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Hawke’s Bay’s Rockit has landed one of China’s most bankable celebrities as its brand ambassador.

Hawke’s Bay’s Rockit has landed one of China’s most bankable celebrities as its brand ambassador.

Demand for Tapuwae Roa’s Tupu Accelerator keeps climbing, with a new cohort of ten high-growth Māori-founded ventures welcomed for the programme’s third consecutive year.

Small business sales in New Zealand climbed to a three-year high at the end of 2025 according to the latest data from Xero.

Nyssa Waters explains where SMEs are missing out on AI gains, and how to turn funding support into measurable business impact.

Expert says designing franchise systems around head office convenience rather than franchisee success is a mistake.

New research commissioned by Experian reveals that 58 percent of New Zealand organisations have experienced a year-on-year increase in fraud losses.

Pattern’s 2026 Marketplace Consumer Report reveals the sector is entering a new phase – and it’s one increasingly defined by global scale rather than local competition.

New report speaks to the “emotional tax” end of financial years has on entrepreneurs across the country.
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