In an era where environmental consciousness is paramount, businesses play a pivotal role in driving positive change. Embracing sustainability isn’t just an ethical choice; it’s a smart business strategy that can enhance brand reputation, reduce costs, and attract environmentally conscious consumers. We’ve explored some practical steps that businesses of all sizes and industries can take…

Inspired by the success of the rejuvenated 1 Albert Street, where Auckland’s first private business members club is located, Auckland Real Estate Ltd invested a further $150 million in the purchase and transformation of three midtown buildings.  Collectively known as Formery, sites at 87 Albert, 60 Federal and 16 Kingston Streets are being sustainably upcycled…

Ever wondered what it’s like to grow a successful menswear brand? Are you a fashion enthusiast, an admirer of impeccable tailoring, or simply curious about the creative process? We have just the right event for you. We are delighted to have Murray Crane join us on Thursday, August 17th, at 4pm for our Meet the…

The New Zealand International Film Festival is back, and the excitement is palpable. In collaboration with the Arts Foundation, we would like to present to you their curated selection of the top 10 films you won’t want to miss. Bad Behaviour – This whimsical dark comedy charts the fraught relationship between a former child actress…

The iconic 1 Albert Street, easily recognisable thanks to its unique finned design, and commanding corner presence, was awarded the top prize of Best Commercial Property at the recent Property Council Industry Awards on Friday night. A property much loved by its tenants, the team who rejuvenated the 1972 beauty were on hand to accept…

In a rapidly evolving professional landscape, traditional career paths are giving way to a new trend: non-linear career paths. This Forbes article explores the reasons behind this shift and why embracing non-linear career paths can lead to success and fulfillment in the future. Link to the full article here.

Finding true happiness is a lifelong pursuit for many of us, and we wonder what factors contribute most to our happiness. After decades of research, a fascinating study conducted by Harvard University has shed light on what truly makes people happy, and it’s not money. Link to the full article here.

In honour of Mother’s Day, we had the pleasure of chatting with the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind London St Art Club, Summer and Natalie Knight. Read on to learn more about their inspiring story…   What made you decide to take over London St Art Club together? Summer: We both love art and we love…

You’ve probably heard of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbot that’s taking the tech world by storm – but what exactly can it do? ChatGPT is a natural language processing (NLP) model developed by OpenAI, a research organisation dedicated to advancing AI (more on AI’s impact on businesses here). It is one of the…

Many of us fall into common time traps that eat up our time and prevent us from being productive. We end up with too many things to do and not enough time to do them. If you’re sick of being time poor, the first step to becoming time smart is to identify the time traps…