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Website Development

Websites built properly, not just quickly.

A good-looking website is useless if it loads slowly or fails on mobile. We deliver responsive, high-performance websites for New Zealand businesses—using the right technology for your needs, not just the most convenient platform available.

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Who It Is For

Built around real business needs.

  • Businesses that need a new website built from a design or from scratch
  • Businesses whose current site is slow, hard to update, or not mobile-friendly
  • Businesses that want a site they or ARS can maintain and extend later without starting over

Problems It Solves

Common issues this service addresses.

  • The current site is slow to load, especially on mobile
  • Basic content updates require a developer every time
  • The site was built years ago and doesn’t reflect how the business works now
  • Choosing between a custom build and a platform like WordPress feels confusing

What ARS Provides

A practical approach from planning to delivery.

We build responsive websites using modern frontend practices—custom-coded for full control and performance, or WordPress-based when a content-managed platform genuinely fits the business better. Either way, we plan the build around real usability and solid technical foundations, not just visual polish.

Business Benefits

What this means for your business.

  • Faster page loads, especially on mobile connections
  • A site that displays correctly across devices and browsers
  • A technical foundation that supports SEO rather than working against it
  • Easier ongoing updates, depending on the platform used
  • Fewer bugs and broken layouts down the track

What’s Included

Core website design services.

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Custom frontend development

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Responsive layouts

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React-based websites

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WordPress development

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Performance-focused builds

Process

How we approach the work.

  1. Confirm the design, content and functionality the site needs to support.

  2. Choose the right technical approach — custom-built or WordPress — for the business.

  3. Build, test across devices, and prepare for launch.

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Related Work

See the approach in practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions before getting started?

Common questions about Website Development.

Do you build with WordPress or custom code?

Both, depending on what suits the business. We’ll recommend an approach once we understand how the site needs to be managed and used.

Will my website work properly on mobile?

Yes, every site we build is responsive and tested across devices.

Can you build a website from a design I already have?

Yes, we can develop from an existing design, or handle design and development together.

Do you offer ongoing updates after the site is built?

Yes, through Website Care & Improvements.

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