Why operational resilience is the new competitive edge for small business
Small businesses in New Zealand have always embodied resilience. But as Elise Balsillie writes, resilience in 2025 looks different, with...
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Surcharge ban to shake up payment practices for SMEs and retailers
Small retailers are preparing for a major shift in how they manage electronic payment costs, following the Government’s announcement of a...
Shaping a new business model
Kate Gatfield-Jeffries is redefining what it means to build a brand, proving that when you put community at the heart of your business,...
Engineering a repair-first future
As parliament considers Right to Repair legislation, one established business is proving that a repair-focused business model can drive...
We need to talk about AI
Reuben Bijl argues it’s time for New Zealand to go beyond the AI innovation hype and address the ethical, legal and accountability gaps...
NZ Leadership Awards finalists announced
This week, 34 individuals have been named as finalists in the 2025 New Zealand Leadership...
Mental health awareness grows among NZ SMEs – but support still lacking
New research from Peninsula Group has revealed a growing awareness among New Zealand SMEs of the importance of mental health in the...
30 years of magic memories
Queenstown-based Magic Memories has emerged as the leading global player in the personalised digital experience market. Founder John...
People, purpose, and the power of leaping first
Igor Matich, Founder of Dynamo6, argues that true digital transformation starts not with tools, but with people, purpose, and...
AI opportunity slipping past many Kiwi SMEs despite tech ROI gains
New research from MYOB’s 2025 Business Monitor shows a sharp rise in AI adoption among New Zealand’s SMEs, but also highlights a...
Data analytics and privacy: What SME retailers need to know?
Retailers are harnessing data analytics to boost sales and customer experience, but with great power comes great responsibility, writes...
Empowering New Zealand SMEs to embrace the AI revolution
Discover how Spark’s AI Foundations course is equipping New Zealand’s SMEs with the tools and confidence to embrace artificial...
Review: Future Tech & Your Business event
Forget the typical networking grind, NZBusiness’s sessions at the Icehouse offer high-impact conversations, standout speakers, and...
Simon Bridges on AI, SME curiosity, and building billion-dollar niches
Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges shares his reflections on New Zealand’s AI readiness and its potential to transform...
Start-up taps beer tech to deliver premium milk on tap
Spout Milk estimates its reusable milk keg service has eliminated the use and disposal of more than 130,000 plastic two-litre milk bottles...
Knowledge has de-risked decision-making for pharmacist Kerryn Stokes
With the support of a BNZ scholarship, Christchurch business owner Kerryn Stokes has invested in herself to complete the Icehouse Owner...
Beyond the full-time whistle
Talking to NZBusiness, former Warrior Awen Guttenbeil, explains the fascinating crossover between business and high-level sport and the...
Your mid-year marketing reset: Five steps to unfreeze your strategy
Feeling the mid-year marketing slump? Now’s the perfect time to reset. Loren Tomlinson shares five practical, low-lift strategies to thaw...
Dental as anything: How Wellington start-up Solid is remaking toothpaste
A hygienist troubled by the volume of plastic waste in the dental sector, Laura Nixon founded Solid with her husband Adam...
A smooth journey to business growth
When Rob Emett set out to grow his marine tourism business in Dunedin, he knew financing a new vessel wouldn’t be easy, that's until...
Spring Break Fiji 2.0 – a revamped rite of passage for first-time travellers by Tourism HQ
Spring Break Fiji is re-emerging from the pandemic years with new owners, a major investment, and a sharper focus on the youth travel...
Power shift
Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, is driving New Zealand’s electrification revolution, proving it’s not just sustainable but smart...
AI that actually works for you
Datacom’s Director of AI, Lou Compagnone, shares practical advice on where Kiwi businesses are getting AI right, what to watch out for,...
How tech, optimism and agility can drive SME growth
On the back of the 2025 Shaping Business Survey by 2degrees, CEO Mark Callander shares how small businesses can turn positive sentiment...
Disruption and opportunity: Why Kiwi companies are looking to the UK
As global trade uncertainty rattles traditional alliances Paul Beare explores why more New Zealand businesses are setting up shop in the...
Icehouse Business Owner Programme alumni win at Hi-Tech Awards
Fresh off a major win at the 2025 Hi-Tech Awards, Deep Dive Division Co-Founder Courtney Karalus shares how the Icehouse Business Owner...
Future-proof your business with AI and a supportive network
From automation to AI-driven insights, the tools that once seemed out of reach are now more accessible and cost-effective than ever,...
NZ business optimism hits six-year high, 2degrees survey finds
Businesses are bullish on growth, productivity and tech-driven transformation despite cost pressures according to 2degrees Shaping Business...
The chicken before the egg: ERP systems for SMEs
As technology becomes more accessible and scalable, even the smallest businesses can benefit from streamlined operations, smarter data, and...
New hi-tech seaweed product could make Paeroa world famous
AgriSea and Scion are launching a seaweed biorefinery near Paeroa to produce sustainable nanocellulose. The team behind the project share...