The breakdown: COVID-19 government stimulus package
9th – April 2020 New Zealand has declared a State of National Emergency in response to COVID-19, granting the Government special powers to restrict people’s movement and control the virus from spreading. With a Level 4 Alert that started at 12:00AM on March 26, 2020, New Zealanders were told they must stay at home and that all non-essential business must close. This drastic measure is one of the best ways to stop...
Audi A7 Sportback
Audi’s second-generation A7 Sportback is a showcase for the German manufacturer, packed full of innovations which bathe you in technology, luxury and performance. The new A7 interior offers a wide range of colours and materials available in three equipment levels: standard, design selection and S-line sport package. Thanks to its full-spectrum connectivity, the A7 is ideally equipped for long-distance driving with...
Strain and Pain
Aches and pains affect most of us at some point in our lives. But during our working years it could indicate something more complicated like work-related discomfort, pain and injury (DPI). Fit For Work physiotherapist and physiotherapy professional advisor, Sarah Trail explains the importance of diagnosing strain injuries and work-related DPI. Strain injuries can have a huge impact on all areas of our lives – home...
Is Your Software System a Nightmare or a Fairy Tale?
Chris Tacon, executive director of Global Office, shares a story about software that he hears far too often. Unfortunately, it’s more of a horror story than a fairy tale. Once upon a time, there was a new business that needed some help getting started. One of the new employees just happens to know someone who knows someone that develops software, so the business asks that person to create a customised software system....
Glass Ceiling Index 2018
With a lack of women in senior roles having been highlighted as a major aspect of gender disparity in the workplace, women account for less than 50 percent of senior positions in every nation. This is the finding of technology career platform Honeypot, which released a study revealing the gender gap in managerial roles. Using figures from the World Economic Forum, the study shows the percentage of women in senior or...
Cash Flow Crunch
Many businesses will pay their first instalment of provisional tax for the 2018-19 income year on August 28. It’s important to settle what’s owed on this date. Inland Revenue (IRD) won’t hesitate in charging steep interest of 8.22 percent and late payment penalties if you don’t pay on time. Cash flow can be a major obstacle to paying tax. As such, now is a good time to look at money coming in and going out of your...
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