Greener Neighbourhoods is a competition that has been running through the Kāpiti Coast District Council for the past seven years. What is interesting about the programme is not only has it galvanised a large number of local neighbourhoods to reduce their environmental footprints, but it has also spiralled outwards into a wide range of unrelated ecological initiatives that have stood the test of time and appear to have gained a high level of community engagement.
Month: February 2017
The silver lining of running a motel
NZ businessman Sir Bob Jones commented in his book Jones on Property that ‘hotels and motels are like farms; they are no bloody good – offering a life-style, lots of hard work and a rotten return.’ This little remark made me chuckle as I couldn’t agree with him more.
Decline in Wellington Rugby Sevens Tickets Leads to an 88% Drop in Revenue From Costume Hires – Interview with a Local Business
Over the seasons since 2014, the Costume Company has seen an overall drop of 88% revenue during the week leading up to the Rugby Sevens in Wellington.
Things to Consider Before Joining a BNI Chapter
So, you’ve been along to your first BNI meeting and seen how it works. A few days later someone from the chapter calls you up to ask if you’re interested in joining. What do you say?
You’ve asked around your business network but you can’t seem to get a clear fix on whether it has worked for others, and most importantly, whether it will work for you.
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