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NZ businesses moved 40 times faster than they thought possible when COVID-19 hit

Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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Five years of advances in digital transformation for New Zealand businesses has occurred in a period of eight weeks, due to COVID-19, a new report finds.
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What will bring success for New Zealand following COVID-19?

Fri, 6th Nov 2020
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New Zealand urged to focus on innovation and knowledge economy to reset economic future in post-COVID era, says report.
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Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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New tourism startups are making a name for themselves in New Zealand and abroad, fresh from a start with Lightning Lab Tourism.
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Biotech an ailing area of NZ economy

Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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With New Zealand aiming to make tech our number two export by 2025, and primary industry already our number one, we need a clear path forward.
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Silicon Valley connection key to Kiwi growth, says expert

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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Graeme Muller says that he has returned from the Bay Area with an understanding of just how valuable the Kiwi-Cali connection will be.
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Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.
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SMBs in regions showing steady growth – MYOB

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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44% of operators in Waikato and the Bay of Plenty saw their revenue improve in the last 12 months, with similar levels of growth seen in Southland.
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NZ IoT Alliance report: Simon Bridges on the Govt's role in NZ's IoT future

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Internet of Things (IoT) could bring over $2 billion of economic benefits to New Zealand, according to a report by the New Zealand IoT Alliance.
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NZ IoT Alliance: Next decade worth $2.2 billion in IoT potential

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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The roll out of IoT across New Zealand could bring billions of dollars in benefits for the economy, a new report finds.
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More SMEs back tighter immigration laws despite skill shortages

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Striking a balance: NZ SMEs lean toward immigration curbs amid workforce and housing concerns, MYOB survey finds.
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Potential barriers to innovation in tertiary education revealed

Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Barriers to innovation within New Zealand's tertiary education system have been identified by the Productivity Commission.
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Wellington agency champions NZTech's 'Digital Nation' report

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Wellington has immense value to the tech sector and will become more important as IT influence extends beyond the enterprise, WREDA says.
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Kiwi execs urged to apply for Govt business scholarships

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Government encourages NZ businesses to apply for 2016 Prime Minister's Business Scholarships, offering execs the chance to study at top business schools.
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Prosperous year ahead for Kiwi businesses

Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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Kiwi small businesses brace for a bumper 2016, as rising confidence signals increased hiring, investment, and trade across NZ.
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Auckland and Christchurch global smart city winners

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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Christchurch's Sensing City and an Auckland City smart zoning initiative have been named among the most outstanding smart city projects in APAC.
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Key scotches national water settlement, spruiks irrigation

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Prime Minister John Key has reiterated a National-led government will not negotiate a national Treaty of Waitangi settlement over Maori claims to fres.
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NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.
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World Week Ahead: US earnings top agenda

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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US corporate earnings will take centre stage in the coming days with companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson and Intel report.
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Libraries to kick-start NZ's knowledge economy?

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Aussie-kiwi dollar parity may be great news for travellers heading across the ditch, but it also raises some big questions about the long term state.
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NZ primary industry firms open Chinese marketing office

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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A group of New Zealand primary sector firms has opened a joint marketing office in Shanghai, completing a three-year gestation to make life easier in.