of thought was probably obvious anyway. The current generation of SME owners are disproportionately represented by baby boomers. Given the slump in proportionate numbers of successive generations,…

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