Business News

For 54 hours between Friday and Sunday, 1-3 November, budding entrepreneurs from the Queenstown Lakes region and beyond, will meet up to learn how to pitch, test and launch their big ideas to the world at its next Techstars Startup Weekend.

How do you make your business as resilient as possible and prepared for success in a changing world?

In this sustainability issue of Southern Lakes Business, it’s inspiring see so many businesses embracing sustainability, ensuring Queenstown Lakes district is a thriving destination and a great place to live, now and in the future.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, connecting to purpose is no longer just a trend—it's an imperative. The days when companies could prioritise profit at the expense of the planet and people are gone.

Leading Queenstown hospo tech business First Table has launched a new feature which displays real-time availability for all its partner restaurants.

Calling all entrepreneurs with a plan! Startup Queenstown Lakes is running a new 10-week Startup Booster Programme to help founders take the next step towards launching their business.

New Zealanders are giving up spending at a rate that surpasses the downturn of the global financial crisis (GFC), and is close to passing that of the 1980s sharemarket crash, as well as the tough times of the 1970s.

Announcing her government’s plan to disestablish the Pay Equity Taskforce in May, Minister for the Public Service Nicola Willis argued the “process for settling pay equity claims has now matured” enough that the taskforce was no longer required.

What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist? The government has suggested raising the price of admission – otherwise known as the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) – from NZ$35 to $100.

The team at Custom Mortgages is proud to have a group of talented women in its midst - all bankers and each with many years’ experience in the industry. Justine, Rebeca and Alison are three of Custom Mortgages’ mortgage advisors and they are known for their personable, tailored approach to the lending process.

Two years ago Carla De Nijs rebranded Remarkables Women’s Health & Fitness to Tru. Now, she’s excited to be developing a shop in the gym where she can sell her activewear line that shares the name.

Like many others in this town, I often sit at my desk and gaze at the breath-taking views of Queenstown. In those moments, I can’t help but reflect on the winding path that led me here.

When at 24, Brit, Clare Arrowsmith set off with a round the world ticket on her OE fresh out of Pharmacy School, never in her wildest imaginings did she expect to own a pharmacy on the other side of the world and marry a Kiwi guy who jumped out of planes for a living.

In the bustling world of real estate, where every transaction is as unique as the individuals involved, Donna Harris stands out as a beacon of expertise, empathy, and unwavering dedication.

Huge demand for quality childcare has prompted experienced Wellington childcare providers Vivien and David Hitchins to buy three more Wakatipu centres, bringing their total to four.

A Queenstown mum of four with a medical science background has put her entrepreneurial skills to work to ensure that no neurodivergent kids miss out on screening and support, with interest in her findings already gathering national momentum.

Cosmetic Tattooing, which is also known as micropigmentation or permanent make up, has seen significant advancements over the years driven by both technological innovations and growing demand for more natural looking results.

In the traditionally male-dominated mortgage broking industry, Roost Mortgage Brokers in Arrowtown stands out with a talented team of women leading the charge. Co-owner and operations manager Emma Pullar takes pride in the dynamic her female colleagues bring to the business.

NZSki, the country’s largest ski area operator, employs a diverse workforce across their three mountains: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt Ski Areas. Women head many of the departments in the company and are spearheading a range of exciting initiatives and campaigns – here’s the story of just a few.

Scope Communications managing director Celia Crosbie explains the reasons behind the PR consultancy’s name change, and shares her tips on how to innovate in a changing business environment.