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Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did
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Sometimes an idea doesn't go anywhere. But this one did

Starting from a simple idea in rural NZ, MyTrucking has grown over 11 years into a thriving tech business serving NZ, Australia, and the UK.

By Sara Orsborn • 11 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Spark & Ericsson launch private 5G to boost NZ industry
Robotics

Spark & Ericsson launch private 5G to boost NZ industry

Spark and Ericsson launch private 5G service in New Zealand, enhancing industrial connectivity for automation and digital transformation across key sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
Spinning the justification
Climate change

Spinning the justification

Farmers and other sectors face tougher cuts after Wellington scaled back methane targets, drawing criticism over a weaker path to 1.5°C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
New property fund targets NZD $1 billion export-focused assets by 2030
Supply Chain

New property fund targets NZD $1 billion export-focused assets by 2030

Erskine Owen Veritas Property Fund begins with a NZD $24m Hawke's Bay coolstore, aiming for a NZD $1 billion export-focused asset portfolio by 2030.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Roundup may be put to the test again
University of Canterbury

Roundup may be put to the test again

A court ruling on whether New Zealand’s pesticide regulator must reassess glyphosate could force a costly new review of Roundup’s safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
How emissions dropped across every sector
Agricultural Technology

How emissions dropped across every sector

Reduced livestock numbers and wetter weather helped drive a 2 per cent fall in New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Apr 2025
Massey University, Farm Focus enhance agribusiness education
Unified Communications

Massey University, Farm Focus enhance agribusiness education

Massey University has partnered with Farm Focus to pilot a programme enhancing agribusiness students' financial skills using hands-on software.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Caution appears in rural markets
Northland

Caution appears in rural markets

Higher compliance costs and rising interest rates have made rural buyers more cautious, with farm sales falling sharply in late 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2023
Accelerated commercial activity expected in 2023
Hybrid & Remote Work

Accelerated commercial activity expected in 2023

Volatile interest rates could push owners and investors back into the commercial property market, with prime sales tipped to lift from Q2.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023
Volatility and vulnerability in the rural property sector
Supply Chain

Volatility and vulnerability in the rural property sector

Farm sales have fallen sharply as higher costs, volatile weather and policy pressure weigh on rural confidence across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?
Northland

Is getting on the property ladder harder for women?

Men own 31,000 more homes than women in New Zealand, underscoring how the gender pay gap is limiting access to property.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 7th Mar 2021
New Zealand not on track for net zero by 2050
Clean technologies

New Zealand not on track for net zero by 2050

Public consultation begins on a draft plan that says faster action is needed if Aotearoa is to stay within its climate targets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 31st Jan 2021
21 predictions for 2021
Supply Chain

21 predictions for 2021

Low rates, fiscal stimulus and reopening borders should support New Zealand property values in 2021, though office and retail risks remain.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown
Agricultural Technology

Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown

Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success
Agricultural Technology

24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success

Its 400-plus service points across Australasia are helping customers cut costly downtime as Hydraulink adds new distributors and branches.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020

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DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights
Agricultural Technology

DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights

Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
CUB launches Brisbane clubhouse, eyes AUD $200 billion Olympics
Unified Communications

CUB launches Brisbane clubhouse, eyes AUD $200 billion Olympics

The Club of United Business (CUB) is opening a new clubhouse in Brisbane CBD to help Queensland businesses tap into the AUD $200 billion opportunity from the 2032 Olympic Games.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024