Cropsy completes successful capital raise
New Zealand agritech start-up Cropsy Technologies has successfully raised $1.5 million in an over-subscribed capital raise to...
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Skin in the game
Marie August’s skincare business is a classic Kiwi success story of hard work, persistence and a desire to shine in a crowded...
Comvita brings magic of the hive to life
Comvita has announced a new collaboration with Microsoft, with the creation of an immersive multi-sensory consumer experience powered by...
Education, support needed for climate-concerned SMEs
A new survey by MYOB, has revealed a significant proportion of local businesses are concerned about the impact of climate change. While the...
E-motorcycle start-up’s successful raise
Wellington e-motorcycle start-up FTN Motion has completed its second oversubscribed capital raise in less than a year, with...
Apathy behind NZ’s high workplace accident rate
Apathy from some senior leaders may be a significant reason why deaths and accidents on worksites have not reduced appreciably in recent...
Key business players create a confident Manawatū
Manawatū has emerged as one of New Zealand’s most resilient regions to come out of COVID-19, with some of the country’s leading...
NZ Winegrowers launches mentoring programme
New Zealand Winegrowers’ latest mentoring programme aims to support wine industry members increase their confidence, focus on their...
How to create a highly innovative team
Conrad Heraud explains how to create a highly innovative team where everyone is actively coming up with brilliant ideas that range...
The Office, PA & Event Planner Show
This year the Office, PA and Event Planner Show will focus on 3 key themes: Future of Work; Future of Events; Development and Wellbeing....
2022 NZ Cyber Security Summit
The NZ Cyber Security Summit is your opportunity to connect policy with practice and to hear insights from those on the front line of cyber...
Christchurch family business rides wave of global success
Passion, innovation, adaptability and an absolute commitment to life outside of work – all are key components of the success...
The power of connection in a new landscape
Accessible, flexible and engaging, video is an incredible medium for connecting and communicating in a time of change,...
Franchise sector grows in contribution despite pandemic
The annual turnover of business format franchises in New Zealand has grown by $9.2 billion in the past four years, according to the latest...
SMEs still playing loose with customer data
Escalating cyberattacks in New Zealand mean businesses need to get serious about protecting customers, says SMB cybersecurity expert Daniel...
Knowing when you’ve outgrown your business software
Jo Tozer explains the signs that suggest you’ve outgrown your business solutions and software. What should you look out for?...
How to mitigate negative impacts on your business
Richard Francis shares some advice, tips and tricks to help business owners get the most out of forecasting and scenario planning in...
Primo scoops Taranaki’s top business award
Broadband provider Primo took the top honours at Taranaki’s business awards last Saturday and scooped a number of other awards. As...
The startup solving dinner dilemmas
MasterChef winner Brett McGregor has joined Kiwi start-up MenuAid on a mission to be the number one go-to dinner solution globally. If...
How to improve customers’ online shopping experience
Online shopping is being pushed into the spotlight, thanks to the pandemic. Megan Simons shares four ways Kiwi businesses can improve the...
Solving office airflow can protect against Covid
There are several things you can do to improve the ventilation in your offices, classrooms or buildings, and Tether’s new...
Rainbow excellence shines brightly despite covid
The 2021 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards were held on Thursday 25th November in a live, virtual ceremony, hosted by Ali Mau. Over 400...
Building resilient food chains for a sustainable future
Alan Adams explores how supply chains and food packaging solutions can be optimized to dramatically reduce food wastage to the benefit of...
Two change-makers scoop Canterbury Awards
Space transportation company, Dawn Aerospace, and pantry to the charity sector, Foodbank Canterbury, are the Supreme winners at this...
AI prevents millions in fraud from impacting businesses
The AI solution Visa Advanced Authorisation has helped financial institutions prevent nearly $88 million in fraud from impacting New...
Going global in a post-COVID environment
From severe disruptions in supply chains to ongoing border closures, the pandemic has had a profound impact on globalisation and trade....
Time to test your business’s defences
Nilesh Kapoor explains how cyber harm can come to your business, what the threats look like, and offers a plan to shore up your online...
Complicated website coding no longer a barrier
Without Covid interrupting the workflow of Hannah and Nick Ippolito’s web design business in early 2020, they may never have created...
Over the lockdown limbo
Paraoa Brewing Co. founder Zenice Gujarathi talks about how they’re surviving the Auckland lockdowns and looking forward to the easing of...
Hands across the water
Aussie businessman Craig Schweighoffer has a soft-spot for New Zealand and its entrepreneurial DNA. His latest business venture BOOST LAB...