Kiwi employees more disengaged: report
New research has shown that more than 63 percent of New Zealand employees felt disengaged as of January 2020. Peakon, an employee...
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Franchise Conference attracts top international speakers
With a packed agenda featuring speakers from some of the country’s most successful franchise businesses, the National Franchise...
Awards celebrate contract and freelance community
FinTech company Hnry has kicked off its annual Hnry Award’s competition, aimed at New Zealand’s contract and freelance community, with...
Kiwi company joins pregnancy in sport support
New Zealand-based brand Cadenshae is one of a number of companies trying to shift societal views towards women, pregnancy and work. In 2013...
Entries open for expanded 2020 Diversity Awards
The introduction of a new category in 2020 will allow the Diversity Awards NZ™ to celebrate even more organisations doing workplace...
Auckland business redesigns how we fish
A small Auckland-based business has developed an all-in-one modular fishing system that combines design thinking with engineering...
Reefton Distilling Co. plans for expansion
Just 15 months after opening, Reefton Distilling Co.has unveiled its plans for expansion as they prepare to meet growing demand...
Quest New Zealand celebrates 21 years
Quest NZ is celebrating 21 years of business in New Zealand and has a record number of new apartment hotels scheduled to open in the...
Startup Bootcamp applications open
Soda Inc. is once again gearing up for their biggest event of the year, the NZ Startup Bootcamp, and has lined up some exceptional judges,...
Record high for cashflow positivity
Xero Small Business Insights data reveals an all-time high percentage of cashflow positive small businesses in New Zealand in November...
Queenstown tourism operator targets premium market
A well-established Queenstown tour operator is taking a new direction in response to changes in overseas markets and dynamics. Alpine...
Canyon Brewing buzzing over bee initiative
In a corporate social responsibility initiative, Canyon Brewing is sponsoring three thriving beehives in Arthur’s Point, near Queenstown....
Modular bike bags a hit worldwide
Aeroe™ launched its user-friendly bike bag system at Eurobike 2019 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. For the Dunedin-based design...
Icehouse appoints new Group CEO
There’s a new leader for business growth engine The Icehouse, with the board appointing Gavin Lennox to the role of Group CEO. A...
IoD backs move to build small business capability
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is backing the move to build capability of small business and reduce their compliance burden. On Monday 2...
Peer-to-peer shipping start-up for NZ
A Kiwi startup is out to disrupt New Zealand’s shipping industry with a service which connects drivers with free vehicle space to people...
1100 women entrepreneurs gain digital marketing skills
More than 1100 women entrepreneurs have gained valuable digital marketing skills in 2019, thanks to a partnership between #SheOwnsIt and...
Tauranga agency brings home the honey
Tauranga-based creative branding agency, Society, has won two major awards for its highly crafted design and packaging of a rare Mānuka...
Small investors target ‘hands off’ SMEs
New Zealand’s low yield investment environment and the cannibalisation of growth companies by overseas equity firms are two trends...
Kōkiri search is back in 2020
The search is on for the next group of Māori tech entrepreneurs, innovators and start-ups to take part in a kaupapa-led business...
Honey business 180 years in the making
Rob McConnachie and Hannah Dobbie have been in the honey business for 15 years but their new brand, 1839, has effectively been 180 years in...
New brew garden by world-renowned Cantabrians
Canterbury wine producers, the Giesen brothers, have joined forces with local hospitality personality Campbell Parker and brewing legend...
NZ’s Paintvine launches in the UK
New Zealand’s favourite painting and wine nights are launching in the UK. Self-funded from day one, Kiwi business Paintvine...
Streamlined business invoicing a step closer
Streamlined payment practices are a step closer for Kiwi businesses with the formal launch of New Zealand’s e-Invoicing framework. Small...
Celebrating NZ’s best workplace employee experiences
The winners of the 2019 Humankind Employee Experience Workplace and Inspiration Awards were announced and celebrated in Wellington on...
Overdose scoops top Aussie retail award
De-centralised anti-agency, Overdose were recently awarded Australia's leading retail industry award, thanks ro its understanding of...
Night markets fueling food business start-ups
Many Kiwis dream of owning their own restaurant or café, but sales of commercial kitchen equipment suggest a growing number are realising...
2019 Westpac NZ Franchise Awards winners announced
Pukeko Rental Managers is New Zealand’s top franchise system, and Sarith Thong of the Coffee Club Takanini has been...
New gin distilled off-grid on Great Barrier
Andi Ross is about to release her new-to-market Island Gin, distilled on Great Barrier Island, and it has been three years in the...
CarbonClick launches into NZ’s digital marketplaces
CarbonClick’s carbon offsetting application is now available as an e-commerce plug-in that makes offsetting the carbon footprint of...