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Sparkling water start-up gets backing
Less than 18 months after launching its naturally flavoured sparkling water, Auckland start-up Vista has closed a large investment deal...
Rainbow Group acquires PORSE
In-home education provider PORSE has been purchased by Auckland-based The Rainbow Group of Companies, keeping the business independently...
Grammar Electrical acquires ADSEL
Grammar Electrical has shown its ambition to become one of New Zealand’s top 10 largest electrical contracting businesses with the...
Aussie brewery lands in Catalina Bay
Australian craft beer brand Little Creatures opens its first New Zealand brewery in Hobsonville Point’s Catalina Bay this month. ...
Partnership fuels pod developer’s charity focus
Innovative Dunedin company First Aid Pod, whose pop-up shelters offer privacy during medical emergencies, is linking up with Epilepsy New...
Three generations fuel Annah Stretton brand
2019 looks set to be another year of milestones to be chalked up and celebrated in the world of business and social entrepreneur Annah...
Opinion: Gov’t should keep hands off UDPs
Getting invoices paid 90 or 120 days after due date by corporates, commonly called Universal Deferred Payment, isn't bad for SMEs,...
Wine+Spirits Festival celebrates NZ’s independent spirit
This July the inaugural Craft’d Wine + Spirits Festival will arrive in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter, with 40-plus small producers...
NZ heading to become a cashless society
Wearable technology will be the next major financial tech change for consumer to pay for goods and services, Fintech NZ general manager...
Electric van first of many for McCallums Group
Southland’s McCallums Group is one of 31 successful applicants for the EECA’s Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund this year....
The Coffee Club wins gold in quality service awards
The Coffee Club has been recognised by New Zealand customers for going above and beyond expectations, with a Gold Award in the 2019...
Maturing holiday home market sees ‘hotelising’ of Kiwi bach
Growing expectations of the holiday home rental market has led to a ‘hotelising’ of the Kiwi bach, says holiday home management...
This is the year to tackle workplace stress
Many Kiwis are already feeling the effects of the ‘back-to-work blues’ and, just a few days into the year, will soon be finding...
Kaz Staples recognised for contribution to food industry
The pure delish team were proud to hear that founder and MD, Kaz Staples was recognised in the New Years Honour’s List for...
Gearing up for the minimum wage boost
This year more than 200,000 Kiwi workers will benefit from an extra $48 a week in the biggest boost to the minimum wage in New Zealand's...
Is the silly season over-hyped for businesses?
According to research Christmas can be a real boost to the bottom-line. But for most SMEs, the festive season is one of the...
Kourtney Kardashian backs Kiwi handmade children’s swings
Kiwi company Solvej Swings has a big fan of their product in Kourtney Kardashian. Their high-end handmade children’s swings are...
NZ Whisky Collection to expand following crowdfund
Oamaru-based The New Zealand Whisky Collection has successfully raised more than $780,000 in funds to assist with the next stage of its...
Crowdfunding platform crashes on referendum news
News that the Recreational Cannabis Referendum planned for 2020 will now be binding saw a crowdfunding campaign platform for Greenfern...
Rafting New Zealand wins prestigious tourism award
Rafting New Zealand has received one of the country’s most coveted tourism awards – the Qualmark Gold Sustainable Tourism Business...
Electrifying bike sales predicted
The owner of a brand new electric bike shop in Christchurch predicts 80 percent of all new bikes sold in New Zealand will be electric...
AI-powered digital assistant for small businesses
Small businesses now have a powerful, new intuitive tool at their fingertips to help drive success – and the bottom line. Aider, an...
‘Tis the season’ for business failure
New Zealand’s business failure season is almost upon us – December through February is when most SMEs are likely to pull the plug –...
Leaders risk visibility and goodwill not being online
A new leadership index reveals nearly half of NZ CEOs have no public social media presence, putting them at risk of reduced visibility and...
ENI celebrates 25 years of Making It Big
Twenty-five years in the metalwork industry providing sheet fabrication services has helped Christchurch business ENI to develop a...
New Zealand’s first AR fitness app
Amy Lee Summers has launched New Zealand’s first, and what her technology team call “the world’s first successful” augmented...
A guide to workplace humour
A new book by Barbara Plester and Kerr Inkson teaches business owners how to manage humour so it helps rather than hurts people and...
Businesses urged to overcome mistrust of digital ads
The best way to counter online ad fraud, and Kiwi mistrust of digital advertising, is to have good website analytics and a strong focus on...
New online diversity and inclusion training
New online diversity and inclusion learning modules will give organisations access to world-class training for people at all levels of...