Issue 81 February/March 2013
Contents Wellington Today
Issue 81
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MANAGING DIRECTOR Gary Collins
GENERAL MANAGER Rebecca Harris
Features
In Business
6 | Working life
11 | Property
22 | Initiatives
Business mindset expert Karen Degen explains why workaholism can be a dangerous addiction
Olly Newland previews what the 2013 real estate market might have in store
Buy NZ Made’s mission to keep it local, we look at Foundation Architecture and Interiors work on Gusto’s new home, why getting your next conference fully catered makes so much sense and Access Automation takes local knowledge to the global stage
6 | Strategies
12 | Want better business results?
Thinking about selling up? Then strike while the iron’s hot
Perhaps it’s time to harden up
12 | Selling yourself online
Business strategist Kevin Vincent talks about driving sales success
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ADMINISTRATION Kylie Moore ADMIN MANAGER Kelly Clarke Judy Slater Stacey Coy Jade Haylett Rachel Cooper
SALES & ADVERTISING Melissa Sinclair SALES EXECUTIVES Miranda Telfer Grant Williams Mike Wroblenski Mogens Petersen Aoife Dunne Rob Cochrane Anthony Patrickson Kent Caddick Stuart Gunn Peter Black
NEWSROOM Jonathon Taylor EDITOR Davina Richards Karen Pasco JOURNALISTS Melinda Collins Marie Sherry
13 | Protecting yourself in the cloud
Labour Party leader David Shearer on creating commercial opportunities
Cloud technology and remote access raise new security issues for company data
8 | Small business
14 | Ruck and roll
Time management expert Robyn Pearce on the difference goal setting can make
It’s easily the best sporting event on the national calendar and the party of all parties.
Get noticed with Dzine Signs and Displays and Quickstart Auto Electrical can keep any fleet humming
37 | Goods and Services
9 | Marketing
16 |Q&A
46 | Hospitality
Vaughan Reed from Labyrinth Solutions on easing the pain associated with online marketing
SME Business Network co-founder, Tenby Powell talks about delivering influence
9 | Online
17 | Getting the crowd on your side
Website designer Suzanne Carter’s top tips for updating your website
Using online networking to get projects up and running
10 | Technology
18 | Risky business
Super service delivered with style at Rydges Wellington, and the Portlander reinvents itself as a place for all people. The Bangalore Polo Club moves to reward loyal locals, The Establishment proves itself a downtown delight, dining at the Duke and great tastes at the 10 O’clock Cookie Bakery Café. Create cool conferences at Wallaceville House, getting down at the Dockside, dine fine at Arbitraeyeur and Te Horo Foods’ labour of love
Gadget guru Ian Knott reviews two Belkin offerings delivering seriously smart viewing
Kiwi SME’s cite a major incident as their biggest risk, yet most simply aren’t prepared
10 | Events diary
19 | Hot off the grill
This is where you find out what’s on near you
One year young and already the best restaurant in the country, The Grill’s Sean Connolly has a minimalist approach to savour
21 | Lifestyles
DESIGNERS
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A cool collection of items to style your life
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20 | Island time
• Buy two SafeBottles and get a third free on page 35
Three French Polynesian destinations – one budget, another mid-range, and one to blow the bank
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34 | Business Development
We talk to Hertz Sevens general manager Steve Walters about what’s involved behind the scenes at the event that turns Wellington on its head
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Complete information security with Aura RedEye, How the Human Dynamo Workshop sets any scene, Stephanie Phillips Architects can design a business from the ground up and Xero delivers accounting you can count on
Conflict solution specialist Dr Mary Casey talks about how to deal with difficult task masters
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29 | Focus
Find superior sounds at the Real Music Company, how Design in Residence meld form and functionality to create bespoke furniture, colour your world with Khan Painters, get wired with Turn You On Electrical and Stansborough’s threads of success
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Carolynne Brown Sarah Betman Janelle Pike Jenna Day Jarred Shakespeare Ian Knott
Have you got a results-driven marketing mantra for 2013?
7 | Politics
8 | Tactics
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7 | Management
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