
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.

Two reports released today paint a mixed picture for AI adoption within businesses which are capitalising on the benefits but finding scaling a challenge.

After a quarter-century helping New Zealanders buy and sell businesses, Christchurch-based NZBizBuySell has been sold to Bizstats.

A new global study from digital financial services provider Remitly has ranked the world’s most entrepreneurially-minded nations, and New Zealand has landed in the top 10.

A new report reveals New Zealand’s climate-tech sector is brimming with promise but battling a lack of funding, policy support, and scale-up infrastructure.

Small retailers are preparing for a major shift in how they manage electronic payment costs, following the Government’s announcement of a nationwide ban on in-store payment surcharges.

New research from Peninsula Group has revealed a growing awareness among New Zealand SMEs of the importance of mental health in the workplace, but also a concerning gap.
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