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Stories about New Zealand businesses, startups and entrepreneurs building something worth noticing.
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New Zealand Media Founders to Watch
Meet the New Zealand media founders building new platforms across social, newsletters, podcasts, and creator-led brands — from SYSCA to The Spinoff.
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Robotics Plus: The New Zealand Company Building Farm Robots for the World
Robotics Plus is the Tauranga agritech company behind the Prospr farm robot, acquired by Yamaha Motor in 2025 to form the global Yamaha Agriculture.
Noteworthy Staff2 days ago
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New Zealand Farm Automation Startups
New Zealand farm automation startups are cutting manual work with robotics, sensors, software and AI. Meet the companies leading the shift.
Noteworthy Staff3 days ago
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How Halter Is Turning Farms Into Software-Enabled Businesses
How Halter is bringing software logic to livestock farming — turning collars, pasture and daily decisions into a connected farm operating system.
Noteworthy Staff4 days ago
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New Zealand Agritech Companies to Watch
Meet the New Zealand agritech companies building technology for farming, livestock, sustainability and global agriculture — led by Halter.
Noteworthy Staff5 days ago
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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 Staff6 days ago
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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 Staff1 week ago
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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 Staff1 week ago
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Best Online Business Ideas for New Zealand in 2026
Online and internet business ideas that work from home in New Zealand — from ecommerce and freelancing to SaaS and digital products — with honest advice on what it takes.
Noteworthy Staff28 Apr 2026
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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
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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
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Five New Zealand Entrepreneurs Who Built Something Different
Inspiring stories and lessons from New Zealand's most innovative entrepreneurs — how they built success with groundbreaking ideas.
Noteworthy Staff27 Nov 2024
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