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Top tips for working with a limited marketing budget
As a business owner, you know that marketing is essential to the success of your company. However, it can be challenging to create a marketing plan that is effective while working with a limited budget. Here are five top tips for working with a limited marketing budget, helping you to reach your target audience without breaking the bank. 1. Create a social ...
12 percent annual increase in food prices highest since September 1989
12 percent annual increase in food prices highest since September 1989 – media release Food prices were 12.0 percent higher in February 2023 than they were in February 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Grocery food was the largest contributor to this movement. In February 2023, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories ...
Cyclone and flood recovery support announced
Cyclone and flood recovery for businesses If you own a business in parts of the North Island and have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle or January flooding you can apply for support to help you recovery. Government grants for recovery support The Government is providing $25 million in recovery support to businesses in seven regions affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and January floods in ...
Recent weather events - Cyclone Gabrielle update from IRD
On 15 February 2023, Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, and Minister for Rural Communities, Kieran McAnulty, declared a large-scale adverse event for the Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay regions and Tararua district because of Cyclone Gabrielle. On 20 February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle was declared to be an emergency event for the purposes of Use of Money ...
Minimum wage rising to $22.70 per hour from 1 April 2023
The Prime Minister has announced that the adult minimum wage will be rising to $22.70 per hour from 1 April 2023. This is an increase of $1.50 per hour from the current hourly rate of $21.20 and aligns with the 7.2% rate of Consumer Price Index inflation in the year ended December 2022. The training and starting-out minimum wages will also both ...