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Wellington-based Uprise Digital has made the Asia Pacific Deloitte Fastest 500 Tech companies’ revenue growth list for the third year in a row. The digital marketing company’s ranking this year is 179th within the Asia-Pacific grouping compared to 109th in 2015 and 184th in 2014. The firm also maintained its presence in the New Zealand […]

Despite the downturn in the dairy industry, businesses based at Waikato Innovation Park have reported strong growth and financial results. In the Park’s annual tenant survey results released earlier this month, the gross turnover of all Park tenants in 2016 was more than $427 million, up 42 per cent from $300M in 2015. This reflects […]

It’s time to celebrate the New Zealand organisations championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Entries are now open for the Diversity Awards NZ 2017, with the event celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Diversity Works New Zealand Chief Executive Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie says the awards are a fantastic opportunity for businesses to showcase the work […]

One lucky Kiwi will soon become the proud owner of $5,000 worth of shares in new 100% digital lender Nectar, simply by helping to spread the word. Set to open its virtual doors in 2017, Nectar is leading the next wave of digital lending to hit New Zealand shores after peer-to-peer lending arrived in 2014. […]

Funding committed from the Northland Regional Council Investment Growth Reserve Fund The Hundertwasser Art Gallery with Wairau Maori Art Gallery has received a much-needed boost from Northland Regional Council who have committed $1.5million to the project from the Investment Growth Reserve Fund. The economic viability and prospect of bringing an additional $22million per annum to […]

Two of the country’s pre-eminent agriculture brands have joined forces to foster innovation and lead change in New Zealand’s primary industries. A three-year partnership between the NZ National Fieldays Society and Farmlands Co-operative Society was officially announced last Thursday at the annual Farmlands Supplier Awards evening at Lincoln University in Christchurch. The alliance positions Farmlands […]

New on-demand app launches to wash away your dry-cleaning woes A new app, which aims to take washday from wretched to wonderful, enables customers to outsource dry-cleaning and laundry with its door-to-door service. Launching this month, Laundromap’s new on-demand dry-cleaning and laundry service is set to revolutionise the way Kiwis do their laundry. Available on […]

As entrepreneurs we have a vision of what we want to achieve and we can see it, feel it and hear it. It’s exciting, but at times it can be daunting as you paint the big picture of your vision. You may be starting on your entrepreneurial journey and struggling to implement the bigger picture, […]

A good software developer won’t just listen to what you’re saying – they will also listen to what you’re trying to say and incorporate this into your planning. You won’t need to speak geek because they’ll interpret your non-geek requirements accordingly. For example, they may recognize that two of your requirements are competing with each […]

How often do you come up with a brilliant idea to grow your business or initiate something totally new, and soon after spiral into reality and realize you don’t have the skill, time or money to make it happen? Thus another moment of brilliance is shelved. What if I told you it doesn’t have to […]

One of the first things you learn as an entrepreneur is how much you don’t know. Here’s why entrepreneurs need to learn about all areas of business – not just the ones you enjoy! Customer service Accounting, Tax & Cashflow Management IT HR & Recruitment Management Leadership Systems & Processes Marketing Sales Commercial Law Invoicing & Debt […]

It’s a new year and there’s no better time to take action on your dreams of building your own business. If you’re wondering if you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur, hear NZ Entrepreneur mag founder and editor Richard Liew, and CEO of The Icehouse, Andy Hamilton talking to Radio New Zealand’s Lynn […]