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May 22, 2012
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Get the basics right, invest in development, and never compromise on quality. That
was the take-home message at the Thrive International conference on
Friday, with John Buchanan from the International Chamber of Commerce
urging companies to invest in innovation in order to grow revenue –
something he said New Zealand had a good track record in.
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In the grand scale of things, New Zealand may be a mere speck at the
bottom of the globe – but we’ve got a role to play on the world stage,
if we’re prepared to seize the opportunity. According to Sir
Peter Gluckman, chief science advisor to the Prime Minister, science lies at the very heart of the 21st-century
economy. And that’s where we need to be in order to move away from
commodity-based trading and retain our international relevance.
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Expect to see more black planes gracing the skies – Air New Zealand has
re-signed as a major sponsor of the New
Zealand Rugby Union until 2015. The move
extends the relationship between Air New Zealand and the New
Zealand Rugby Union to 20 years and maintains the
airline’s status as official sponsor of the All Blacks.
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Telecom, Vodafone and 2degrees have reached an agreement to let customers to
purchase apps and digital content on their cell phone and have it charged to
their phone bill. The telcos are members of the
Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum (TCF) Working Party, which has
developed the Payforit Trusted Mobile Payments Framework to enable users to to make low-cost
purchases using their mobile phones.
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In another edition of Agony Lance, Lance Wiggs tackles your tricky business problems – including the must-haves when looking to attract investors, such as integrity, coachability, and
not being a psychopath.
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The kind people at the Maggies reckon Idealog is doing pretty well so far (but they have to say that, don’t they?) There are just two weeks left of voting and we’re up for best cover. Want to help us get there? Click here
to vote; we’re up in that first row under Business and Trade with our
sweet illustrative cover done by the tremendously talented Tane Williams.
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