Small Business
Commercial Bay unveiled: The retailers, restaurants and food operators set to open
About 120 new shops will open in downtown Auckland later in the year.
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Automation is changing how we work - for the better
Automation is an accelerating global trend that NZ businesses need to embrace.
The Kiwi firm taking on industry giant Audible
Audiobooks NZ founder talks competing with industry giant Audible.
Xero tackles mental health in SME sector
Xero launches pilot programme to offer free counselling to small business owners.
Matthew Hooton: When CGT fails, look out for tax rises
Capital gains idea won't achieve the 'fairness' the Government says it's aiming for.
Ardern: 'Don't turn CGT into a generational issue'
Jacinda Ardern says a capital gains tax would be far from an attack on Kiwi values.
Anxious wait for Shchetkova family as immigration fate remains uncertain
Act Party leader says family facing deportation face long wait to hear from Minister.
16-year-old handbag mogul's $20k score
Olivia Piazza is still in high school but already has a budding online handbag empire.
Watch: How virtual reality can help small businesses
Virtual reality is the hottest new tool in the small business arsenal.
Stoush at Avondale Business Association prompts funding freeze
Auckland Council forced to step in on ongoing stoush at Avondale Business Association.
Consent-free cabins avoid red tape
The Tube Room's curving walls give it 20 per cent more volume than a conventional cabin.
Small Business: Lasers lights up venues with colour
Ben Lawrence talks putting on shows for top artists and Auckland's New Year's countdown.
Aussie pharmacy giant eating into Kiwi companies' earnings
Times are tough for pharmacies trading close to Chemist Warehouse stores.
Are robots taking Kiwi jobs?
This series looks at how technology is changing the way New Zealand businesses operate.
Small Business: Why this man bought the IP for scissors
Dave Salisbury talks buying the intellectual property of a scissor brand.
'Dysfunctional and unrealistic': lawyer slams entrepreneur visa rules
Immigration lawyer weighs in on the Shchetkova family being denied residency.
Small Business: Taking inspiration from South-East Asia
Restaurant co-owner Krishna Rama talks about Asian food being the flavour of the month.
Thousands sign petition to keep Shchetkova family in NZ
The Shchetkova family have received support from MPs and the wider public.
Couple forced to change name of cafe after US legal threat
Amy and Andrew Hou say a small business like theirs had no chance of winning case.
Kiwi software company taps into America
This start-up is equipping schools with software for a digital learning environment.
Family running business in NZ for 6 years faces deportation
Business owners fear they will have to sell up and leave NZ with family.
Mount beachfront develop site said to be one of a kind.
High-density-zoned beachfront land at the Mount looks primed for development
Auckland cafes are 'cheating' customers with gluten-free food
Many gluten-free cafes are selling items not suitable for coeliacs.
Small Business: Physio turns patients' problems into business
Business owner Sarah Mahoney discusses solving a common problem in her profession.
Auckland fitness studios flock to Netflix-style gym subscription service
Retail commentators say Auckland is experiencing a boutique fitness boom.
Businesses less gloomy after December lift
Business confidence remains low despite a lift at end of last year.
Booze brothers: The Auckland pair helping save rhinos
Aucklander William Deane discusses starting a drinks company to help endangered species.
Tiny houses: Rent-to-buy cheaper than weekly rent in Auckland
Finding it hard to break into the Auckland property market? Tiny houses could change that.
The Ex-Files: Why should an 'unreliable' husband get half my assets?
The Ex-Files: Navigating the financial pitfalls of a relationship breakup.