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Oily Rag: Beer and cigs or own digs

The New Zealand Herald recently reported the results of a survey into the spending habits of Kiwis. The headline result was that nearly half (44 per cent) of New Zealanders are living day-to-day without any savings to fall back on.

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Solar sense

With rising power bills and winter fast approaching, now may be the right time to consider harnessing solar energy to reduce your household energy costs.

Firefighters battling large blaze in central Queenstown

Firefighters battling large blaze in central Queenstown

Firefighters are battling a large blaze in central Queenstown. The four-storey building at 27 Shotover St is engulfed by flames and fire crews from throughout Central Otago are being called in to provide back-up for their Queenstown, Frankton and Arrowtown counterparts. Firefighters are trying to stop the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings. Police officers are keeping more than 200 spectators away from the area and have cordoned off a block around Shotover St. People remain in shops on the opposite side of the street, but no-one is allowed to move inside the cordoned area. Palls of…

A secret weapon for your business - CRM

Looking for a new secret weapon for your small business? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software could be the answer.   It helps you: Win new clients or contracts Understand your customer Retain customers by giving them a better experience Decrease duplication and costly customer management.    Imagine if every... More

Telecom: Back Up Your Phone

How to back up your phone

Your phone has been for a swim. Your business contact information or vital sketches were on it and now it refuses to start.   Owners carry their business lives around on their mobile phones and tablets. If the phone was lost or broken it would be at the very least a huge nuisance. At worst important business data could be lost.   When it... More

Seamless telephony is a godsend for small business.

Small businesses sometimes pay hundreds of dollars a month more than necessary for their telephony - thanks to inertia.   Many have a mish-mash of telephony services. It's not uncommon for small businesses to cut costs significantly following a telecommunications health check, says Kelly Blomfield, business account manager at Telecom Hub... More

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