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From burnout to hot tubs: Inside Mangawhai’s new wellness retreat
Tiki Beach founder Amy Calway retrained as a health coach after burnout and Covid.
Branching out: Kiwi office greenery firm plots global expansion after winning top awards
The studio’s designs feature in B:Hive, Commercial Bay and Sylvia Park.
Former salon boss admits exploiting migrant workers after MBIE probe
Exploitation of temporary visa workers leads to six guilty pleas.
Small Business: From Norfolk to Māpua with art hub Ilka Boutique
Abbey Stirling talks about her small art and homeware business at the top of the south.
'You can't do everything': Nearly half of small business owners consider giving up amid rising stress
Xero report finds owners lose about five working hours a week to stress and tax worries.
More SMEs lining up extra work in 2026 as confidence edges back
About 44% of SMEs aim to bring forward asset buys under the Investment Boost.
Small Business: Frozen yoghurt your way with Mount Maunganui’s Yomi
Michael Sparrow talks to Tom Raynel about his yoghurt bar start-up Yomi.
Small Business: How a teacher built a nut-free oat butter for Kiwis
Allie Hemmings talks to Tom Raynel about her small oat spread business, ButterLuxe Co.
Small Business: The Kiwi art handler trusted with Picassos
Joe Dowling talks to Tom Raynel about his small art installation business Art Corp.
$500 per day: How a trusted employee squandered $375,000 on shoes, online shopping
A former high-ranking New Zealand Police official helped expose the significant fraud.
Small Business: Water wastage woes solved with Shower Canary
Matthew Black talks to Tom Raynel about his small tech start-up Shower Canary.
Small Business: Yummo hoping to take a bite out of snack market
Abby Greenberg talks to Tom Raynel about her small snacking startup, Yummo.
Small Business: The best of the wurst with Frank’s Sausages
Sheryn and Frank Nagel built the brand from a laundry kitchen in 2008.
Elliot Royce: Why NZ’s mid-market succession gap is fuelling a dangerous brain drain
OPINION: Many founders give senior managers only vague, distant promises of ownership.
More SMEs back themselves for 2026 despite cost and inflation worries
Nearly two-thirds of SME owners say they feel positive about 2026.
'You’re never too old': Founders share their best start-up advice of 2025
Reporter Tom Raynel spoke with 52 founders nationwide during 2025.
Helping small traders: Rotate founder on taking quality resale furniture online
Maxine Glogau talks to Tom Raynel about her small marketplace start-up Rotate.
Small Business: How a failed property developer built a thriving souvenir brand
Paul Ballentyne talks to Tom Raynel about his souvenir brand Moana Road.
Small Business: Bark to match the bite with Howler Hotdogs
Jo Williamson talks to Tom Raynel about her small business Howler Hotdogs.
On The Up: Kiwi sober drinks brand cracks 350-store Morrisons deal in UK breakthrough
AF Drinks already sells in 41 US states after skipping an Australian launch.
From mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloat
Owner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.
Small businesses give their take on National’s KiwiSaver proposal
National's proposed changes to KiwiSaver are popular with small business owners.
Small Business: How No Ugly built a business on better drinks
Aaron Taylor talks to Tom Raynel about his 'functional beverage' company.
Small Business: Piq aims to reshape how Kiwis drink their daily coffee
University student Amber Scott talks to Tom Raynel about her coffee additive start-up Piq.
Illegal North Shore earthworks draw $48,000 fine
Offending had 'significant effects on neighbouring properties, the broader environment'.
Small Business: From loss to legacy – the story behind footwear label Bronwyn
The brand is named after the founder's late mother, who inspired its creation.
‘It’s all down to the people’: Plumbing firm celebrates 150 years of family legacy
Founded in 1875, Oakleys has traded continuously for 150 years.
Small Business: Hawaiian founder builds vibrant Kerikeri brand with Kaleo
Christine Makaweo talks to Tom Raynel about her small fashion business Kaleo.
From Caribbean to Canterbury: Alpaca farmers find niche in New Zealand tourism
Anya and Frank Walkington talk to Tom Raynel about their farm business, Shamarra Alpacas.