Surcharge ban to shake up payment practices for SMEs and retailers
Small retailers are preparing for a major shift in how they manage electronic payment costs, following the Government’s announcement of a...
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Shaping a new business model
Kate Gatfield-Jeffries is redefining what it means to build a brand, proving that when you put community at the heart of your business,...
Engineering a repair-first future
As parliament considers Right to Repair legislation, one established business is proving that a repair-focused business model can drive...
We need to talk about AI
Reuben Bijl argues it’s time for New Zealand to go beyond the AI innovation hype and address the ethical, legal and accountability gaps...
NZ Leadership Awards finalists announced
This week, 34 individuals have been named as finalists in the 2025 New Zealand Leadership...
Mental health awareness grows among NZ SMEs – but support still lacking
New research from Peninsula Group has revealed a growing awareness among New Zealand SMEs of the importance of mental health in the...
30 years of magic memories
Queenstown-based Magic Memories has emerged as the leading global player in the personalised digital experience market. Founder John...
AI opportunity slipping past many Kiwi SMEs despite tech ROI gains
New research from MYOB’s 2025 Business Monitor shows a sharp rise in AI adoption among New Zealand’s SMEs, but also highlights a...
Data analytics and privacy: What SME retailers need to know?
Retailers are harnessing data analytics to boost sales and customer experience, but with great power comes great responsibility, writes...
Empowering New Zealand SMEs to embrace the AI revolution
Discover how Spark’s AI Foundations course is equipping New Zealand’s SMEs with the tools and confidence to embrace artificial...
Simon Bridges on AI, SME curiosity, and building billion-dollar niches
Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges shares his reflections on New Zealand’s AI readiness and its potential to transform...
Start-up taps beer tech to deliver premium milk on tap
Spout Milk estimates its reusable milk keg service has eliminated the use and disposal of more than 130,000 plastic two-litre milk bottles...
Knowledge has de-risked decision-making for pharmacist Kerryn Stokes
With the support of a BNZ scholarship, Christchurch business owner Kerryn Stokes has invested in herself to complete the Icehouse Owner...
Beyond the full-time whistle
Talking to NZBusiness, former Warrior Awen Guttenbeil, explains the fascinating crossover between business and high-level sport and the...
Your mid-year marketing reset: Five steps to unfreeze your strategy
Feeling the mid-year marketing slump? Now’s the perfect time to reset. Loren Tomlinson shares five practical, low-lift strategies to thaw...
Dental as anything: How Wellington start-up Solid is remaking toothpaste
A hygienist troubled by the volume of plastic waste in the dental sector, Laura Nixon founded Solid with her husband Adam...
Power shift
Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa, is driving New Zealand’s electrification revolution, proving it’s not just sustainable but smart...
AI that actually works for you
Datacom’s Director of AI, Lou Compagnone, shares practical advice on where Kiwi businesses are getting AI right, what to watch out for,...
How tech, optimism and agility can drive SME growth
On the back of the 2025 Shaping Business Survey by 2degrees, CEO Mark Callander shares how small businesses can turn positive sentiment...
Disruption and opportunity: Why Kiwi companies are looking to the UK
As global trade uncertainty rattles traditional alliances Paul Beare explores why more New Zealand businesses are setting up shop in the...
NZ business optimism hits six-year high, 2degrees survey finds
Businesses are bullish on growth, productivity and tech-driven transformation despite cost pressures according to 2degrees Shaping Business...
New hi-tech seaweed product could make Paeroa world famous
AgriSea and Scion are launching a seaweed biorefinery near Paeroa to produce sustainable nanocellulose. The team behind the project share...
Episode 18: Crafting luxury with purpose, the Deadly Ponies story
In this season finale, Lilah McDonald sits down with Liam Bowden, the creative force behind New Zealand’s iconic leather accessories...
Small clothes, big story
When Jane McAllister began sewing baby clothes for her 10 children, she never imagined she was laying the foundation for her business...
A start-up journey from hip-hop to RTDs
Ho Lee and Mark Callan are reinventing Korea’s iconic soju with Jagiya Soju, a carbonated RTD that sold out its first batch in...
Episode 17: Turning the mic to Lilah McDonald
In this special bonus episode, we turn the tables on Sustainably Ever After host Lilah McDonald, and hear her story as a young...
From Nelson to the world
Operating out of Nelson, Jonny Hendriksen has grown Shuttlerock into a global leader in creative advertising solutions, championing...
Why small business contracts are under the microscope
Franchise and commercial law expert Stewart Germann outlines what SMEs need to know about recent changes to the Fair Trading...
SYOS Aerospace tops stellar 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards line-up
Mount Maunganui-based SYOS Aerospace has been named the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech...
Budget 2025 reaction: Business applauds investment incentives, concern over KiwiSaver changes
Budget 2025 - aka the no BS budget - has been welcomed by sections of the business community as a credible and growth-focused response to...