
AI and the rise of zero-click search in focus at Auckland business event
Digital and AI experts will share practical strategies to help businesses stay visible and competitive as AI transforms online search and customer behaviour.

Digital and AI experts will share practical strategies to help businesses stay visible and competitive as AI transforms online search and customer behaviour.

Forget the typical networking grind, NZBusiness’s sessions at the Icehouse offer high-impact conversations, standout speakers, and genuine connection. One founder explains why this is the must-attend event series for business owners serious about growth.

Gemma Coate, SBN’s Programme Manager for Regenerating Nature, explains what nature means to her and why businesses need to take nature action now.

More than 400 business leaders from across New Zealand are set to converge at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland next week for the inaugural Icehouse Ignite ‘25 Growth Summit.

Six key takeaways from the Communicating Sustainability Masterclass hosted by the Sustainable Business Network.

Joe Youssef was among the attendees at our Growth & Your Business event and shares his key takeaways from the evening of networking and thought leadership.

The Icehouse’s Ignite ‘25 Growth Summit at Auckland Museum brings together top business minds, including Sir John Key, Jamie Beaton, Chelsea Lane, and John Wikstrom.

The recent event highlighted the resilience of New Zealand’s food retail, foodservice and hospitality industries during a slowing economy. Even as the country faces a slowing economy and multiple industries are beset by staffing and regulatory challenges, the resilient and eternally optimistic hospitality industry has shown it is ready and willing to get back on track while shrugging off the daily difficulties of running a successful business. The recent Fine Food New Zealand event attracted record numbers of exhibitors and delegates, contributing to an event that was not only a stunning success, but a litmus test for a resurgent hospitality industry determined to make the most of every available opportunity. The three-day trade-only event took place in late June at
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Thursday 30 July 2026 | 7:00am – 9:00am
📍 Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Everyone talks about the importance of business strategy, but what does it actually mean in practice? Strategy trainer Ryan Sproull cuts through the jargon to give SME owners a clear, practical framework for thinking strategically about their business.
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