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Exports are a critical part of the NZ economy. (Image: Getty/The Spinoff)

How to be an exporter

Becoming an exporter is a lot harder than just making a good product and sending it overseas. So where can a local company turn for help?

By Joel MacManus | 23rd October, 2024

Meet the NZ company creating digital humans for the world’s biggest brands

Meet the NZ company creating digital humans for the world’s biggest brands

Tech is now New Zealand's second largest offshore earner. But is the sector prepared to take up the lucrative opportunities AI presents?

By Alice Webb-Liddall | 10th June, 2024

Contributing writer

With a good idea and the right advice, export can be a lucrative market for any business (Image: Tina Tiller/Getty)

Secret to success: how good ideas can become big business

Despite 30% of New Zealand companies being led by women, only 15% of our goods exporters are.

By Jihee Junn | 10th November, 2022

Contributing writer

Going Global: The changing face of New Zealand’s exporters

Going Global: The changing face of New Zealand’s exporters

Our pop-up podcast series Going Global showcased five leading exporters – and their success is not all they have in common.

By The Spinoff | 23rd September, 2022

Consumers are demanding more than just sustainable products – eco-friendly packaging is a big selling point (Image: Aleph Beauty and file; additional design: The Spinoff)

From product to packaging: how sustainability is driving sales

Often it's not the product itself that has a big environmental footprint – it's what the product is wrapped in.

By Jihee Junn | 6th September, 2022

Contributing writer

Cashew, Astrid and Chewbacca (Photos: Nancy Zhou)

When life gives you lemons, make gravy – for dogs

First he lost his job, and then his dogs stopped eating their food. And that's when Anthony Gardiner saw an opportunity.

By Liv Sisson | 5th July, 2021

Commercial editor