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Small Business: Premium packages for premium pets with Wagg & Purr
Tracey Mehrtens talks to Tom Raynel about her small pet giftbox business Wagg & Purr.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Handcrafted heat: Waihī business taps into wellness boom with bespoke saunas
Luke Mexted talks to Tom Raynel about his small custom sauna business Home Sauna.
NZ small businesses lag productivity of Australia and UK, new Xero study shows
Productivity per employee fell to $9168.90, down from $9389.30 in the prior quarter.
From airlines to anvil: Couple forge new path in steel gardenware
Paula and Kurt Schultz talk to Tom Raynel about their small business Tiny Anvil.
Small Business: Husband/wife duo putting Kiwi twist on Italian classic
Jess and Monty Petrie talk to Tom Raynel about their small pasta business Monty & Sons.
Turning ashes into lasting stones: The Kiwi firm eyeing global markets
Peter Russell talks to Tom Raynel about his small post-cremation business Reterniti.
'Unfair to other New Zealanders': Watts defends new shareholder loan tax
Simon Watts says unpaid shareholder loans are effectively personal income.
Sisters turn face painting passion into growing business
Yolanda Bartram and Myrthe Heydenrijk talk to Tom Raynel about Palette Pals.
Small Business: From childcare to gin – what led to the creation of an award-winning distillery
George White and Stephanie Downer talk to Tom Raynel about Clarity Distilling Company.
AI 'biggest opportunity since internet' for small businesses – but fear holds many back
More than half of SMEs want the Government to set clear AI rules and safeguards.
NZ has nearly 12% less gas in reserve than previously thought
The OECD says 'immediate action' is needed to restore energy resilience and affordability.
Hotel owner accuses DoC of favouring failed park businesses over viable Skotel
Sam Clarkson says Skotel needs at least eight on-site staff for emergencies.
Businesses urged to use toolkit to help those struggling with mental health
The Government says it wants workplace support to be as accessible as possible.
Tradie turns sleepless nights into AI tool to tame job budgets
Gene Gibson talks to Tom Raynel about his construction budgeting app, Formal Tradie.
Majority of small businesses say Government is not addressing key issues
Small business owners and leaders have shared mixed reviews of the coalition Government.
Sign of the times? BNZ takes $352m hit, as it replaces tech increasingly often
Change of accounting treatment of software has $352m impact on BNZ's books.
From paper piles to reusable play: The Kiwi mums rethinking colouring time
Cara Popping talks to Tom Raynel about her reusable tablecloth business Colour Me Kids.
'Watch, wait and see': ANZ boss alert to impacts of war
Agri sector strength limits increase in provisions for expected credit losses.
Positive but cautious: Angel investors pull back on cheque sizes, not on deals
Deeptech ventures took 65.6% of angel capital in first quarter, above long‑term levels.
Finding their feet: Woolfi turns underused strong wool into global-ready slippers
Fiona McIlraith talks to Tom Raynel about her small wool shoe business Woolfi.
Businesses unconcerned about consequences of NZ failing to uphold its end of the India FTA
Industry groups welcome Labour's backing of the India trade deal at the eleventh hour.
Small Business: From corporate grind to yoga design with Lotus Living
Kirsty Way talks to Tom Raynel about her small yoga mat business Lotus Living.
Designer fashion label to close after 11 years in business
Major retailers Neiman Marcus and SSENSE went bankrupt owing the brand money.
'Awkward problem': Nelson start-up raising $2m to tackle haemorrhoids in US
Tim O'Donoghue talks to Tom Raynel about his pharmaceutical start-up Healthtex.
Kiwi family business faces bankruptcy after shipment ‘ransacked’ by US drug-hunters
Family firm says carefully sourced goods trashed when passing through US.
From fairway gap to fashion brand: How Fox & Birdie found its niche
Prue Murdoch talks to Tom Raynel about her women's merino golf brand Fox & Birdie.
How a superyacht career sparked a growing holiday-home venture on the Tutukākā Coast
Bianca Farrell talks to Tom Raynel about her small property management business Ula Stays.
Small Business: The Polish dumpling brand aiming for every Kiwi freezer
Kate Grater talks to Tom Raynel about her small food business Pierogi Joint.
Small business: Creative ceramics studio rides post-Covid boom in hands-on experiences
The studio has shifted from kid-focused parties to adult events and nights.
How a Kaipara camper van became a mobile hub for plastic-free living
Leigh Bowness-Barker talks to Tom Raynel about her mobile refill business The Refillery.