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Tag Archives: new zealand
Investing with appropriate speed
So you are, or are not an Angel. But as commenters pointed out from that post there are several ways to invest, and we don’t want to scare off potential investors. I got some flack for being a bit too negative, … Continue reading
Data for iPhone in NZ: the summary charts
Looking to actually use your iPhone as intended? Then you’ll need data, and l0ts of it, especially if you want to abandon the mobile data sticks and tether your phone to your computer when travelling. I’ve run the numbers from … Continue reading
Let’s make New Zealand the 1 percent
The posts at WeAreThe99Percent are sobering, shocking. They are some of people caught in the downward spiral of the US economy, but in reality it’s been happening for years as the split between the wealthy and the ‘middle class’ gets … Continue reading
10 ways to stop the cyclist killings
It’s madness. The recent spate of bicycle deaths is no doubt partially caused by the nicer weather and people getting out there on their bikes. But the families and friends left behind and all of the rest of us have … Continue reading
Time to fix the jury service
There is a good article and excellent discussion on the jury service issue over on Kiwiblog. The system is broken it seems, with a paltry 15 of those called to service actually showing. There are many that complained that the … Continue reading
Where does the NZ Government get money?
I am doing some work after the previous post on tax spend, and here are a few top line results so far. I want to end up with spreadsheet, as Rowan did a couple of years back, where you can … Continue reading
An open letter to Vodafone Group from New Zealand
Dear Vodafone Group We don’t yet have the Kindle available in New Zealand, and I suspect that you are the folks to talk to. You see I’m pretty sure the folks at Vodafone New Zealand would love us to have … Continue reading
Posted in Internet Business, media
Tagged amazon, Kindle, new zealand, vodafone, Vodafone_group
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Up the river
Rowan’s put a few photos up as well – we spent a great day on the Whanganui river yesterday. I’ve enjoyed the river road for years, but this was the first time on the river itself. For me one it … Continue reading
NBR’s performance since the subscription wall was built
Back in mid July the NBR decided to put a chunk of their content behind a subscription wall. I was one of many amateur untrained unqualified bloggers that not only objected to being characterised as such, but was pretty scathing … Continue reading
Chanui Pure Ceylon 120 Value Pack
We’ve just launched a new range of tea at Chanui – and it is pretty interesting. (Well it is for me anyway.) Chanui sells a range of premium teas across supermarkets in New Zealand. We have seen plenty of response … Continue reading
Posted in NZ Business
Tagged Chanui, Countdown, Foodtown, new zealand, Progressive, Tea, Woolworths
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NZ Magazine Readership numbers
The Roy Morgan newspaper and magazine readership numbers are out. I created some charts to read the Magazine numbers better – so here they are. They show the differences between 2007/8 and 2008/9 readership numbers. Click on the images for … Continue reading
Posted in fairfax
Tagged 2008/9, APN, Magazine circulation, media, new zealand, Roy Morgan
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Let him speak your honour
You wake up – hearing a crash as the front door to your house is battered down. Shouts and bangs startle you out of bed as police fan out and run through your house. You leap out of bed, only … Continue reading
Weatherston Guilty of murder – before jury returns
Complete with quotes from the family – here is, via Google, premature article from The Press on Weatherston’s guilty murder verdict. (Hat Tip to @rachel_a) Accidents do happen in the editorial room (I’ve done it myself) and as these things … Continue reading
Better culture, better people, better economy
It’s the most commented article on The Economist right now, and it’s a fractious topic. Indian students have recently taken to the streets in protest against some of the worst ethnic-based attacks Australia has seen The violence sprang to public … Continue reading
Congratulations to three new kiwi Yale students
Harry Simperingham, Ben Kornfield and Tessa Smith – remember these names. They are the three New Zealanders that will be part of the new class of 2012 at Yale University in Spetember. That’s a fantastic achievement – so well done … Continue reading
