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In-depth features, founder profiles, and business stories from across New Zealand. Real journeys, real impact.
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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 20,000+ Kiwi businesses. A practical look at how it works, what it costs, and how to get your details right.
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
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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
business
EROAD: The NZ Fleet Tech Company Behind Australasia’s Safest Operators
Auckland-based EROAD builds the fleet management technology behind some of New Zealand’s safest transport operators — and their customers have the awards to prove it.
Noteworthy Staff12 Jan 2021
business
How Graeme Fowler Turned a $20 Million Cheque to Himself Into Reality
How Graeme Fowler turned a $20 million cheque to himself into reality using focus, planning, and the law of attraction.
Gideon Banks11 Jan 2021
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5 NZ Businesses That Adapted and Thrived During COVID-19
Five New Zealand businesses that turned the COVID-19 pandemic into a reason to innovate — from Countdown’s 300% online surge to a brewery making hand sanitiser.
Noteworthy Staff11 Jan 2021
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