New Zealand business stories

Many businesses don’t have the in-house expertise needed to sustain or update complex applications that keep up with the evolving expectations and needs of customers.>>

While it took more than a decade to add Xero’s first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.>>

Those who control the most widely used currencies also control a great deal of the global economy, and it is time for New Zealand to get in the game.>>

Chatbots and digital employees are now an established part of communication between New Zealand businesses and customers.>>

The iSANZ Awards were established five years ago to recognise the achievements of New Zealanders in the country’s information security (InfoSec) and cybersecurity field. >>

STITCH aims to help global and local businesses deliver better customer experiences by employing a combination of strategy, data, advertising and marketing technology.>>

Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.>>

Hnry was designed to make life easier for contractors, freelancers and other independent earners, providing an online service that takes care of their financial admin.>>

RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.>>

The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.>>

The ASB bank funding grant fast-tracks the launch of the company focusing on a blockchain trading product.>>

This is in comparison to the four-year-old company’s $1.8 million loss last year.>>

It saw double-digit expansion over the last year, at a time when the median growth rate for New Zealand businesses was -3%.>>

“We look forward to partnering with Australian companies to ensure that they are well placed to be resilient to future change.">>

Kiwibank acknowledged that with any increase in capital requirements there would be costs for consumers.>>

As New Zealand’s Baby Boomer generation gradually retires from the workforce, their exit will create a knowledge and experience vacuum.">>

“Richard Branson is tremendously successful, but even he admits it’s because he’s hired talented teams of people to get things done.”>>

‘Powered by Flossie’ follows seven years of strategic positioning and $6million in seed funding.>>

Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.>>

Under the Telecommunications Act, liable companies must provide the Commission with audited financial information that the Commission can use to apportion the levy.>>

Facilitation of shared or 'fractionalised' investment ownership looks to be the next big thing in financial technology.>>

“Banking relationships are critical to SMEs and we look forward to working with Westpac to help serve their customers.”>>

The warning follows an investigation into representations Spark made on its website and in emails in August and September 2018.>>

Plexure has developed an intelligent technology platform that powers mobile marketing.>>