The Art of Contact Tracing for the New Workplace

By Harsimran Julka  Nations in the grip of the current pandemic have a lot to learn from New Zealand. The NZ government has tried to learn...

EDUCATION: Top 10 Courses In Demand In The NZ Job Market

Courses that are often favored in New Zealand are those that align with the country's skill shortages and contribute to its economy and workforce....

Over 500 startups thrive in NZ, even as VCs invest over USD 140 mn:...

With a population of fewer than 5 million people, the New Zealand startup ecosystem is up and thriving. There are about 500 startups across several...

New Zealand’s tech scene is hotter than yours

Author: Tristan Pollock Full disclosure: I left my heart in New Zealand while studying at Auckland University of Technology. New Zealand may be kiwi country (as in...

GETTING TO THE ‘YES’: The Story of David Junior & how he cracked his...

By Dougie Beck, director, Spacetime Monday morning bright and early David Junior, a senior manager with a big firm of accountants, bounced into his office...

Why New Zealand ranks high on internet penetration?

New Zealanders’ connection with the Internet The number of New Zealanders connecting with the Internet keeps growing. New Zealand Internet Users 4,078,993 Internet Users in New Zealand (2016*) ...

Kiwi AI Startup takes global stage with IBM Think 2019

Auckland: Kiwi AI company Spacetime recently work showcased on the global stage at the prestigious IBM Think 2019 in San Francisco, where it was invited...

Setting up scene for first sale: When restaurant ambience matters

By Dougie Beck, director, Spacetime Bloody Mary is for the morning after, when you need to sober up and get down to business. As David closed...

Why China is one of the biggest trade partners of New Zealand?

Even as NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attended the China Business Summit in Auckland this week, thronged by executives from Fonterra to Alibaba, it's...

eBikes ahoy! How an NZ startup is trying to bring the e-biking revolution to...

By Harsimran Julka Fed up with the problem of finding a parking space in downtown or around Queen Street, an e-bike may be the best way...

Scoot Away: Auckland Council lifts ban, Lime e-Scooters to re-launch trial

AUCKLAND: Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have lifted the suspension of Lime’s e-scooter licence to operate. Auckland Council Chief Operating Officer Dean Kimpton says the council...

Infographic: What Is The Biggest Risk To Your Country’s Economy?

Sponsored Post: By RS Components  The economy of the globe and individual countries is always a hot talking point, with incidents both positive and negative, natural...

Auckland Storm: 7 Tips to keep the lights on for your startup during #PowerOutage

By Team Startupanz Last night’s storm shook up all of Auckland and has rendered over 100,000 households without power. More showers and strong winds are...

What’s it like to be a female entrepreneur in New Zealand?

Author: Alina Siegfried Recently I asked a successful female entrepreneur, what was the one thing that New Zealand could do to encourage more women into entrepreneurship? Her...

AI-Day 2018: Here are 5 key takeaways & why NZ could lead world in...

While the rest of the world is yet to decide whether to use Artificial Intelligence, some governments even fearing massive job losses, New Zealand...

Top Reasons Why You Should Build a Great Employer Brand

By Robert Dybeck Satisfied customers have been the goal, or business standard, for decades in many industries. Has that changed? We´re now facing a quicker and...

Ethereum Founder Talks Blockchain in New Zealand

Author: Alina Siegfried Last night in Wellington, the BizDojo played host to one of the most exciting and innovative players in the blockchain space — Vitalik Buterin, the...

Global Payments: SWIFT extends gpi to all cross border payments

WELLINGTON: The SWIFT Community is to universally adopt the gpi service, in a move which will see all 10,000 banks on SWIFT's global network...

Softbank backed Ola to race with Uber in New Zealand

Auckland: Ola, one of the world’s largest ridesharing platforms, this week announced its plans to enter New Zealand to provide both drivers and passengers...
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FINANCE: Applying For A NZ Startup Loan, Know About CCCFA First

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) of 2003 is a pivotal legislation in New Zealand that governs consumer credit contracts. This act...

Life Lessons: What I Learnt From Life Battling My Stage 3 Cancer

By Dougie Beck  You may well have heard many apocryphal stories of people who have cancer not surviving because they had a negative attitude and...

Moving to a foreign land to start a business? Here are 10 tips to...

Starting a business is tough. But starting it in a country where you are a stranger and more of a tourist has its pros...

Bringing Entrepreneurship To Anyone in New Zealand, No Matter Where They Are

Author: Dan Khan Today marks a landmark event for our team with the official launch of our new virtual accelerator and incubator programmes, bringing entrepreneurship support,...

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Quits As PM, Hipkins To Lead Labour

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's most well known politician in current times Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as Prime Minister and Leader of...

How A Young Energy Drinks Startup Is Trying To Beat Giants In NZ

Can a small business compete with industry behemoths like RedBull and Monster, or even consider doing so? With their newly formed Guayasa-based drink, Phoric - a...

Surviving Pandemic: DRM Toolkit For Dummies 101 – The Basics

By Dougie Beck  A business disruption response management toolkit comes with embedded Covid Crisis Specific action plans. It is to be used to manage the...
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Staff Shortages & Freight Hike, Big Challenges For NZ Retailers: KPMG

By Leon Bowker & David Ossa Despite a successful strategy to contain the pandemic in 2020, New Zealand was hit hard by the Delta variant...

Top reasons to launch a startup in Wellington

Wellington’s startup scene turns bright ideas into successful realities. Our tight-knit community, sophisticated startup ecosystem, and support from various sectors facilitates collaboration allowing start-ups...

Fisher & Paykel Launches Evora – A Mask For Sleep Apnea

OCT 7, 2021: New Zealand's largest healthcare appliance maker Fisher & Paykel has launched a full face mask to cure patients suffering from sleep...

Contact Launches New ‘Good Nights’ Electricity Plan

AUG 18, 2021: Contact Energy (“Contact”) has released a brand-new power plan for Kiwi consumers, offering a whopping three hours of free power a...

Learnings From Pandemic: The Benefits of Disruption Response Management

By Dougie Beck  If the Covid crisis has taught us anything it is that many organisations were not ready to cope with the disruptions caused....

MASTERCLASS: 8 Lessons To Learn From NZ In Curbing The Coronavirus

By Harsimran Julka AUCKLAND, MAY 14th: Even as the world is reeling from the effects of coronavirus shutting down shopping malls, schools, bars and restaurants,...

Sales Messaging: Why It Matters, What To Avoid & How To Get It Right

By Alex McNaughtan As a founder or sales professional, it isn’t easy to create strong and succinct sales messaging that describes what it is you...

BREAKING: Auckland To Move To Level 3.2, Ardern Under Opposition Fire

AUCKLAND: After weeks of uncertainty and protests by thousands asking for restrictions to ease in Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an easing...

Starting An Online Takeaway? Here Are A Few E-Tips For Success

The instant food takeaway industry in New Zealand is booming, with over 160,000 curries ordered on Menulog in 2019. During first three months of...
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Why Hamilton Witnessed A Sharp Rise In House Prices In 20 Years

WELLINGTON: A recent study has assessed the reasons for a rapid rise in housing prices and rentals in the last 20 years in New Zealand's...