Rural businesses target growth strategies
Despite the challenging effects of the dairy downturn, businesses in rural New Zealand remain focused on growth strategies, with strong...
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Women targeted to ease infrastructure skill shortage
New Zealand's infrastructure industry is short of skilled staff and women are being targeted to fill the...
Government launches small business roadshow
Small Business Minister Craig Foss has launched a small business roadshow series to help business owners engage with government agencies...
Rules loophole increases health and safety risks to company vehicles
A loophole in the way that company vehicles are managed and serviced means that thousands of New Zealand company bosses could be in danger...
Fast traction for digital startups
Ten promising digital startups recently presented their company pitches at Icehouse’s renowned Demo Day...
New Zealand keeps mature workers in jobs for longer
PwC’s Golden Age Index reveals that New Zealand is one of the best-performing OECD countries when it comes to harnessing the economic...
Big names step up for franchise conference
The annual Franchise Conference in August is a ‘don’t miss’ for anyone looking at franchising their...
Celebrating 50 years of business icons
Entries have opened for the 2016 New Zealand International Business Awards, which celebrate the success of New Zealand businesses on the...
Retaining talent poses challenge in post-quake Canterbury
One of the greatest challenges facing Christchurch businesses is retaining the managers and executives that have been brought in or grown...
Flick Electric announced NZ’s most innovative service
Innovative electricity retailer, Flick Electric Co. has claimed top honours in the 2016 Hi-Tech Awards, announced in Auckland...
Know the facts for safer drinking habits
After four years of trial and development, Lion’s Alcohol&Me programme will be made available to New Zealand...
Kiwi pair seek funds for travel gear business
Two young New Zealanders have launched an online start-up, Elephant Stripes, selling a range of colourful travel gear - after a...
KidsCan National Mufti Day returns
Businesses throughout New Zealand are being encouraged to change their office dress code and join the many other businesses in brightening...
Employee share plans popular in angel startups
New Zealand startups are enthusiastic about implementing Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), according to a survey undertaken by the...
Augmented humans to transform business
Based on the development of current technology, a new MYOB report predicts the rise of the augmented human, where biology and technology...
Maori business leaders recognised
The winners of the Aotearoa NZ Māori Business Leaders Awards 2016 testify to a mature and burgeoning Māori...
Is insurance being used to paper off cracks in workplace compliance?
Nobody wants to end up a test case for the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 but, just in case, company owners, tradesmen, managers and...
Wellington’s largest serviced office space opens
The Chow Brothers have just opened the doors to the largest serviced office business in...
Business engaged in shaping EV package
The Government’s collaborative approach to working with business has helped shape a promising electric vehicle package, the...
High hopes for Kiwi keyboard app
MAD Applications, the self described “Fly My Pretties of geeks” have released their latest version of Thumsta, a one-handed...
A lesson in connection
MyTuition helps high school students succeed in their studies by connecting them with the experience and knowledge of previous students....
South Island becoming our F&B ‘hub’
The South Island is a growing force in the food and beverage industry, with many innovative companies thriving on the mainland, says James...
Funding raised to launch augmented reality platform
Rupert Deans, founder of Christchurch mixed reality agency, One Fat Sheep, has raised over NZ$1.2m in seed funding for his new startup...
Industry must collaborate to slow SPAM tidal wave
IT professional Simon Falconer says industry groups being hit with SPAM need to work together, alongside their IT providers or staff, to...
MyCare meets needs of home care sector
The MyCare online platform is a simple way to match people needing or offering home care...
Auckland screen growth highlights infrastructure shortage
As Auckland-based production Hunt for the Wilderpeople racks up box office receipts and critical acclaim, data shows Auckland’s...
Small business wins with new Provisional Tax System
Xero is hugely supportive of the impact the Provisional Tax changes will have on small...
Xero data to highlight small business trends
For the first time, small business in New Zealand will have access to an unprecedented level of data unveiled by...
Business tax changes a “game changer”
Proposed changes to how businesses pay tax will remove a key pain point for most SME owners says accounting software developer...
Holiday pay: How to fix the problem fast
With the furore erupting around the issue of holiday pay, an industry insider says it is necessary to take a deep breath and a step back to...