Employment law: what lies ahead?
James Warren takes a look back at the changes in New Zealand’s employment law delivered in 2019, and shares his outlook for 2020. Ongoing...
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Quest New Zealand celebrates 21 years
Quest NZ is celebrating 21 years of business in New Zealand and has a record number of new apartment hotels scheduled to open in the...
Startup Bootcamp applications open
Soda Inc. is once again gearing up for their biggest event of the year, the NZ Startup Bootcamp, and has lined up some exceptional judges,...
When the passion fits
Anjuli Mack has developed her passion for fitness into a growing business empire, and it’s all about harnessing the ‘why’. Anjuli...
Windows 7 now a security risk
Hundreds of millions of Windows 7 computers are now vulnerable to cyber-attacks after Microsoft ended support for its popular operating...
No ordinary techies
Sarah McMurray and Mark Ternent like to think of their business partnership as a Yin and Yang dynamic. It has served their IT...
Record high for cashflow positivity
Xero Small Business Insights data reveals an all-time high percentage of cashflow positive small businesses in New Zealand in November...
One-stop global freight and shipping solution
There are few growth strategies that can match international e-commerce’s potential for doubling or tripling the size of your business....
Queenstown tourism operator targets premium market
A well-established Queenstown tour operator is taking a new direction in response to changes in overseas markets and dynamics. Alpine...
Canyon Brewing buzzing over bee initiative
In a corporate social responsibility initiative, Canyon Brewing is sponsoring three thriving beehives in Arthur’s Point, near Queenstown....
Modular bike bags a hit worldwide
Aeroe™ launched its user-friendly bike bag system at Eurobike 2019 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. For the Dunedin-based design...
Why you must measure the health of your brand
Alex Jordan explains how to go about measuring the health of your brand; determining whether it is going up, down, or nowhere at all....
Ch’i Drinks gets re-energised for the next decade
Twelve months after a buy-out, The Ch’i Drinks Workshop has a new location, new energy, and plans to expand the brand. It has been...
Icehouse appoints new Group CEO
There’s a new leader for business growth engine The Icehouse, with the board appointing Gavin Lennox to the role of Group CEO. A...
AML Summit 2020
The annual AML Summit will be hosted across two days, combining both expertise from influential leaders in the AML community and key...
Kiwi tech startups seize global opportunities
With the right support and hard work, Kiwi tech startups have shown it takes little time to develop a compelling product and enter...
IoD backs move to build small business capability
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is backing the move to build capability of small business and reduce their compliance burden. On Monday 2...
Anti-money laundering: what you need to know
AML/CFT enforcement action is on the rise – are you caught under New Zealand’s anti-money laundering legislation? Lloyd Kavanagh and...
Putting child and youth wellbeing at the heart of business
Businesses are increasingly looking at ways they can make a positive difference in their local communities. Many New Zealand...
Stressed out: A mental health guide for business owners
NZBusiness identifies the triggers that can lead to depression and anxiety amongst business owners, demystifies the subject, and shares...
Flexible spaces: why it’s cool to co-work
NZBusiness sat down with both providers and users to better understand the benefits, the issues, and the realities of shared...
Iwi-owned company closes loop on dairy
Taupō-based dairy company Miraka takes a long-term view to business, and their approach to milk production is no exception. “Our focus...
Peer-to-peer shipping start-up for NZ
A Kiwi startup is out to disrupt New Zealand’s shipping industry with a service which connects drivers with free vehicle space to people...
5 health and safety tips to survive the festive season
Now that the silly season has arrived, here are a few, sometimes overlooked, seasonal health and safety issues to be aware of. 1. Eat,...
1100 women entrepreneurs gain digital marketing skills
More than 1100 women entrepreneurs have gained valuable digital marketing skills in 2019, thanks to a partnership between #SheOwnsIt and...
Tauranga agency brings home the honey
Tauranga-based creative branding agency, Society, has won two major awards for its highly crafted design and packaging of a rare Mānuka...
How the cyber-security war affects Kiwi businesses
Kiwi businesses are feeling the wrath of cybercriminals, with more than one third experiencing a cyber-attack in the past 12...
Small investors target ‘hands off’ SMEs
New Zealand’s low yield investment environment and the cannibalisation of growth companies by overseas equity firms are two trends...
Kōkiri search is back in 2020
The search is on for the next group of Māori tech entrepreneurs, innovators and start-ups to take part in a kaupapa-led business...
Efficiency drives future-focused electrical business
Jeff and Sarah Pierce have used technology to drive business growth since taking over Timaru-based Sullivan and Spillane Electrical four...