
Sustainable Business Awards open for entries – and raise the bar for 2026
New Zealand’s longest-running sustainability awards programme is calling for entries, with expanded categories and a direct pathway to a global million-pound prize.

New Zealand’s longest-running sustainability awards programme is calling for entries, with expanded categories and a direct pathway to a global million-pound prize.

Kiwibank has become the first New Zealand bank to roll out open banking across all its digital channels for both individual and business customers, delivering most of the data‑sharing capability required by regulators six months ahead of its statutory deadline.

New government procurement rules designed to improve business cash flow came into force this month.

New Zealand businesses are entering 2026 with a renewed sense of optimism, but not without restraint.

A new Government-backed pilot aims to help small businesses overcome barriers to adopting AI.

NZ business leaders are heading into 2026 with renewed confidence, and that optimism is translating into increased investment in technology – report.

Denise Bellingham launched Go Cover in 1998 after recognising a major gap in the market. Here’s her story.

NZ Rent A Car (Nelson) has now added several prestige vehicles to its rental fleet, just in time for summer adventures in the region and beyond.
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