New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has just launched new services designed to help exporters build their capability in Sales and Digital - two vital skill-sets for companies wanting to expand their international reach and win business over global competitors.

New Zealand residents can now access eight free online courses from Digital Business Academy. Previously only available in the UK, these courses cover essential skills for starting and growing digital businesses. Sign up online with your postcode and details and start learning straight away.

A group of Māori technology business owners and investors has headed to the US to build deeper links into the market, under the banner of Te Tira Toi Whakangao - the Māori Tech and Investment US Programme. RNZ's Te Manu Korihi reporter Aaron Smale talked to the outbound group about the trip and what it means to them.

Winscribe builds software to to help legal, law enforcement and health professionals make more time for the work that counts - and a focus on what really matters to end customers (plus a fair dose of resilience and agility) has also been key to their own export success. CEO Greg Allen shares some insights from the Winscribe story.

The finalists have been announced, and now it's time to reveal our business icons of the future - join us as we announce the winners of this year's prestigious New Zealand International Business Awards, at a black-tie ceremony in Auckland on 24 November. Tickets are on sale now.

Everyone is talking about innovation - but what's the point if you cannot transform it into sustainable commercial success? Join James & Wells, Innovation Council, ExportNZ Bay of Plenty and a host of Kiwi innovators, as they share their stories on how they’ve turned their innovation into gold.

You're invited to join an ambassadorial reception and conference marking the first anniversary of the Korea New Zealand FTA - presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea New Zealand Business Council. Registrations are free but close on 16 November, so sign up today.

New Zealand's tech industry has extraordinary potential - but adopting some key principles could help more of our high-tech companies break out of the start-up trap and achieve faster growth, according to the latest Market Measures study.

Germany's affluent consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of nature and animal welfare - and leveraging these aspects of New Zealand Story is making a difference for Silver Fern Farms in the hugely competitive German meat trade.

Goodnature's story started humbly, ten years ago, when three friends and industrial designers joined forces - and their forward thinking on pest control has created a successful business well placed to support New Zealand's predator-free goals, and to reach into new export markets.

Transformer specialist ETEL has a strong export presence in Australia and the Pacific Islands - and under the ownership of Hawke's Bay's Unison Group, they've also made a significant move to unlock future potential across Southeast Asia. Hawke's Bay Today shares the story.