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Research confirms sustainability drives business growth
New research commissioned by insurer NZI, shows those who run a sustainable business (taking into account environmental, social and economic factors) are twice as likely to grow as those not engaged. Conducted in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Network, the survey of over 400 businesses show improved productivity, lower costs, a strong image and a […]
NZ consumer spend on video games headed towards half a billion dollars
New Zealanders continue to embrace video and computer games, as evidenced by new sales figures released today by the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA). Consumer spending on games and hardware reached $452.3 million in 2017, a seven per cent spike on the previous yearβs sales. New Zealand total physical retail sales came in at […]
How much will I take, to get what I want?
“How much will I take, to get what I want?”Β Anyone who has ventured into the world of entrepreneurship will eventually ask themselves this question. Over and over again. And while ultimately it is the answer to this question that will determine your level of entrepreneurial success, I believe there is a more empowering way for […]
World water crisis an opportunity say Kiwi water tech innovators
New Zealand water purification business,Β Safe H2O, is using World Water Day on 22 March to drum up support for the development of New Zealand designed technology that could have the potential to aid millions of people around the world without ready access to clean drinking water. According to Safe H2O, the world water shortage, affecting […]
NZ tech sector needs focus on gender diversity
A new report by MYOB says New Zealandβs tech sector lacks gender diversity and will need to do more to build a more inclusive industry. Accounting and payroll software firm MYOB warns that the number of women working in New Zealand tech sector is likely to decline over the coming years unless significant, industry-wide action […]
Xero announces new Auckland campus to include coworking space
Xero has announced today that the companyβs Auckland based employees will move to new premises at the end of 2018, allowing room for growth and to drive strategic global ambitions. Xero has signed a 12 year lease for offices in the Mansons development on the corner of Parnellβs St Georges Bay and Garfield Roads that […]
Romer app launches in Melbourne
Kiwi-founded Romer app (dubbed the βTinder for activitiesβ) is launching in Melbourne today to help people discover the very best of what the city has to offer. Romer is a free app to help people discover and explore experiences with friends. Users swipe left or right on must-try options for dining, drink and picnic spots, […]
Ground-breaking MΔori business programme begins in Hamilton
A new KΕkiri accelerator programme kicking off this week features 10 ambitious startups with products including a process that turns the environmentally damaging didymo into fabric, a digital tool for MΔori millennials learning Te Reo MΔori, a system providing complete visibility of the honey supply chain, and a new way to find owner-operated eateries. The […]