
NZ small businesses bracing for global fuel shock
A new survey reveals most SME operators are already taking action as Middle East tensions push fuel costs higher.

A new survey reveals most SME operators are already taking action as Middle East tensions push fuel costs higher.

Over 300 entries mark another milestone year for the 2026 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, with the Gala Dinner set for May in Auckland.

Canterbury has claimed the title of New Zealand’s strongest-performing region for the second quarter running according to ASB report.

New data from small business platform Thryv reveals that while AI adoption among New Zealand SMEs is now mainstream, the majority are still struggling to turn experimentation into real productivity gains.

EMS says the introduction of the Employment Leave Bill to Parliament marks a long-awaited step toward resolving ongoing issues with New Zealandβs Holidays Act.

MTF Finance Board Chair Mark Darrow will retire at the end of his current term in mid-2026, bringing to a close a six-year tenure at the New Zealand-owned lender.

Small business sales in New Zealand climbed to a three-year high at the end of 2025 according to the latest data from Xero.

New research commissioned by Experian reveals that 58 percent of New Zealand organisations have experienced a year-on-year increase in fraud losses.
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