Small Business
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NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026
For decades we’ve heard a familiar story about why New Zealand businesses choose to stay small. Entrepreneurs prefer comfort, control…
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Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, handle 90% of global trade and support…
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Companies are already using agentic AI to make decisions, but governance is lagging behind
Companies are moving quickly to adopt agentic AI – artificial intelligence systems that work without human guidance – but are…
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Digital ‘tokenisation’ is reshaping the global financial industry. Is NZ ready?
Imagine investing in a prime vineyard in Central Otago, or owning a piece of prime commercial real estate in Wellington,…
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Doing things alone is on the rise, and businesses should pay more attention to that – even on Valentine’s Day
Every February, Valentine’s Day reinforces what single people already know: that public life is built for two. Restaurants are introducing…
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How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently
Few people worldwide have influenced business, sports, the environment and philanthropy as much as Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. Chouinard’s inventive…
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US hospitality and tourism professors don’t mirror the demographics of the industry they serve
White and male professors continue to dominate U.S. hospitality and tourism education programs, new research shows, even as the industry…
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what are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?
As parents prepare for another school year, there is one topic that is often overlooked: money. Financial literacy is not…
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White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year — but their numbers are rising
Historically, corporate boardrooms have been predominantly white and predominantly male. Still, the trend began to shift in the 1970s, partly…
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ASIC flags $40 million in refunds after review of risky financial products
Australia’s corporate regulator has secured a A$40 million refund to more than 38,000 investors in high-risk financial products following an…
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