
New Zealand’s biggest small business expo is coming to Auckland
More than 60 exhibitors, 75 speakers, leading franchise brands and 1,600 attendees are expected at Due Drop Events Centre this September.

More than 60 exhibitors, 75 speakers, leading franchise brands and 1,600 attendees are expected at Due Drop Events Centre this September.

Some of New Zealand’s most influential science, business and policy figures will gather in Auckland next week to grapple with a question that has dogged the country for decades: How does New Zealand turn its ideas into lasting prosperity?

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.

The construction sector has emerged as the biggest source of sustainability innovation in this year’s Sustainable Business Awards.

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

The David Awards have today announced the finalists for 2025, shining a spotlight on some of New Zealand’s most determined and dynamic small businesses.

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.
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Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 7:00am – 9:30am
📍 New Zealand International Convention Centre, 101 Hobson Street, Auckland
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