A huge overhaul of capital markets law that began coming into effect two years ago is now fully in force.

Duane Major and Adam Gard'ner set their sights on keeping a 6ha site at Tukurua Beach in Golden Bay, in Kiwi hands.

The man who helped spear-head the crowd-funding purchase of Awaroa Inlet for all Kiwis is hoping another slice of paradise will remain in NZ hands.

PledgeMe is hosting workshops in the regions, with plenty of tips and tricks for successful crowdfunding. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Homeless man who stumbled across a bomb is rewarded for his potentially saving hundreds of lives.

People donating to causes will be asked whether they want to donate more to cover the new 5 per cent fee.

Generous Kiwis give $22 million a year to good causes on crowdfunding website Givealittle but soon about $1.1m of that won't reach people in need.

COMMENT: No insurance? Turn to Givealittle for financial support.

New Zealanders have raised $50 million on crowdfunding site Givealittle over the past eight years.

Some of our best-loved celebrities are giving a sneak peek into their kitchen secrets in a charity cookbook curated by leading artist Dick Frizzell.

How many equity crowdfunding platforms is too many equity crowdfunding platforms?

Liftoff, a new crowd-funding platform, has failed to fly with its first offer, raising just $2500 of the $1.2 million sought.

How can game developers achieve crowdfunding success? A study by a data analytics firm has uncovered the big secret.

Lucy Knight says her health is "pretty good" nearly a year after the mother-of-six came to the aid of an elderly woman being attacked by a teenage bag-snatcher.

Kiwis give millions of dollars to causes on the fundraising website Givealittle. But recently concerns have been raised over whether the model is open to abuse.

Josh Daniell says he doesn't have any trouble being taken seriously as a millennial running a finance business.

Young Guns: Snowball Effect co-founder Josh Daniell talks to business writer Christopher Adams about the growth of crowdfunding.

11,000 failed Kickstarter projects are preserved on the website Kickended, an archive of failed business dreams.

The results are varied and the FMA regulates and monitors only licensed crowdfunding service providers, explains Mary Holm.

A war of words broke out this week between New Zealand Shareholders Association chairman John Hawkins and Bevan Wallace, chairman of Efficient Market Services, writes Brian Gaynor.

Seven repayable government grants have been awarded to startups through the new technology business incubators.

Kiwi cat lovers rejoice - the country's first cat cafe could open within the next two months.

Renaissance Brewing, the first NZ company to carry out an equity crowdfunding campaign has beaten full-year financial forecasts.

A group of Auckland entrepreneurs have designed a reusable, collapsible sushi container.

Guitar pedal company Red Witch is seeking to raise up to $700,000 through a crowdfunding campaign.

Crowdfunding platform Equitise is celebrating the success of its second capital raising campaign.