The New Zealand Story has taken a look inside over thirty prominent and innovative New Zealand businesses with uniquely Māori personalities - to gain an understanding of how they do business, what they do differently, and most interestingly, what has brought them success. Here's an introduction to the key themes and attributes they encountered, in the interviewees' own words.

Get ready for two days of inspiration! NZTE's Better by Design CEO Summit is back for 2018 at Auckland's Villa Maria Estate. Hear from Facebook's Erick Tseng, Tim Brown of Allbirds, Carla Murphy of Icebreaker and other dynamic leaders as they explore how to build a truly customer-centred business – one that creates more desirable products and services, passionate customers, and a purposeful company culture. Tickets will sell out, so book now to secure your spot at this exclusive event.

Can simplification and doing more with less be a winning strategy? If you’re Allbirds, then the answer is yes. Tim Brown, Allbirds Founder and a Better by Design CEO Summit 2018 speaker, talks to Radio New Zealand about the woolrunner that's taken flight.

With 992 stores and a 36 percent share of the local grocery market, Woolworths has size and clout like few other retailers in Australia. NZTE Business Development Manager Matthew Topp shares a few key elements for getting your products listed in Woolworths Australia, and keeping them there - including direct video insights from the Woolworths buying and merchandising team.

NZTE recently took eight top New Zealand digital technology companies on a trip to Canberra to network with and pitch to senior Australian Federal Government representatives. Get an executive summary here - plus hear more from CreativeHQ's Stefan Korn about New Zealand's booming tech industry, in two interviews with Capital Radio and ABC during the Australian visit.

Steve Lyttle entered the honey industry at age 15 with a few gifted beehives, and ended up growing his business into one of the biggest honey exporters in the South Island - with some important lessons learnt on the way. Explore Steve's story and his top tips for aspiring business owners, as shared with Business.govt.nz.

From safer trampolines to wine technology to sustainable household products - three New Zealand exporters share their experiences and challenges in this video from the NZ Innovation Council's Innovation Heroes Show & Tell series.

Starting a business is hard enough, but successfully growing your export business can be overwhelming. Our Export Essentials workshops can make your journey smoother, by giving you the tools and action plan you need to reach your goals. Get in early for 2018's first round of workshops in Napier, Christchurch and Auckland.

Five years ago Mike Brown broke his back, leaving him with severe spinal injuries and bladder problems. Now he and the rest of the Uri-Go team have developed award-winning technology to help those suffering from similar difficulties - and have been recognised with Callaghan Innovation's 2017 C-Prize to help them towards their future international goals.

Flag carrier Air New Zealand plans to establish a private afforestation fund focused on regional New Zealand, in cooperation with MPI and the Ministry for the Environment - as it joins a global push among airlines for carbon-neutral growth after 2020.