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flag Nearly half of New Zealand’s small businesses lack websites, despite consumers seeing them as essential.

flag Nearly half of New Zealand’s small businesses lack a website, despite consumers viewing them as essential for engagement, according to an InternetNZ survey. flag Only 25% of sole traders have websites, and while 74% of consumers consider websites vital, just one-third of businesses see them as valuable for sales. flag Many firms rely on social media, but declining consumer use reduces effectiveness. flag A growing gap exists in perceptions of AI, with businesses adopting it more broadly, though its role in customer interaction remains unclear. flag Trust in the .nz domain is high—74% of businesses and 62% of consumers find it more trustworthy, likely due to strong governance and rising concerns about AI-driven misinformation. flag The survey included 750 businesses and 500 consumers, with a margin of error of 3.6% and 4.4% respectively.

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