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May 22, 2012
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Research has revealed a major disconnect between what
devices Kiwi employees say they use
for work purposes and what employers think staff are, in fact, using. The
second annual Consumerisation of IT study suggests employees are
bringing their own technology to work but that most of it is unofficial;
workers consistently reported higher usage of tablets, iPhones and
social media compared with bosses’ perceptions – by up to two times in
the case of iPads.
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Economists are revising their outlooks upwards – despite the ongoing
global uncertainty – driven in part by the Canterbury rebuild. NZIER
principal economist Shamubeel Eaqub said international fears do not
appear to have impacted on New Zealand economists’ expectations much as
yet. Those surveyed by the institute believe economic growth will accelerate from 1.5 percent in the year ending March 2011
to 2.6 percent in 2012 and 3.7 percent in 2013, with the dollar projected to remain high for some time.
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Employers will have to provide information about
workers’ pay to show whether their male and female staff are receiving
equal rates, if Labour has its way. The
policy – released today to mark Women’s Suffrage Day – would expose
inequalities in the workplace, said the party’s women’s affairs
spokesperson Carol Beaumont.
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Most optimistic about the year ahead are Kiwis in
the 18-29 age bracket, who foresee better economic times ahead at home
and globally, according to the latest Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer
Confidence Index. The index remained unchanged at 112 in the September quarter, which
indicates optimists outnumber pessimists overall, but those in the youngest age
bracket bucked the trend and climbed 15.8 points to 126.4.
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Hansells Food Group has been busy notching up a number of firsts,
unveiling a new innovation centre in Auckland and announcing its
intention to take on the Canadian market. Chief executive John McKay said while New Zealand growth continued to be strong, 60 percent of the business is now export-based. The company has more than 600 product lines, ranging from baking
ingredients through to spreads and drinks.
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Educating the generation of the future – what more
noble pursuit can there be? While the teaching profession may often
fly under the radar, the hunt is now on for New Zealand’s most
innovative school teacher, with a professional development package worth
more than $5,000 at stake for the recipients.
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