http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.buynz.org.nz en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:24:43 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/156471/uniquely-kiwi-tech-support/ Geeks on Wheels is a proudly Kiwi service. Founded in Wellington in 2005, we’ve been based here ever since, with a team of everyday Geeks helping everyday Kiwis with everyday tech.Over the last 20 years, we’ve gained a unique understanding of the tech issues New Zealanders face daily. From campervan satellite setups to business IT solutions and everything in between, Geeks on Wheels has been helping Kiwis stay connected and up to date since 2005. While fixing broken devices and solving tech ... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:36:36 +1300 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post156471 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/155097/tiny-leaf-soothe--nourish-sensitive-skin--naturally/ Living with eczema, psoriasis, or sensitive skin can be frustrating and uncomfortable. That’s why we created the Tallow Kawakawa Balm a simple, natural skincare product designed to calm and protect irritated skin without harsh ingredients.Our balm is made in small batches using only a few nourishing ingredients including grass-fed tallow and kawakawa-infused oils to help hydrate dry areas and support the skin’s natural barrier. Customers love it for its gentle, soothing feel and how well it ... Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:43 +1300 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post155097 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/149420/beauty-fields-natural-hyperpigmentation-skincare/ Beauty FieldsTsahallah Dror is a solo mum, a pharmacist from Israel, and the founder of Beauty Fields, a New Zealand-based skincare brand focused on treating hyperpigmentation naturally. Her journey toward creating 100% NZ-made solutions began long before she ever set foot in Aotearoa.After suffering from hyperpigmentation herself and seeing many women in her pharmacy career struggling with similar skin concerns and finding little relief from conventional products, Tsahallah became determined to... Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:53:27 +1200 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post149420 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/143535/outpost-buildings/ Outpost Buildings, established over two decades ago,  is a leading New Zealand supplier of tough, portable and easy-to-assemble kitset buildings.Whether it is for the farm, lifestyle block, backyard or business – Outpost Buildings have flexible structures that could suit a variety of uses with products ranging from chicken coops, garden sheds and horse stables to livestock shelters, play houses and cabins.All of the 60+ designs are made from local materials where available, including sust... Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:10:22 +1300 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post143535 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/132183/create-a-small-business-website-easily-with-dazzly--made-for-nz-smes/ Dazzly has already saved small businesses tens of thousands of dollars in website creation and online advertising fees. Founded by Kiwis Marcus Feeney and Lewis Anderson to make high-quality websites accessible to all New Zealand businesses at a low monthly cost with no commitments.Creating and editing your website is as simple as typing in text or providing photos from your computer or phone. You can see the website design updating before your eyes.This is the fastest and cheapest way to launch... Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:44:15 +1200 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post132183 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/131785/kiwicorp-products-limited-health-products-packed-with-nutrition/ From their factory in Ashburton, health company KiwiCorp Products Limited provides a range of skin and health care goods, including a variety of nutritive supplementary food powders.For Director Paul Huang, who has been involved in the company since late 2019, supplementary foods tend to be in pretty high demand, whether the economy is in good shape or bad, and it’s important that customers get the best out of what KiwiCorp has to offer.“[We go] down to the basics, make sure we do the right ... Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:22:02 +1200 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post131785 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/131768/selke-nz-great-hats-youll-wear-for-the-rest-of-your-life/ After having to sell his previous business to move south with his family, Warrick Kemp began to look for businesses in his new home of Ashburton. When Kemp saw Selke NZ, a headwear manufacturing business, it caught his attention.Even though the business offered very novel challenges to Kemp, such as manufacturing the products rather than buying and selling them, Kemp was really interested in the company, to the point where he chose to buy it.Kemp places quality as the most important part of all ... Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:13:09 +1200 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post131768 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/131416/four-peaks-leather-top-leather-and-wool-goods-made-with-local-hands/ When Four Peaks Leather, a leather and wool goods business, came up for sale in 2019, Sally Houston pounced on the opportunity. She had been purchasing calfskin from there for a while to make furniture and other bits and pieces, and with her motivation for crafting and the large supply of calf skins, she decided to buy the business.Houston says the former owner, Eve Wallace, was trying to sell the business locally to keep it in New Zealand. Being personally invested in making local products, Hou... Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:01:38 +1200 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post131416 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/131402/anihana-putting-affordable-and-sustainable-soap-on-the-market/ When Sophie Cooper learnt her boss was going to sell a soap factory, the eight-months-pregnant florist went home and talked to her husband about buying it. A few months later, Cooper had given birth to a child, and she and her husband had a brand new business to work from.Cooper set about making a self care company selling hair and body products. Her goal was to offer goods which were accessible and sustainable for people to enjoy.“I wanted to create products that were affordable that other pe... Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:01:50 +1200 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post131402 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/post/131390/strongbarn-woodshop-ltd--rustic-solid-wood-furniture--bespoke-carpentry/ Fed up with the lack of quality, affordable wooden outdoor furniture, this maestro of craftsmanship decided to ditch the disappointment and build his own. Armed with over 36 years of experience as a master builder, passion and a penchant for perfection, Col's not just crafting furniture; he's creating pieces that'll outlast your grandpa's stories. When it comes to timber, he knows his stuff and is a Licenced Building Practitioner. Quality is at the heart of every piece he creates.... Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:05:42 +1200 http://www.buynz.org.nz/blog/#post131390