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Ready to Rise Business Breakfast – November 2026

Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 7:00am – 9:30am

📍 New Zealand International Convention Centre, 101 Hobson Street, Auckland

One week after the election, Ready to Rise returns for ‘After the Result’ to help Kiwi SME owners plan ahead for their next bold move, and hard-won growth. Get your tickets for this must-attend business breakfast.

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Complexity isn’t going away. New Zealand businesses need to get better at managing it

New Zealand’s biggest small business expo is coming to Auckland

Sir Peter Gluckman, David Thodey to lead push on NZ’s “start-up nation” ambitions

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