New Zealand small businesses are facing one of the biggest shifts in customer discovery since the rise of Google Search, as AI-powered tools change how consumers find, compare and choose who to hire.
New Zealand research into scientist-entrepreneurs has identified an “IP paradox”: Intellectual property is seen as essential to start-up success, yet often experienced as a costly, complex barrier. Here’s what the findings mean for founders, investors and the wider SME community.
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.
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.
EY New Zealand has named the category winners in the 2025 edition of its prestigious Entrepreneur of The Year competition.
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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