June 13th 2010

Build the Export Component Earlier Marine Leaders appearing in the first-ever program release

Marine Leaders appearing in the first-ever program release of LeadersReview.co.nz, marine leaders featured claimed that no matter how hard it was to break in, domestic-only players would  find that developing an export side earlier was often a "saving grace" down the track. The old adage of hopping ... read more
June 13th 2010

How does New Zealand management measure-up?

Effective management practices are closely related to higher productivity and output in New Zealand manufacturing firms, according to an international comparative study released today. The study of 152 medium and large New Zealand manufacturing firms benchmarks New Zealand management practices against 16 other countries, including Australia, ... read more
June 1st 2010

An export NOT to be proud of

by HERA Industry Development Manager Nick Inskip On April 15, Minster for Research Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced that the research vessel Tangaroa operated by the Crown Research Institute, the National institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) would be heading to Singapore for an overhaul ... read more
June 1st 2010

NZ invention attracts world-wide interest

A North Shore Auckland man's 'snappy' invention attracted a thousand visitors at this month's Powtech 2010 (powder technology) show in Nuremberg resulting in distributor appointments and potentially millions of dollars in sales. Three years ago Blair McPheat created the world's first 'snap in' flexible connector that unlike ... read more