Lockdown online sales up 43% vs previous level 4 lockdowns, surging 73% in 2020 when moving from level 4 to level 3. Kiwi businesses need to capitalise on this “gold rush.”

Hikoi productions the tv production company responsible for shows such as Kai Maori and Hunting Aotearoa has translated their 100% Maori language digital show Harakore into Arabic, Chinese and Hindi subtitles.

N2P Pump Controls has launched a new website with a range of off the shelf pump control units.

Healthcare company Green Cross Health Group has invested in an online pharmacy business that sorts and delivers prescription medicine and provides care, advice and support to customers. It has taken a 25 per cent shareholding in health technology company PillDrop.

After a turbulent 18 months for business owners, business owner transition company Platform 1 have found owners facing succession are starting now to think about moving forward. We know now that Covid will have some impact on lives and businesses for some time to come, so will there be an acceleration of business owners exiting?

For most business owners and leaders, a main response to these restrictions is to take a hard look at their marketing strategy with a view to stimulating interest and raising their organisation’s online profile. However Growth Partners, specialists in digital transformation and business growth strategies, would advise extreme caution around this approach.

Almost 50 years since stepping into the spotlight with number one hit ‘Lovely Lady’ and the anthem ‘Damn the Dam’ adopted by New Zealand environmentalists in 1973, NZ’s first singer/songwriter, two-time Silver Scroll winner, and three-time NZ Album of the Year winner John Hanlon is back with a brand new album: NAKED TRUTHS.

The NZ National Wine Tasting Competition was a tightly contested race with the top score going to the Canterbury team testing memory and tasting ability of each team of four. The FINAL of the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Competition was held in Auckland with 10 teams competing from around New Zealand.

Andrea Martinisi wins the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021 working through a full day of assessments to challenge and showcase sommelier skills held at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Auckland.

This month globally recognised cabinetry hardware supplier Hettich marks the continuation of the release of its latest product, the Avantech YOU drawer system. Known as Design Profiles and DesignCapes, these drawer customisations have been designed in acknowledgement of growing consumer trend toward bespoke and personalised experiences.

Cyber-attacks are a major risk to any data-driven business. An unprotected site is vulnerable to threats like hacking, malicious software, or human error, any of which could lead to permanent loss of data and other assets.

School holiday programmes are struggling to maintain affordable fees as Government assistance falls short for many parents. OSCAR providers are saying that a fundamental rethink is needed for Government investment in the OSCAR sector.

Leading event delivery platform Blerter is pleased to welcome Chris Randle to the growing Auckland based team as Head of Event Success. Chris joins with a wealth of experience from his time in the endurance sports industry as former Regional Director at The IRONMAN Group, the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world.

Southern Organics launches organic ready meals with 100% certified organic ingredients. Shipped nationwide, the restaurant-quality organic meals are made by professional chefs targeting foodies and people with busy lifestyles to easily access healthy and delicious food options without chemicals, pesticides or herbicides such as Roundup.

Design Builders Wellington welcomes all prospective house purchasers to visit their latest show home at 2 Viewmont Drive, Harbour View, in Lower Hutt.

All New Zealanders experiencing incontinence are now catered for with the highly absorbent and comfortable Tranquility™ bariatric incontinence products from ContinenceCare.

New Zealand Search Marketing company Clickthrough has announced its migration to a new website to achieve a faster mobile user experience before Google’s Core Web Vitals update in June 2021.

The cleaning company is providing the best possible standard of residential and commercial cleaning services at competitive rates. Ultimate Clean has reached a 10-year milestone thanks to the lovely support given by the dedicated employees and loyal clients.

Franklin Motors has proudly been servicing the Pukekohe area for more than 20 years.

The lovechild of two Kiwi riders, eager to create better MTB lighting solutions, Gloworm lights have grown into an internationally recognized brand. Now, 10 years after they first illuminated trails for riders around the world, Gloworm are launching their second generation of MTB lights the G2.0 range.