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...
NZ Expands Student Work Hours, Move To Help Local Businesses
WELLINGTON: On 14 July 2025, the New Zealand Government launched the International Education Going for Growth Plan, aimed at strengthening the country’s education sector...
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....
INVESTMENTS: US and China top the list for NZ Active Investor Visa
WELLINGTON: The Active Investor Plus Visa category is designed to attract investors who actively contribute to New Zealand’s economy by facilitating access to global networks,...
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...
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...
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...
Oceania Healthcare Records Strong 10 Month Results
MAY 22, 2021: Oceania has announced unaudited Underlying Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $56.2m for the 10 month period ended...
RBNZ Hikes Official Cash Rate (OCR) From 3% to 3.5%
On the back of a streghtning dollar leading to a rise in inflationary pressures, the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee has increased the Official Cash...
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...
FINANCE: What Is The KiwiSaver Scheme & How To Invest In It?
The KiwiSaver Scheme is an initiative designed to help New Zealanders secure a more stable financial future. Introduced in 2007, the program encourages residents...
The Warehouse Group: Online Sales Jump 5% To $393 million in 2021
AUCKLAND: The Warehouse Group Limited (“the Group”) has announced a record result for the full year ended August 1, 2021.
The Group delivered sales of...
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...
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...
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....
Auckland Airport Appoints Carrie Hurihanganui As New CEO
OCT 5, 2021: The Auckland Airport Board has appointed Carrie Hurihanganui as the company’s new Chief Executive.
Auckland Airport Chair Patrick Strange said: “I am...
Why an IRD number is critical to starting up in New Zealand?
By Editorial Staff
Studying in New Zealand or setting up a business here? An In Inland Revenue Department number becomes critical to all your needs.
It’s...
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...
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*)
...
Guide for starting a Business in New Zealand as a Foreigner
Are you interested in starting a business in New Zealand online? If YES, here is a complete guide to starting a business in New...
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...
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...
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...
The a2 Milk Company Acquires 75% Stake in Mataura Valley Milk
AUG 4, 2021: The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) has successfully completed its acquisition of a 75% interest in dairy nutrition business Mataura Valley Milk...
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...
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...
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...
RBNZ Hikes OCR To 4.25%, House Prices Likely To Crash 20%
WELLINGTON: The NZ Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 3.5 percent to 4.25 percent. The rate hike aimed at...
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...
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...
ECONOMY: Building Activity & Construction Slowing Down in NZ
WELLINGTON: The seasonally adjusted volume of building activity was $8.9 billion in the June 2023 quarter, down 0.1 percent compared with the March 2023...
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...
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...
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...
Kathmandu Suffers Lockdown Impact As H1 Sales Drop By 0.8%
AUCKLAND | MELBOURNE: Global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, KMD Brands Limited (ASX / NZX: KMD has announced its results for the six months...
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...
