On 25 May, Finance Minister Steven Joyce delivered the National-led Government’s ninth Budget. This Budget delivers for New Zealanders because it comes from a Government that cares about people and knows how to get things done. It shares the benefits of growth by improving public services and investing in the infrastructure needed for a growing country, reducing debt and lifting incomes. New Zealand’s economy is performing solidly and annual growth is expected to average around 3 per cent over the next five years. We’re also on track for growing surpluses and falling debt. That translates to more jobs and higher…

Ross Eathorne runs SWF Distribution the Solar Gard protective films master agent in New Zealand.  The Solar Gard product is one that many of us will look at every day and not even know it’s there!  The  film has been applied to thousands of surfaces that are in the public eye, examples being solar control, safety and security graffiti protection and decorative situations. Recently Solar Gard introduced a film that focuses on protecting the painted surfaces of motor vehicles from the likes of damage from the elements, shopping trolley damage and bird droppings. Called Clearshield Pro Ross believes this protective…

An interesting comment came through to us from Gordon Anderson, principal of health & safety advisory Hasmate, on a bill currently before Parliament. Gordon had been sent an industry alert that talked about the proposed Domestic Violence- Victims Protection Bill that is currently under discussion in  parliament. Gordon says that if you are a business owner and got some of your body parts in a tangle over the latest health and safety legislation then this Bill will really get you going. Domestic violence is an unsavoury topic to many but it  is something that is happening in all quarters of…