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May 22, 2012
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Direct and digital specialist Affinity ID
has a proud history of boxing above its weight – both in its home market
and internationally. And it’s now helping a trio of new internationally
focused clients: Les Mills International, publisher PQ Blackwell and magazine stable Trends – do the same by taking their ideas into the global marketplace.
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GST on international business deals is hurting New
Zealand’s ability to compete on the global market, according to the
government, which is seeking feedback on options for addressing the
issue. A discussion document released today for public consultation looks at changes that could be made to the GST
system that would see non-resident businesses treated in a
similar way to New Zealand companies.
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Online spending always seems to be on the up every time the IAB
releases its quarterly year-on-year ad revenue reports and figures released
for Q2 are no exception with total online advertising spend in Q2 up nearly 20 percent to $84 million. While all channels saw a surge dollar-wise, it was search and directories that
experienced the most significant growth, up 34.58 percent.
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Inflation expectations are easing, if the Reserve Bank’s latest
quarterly survey of expectations is anything to go by, with respondents
tipping a 2.94 percent rate for one year out. The business managers surveyed see both hourly earnings and interest rates rising in the near future, as well as a dip in unemployment on the back of projected GDP growth.
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Balance sheets at tertiary institutions are looking increasingly healthy
thanks to increasing student enrolments and government funding. Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce said universities, polytechs and wananga were continuing to record
strong financial positions, with surpluses and asset values rising year-on-year since 2008.
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The volatile dollar is playing havoc with the New
Zealand wine industry, say growers, but the sector is battling through
tough economic times. And as part of that, New Zealand Winegrowers has commissioned a “major independent strategic
review” of the industry, to be carried out by consultants PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
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NZ Innovators Awards: now for the people’s choice! The official
entries are in and are being judged by the experts. Phooey to experts!
What do you think? We’re seeking your views on the most innovative
people or thing in New Zealand. We’re looking for a person, an organisation and a product. Email editor@idealog.co.nz or click here to tell us who or what your pick is – and in one sentence,
why they’re getting your vote. We’ll shortlist the finalists and call on
your help once again to determine the ultimate winner next month.
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