17 Oct 2026 · Funding
AI Advisory Pilot NZ: how small businesses get up to 50% of AI costs funded (2026)
Who qualifies for the MBIE AI Advisory Pilot, how much it pays and how to get a place through your Regional Business Partner.
AI services for New Zealand businesses
Save hours every week with AI.
We find the jobs AI can do for your business, set it up, and show your team how to use it. Simple, safe and built for Kiwi businesses.
AI drafts a quote from an email in 12 seconds, enters a supplier invoice into Xero, answers a missed call and books a visit, and builds a website in under six hours.
What we do
Your team is busy. AI can take care of the repetitive work, like quotes, emails, data entry and customer questions. Your people get more time for customers.
Services
All services- 01
AI consulting & planning
Find out exactly where AI can save your business time, what it will cost, and what to do first.
Workshop · Written plan · 2–3 weeks
- 02
AI & Copilot training
Hands-on training that shows your team how to use AI in their real, everyday work.
Half-day or full-day · Up to 12 people
- 03
AI automation
Let AI handle repetitive jobs like quotes, emails, invoices and customer questions – live in 2–6 weeks.
One task at a time · 2–6 weeks
- 04
Website design
A complete, professional website ready within six hours. Just send your brief and logo.
Built by AI · Ready in 6 hours
- 05
SEO & GEO
Get found on Google and in AI answers like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
Google · ChatGPT · AI search
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Microsoft 365, Google Workspace & data
Move to the cloud, organise your files and keep your data safe – the base for using AI well.
Move · Organise · Secure
The numbers
More NZ businesses use AI every year. Most are only getting started.
36%
of NZ small businesses now use AI – more than double the 17% in 2024.
MYOB Business Monitor, 2026
79%
of people using AI at work taught themselves. Only 13% of businesses train their staff.
Xero 2026 · Thryv SMB Index
40%
of businesses hold back on AI because they worry about privacy and security.
Xero, 2026
How we work
Why businesses work with us
NZ businesses say they want hands-on training (47%), tools they can trust (46%) and real examples (43%). That is what we do. Source: Xero, 2026.
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Training and setup in one place
We teach your team and build the tools. No need to juggle different providers.
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A clear plan before we start
You know what you will get, when you will get it, and what we need from you.
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Your data stays safe
We explain where your data goes and follow the NZ Privacy Act 2020 on every project.
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You see the hours you save
We time each task before and after, so you can see exactly what AI is doing for you.
Businesses we have worked with
NZBBQ · STJ Fashion · Maxicare · Ansion Financial · Prestige · New Zealand Pearl
Free · 10 questions · 3 minutes
Is your business ready for AI? Find out in 3 minutes.
Answer 10 quick questions. Get a score, three clear next steps, and a check on government funding that could cover part of the cost.
Start the free check- MBIE AI Advisory Pilot
- Pays up to 50% of the cost of an AI plan and setup, up to $15,000. Open until 30 June 2027.
- Management Capability Development Fund
- Can help businesses with fewer than 50 staff pay for some training – up to $5,000 a year.
Source: business.govt.nz, October 2026.
Guides
All guides17 Oct 2026 · Privacy & governance
AI policy template NZ: a free AI use policy for small businesses (Privacy Act 2020)
17 Oct 2026 · AI automation
AI receptionist NZ: costs, set-up and privacy rules for small businesses
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