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Read more: The Positive News Kiwi SMEs Need To HearThe Positive News Kiwi SMEs Need To Hear
New Zealand’s latest rate cut offers small businesses breathing room but not a windfall as wages and hours soften. See…
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Read more: Relentless Price Rises Are Not Your ImaginationRelentless Price Rises Are Not Your Imagination
New data shows sharp price rises in New Zealand hitting food energy and wages for small businesses. Learn how businesses…
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Read more: 5 Mistakes SMB Owners Make That Ruin Summer Break Before It Even Starts5 Mistakes SMB Owners Make That Ruin Summer Break Before It Even Starts
A new report highlights five common mistakes leaving NZ small business owners overwhelmed before summer. Here’s what SMEs should avoid…
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Read more: 5 Ways Kiwi Businesses Are Preparing for the Holiday Rush5 Ways Kiwi Businesses Are Preparing for the Holiday Rush
NZ businesses are gearing up for the holiday rush with hiring, cash-flow planning, automation and early closedown prep. Here are…
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Read more: 5 New Workplace Regulations You Should Prepare for Before Year-End5 New Workplace Regulations You Should Prepare for Before Year-End
Major workplace changes are coming in 2026, from Holidays Act reform to KiwiSaver increases and new privacy rules. Here are…
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Read more: 5 End-of-Year Checks to Future-Proof Your Business5 End-of-Year Checks to Future-Proof Your Business
Prepare for 2026 with five essential end-of-year checks for NZ businesses. Reduce risk, improve systems and start January ahead with…
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Read more: 5 Creative Ways to Celebrate the Holidays With Your Team5 Creative Ways to Celebrate the Holidays With Your Team
From volunteering to virtual events, here are five creative ways NZ employers can celebrate the holidays while strengthening culture and…
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Read more: How To Stop People Falling Through The Retirement GapHow To Stop People Falling Through The Retirement Gap
Published New Zealand’s Retirement Commissioner has called for sweeping changes to KiwiSaver, releasing recommendations that would change the way SMEs…
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Read more: Jobs In New Zealand Are Coming Back And These Industries Are Leading The GrowthJobs In New Zealand Are Coming Back And These Industries Are Leading The Growth
New Zealand hiring is bouncing back across construction, agriculture, hospitality and tech. See which sectors and regions are creating new…
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Read more: Westpac’s new NZ$100 million lending program aims to give early-stage entrepreneurs the capital to scale.Westpac’s new NZ$100 million lending program aims to give early-stage entrepreneurs the capital to scale.
Westpac commits $100m to help New Zealand start-ups access funding and scale. Learn how the new Closer platform supports early-stage…
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Read more: Weird And Wild Jobs In Nz That Are Hiring Right NowWeird And Wild Jobs In Nz That Are Hiring Right Now
From glow worm guides to volcano watchers, discover New Zealand’s most unusual jobs hiring this month – for anyone chasing…
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Read more: Gen Z and Regional New Zealand Drive Labour Market ComebackGen Z and Regional New Zealand Drive Labour Market Comeback
Young Kiwis and the South Island are powering NZ’s labour market recovery. Explore how Gen Z’s casual momentum and Otago’s…
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Read more: Why Mentally Healthy Leadership Is the Next Competitive AdvantageWhy Mentally Healthy Leadership Is the Next Competitive Advantage
Forward-thinking leaders are redefining success by embedding mental health into the core of business strategy, proving that wellbeing isn’t just…
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Read more: NZ Employers Face Big Changes As Sick Leave, Holiday Pay Set For OverhaulNZ Employers Face Big Changes As Sick Leave, Holiday Pay Set For Overhaul
New Zealand’s Holidays Act reform will simplify leave, fix payroll confusion, and remove the parental leave penalty – big changes…
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Read more: Wages Stumble and Hours Plunge as New Zealand Job Market Hits a SlowdownWages Stumble and Hours Plunge as New Zealand Job Market Hits a Slowdown
Despite ongoing job growth, new data reveals a softening New Zealand labour market, with falling hours and stalling wage momentum…
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Read more: New Zealand SME Job Market Steadies As Report Reveals South Island Powering AheadNew Zealand SME Job Market Steadies As Report Reveals South Island Powering Ahead
New Zealand’s small business job market is showing early signs of stability, with employment growth in the South Island outpacing…
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Read more: Annual Jobs Report: Work in Motion 2025Annual Jobs Report: Work in Motion 2025
Annual Jobs Report 2025: Work in Motion Built on real-time aggregated and anonymised data from over 2.5 million employees and…
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Read more: Youth and Flexibility Lead New Zealand’s Jobs BoomYouth and Flexibility Lead New Zealand’s Jobs Boom
New Zealand’s labour market is roaring ahead, powered by casual roles, surging youth employment, and demand in admin and construction.
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Read more: New NZ Bill Eyes Major Workplace OverhaulNew NZ Bill Eyes Major Workplace Overhaul
New Zealand’s Employment Relations Amendment Bill passes its first reading, signalling a bold step toward reshaping job security, wage protections…
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