AI & Web Experts In Christchurch

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Business & workflow automation

Stop doing the same tasks over and over. Our automation solutions connect your existing tools and streamline repetitive work – from automatically following up with leads to syncing customer data between systems. It's like having a digital assistant that never takes sick days or forgets important tasks.
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AI chat & voice agents

While your competitors miss calls and lose leads after hours, your AI agents are working around the clock. They handle customer inquiries, book appointments, qualify leads, and seamlessly hand over complex issues to your team. It's customer service that scales with your business without the overhead.
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Website design & development

Forget templated websites that look like everyone else's. We build custom sites that reflect your brand and convert browsers into buyers. Every site is mobile-friendly, lightning-fast, and designed with your customers in mind – not just to win design awards. From local service businesses to online stores, we create digital experiences that get results.
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Website hosting

Your website needs a home that's always available when customers come calling. Our AWS-based hosting keeps your site running smoothly, loads pages faster, and includes automatic backups so you never lose important data. Plus, when something goes wrong, you get a real person who actually knows your setup.
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Why choose Sidebar?

Trusted expertise built right here in New Zealand. We create custom solutions tailored to your business needs, with all development done locally by our Christchurch team. From consultation to ongoing support, we're your dedicated AI & web partner.

Local experts

Christchurch-based specialists serving all of New Zealand. We understand Kiwi business culture and with years of proven experience and no overseas outsourcing, our team is the local expertise you can trust.

Custom-built solutions

Every project we build is specifically for your business, no templates or generic software. Bespoke automation, voice agents, and intelligent systems designed to match your exact workflows and requirements.

Complete partnership

Your dedicated partner from consultation to ongoing support. All development stays in New Zealand with full transparency. We build, deploy, support, maintain, and expand your solutions as your business grows.

See what others are saying:

I'm very impressed with Sidebar, their service is consistently excellent whenever I need help. My site experienced zero downtime and loads much quicker than previously, which has helped drastically with user experience. Their customer service is fantastic, responses are quick and are genuinely helpful resolving any questions I have. I wholeheartedly recommend them for anything website related!
Rebecca
GeekHQ
My site was painfully slow, and my hosting provider was useless. Sidebar offered dedicated hosting for barely more than I was paying for shared hosting, and migrated me across. The speed improvements impressed me – way beyond what I expected. And Lane's a genuinely nice guy who's super responsive, and always generous with his time and advice. I'd absolutely recommend them.
Lisa
Copy By Kudo
Working with Sidebar on our custom dashboard was a great experience. They integrated all our existing applications and created a central hub that changed how we operate across our group of companies. Their team was very collaborative, skilled at solving problems, and full of fresh ideas that really improved our vision. We couldn't be happier with the results!
Mitchell
Optimus Group
The biggest challenge you helped us solve was ensuring our website remained functional, up to date, and aligned with our goals - something we didn't have the in-house expertise to manage effectively. What you delivered that exceeded our expectations was your ongoing support. That kind of follow-through is rare and really appreciated. We would absolutely recommend you and your company to anyone needing a website, support with an existing one.
Louise
SAM Property
I moved my webhosting late 2024 and after 6 months something wasn't working right. I meet Lane at Sidebar and then he worked his magic!! I say that because in the 6 weeks or so since Sidebar has been hosting my website, business has taken off - Literally. Like turbo charged. Lane says he only did what should have been done. But he knows what needs to be done and completed the change over without fuss. Thank you!!
Rob
BuildQual NZ
We recently worked with Lane for our new website build. From the moment he came in for the initial meeting, I knew he was the right man for the job. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and efficient. The website is now complete and looks amazing. If anyone I know is ever needed a website build or update, I will have no hesitation in recommending Lane & Sidebar to complete this job. One of the best in the business.
Sean
Collinson Forex

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Don't let another day go by watching competitors steal your online opportunities. While you're thinking about upgrading your digital presence, they're already capturing the customers you should be reaching. Let's have a chat about where your business is heading and how smart digital solutions can get you there faster.
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