Posts by Chris Webb

Bad vibes: Another DIY website goes publicly wrong

Another New Zealand business made headlines today with a vibe-coded website left open for anyone to edit. This time, the only damage was some embarrassment for an Auckland store, with memes, politicians and…

How does your site measure up? Give it a quick check with these simple tools.

Like any important asset, your website needs some regular checks and maintenance to keep it in good condition. This doesn’t need to be a difficult or time-consuming task, in fact it’s as simple…

New privacy rule changes for NZ – how they affect you

As of 1 May 2026, some new privacy rules took effect in New Zealand. The Privacy Amendment Act 2025 brings a number of updates to NZ’s existing privacy laws, including some new requirements…

Lessons from a real security breach: One change that makes all the difference

“File appears to be malicious or unsafe”. A dozen or so of those messages in an email from a client’s website is not what I want to see of an afternoon

Is HubSpot the right choice for your business?

If you’ve spent any time looking into marketing or CRM tools, you’ve almost certainly come across HubSpot. Over the past two decades, HubSpot has become one of the most complete business platforms on…

Launch day isn’t the finish line – maintenance matters

Website maintenance may not be the most exciting aspect of owning a website, but it is a really important one. Just like any key part of your business or organisation, your website works…

Rebuild or retrofit? Why you don’t always need to start from scratch

It’s a common scenario: your website is starting to show its age, the last rebuild was some time last decade, and your team is debating whether to tweak it or tear it down.…

Accessibility is a value you build into your brand.

Every so often I’m asked how long it will take to ‘add accessibility’ to a site. This post is intended as a bit of a guide as to why the question doesn’t really…

Supporting a shared, sustainable future for Hawke’s Bay

We’ve just launched a new website for the Sustaining Hawke’s Bay Trust. Formerly known as the Environment Centre, Sustainable Hawke’s Bay has grown from a small eco-hub into a driving force for sustainability…

Moving to the future with Autex Future Lab

Autex Future Lab is a forward-looking initiative aiming to make industry more sustainable. Its goal is to bring together like-minded people from design, manufacturing, production and Government to lead the way with sustainable…

Getting prepared with First72 + EPOD

First72 is a growing company based in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Born out of the need for PPE during the Covid pandemic, they specialise in emergency preparedness and all the equipment which goes…
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