
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.

Westpac NZ is making a $100 million commitment to lend to start-up businesses, the bank says providing a helping hand to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Investor confidence has fallen to its weakest level since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic according to ASB’s Investor Confidence Survey.

What began as a business founded around a kitchen table, Wallace Cotton this year marks its 20th anniversary.

Voyager Internet has announced that its founder, Seeby Woodhouse, will return as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 October 2025.

When PM Chris Luxon visited the NZBusiness office in Northcote, Auckland recently, he took time to share his thoughts on technology, growth, and the critical role of SMEs in New Zealand’s economic recovery.

Amazon Web Services has launched its NZ$7.5b AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, a move set to create 1,000 jobs, boost GDP by nearly $11b, and give Kiwi organisations faster, local access to cloud services.
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