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business
Kiwi Water Park: How Emily Rutherford Built NZ’s Biggest Inflatable Water Park in Cromwell
Emily Rutherford built New Zealand’s largest inflatable water park on Lake Dunstan in Cromwell — a seasonal family business in the heart of Central Otago.
Noteworthy Staff13 Feb 2024
business
12 Best Business Ideas You Can Start in New Zealand in 2026
Practical business ideas and opportunities for New Zealand in 2026 — from food and agriculture to tech and tourism — with real Kiwi examples and honest startup costs.
Gideon Banks8 Feb 2024
business
The Forest School: How Two NZ Teachers Built a Business in the Bush
Gavin and Tennille Murdoch started The Forest School on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast — a nature-based school that grew from a one-day programme into a full charter school opening in 2026.
Noteworthy Staff5 Feb 2024
business
Top 10 Eco-Friendly Brands Leading Sustainability in New Zealand
Ten New Zealand brands leading on sustainability across fashion, food, household products, and more — not greenwashing, real practice.
Noteworthy Staff5 Feb 2024
tech
A New Zealand Safety Switch for Cancer Immunotherapy
An innovative safety switch designed at the Malaghan Institute could transform the safety of CAR T-cell therapy and cancer immunotherapy.
Noteworthy Staff2 Feb 2024
food-tech
Daisy Lab: Rethinking Dairy in New Zealand
Daisy Lab is rethinking dairy — producing animal-identical whey proteins using precision fermentation from its base in New Zealand.
Noteworthy Staff23 Jan 2024
business
25 New Zealand Companies Making a Global Mark
Discover 25 innovative New Zealand startups redefining global innovation — from space travel breakthroughs to cloud-based solutions.
Noteworthy Staff20 Jan 2024
business
How Business Directory Helps New Zealand Businesses Get Found Online
Business Directory NZ lists over 10,000 Kiwi businesses and is free to claim. A look at how the listings, reviews and owner dashboard help customers find you.
Noteworthy Staff8 Sept 2022
business
The Sharing Economy in New Zealand: Mutu and What Came Next
New Zealand has one of the highest waste rates in the world. Kiwi businesses like Mutu, Designer Wardrobe, and Mevo are building a different model.
Noteworthy Staff26 Jan 2021
business
Jacinda Ardern’s Record as Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern proved that empathy, decisiveness, and kindness are not weaknesses in leadership. Her record as New Zealand’s Prime Minister changed the conversation globally.
Noteworthy Staff16 Jan 2021
business
10 Young NZ Entrepreneurs Who Started Early and Built Something Real
The definitive 2026 rundown of young New Zealand founders who started in their teens and twenties and built something real, from agritech unicorns to global fintech and media.
Noteworthy Staff13 Jan 2021
business
New Zealand’s 2021 Economic Outlook: What We Expected and What Happened
A look at New Zealand’s economic position heading into 2021 — the recovery forecasts, labour market shifts, and business confidence that followed the COVID-19 recession.
Noteworthy Staff12 Jan 2021
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