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Before Rocket Lab, New Zealand would have been considered one of the last places on the planet to enter the ‘space race’. Peter Beck’s story will both surprise and inspire you.

Before Rocket Lab, New Zealand would have been considered one of the last places on the planet to enter the ‘space race’. Peter Beck’s story will both surprise and inspire you.

While the TV adverts may say they have the best accommodation deals in New Zealand, there is a high chance that the hotel’s own website will be offering a better deal for you. Here are five reasons to book your accommodation direct with the hotel.

Over the past 14 years I’ve had the good fortune to attend a number of awards evenings, each one special in its own way.

To lease or to buy those company vehicles – Sean Willmot weighs up the pros and cons of either option.

A lot of what it takes to build a successful business comes down to common sense and hard-won experience.

Adam Sorensen, Scott Day and Russell Hopper are succeeding fast in New Zealand’s highly competitive beverages market with their small, but perfectly formed, range of sugar-free carbonated drinks. And they have major ambitions.

Bill Bennett previews New Zealand’s next generation of cellular networks and what it means for users and businesses.

Grant Difford and Paul Sills are launching a new coaching programme and platform to help entrepreneurs deal with the mental challenges of business.

What you centre your business around makes the difference in whether or not you are future-proofing your organisation. Marisa Fong and Galia BarHava-Monteith EXPLAIN.

With its tea brand already established in the domestic market, Waikato-based Zealong is now enjoying success as New Zealand’s very own premium tea exporter. Demand from discerning tea drinkers is growing around the globe.With its tea brand already established in the domestic market, Waikato-based Zealong is now enjoying success as New Zealand’s very own premium tea exporter. Demand from discerning tea drinkers is growing around the globe. You might think you would have to travel to China, India or Sri Lanka to visit a genuine tea plantation using traditional harvesting and production methods. But travel just a short distance out of Hamilton along Gordonton Road, and on your left you can discover the world-class, unique, and pleasantly surprising, Zealong

One Percent Collective is a Wellington charity with a non-traditional approach to fundraising and a simple method of giving. Founder Pat Shepherd opens up about the benefits for businesses who support it.

Donna McCormack’s relationship with Business Mentors New Zealand could be described as a mentoring partnership made in ice cream heaven. Together they already have branding and distribution licked.
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