Businesses predict NZD parity with AUD
The latest ASB Kiwi Dollar Barometer finds the majority of businesses surveyed expect the NZD to reach parity with the AUD over the coming...
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Maori businesses optimistic
New Zealand’s most in-depth business survey has shown a wave of optimism among Maori businesses as they look to assertively grow the...
ICE Angels chalks up best year ever
Auckland based angel investment network the ICE Angels has announced that 2013 was its best year on record....
Economic crime: what you don’t know can hurt you
While business confidence is high and the economic outlook looks bright, fraud is an unfortunate downside for businesses, finds PwC’s...
First dibs on .kiwi domain names
Dot Kiwi has opened up its exclusive registration period for trademark holders, known as the Sunrise...
Employers fighting for top talent in 2014
New Zealand will see declining unemployment, improving economic conditions and a rush for talent in 2014, according to the latest Global...
Entries open for KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards
The hunt is on for innovative people and technologies changing the research commercialisation landscape in New Zealand....
Wellington’s F&B producers take centre stage
The Wellington region’s top flying food and beverage producers and suppliers are queuing up for the chance to tempt the taste-buds of...
Southern swell of business confidence to drive a record 2014
A record wave of business activity is set to sweep across the nation in 2014, driven by a swell of optimism from the South Island,...
A new focus on workplace health, safety and wellness
Trauma and grief support agency Skylight is delighted that the government is establishing a new crown entity, Worksafe NZ, in recognition...
SME Business Network reaches 5,000 member goal
The NZ SME Business Network recently reached an important milestone of 5,000 members, continuing to build its profile as a professionally...
New image resource for exporters
Kiwi exporters can now download free images and video footage to help show global markets the unique value of New Zealand, our people,...
Less than half of SMEs have an exit strategy
Regardless of the number of years New Zealand SME owners have been their own boss, the majority don’t have a clear strategy for...
Entrepreneurs predict growth in 2014
Kiwi businesses are predicting big things for the New Zealand economy next year going by their responses to an international survey of...
New website to rent the life you want
Rentaholic.co.nz, New Zealand's newest online peer-to-peer sharing platform designed especially for people who want to rent things from...
New China Toolkit website for tourism industry
A new website, the China Toolkit, is now available to help the New Zealand tourism sector deliver quality experiences to Chinese...
Incubator takes entrepreneurs into the cloud
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Massey University’s onsite business incubator the ecentre, recently ran a cloud computing...
Kiwis embrace mobile shopping
Kiwis are increasingly relying on their smartphones and tablets for shopping, with more than half of mobile shoppers influenced by some...
AMP Scholarships 2013
AMP Scholarship winners 2013Rather than a relatively narrow focus of most awards the AMP Scholarship Awards cover a diverse range of...
Ziptrek Ecotours ‘zips’ its way to success once again
Ziptrek Ecotours is flying high after taking out the title of Best Adventure Tourism Business at the 2013 Outdoors...
International speaker challenges Opposition on minimum wage
Opposition MP David Parker was challenged recently on his party’s mantra to increase the minimum wage by the visiting Chairman of the...
Coffee serves up a double again
The Coffee Club has taken out both the Franchise System of the Year and the Franchisee of the Year awards at this year's Westpac...
Bricks ‘n mortar retailers missing mobile functionality
Kiwi retailers struggling to compete with the growth of online shopping need to employ the same technology innovations as their U.S...
Digital marketing adds up for small business
When Unitec’s Digital Marketing lecturer, Patrick Dodd, approached small businesses and challenged them to let his students run a...
Dunedin student crowned Young Managing Director 2013
A Dunedin student has won the title of New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Young Managing Director of the Year 2013 for...
AUT Business School meets market with Professional Masters
The AUT Business School is extending its postgraduate business degree portfolio to meet a growing demand for tertiary qualifications that...
DogHQ Tiny Town facility open
Award winning community favourite DogHQ (profiled in the April 2013 issue of NZBusiness) has officially opened a new Tiny Town area to...
Our digitally divided business community
New Zealand SMEs are missing out on revenue gains and growth in the economy is being constrained due to a clear divide in the use of...
Mercer Group expertise opens export markets
Mercer Group has continued its renaissance with the launch of a new ‘European-styled’ seamless sinkware range from its upgraded...
Auckland West Business Awards winners named
Western Gas, which manages 11 West Auckland Z service stations from Hillsborough to Kumeu, has won the Supreme Award at this year's...