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agritech
Halter: The New Zealand Agritech Startup Changing How Farmers Manage Livestock
Halter is a New Zealand agritech company helping farmers manage cattle, pasture and virtual fencing through solar-powered smart collars and software.
Noteworthy Staff7 Jun 2026
aerospace
Kea Aerospace: The New Zealand Company Building Aircraft for the Stratosphere
There’s a gap in how we observe the Earth from above. Satellites are powerful but expensive, locked to their orbits and can’t linger over one spot..
Noteworthy Staff6 Jun 2026
aerospace
Dawn Aerospace: The New Zealand–Linked Space Company Building Aircraft-Like Access to Space
Most space companies are judged by launches, the rocket, the countdown, the plume. Dawn Aerospace is trying to make that the wrong question. Its bet is.
Noteworthy Staff5 Jun 2026
aerospace
What Is a Spaceplane?
A spaceplane is a vehicle that combines features of an aircraft and a rocket: it can fly to the edge of space (or beyond) using rocket power, but takes.
Noteworthy Staff4 Jun 2026
business
The Second Act: What New Zealand's Biggest Founders Did Next
From The Warehouse to Trade Me to My Food Bag, what six of New Zealand's biggest founders did after the win says more about the country than how they won.
Noteworthy Staff3 Jun 2026
agritech
What Is Virtual Fencing?
Virtual fencing uses GPS-enabled collars, software and animal cues to manage livestock movement without physical fences. Here’s how it works.
Noteworthy Staff3 Jun 2026
business
Small Business Ideas for New Zealand: 15 You Can Start With Under $5,000
Fifteen small business ideas you can start in New Zealand with less than $5,000. Hands-on, local businesses with real Kiwi examples and honest costs.
Noteworthy Staff2 Jun 2026
business
15 Best Online Business Ideas in New Zealand in 2026
Fifteen online and internet business ideas that work from home in New Zealand — from ecommerce and freelancing to SaaS and digital products.
Noteworthy Staff28 Apr 2026
tech
Conversational Analytics: The End of the Dashboard Era
The dashboard model is broken. Conversational analytics is not an improvement — it is a full replacement for how teams use data.
Gideon Banks13 Apr 2026
business
How to Find a Tradesperson in New Zealand (Without the Runaround)
A practical guide to finding reliable tradespeople in New Zealand — from personal referrals and trade organisations to online directories.
Noteworthy Staff16 Mar 2026
business
Why More Kiwi Businesses Are Backing Frontline Services
In an industry full of big promises, Frontline Services is quietly doing things differently — and NZ businesses are noticing.
Noteworthy Staff1 May 2025
business
New Zealand Entrepreneur Visa: 2025 Changes and Residency
The entrepreneur work visa closed to new applicants in 2025. Here is what is still open: the residence pathway for current holders, and the new visa for newcomers.
Noteworthy Staff8 Apr 2025
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