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SME confidence climbs
Friday, 30 May 2025
For the first time in five years, optimism among New Zealand SMEs is leading economic sentiment, according to the 2025 MYOB Business Monitor
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Industry will hold Minister to account on Te Pūkenga promises
Friday, 30 May 2025
Government has listened to the automotive industry and promised that work-based training will return to industry hands, the Motor Trade Association (MTA) says.
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Meth surge poses serious workplace safety risk
Friday, 30 May 2025
TDDA’s drug and alcohol screening data shows a sharp rise in amphetamines, and the biggest offender is meth
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Let us entertain you - Great Automotive You Tube channels
Friday, 30 May 2025
Most people in the automotive industry have a love of things automotive and technical related and here at Motor Equipment News we are the same – unrepentant petrolheads from the age of 15 when we c
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Health and safety reforms set to cut red tape for small businesses
Thursday, 01 May 2025
The Government has announced significant reforms to New Zealand’s health and safety laws, aiming to ease compliance burdens for small businesses while maintaining strong workplace safety standards.
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Increase in battery-related fires highlights need for education
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
A 17 percent rise in lithium-ion battery related fires was recorded last year according to data from AMI, with mishandling  during charging, storage, and disposal being the primary causes.
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Growing New Zealand’s SME sector
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
The recent Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon signals a renewed focus on economic growth, an urgent  priority after New Zealand was identified as the worst-performing economy in
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Easing inflation offers SME growth in 2025
Friday, 28 February 2025
Easing inflation and falling cost pressures bring cautious optimism for small businesses in 2025, though challenges like a  weak dollar remain on the horizon.
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Government leads the way on e-invoicing
Friday, 31 January 2025
E-invoicing is giving a major boost to New Zealand’s digital transformation journey, with significant steps towards  standardisation and adoption that promise to revolutionise business and governme
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LVVTA celebrates 2000,000th LVV certification
Friday, 31 January 2025
On June 27th 2024 LVVTA celebrated a significant milestone – the 200,000th LVV certification issued.
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MITO update Scholarship applications now open
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
MITO, in partnership with Inspiring Futures Foundation, is now welcoming applications for 2025 scholarships.
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Small business owners respond to OCR cut with cautious optimism
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
SME growth strategist, Phil Wicks, explains why October’s 50 basis points OCR cut provides much-needed certainty, enabling business owners to make strategic decisions and prepare for future growth.
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Motorfest 2024
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Local car shows sometimes unearth more treasures than bigger National events and Motorfest 2024 held in Tauranga in October did not disappoint in that regard.
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Crucial consumer tool chalks up 10 years in the market
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Safety ratings, in the form of stars, have been used by ANCAP SAFETY to communicate comparable vehicle safety performance since the 1990s.  This simple, yet effective method has encouraged vehicle
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SME scorecard rates government
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
A recent poll reveals a mixed bag of sentiments among New Zealand’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) regarding the performance of the Coalition Government.
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Government must return automotive training to industry
Monday, 30 September 2024
Automotive sector organisations are united in calling on Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds to restore automotive training to the industry.
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Barriers to payment innovation
Monday, 30 September 2024
New research by Xero has uncovered payment convenience is key for Kiwi consumers, but barriers such as expensive fees are turning off small businesses from embracing new digital methods.
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Understanding surcharging and fees for your SMB
Monday, 30 September 2024
Learn how to navigate surcharges and payment fees to keep your SMB profitable and customer-friendly.
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Late payments a big concern for Kiwi SMEs
Monday, 02 September 2024
A new study conducted by online payments provider Pin Payments has revealed the biggest concerns facing SMEs in Australia and New Zealand, with cybercrime, cost of living and late payments taking t
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Proposed industry training reforms
Monday, 02 September 2024
Looks like it is all change again for the industry training landscape.
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