Eatery offers free te reo Māori lessons
A Christchurch (Ōtautahi) eatery is offering free te reo Māori classes to anyone and everyone who wants to learn. Fush, a...
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Business leaders must understand Millennials better
Waikato business leaders gathered recently to talk about the importance of the Millennial generation and how to better attract, inspire and...
Tourism operators embrace technology
New analysis from Business Monitor points to the increasing importance of technology for the country’s largest foreign exchange...
Unfiltered.tv demolishes paywall
Unfiltered has removed the paywall from Unfiltered.tv, opening its business learning platform to users worldwide for free. Until...
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Service disrupts real estate industry
For the first time, New Zealanders can conduct real estate negotiations online through a licensed agency. The innovative...
Ad Blocking: Threats and opportunities for SMBs
As the popularity of solutions that actively reduce the visibility of advertising people see online grows, Wayne Jasek...
Queenstown, Wanaka unite to address regional issues
Tourism and business leaders from the Queenstown Lakes District have agreed to adopt a unified approach to regional issues during a recent...
Entries open for International Business Awards
Entries are now open for the 2018 NZ International Business Awards, which celebrate the success of Kiwi businesses on the world stage. The...
GM for indoor skydiving tourism experience
A local business leader with wide-ranging tourism industry experience is GM of iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Queenstown’s latest adrenalin...
Food Awards entries now open
Entries are open for the NZ Food Awards, giving the crème de la crème of the F&B industry the chance to showcase their success and...
Talk to your customers
Logan Wedgwood reveals the best three questions that can improve your business this year. I’ve heard it said that 2018 is ‘The Year of...
Why managing a multi-gen team’s not rocket science
Tony Simonsen explains how business managers can set about unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce. It was not too...
Practical tips to proactively manage privacy risk
With the new Privacy Bill due to impact business later this year, Hamish Kynaston explains what businesses can do to proactively protect...
Wellington digital agencies merge
Wellington-based digital agencies Springload and Touchtech have merged, describing the new entity as the intersection where technology and...
New website makes renting easier and safer
A new online application takes the pain out of renting for tenants and landlords – and makes the process safer for everyone too....
19th Annual Employment Relations Conference
The storm of employment law changes is looming and will hit business at the negotiation table this winter. How employers strike the deal...
EV fleets come with their challenges
With a global commitment towards minimising carbon emissions, New Zealand businesses are increasingly embracing more sustainable transport...
Prepare for the AI tidal wave
AI is expected to deliver economic growth and productivity improvements but will impact some people’s jobs according to new...
Educational program lifts skills and morale
Thanks to a workplace literacy and numeracy project, tyre shredder Billy Henry is now more confident in his ability to keep himself and his...
Taking Charge of Dismissal
Take charge of your team and create a better workforce for your company by showing repeat offenders the door, keeping good faith at the...
Marketing Masterclass
A North Shore Business Capability Workshop, featuring Vesna Nixon, Head of Marketing Campaigns, Kiwibank. AUT Millennium, The Finish...
RIDING THE REVOLUTION
Callaghan Innovation CEO Vic Crone was guest speaker at a recent Business North Harbour luncheon. Her...
Dove River Peonies gets game-changing venture capital
Nelson’s Dove River Peonies will receive a game-changing boost from New Zealand’s inaugural SheEO allocation of venture capital,...
Hutt business secures Master Plumber trophy
Hutt Gas and Plumbing won the prestigious 2018 Master Plumber of the Year Award at the annual New Zealand Plumbing...
Prioritising a Conscience: Why Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Matter to NZ Businesses
Stamford Plaza, Auckland. What does sustainability entail? Is it just about being environmentally friendly or is it more than that?...
Combating the rise of illicit finance
Every year $1.35 billion, primarily from fraud and drug offending, is estimated to be laundered through everyday New Zealand...
Africa: connected and ready for business
New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Haylon Smith, takes you on a tour around the African continent to highlight the progress...
A modern and open Saudi Arabia?
Chris Tozer lifts the lid on the real Saudi Arabia, and the market opportunities it presents for New Zealand’s export companies in 2018....
New Zealand becoming global centre for blockchain
New Zealand is a living laboratory for global tech developments and inventions and Kiwis are producing blockchain businesses that have a...
An athlete’s lessons on digital business
Rebecca Caroe draws on the two passions in her life – rowing and marketing – to deliver advice on digital strategies for businesses....