
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.

The Government has announced significant reforms to New Zealand’s health and safety laws hoping to ease red tape for small businesses.

The finalists for the 2025 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards have been announced, with a record number of more than 300 companies entering this year’s competition.

Coffees and Content has officially teamed up with NZBusiness, a partnership that’s been a long time coming.

The hypermasculine ‘tech bro’ culture often associated with Silicon Valley is alive and well in New Zealand’s start-up scene, according to researchers.

Hawke’s Bay-based St Andrews Limes has acquired iconic Wellington craft soda company, Six Barrel Soda.

New Zealand business confidence continued its upward trajectory in February, with the latest ANZ Business Outlook report revealing a four-point rise to +58.
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