Articles published on July, 2009

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  1. The online rule of engagement – the same rules don’t appear to apply to all

    Published on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
    As we have come to grips with the online environment the rules of engagement have, for the most part, followed the same niceties and social etiquettes we apply in our other interactions.  Those who have transgressed have been outed and dealt with by the group. In the early days in particular, a company or brand that [...]

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  2. Global Food Price Hikes Deepen the Famine in Kenya

    Published on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

    Skyrocketing food prices, years of drought and violent conflict, put millions of Kenyans at immediate risk of severe hunger and poverty. The situation is particularly dire especially for children and ChildFund is appealing for New Zealanders to dig deep.  (more…)

    Posted in ChildFund New Zealand, Media Releases, Uncategorized

  3. New Chief Executive Has Strong SME Focus

    Published on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

    Gay Rankin has been appointed Chief Executive of business advisory firm WHK Gosling Chapman, which has offices in Auckland City, North Shore City and Tauranga.

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    Posted in Media Releases, WHK Gosling Chapman

  4. Tell all … or take that!

    Published on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
    Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has thrown a hand grenade into the disclosure of private information debate. Attacked in the media by two welfare beneficiaries who criticised the support they were receiving, she took the unprecedented step of releasing to media the income they were receiving from the State – without getting their permission or even [...]

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  5. Grumpy customers show the vulnerablity of businesses

    Published on Friday, July 24th, 2009
    It is probable that there are very few of us who haven’t gotten grumpy with our bank at some time or other. But you have to be pretty darned grumpy to withdraw $190,000 in cash, stipulated in $20 bills.  Mapua artist Roger Griffiths quit his bank of 25 years and carried his cash down the road [...]

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