New data from Employment Hero shows New Zealand’s small and medium business sector continuing to add headcount in May, even as wage growth stalled completely on an annual basis, highlighting a labour market where businesses are growing cautiously rather than competing hard for talent on pay.
After burnout and a corporate career, Nikki Taylor started her own business at 44, and discovered that midlife isn’t a crisis, but a chance for clarity, on what kind of work, and life, actually fits.
Spacebar Design won Most Innovative Business at The David Awards 2025, also taking out the Supreme Award, recognition that cements its role as a trailblazer in sustainable interior design.
Inside MOXX Brands, the Kiwi FMCG company growing at 512 percent and rewriting the export playbook in the process.
Acron Plastics, a New Zealand thermoforming manufacturer, had been running as a fully paper-based business before adopting MRPeasy. We sat down with Business & Sales Manager Mark Wong to see how the company uses the system to structure orders, manage purchasing and inventory, and reduce the risk of missed jobs.
Three decades behind the counter taught pharmacist turned entrepreneur Tim O’Donoghue that patients know exactly what they want. They just rarely get it. Now, with an FDA-listed product live on Amazon and a 14-strong self-care platform behind it, the Healthtex Co-founder is raising capital through PledgeMe and inviting Kiwi investors into a corner of the global pharmaceutical industry usually reserved for big backers.
A steward ownership initiative has the potential to create a multi-million-dollar boost for New Zealand charities.
ROXBOX, the pioneering creator of educational crystal mining buckets, is making waves in the toy industry with its exceptional growth and unique product offerings.
Charlie Wood, CEO of Business Software company Wiise, has named his list of key technologies impacting SMES in 2024. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) was the standout tech trend of 2023, with tools such as ChatGPT and Dall-E making advanced AI available to everyone. But will the hype settle in 2024, or will more capability be unlocked? Here’s my glimpse into the six tech waves for 2024 – each promising to add a new rhythm to the heartbeat of modern business enterprises. 1. Supply chain enlightenment. A robust, agile supply chain is critical for business success. Advanced ERP solutions based on AI and blockchain will help make complex networks much more transparent and resilient. Those who invest in technology that
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