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Aug 13, 20212 min read
Amplify Board Appointment 2021
Amplify is the Economic Development Agency for the Taupo district, and is charged with growing the local economy. They are an independent...
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May 7, 20212 min read
Tech to the rescue
Technology could hold the answers to some of the world’s biggest problems and help create a better world. That’s the view of NZTech, the...
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May 3, 20212 min read
New CEO for Economic Development Agency Appointed
The Chairman of Amplify (formerly known as Enterprise Great Lake Taupō), Murray McCaw, today announced that Rick Keehan has been...
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Apr 30, 20212 min read
Business Mentor a sounding board and fresh perspective
Starting or growing a business can be tough. There’s a lot to learn, and it’s often hard to know where to find support. Working with a...
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Apr 12, 20212 min read
Living on the veg
In New Zealand up to thirty percent of a crop of fruit or vegetables can go to waste, just because of slight imperfections such as being...
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Apr 12, 20212 min read
Turangi Restaurant is Hopping Good
Starting a business has been full of positives for Andrew Wood and Lili Calva, the owners of Turangi’s latest eatery, The Hare and...
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Apr 9, 20212 min read
Overview of the Taupo District Economy for the December 2020 Quarter
After a very strong bounce back in the September quarter, Taupo's economy treaded water in the December 2020 quarter. Infometrics...
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Mar 31, 20212 min read
Turangi Careers Expo
The inaugural Amplify Turangi Careers Expo welcomed over 350 people on Monday 30 March.
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Mar 19, 20212 min read
Digital CVs the way of the future
The impact of the COVID pandemic on the New Zealand tourism industry has been far- reaching. Businesses have been working hard to adapt...
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Mar 9, 20213 min read
Managing bookings and refunds – how to exceed expectations
As with all booking extensions and changes, always keep in mind your legal obligations around refunds.
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Feb 3, 20211 min read
Social Media 'Health Check'
Does your Business need a Social Media 'Health Check'? Nat Keddie from Frontier Coaching is offering a 1.5 hour one on one consultation...
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Feb 3, 20213 min read
Privacy Act overhaul to protect personal information in the digital age
If you collect, store or use personal information about employees and/or customers, it’s important to: check your business meets existing...
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Feb 3, 20215 min read
Independent Contractor vs Employee
Note: This article is written in September 2020 - watch out for changes being considered by the current Labour Government which, if...
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Feb 3, 20211 min read
Manaaki - Emergency Business Advisory Forum
The brains behind Xero, Lewis Road Creamery, and more, are here to give you the answers. And it’s 100% free! Manaaki.io is a free...
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Feb 3, 20211 min read
E-commerce webinar presented by Matt Lee of Ninetyblack
Whether you operate solely online, you want to complement your bricks and mortar offering, or you’re not online yet - work through the...
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Feb 3, 20213 min read
Communicating effectively during challenging times
Kylie Hawker-Green General Manager, Enterprise Great Lake Taupo As we near the end of second week in lockdown, it’s timely to check in...
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Feb 3, 20214 min read
Why is SEO so important?
The business world as we knew it will never be the same again. A complete shift and transformation is still yet to come in the way we buy...
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Feb 3, 20214 min read
Owner-operators: Tips to beat isolation
Being a solo operator can be isolating, and it can sometimes feel like your work is your life. It doesn’t need to be like that. Read on...
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Feb 3, 20212 min read
Brand Analysis
Your brand is so much more than your logo. Take some time and analyse your brand. It will help provide a framework for all of your...
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Feb 3, 20212 min read
People as Your Best Asset
Staff Referrals Referrals are one of the best ways to find new customers, and who better suited to obtain referrals than your current...
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