We're missing out on $7.8b in the economy each year

We're missing out on $7.8b in the economy each year
We need ambitious policies to help small businesses smash through the digitalisation barriers. (Image: Unsplash)
Bridget Snelling
It sounds so simple. A 20% increase in New Zealand businesses using cloud-based tools could add $7.8 billion to the economy each year. But the reality is, it’s hard to digitalise a business. There might be the perfect digital solution out there, but how are small businesses going to find it? How can they trust using it over their current system? Where are they going to find the time to even try it when they’re struggling to deal with the myriad of economic challenges currently hammering our small business community?&n...

More Economy

How Pharmac's set-up risks higher health costs
Economy

How Pharmac's set-up risks higher health costs

Pharmac's fixed budget discourages use of cost-saving medicines common elsewhere.

Pattrick Smellie 23 Oct 2025
The recurring nightmare of inflation
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: The recurring nightmare of inflation

There is a need to keep inflation contained.

Cameron Bagrie 23 Oct 2025
No respite for the NZ dollar
Economy

No respite for the NZ dollar

Easing trade tensions isn’t helping the NZ dollar. 

Rebecca Howard 22 Oct 2025
RBNZ and the curious case of prudential stacks
Opinion

Andy Macdonald: RBNZ and the curious case of prudential stacks

The end result of the RBNZ’s capital review will be both revealing and fascinating.

Andy Macdonald 21 Oct 2025