Start-up funding pilot reveals scale of gap in traditional lending
A pilot programme’s runaway demand has exposed just how many promising New Zealand startups are being turned away by traditional bank lending.
A pilot programme’s runaway demand has exposed just how many promising New Zealand startups are being turned away by traditional bank lending.
New Zealand’s sustainable innovators remain confident about growth, but a new report shows many are struggling to access the capital and conditions needed to actually scale.
New Zealand’s angel investment market is showing signs of renewed momentum, according to a new report.
New government procurement rules designed to improve business cash flow came into force this month.
New Zealand businesses are entering 2026 with a renewed sense of optimism, but not without restraint.
A new Government-backed pilot aims to help small businesses overcome barriers to adopting AI.
NZ business leaders are heading into 2026 with renewed confidence, and that optimism is translating into increased investment in technology – report.
Denise Bellingham launched Go Cover in 1998 after recognising a major gap in the market. Here’s her story.
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