NZ Recruiter

Invite2GO - Mapping Your Appointments

Link: Welcome to Invite2GO.

Had a great new tool brought to my attention late last week. Invite2Go has just been released from innovative Auckland tech company GeoSmart. Basically it's a web app that lets you send invites to people with your address, when they get your invite they can immediately plug in where they are coming from and are given door-to-door directions to your office anywhere in New Zealand. Obviously this is a pretty neat solution for Recruiters who need to set up interviews for candidates and want to make sure they get good directions to their interview spots.

WebWire® | Apple Launches iTunes & Online Apple Stores in New Zealand

Link: WebWire® | Apple Launches iTunes & Online Apple Stores in New Zealand.

Here is some good news of NZ'ers and their iPods :-). It'll be interesting to see what the selection is like.

NZ Government Gives More Money to Exporters

Link: Government wheels out big guns for launch of export drive - 01 Dec 2006 - Business.

Good news for small exporters today as the NZ government ponies up more cash to encourage exporting. Personally I feel it is better if the government cut taxes on export earnings to encourage ALL companies to focus internationally. But if grants are available then companies who have the time should take advantage of it. I know of consultanting companies that deal directly in helping companies get these grants. While it is important that government follow due diligence in spending tax payers dollars I find it ironic that a small business who is already swamped trying to work their business would have to hire a consultant to get a government grant.

Good to see local GPS company Navicom Dynamics has been able to take advantage of the grants to further their growth internationally though.