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Entrepreneur Of the Year category winners revealed
The category winners for the 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand competition have been announced. As one of the most socially...
Conservationist crowdfunds sustainable sunscreen
A wahine Maori conservationist who launched a social enterprise to prevent chemicals in sunscreen and plastic from damaging the marine...
Finalists revealed for Sustainable Business Awards
The 76 finalists for the 2023 Sustainable Business Awards span sectors from food and beverage to education, health, forestry and energy....
Survey: optimism ticks up as revenues lag
More than half of New Zealand’s small business owners say they are optimistic about the future, despite less than half reporting revenue...
Counselling service for startup founders
Callaghan Innovation has launched a counselling service to support founders whose mental health is suffering due to the significant...
Exports crucial to NZ economy: report
ExportNZ’s 2023 Pre-Election Report sets out the state of play for the sector and invites the next government to collaborate further on...
New certified training programme launched
OSACO Group is launching a new certified training offering which it believes will be the global gold standard for workplace misconduct...
Local jobs from launch of global food chain
A multi-million dollar launch of a rapidly growing South Korean-based global food chain is set to create hundreds of new jobs around New...
Insolvencies continue to rise in NZ
As the economy stagnates, latest quarterly data shows insolvencies continue to rise, up 34 percent on Q1 and 69 percent on the same time...
Awards handed out at Supplier Expo
Workplace solutions provider OfficeMax has named Fresh Office its ‘Supplier of the Year’ at its 2023 Re-Think Supplier Expo, held...
Company-X celebrates first decade
Waikato software specialist Company-X is celebrating its first decade in business. Co-founders and directors Jeremy Hughes and David...
Entrepreneurs’ manifesto for levelling entrepreneurship
A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind economically...
Musos serve snails to boost business belief
Aussie star DJs Peking Duk are launching a one-of-a-kind escargot food truck to help MYOB boost belief amongst Kiwi and Australian business...
Plumber turns fintech entrepreneur; solves payment issues
GreenLight Escrow is revolutionising the way tradespeople and homeowners conduct business transactions, providing a secure and innovative...
Mana Wāhine Mission an energising experience
New Zealand business leader and Red Shoots co-founder Rhona MacKenzie shares her experiences from the recent Mana Wāhine Mission in...
Stress and burnout dominate workplaces
Three quarters of workplaces experience high stress and burnout, according to world-first ROW survey. A ground-breaking survey of workplace...
Acute labour pressures easing for businesses
Temporary and casual staffing platform Sidekicker, has released its first New Zealand Jobs Index, revealing that tight hiring conditions...
Entrepreneur of the Year finalists announced
A desire to use business for social good is the common thread amongst the 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists. Ernst & Young has...
No battery left behind in recycling solution
A 100 percent Kiwi, privately owned recycling company has become the first New Zealand business to offer an end-to-end nationwide ‘all...
The business sharing experiential knowledge
In this constantly changing economic climate, many businesses are understandably questioning their next steps. Leaders with experiential...
Predictive AI can identify staff thinking of quitting
Kiwi companies will soon be able to use AI to identify employees who are thinking about resigning, according to an industry expert. The...
Crime, costs and compliance key election priorities
Nearly two-thirds of SME leaders believe it’s time for a change in government, as crime, the rising cost of living and complex compliance...
Is the ‘can do’ attitude sabotaging growth?
A Kiwi’s natural tendency to get stuck in is often seen as a positive, but it may also have a darker side because business owners (SMEs)...
Cautious optimism prevails among SMEs
New employment data shows business confidence among small and medium businesses is optimistic despite ongoing economic and employment...
Businesses urged to up the ante on fraud protections
Grant Thornton New Zealand’s bi-annual business survey has revealed only 41 percent of business owners, leaders and decision makers...
Record numbers at Fine Food New Zealand 2023
The recent event highlighted the resilience of New Zealand’s food retail, foodservice and hospitality industries during a slowing...
North Harbour businesses showcased
Business North Harbour has launched its Purple Ink Recruitment BNH Business Excellence Awards 2023. These prestigious awards were...
Survey reveals Kiwi SME sentiments on AI
A recent survey released by payments provider Pin Payments, has revealed the state of play for New Zealand business owners and artificial...
Chicken producer sets the standard
Hawke’s Bay organic chicken producers, Bostock Brothers, are farming in a league of their own. New Zealand’s only organic free range...