NZB June 2005

8 The New Cool of business

Young, hip, innovative, and bursting with ambition…New Zealand’s new generation of street-smart and savvy entrepreneurs strut their stuff!

20 Cover story: Making hay while
the sun shines

NZBusiness checks out Heartland New Zealand, and discovers that south of the Bombay Hills the pulse of the economy is beating strongly. They’re prospering in the provinces.By Glenn Baker.

25 Where the grass grows greener

The Waikato region, traditionally known for its thriving dairy industry, has leveraged that heritage to become the research and innovation capital of New Zealand - a region with world-class capabilities.By editor Glenn Baker.

30 Love makes your business go round

A lack of funds, a new country, cultural and language barriers – its all just grist to the mill for these determined new Kiwi entrepreneurs. By Carlene du Toit.

34 Choosing an advisor

Advisors, mentors, trainers, coaches – call them what you will, but for many business owners they could be the life-line your business needs to survive and thrive. By Mark Peart.

43 Swotting up on the three R’s

The human resource issue can be vexing and frustrating for business owners and managers – and perhaps one best left to the HR specialists.Patricia Moore talks to those experts.

50 The case for videoconferencing

Videoconferencing has become an everyday communication tool in the world of big organisations, but as Vikki Bland reports, the technology has much to offer smaller businesses too.