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Business Source Complete Would you like to view issues of the Harvard Business Review back to 1965? Or other top business magazines? Click here ... |
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Anzwers for New Zealand and Australian sites BestforBusiness This website which is produced by Birmingham Central Library's Business Insight was recently rated by the Guardian newspaper as one of the top ten business information sites for 2003. Although aimed predominantly at the local area, it is informative and has very useful links. GlobalEDGE Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. |
| ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS |
| International Business and Economic Associations This site is maintained by Internet Public Library International (University of Michigan). Although it has an American bias, it includes many international organisations. Apec Apart from containing information about Apec, the site can be searched by topic, and publications and reports downloaded. Also included are individual economy reports (including key economic facts) from each of APEC's 21 member economies, and key website links for each country. International Monetary Fund
Market Research Society of New Zealand
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) |
| Calculators, currency & mega-converters |
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Megaconverters This page is a simplified method of accessing megaConverters for conversions. National Business Review currency converter Updated daily. The Shape of Money A New Zealand site which aims to provide independent and unbiased personal financial information. Its calculators can be used for decision making on mortgages, savings, purchases etc. Translation Wizard A dozen or so languages are featured, including Latin. Has links to other resources, including professional translators. Universal Currency Converter This site allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations on the Internet, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates. |
| COMPANY INFORMATION (including annual reports) |
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European Business Directory Europages is a genuine European "yellow pages", bringing you a range of companies in 21 business sectors, searchable by product/service or company name. Europages is a specialized directory for small and medium-sized companies wishing to promote their products and services throughout the year. Save time when searching for companies, suppliers, service providers, manufacturers or other professionals in Europe and around the world. This B2B directory is free of charge and covers over 30 countries. FastCompanies Database "Find information about the world's most interesting and innovative companies. Read stories about them from the pages of Fast Company magazine." Searchable by name, location, or industry. Forbes Lists of top 100, 500 or 1000 companies in different categories, plus daily business news. Fortune Magazine business profiles GlobalEDGE company directories International company directories on the World Wide Web global business knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals world wide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. Hoovers Online Brief summaries of company activities with links. Financial data including recent annual and quarterly returns. Links to major competitors. Free to access - some services require subscription. The Scannery "The Scannery is an investor focused search engine that covers the websites of more than 24,000 public companies in over 90 countries, and growing ..." You can search by company name or by keyword (product, industry, service, etc.) Wellington City Libraries annual reports site |
| CONFERENCES AND FURTHER EDUCATION |
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Australian graduate A comprehensive guide to university and college courses in Australia. Search by course or name of institution. Directory of Higher Education Educause directory of higher education provides information on nearly 4,000 unique higher education organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad. The site can be searched by name, location (those with internet sites only) , or Carnegie Classification (U.S. only). Peterson's Graduate Programme This site enables you find accredited programmes from leading Institutions throughout North America. TSNN "A trade show, exhibition and exhibitor directory". You need to register to use the site, but registration is free. Which MBA Online Published by the Economist Intelligent Unit. This is the 2006 ranking of full-time MBA programmes. The schools are ranked by position, but the data can be customised by a whole range of criteria. Includes links to business school websites. |
| DICTIONARIES / THESAURI / GLOSSARIES / QUOTATIONS |
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American Marketing Association's Dictionary of Marketing Terms Biblomania Fully searchable copies of popular language reference books, including dictionaries, books of quotations, synonyms, thesaurus, and literary sources. Includes: Brewer's Readers Handbook, Brewer's Phrase & Fable, Webster's Dictionary (1913 edition), Biographical Dictionary of English Literature, Grocott's Quotations : Thematic, Roget's Thesaurus, Soul's Synonymes, the Hobson Jobson Dictionary and Grocott's Quotations : Alpha. Department of Statistics, University of California, Berkeley Glossary of Statistical Terms Financial Terms A comprehensive A-to-Z listing of over 7,200 financial terms from the editors of CNN and Money Magazine. Yahoo financial glossary Foreignword.com Use this global dictionary to search in 275 dictionaries on the Internet. Translate from 69 source languages into 73 target languages - 400 language combinations. The Quotations Page Search by author or subject. Has links to book reviews. Quoteland Provides literary quotations, Search quotations by topic or author Also has links to historical documents and speeches Real life dictionary of the law A useful site. Intended for both laypeople and law practitioners. . |
| E-COMMERCE |
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CommerceNet CommerceNet brings together leading business, government, technology, and academic minds into one community to focus on the advancement of eCommerce worldwide. CommerceNet accelerates the development and implementation of important new technologies and practices that will chart the course for the way companies conduct business. As a not-for-profit organization, we are able to create a collaborative environment that does not exist anywhere else with the same agenda. Market New Zealand This is the official export website of Trade New Zealand and is part of the wider E-Government initiatives. It comprises a directory of New Zealand exporters (many of whom did not previously have a web presence), an online trade enquiry system, as well as market intelligence, news and events. It is free to register on, and the site can be personalised to meet your own interests. E-commerce Guide (Business.govt.nz) New Zealand Trade and Enterprise New Zealand Trade and Enterprise was established on 1 July 2003 as a result of a merger between Trade New Zealand and Industry New Zealand. Formerly, Trade New Zealand was the Government's trade promotion agency and Industry New Zealand was the Government's economic development agency. Their services cover specific aspects of trade and enterprise, business development, export services, business success and regional development, and includes services for businesses starting up, and at an early stage of development as well as services for businesses seeking to grow and internationalise: including new exporters, high growth businesses and other exporters. The website also provides access to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise related websites, and showcases New Zealand businesses, entrepreneurs and opportunities. |
| GENERAL BUSINESS TOPICS |
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BUSINESS RESEARCH AND WRITING Business Writer's Free Library Writing letters or memos in the world of business is an acquired skill, and those beginning to learn about this process will appreciate this site, which was designed by the Authenticity Counseling Company. HBS (Harvard Business School) working knowledge This site is a forum for innovation in business practice, offering readers a first look at cutting-edge thinking and the opportunity to both influence and use these concepts before they enter mainstream management practice. CORPORATIONS Corporate blogging Backbone media have compiled a great page, including an executive summary and case studies as well as a link to a 70 page document (pdf) regarding corporate blogging. Building trust with corporate blogs (pdf)
Corporate governance
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Australian Government online Biz (business.govt.nz) This is the New Zealand government business site managed and maintained by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to act as a gateway to government and private sector business information, news and services. It brings together free business resources, tools and information to help people start, manage and grow their business, and is designed specifically for small to medium sized businesses. The website is supported by freephone 0800 424 946. ECOLEX: a Gateway to Environmental Law An international database of environmental law. You can search through treaties, national legislation, court decisions and/or journal literature. Links to the full text of any documents available free online. Government Gazettes Online This University of Michigan Documents Center site attempts attempts to list all online government gazettes and their characteristics to aid researchers. govt.nz - New Zealand government online Information and services provided by New Zealand government organisations, your local council and some community organisations. The portal links you directly to the relevant parts of government and council websites. HowToLaw A great (& free!) self-help site, explained in plain language with hundreds of topics to choose from. Provides general legal information for New Zealanders. New Zealand legislation This interim website provides free public access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations. It will be replaced in early 2003 by an official PCO (New Zealand Parliamentary Council Office/Te Tari Tohutohu Paremata) website which will provide free public access to New Zealand legislation, including Acts, Regulations, and Bills. The website is provided by PCO in association with Brookers, as part of the Public Access to Legislation (PAL) Project and is hosted and maintained by Brookers, and updated on a monthly basis. New Zealand legal links This site maintained by the New Zealand Law Librarians group provides links to a large number of web-sites in the following categories, New Zealand and international hubs, law by jurisdiction, Law Societies and other legal associations, professional sites and sites for librarians, publishers, and find a lawyer directories. Overview of the New Zealand legal system This overview provided by the Auckland District Law Society is designed for legal studies courses, or for any member of the public wishing to understand the basis of the law and the working of the legal system in New Zealand Inland Revenue Department - Tax information for people in business This site has been designed it to help people meet the challenges of having their own new or existing business Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) registers trade marks, patents and designs INTERNATIONAL European Patents |
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Te Arahanga Ō Ngā Iwi - Maori Economic Development Agency Provides services to Māori wishing to develop a new business idea or improve their existing business or community organisation. Career Services - KiwiCareers This is the Māori language version on the bi-lingual Career Services website which contains New Zealand job, industry and training information, and links to relevant websites. Federation of Māori Authorities Inc (FoMA) Me Uru Kahikatea A portal for issues and matters relating to Māori economic development. Foundation for Research Science & Technology (FRST) Māori Resources Page. Includes support for innovation, and technology development. Mahi (employment) For Māori focused employment opportunities. As the site is independent of all recruitment consultancies, jobs are listed from a variety of sources. Māori Business - Victoria University of Wellington Information provided on taking Māori Business as a major in a BCA, Victoria University of Wellington. Māori Business Directory Lists Māori businesses in New Zealand and overseas, Māori service organizations & Māori Professionals. Māori Development This is a portal for Māori development and related areas of development created by the University of Waikato's Dept of Development Studies and the School of Māori and Pacific Development, Hamilton, New Zealand. National Library's Te Puna Web Directory Links to Māori business and economic pages. Poutama Trust is a Charitable Trust set up in 1988 to provide business development services to Māori, and focuses particularly on the development of micro and small Māori businesses and encouraging an enterprise culture among young Māori. Te Ratonga Āwhina Pakihi Māori This is the Te Puna Kokiri Māori Business Facilitation Service. Toi Iho Toi iho is a registered trade mark used to promote and sell authentic, quality Māori arts and crafts. The site has links to artists and licensed stockists. Top of page |
| NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES |
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INTERNATIONAL
WORLDWIDE RESOURCES:-
INDIVIDUAL PAPERS AND MAGAZINES:- NEW ZEALAND
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| STOCK EXCHANGES & NATIONAL REGULATORY BODIES |
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STOCK EXCHANGES:- American Stock Exchange Australian Stock Exchange Euronext Created September 2001 by the merger of the exchanges in Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris.) Upon full completion of Euronext's planned integration process, Euronext will be the first fully integrated, cross-border, European market for equities, bonds, derivatives and commodities London Stock Exchange Nasdaq is the world's largest electronic stock market, and is not limited to one central trading location. Trading is executed through a sophisticated computer and telecommunications network, which transmits real-time quote and trade data to more than 1.3 million users in 83 countries. New York Stock Exchange New Zealand Exchange Ltd Tokyo Stock Exchange
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| TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES |
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Telephone directories.com Provides online phone books, with over 400 links to Yellow Pages, White Pages, Business Directories, Email Addresses and Fax Listings from over 170 countries all around the world Ask alix Europe's largest online business directory lists over 1.8 million UK businesses, searchable by keyword and/or region. More advanced searching available. Yellow Pages UK Yell was created in April 2000 as a division of British Telecommunications plc (BT), but became a private company in June 200. Search for businesses and services by name or subject.
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World Time Server Search by country or major city. (includes real time adjustments for Daylight Saving Time) Top of page |
| TRADE / INDUSTRY & COUNTRY INFORMATION |
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AC Nielsen Provides invaluable insights into New Zealand consumers' attitudes, motivations, purchase habits, brand preferences and media consumption patterns, including trends from the NZ and Australian grocery industry, internet trends, advertising expenditure and magazine readership figures. Asia-Pacific.com Strategic business information on the Asia-Pacific Austrade - Australian Trade Commission Austrade provides export and international business services to Australian companies and international buyers in 94 locations world-wide. Biz (business.govt.nz) This is the New Zealand government business site managed and maintained by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to act as a gateway to government and private sector business information, news and services. It brings together free business resources, tools and information to help people start, manage and grow their business, and is designed specifically for small to medium sized businesses. The website is supported by freephone 0800 424 946.
Business Jeeves websites are business, finance and investing directories targeting specific countries.
Deloitte country guides |
| TRAVEL AND ETIQUETTE |
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World Airport Guide Maintained on a quarterly basis by Colombus Guides. Also provides useful links to world city guides. CIA World Factbook Gives a comprehensive view of each country in the world through facts and statistics on such topics as population, economy and government. The book also includes maps and flags for each country. |
| WELLINGTON |
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Biz (business.govt.nz) This is the New Zealand government business site managed and maintained by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to act as a gateway to government and private sector business information, news and services. It brings together free business resources, tools and information to help people start, manage and grow their business, and is designed specifically for small to medium sized businesses. The website is supported by freephone 0800 424 946. Discover Wellington This site should be your first port of call for information about Wellington City Council and Wellington City. Innovation capital News about innovative Wellingtonians in the arts, fashion, technology etc. Maps Includes maps showing Wellington City attractions and accommodation providers, downtown Wellington, parking areas, suburbs and wards. Grow Wellington Grow Wellington was formed under the Wellington Regional Strategy and is a Council Controlled Organisation, wholly-owned by Greater Wellington Regional Council. Its aim is to drive growth in exports, and to help create a strong and vibrant Wellington regional economy. They work with business, other business support organisations, local and central government agencies, education and research institutions, and international partners to ensure businesses can get fast, relevant support to help them become more successful. Quality of life Survey 2006 (New Zealand's biggest cities) A series of environmental, economic and social indicators measuring the quality of life in New Zealand's largest urban centres. The report was instigated in 1999 following concerns about the impacts of continuing growth and urbanisation on the wellbeing of communities. Statistics NZ Wellington City information Regional Outlook update December 2007 (pdf) Wellington Chamber of Commerce The Chamber takes on the roles of advocacy, policy and lobbying , provides networking opportunities, events, training, informing and mentoring. Wellington City Council plans/policies/bylaws Links to both past and present WCC reports including Annual Reports, Annual Plans, and the District Plan.
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