Can greenery bring workers back to the office?
The demand for biophilic elements such as green walls is soaring in New Zealand as employers strive to make working from the office better...
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Crowdfunding unlocks export markets
Hawkes Bay babyfood manufacturer Norish is using equity crowdfunding to help it take its healthy baby food to offshore markets. Hawkes Bay...
Property developer sets sustainability benchmark
Property developer Stanley Tan has set a new sustainability benchmark for the sector by achieving B Corp certification, the globally...
Finding the right pitch: AI and tuning brand voice
Hanna Metz and Tim Warren explain how AI can be employed to adapt your brand voice in just the right way. A brand voice is more than a box...
Building trust in AI technology
Businesses face new challenges when building and maintaining trust in the ‘ChatGPT age’. But five key principles can help them build...
$100k Challenge winners announced
The Velocity $100k Challenge has helped start-ups find success on a global stage. Six new ventures have recently been given a kick-start...
New online business course for B&B owners
Bed and breakfast hosts wanting to supercharge their business can now benefit from a new online tool sharing valuable tips and information....
Time to be honest, says crowdfunding platform
Let’s be honest, times are tough for businesses right now, but don’t give up until you’ve talked about it with your people, says Kiwi...
Transactional recruiting robs employers and jobseekers
New Zealand’s employers are being urged to be less clinical in their hiring practices as, increasingly, candidates report that job...
Solo business owner wins top small business award
A one-man band has been named the 2023 Supreme Winner in The David Awards, an annual online event which recognises small businesses...
Boosting your business’s resilience to cybercrime
Want to protect your business data? Start thinking like a cyber criminal, writes Suzy Clarke. Over the past 12 months, millions of...
Welcome mat out for more West Coast businesses
Development West Coast CEO Heath Milne says the region is “open for business”, and there’re good, solid reasons for...
The PR power of podcasting for businesses
Podcasting is fast becoming one of the most popular channels New Zealanders are turning to for learning new information, connecting with...
Running a regional crypto business from home
Ben Rose explains his company’s unique digital first work culture and shares his take on the future of crypto, blockchain and Web3....
North Island supply chain service launches
The official launch of the Viewpoint Supply Chain is underway, bringing a new level of integrated logistics across a significant portion of...
Workers say employers falling short on protecting planet
More than two-thirds of Kiwi workers say their employers aren’t doing enough to care for the environment, with 19 percent confirming...
E-bus investment a first for adventure tourism
One of New Zealand’s most forward-thinking businesses is out to achieve a ‘first’ in adventure tourism. Following years of research,...
How to cultivate a positive, energised workplace
Forward-thinking business owners and leaders now have a must-read roadmap to help them create true workplace wellbeing and see their people...
West Coast Pie Company goes national
The West Coast Pie Company is going national with an exciting new campaign in partnership with Development West Coast and Monteith’s. The...
Nelson cabin business racks up milestones
Kitset cabin provider SheShed is now a trans-Tasman operation with more than 1000 cabins sold across both New Zealand and Australia....
Simple digital decisions to improve payment times for SMEs
Opinion editorial Andrew Baines, MYOB General Manager – Financial Services Anyone who has run their own business before, knows...
How TikTok can benefit your business
There’s an audience for every business on TikTok, says Heather Claycomb, and the benefits in reaching a younger audience are significant....
PledgeMe crosses $70m thanks to ethical undies
Kiwi crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has just crossed the $70 million-through-their-platform mark, thanks to a little help from ethical...
Common legal pitfalls in employment law
Eloise Callister-Baker and Gillian Service offer some valuable advice to help business owners understand, and deal with, their legal...
Surveys deliver invaluable recruitment insights
Fast-growing Kiwi recruitment agency Hirestaff has released the findings from its latest recruitment surveys, and while there are...
Avoiding propeller blades, coaching & other matters
Business coach and author Chris Taylor talks to NZBusiness editor Glenn Baker about his new book and why every business owner, no matter...
Focused on the big picture
Growing a successful communications consultancy in New Zealand’s highly competitive marketplace is not for the faint-hearted. Kelly...
Business owners must school up on tech
An ecommerce integration specialist says Kiwi retail business owners are falling short on educating themselves about technology. In this...
Entrepreneur Of the Year category winners revealed
The category winners for the 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand competition have been announced. As one of the most socially...
Conservationist crowdfunds sustainable sunscreen
A wahine Maori conservationist who launched a social enterprise to prevent chemicals in sunscreen and plastic from damaging the marine...