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Who: Australasia Moulding Ltd What: Plastic manhole chamber solutions NZ HQ: Kerikeri Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? For the past decade, Australasia Moulding Ltd has been providing prefabricated plastic manhole chamber solutions for the New Zealand drainage market.  Our innovative ROMOLD manhole chambers make the process […]

Runway is one of the signature events on the Angel Association NZ calendar and provides founders with the opportunity to network and meet with other investors and founders from around the country. Founder Scholarship recipient Kate Radcliffe-Reid attended the AANZ Runway event during Auckland Startup Week in October 2025. Kate is the Chief Executive Officer […]

Helping dogs thrive socially by educating and connecting their owners is the mission behind Socialdog, a Tauranga-based startup founded by dog trainer Misha Gildenberger and veterinarian Brett Kirkland. The pair believe that better socialisation can reduce aggression and reactivity in dogs while improving the mental wellbeing of pets and their owners. “Our mission is to […]

For many disabled and older people, the uncertainty of a new journey—steep paths, missing crossings, or a lack of toilets and seats—can be enough to stay home. Hamilton startup Access Quest is changing that with technology that makes travel safer and more accessible. “Having navigated countless challenges while travelling the world as a tetraplegic, I […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In the final of a four part series celebrating the inaugural Auckland Startup Week happening 20-24 October 2025, Richard Liew talks with Marissa Brindley, Head of Investment in the Economic Development Office of Auckland Council. Auckland Startup Week is a five‑day festival of innovation taking place across central Auckland, bringing together […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In the third of a four part series celebrating the inaugural Auckland Startup Week happening 20-24 October 2025, Richard Liew talks with health tech cofounder at RosterLab, Sunny Feng. RosterLab is a New Zealand–based health‑tech startup that offers an AI‑powered rostering platform designed to simplify and optimise complex shift scheduling, especially […]

For many SMEs, creating a strong brand is thought of in terms of marketing campaigns or social media ads. But there is another, often overlooked, driver of growth: the workplace itself. The way an office is designed directly influences productivity, staff wellbeing, and even how a brand is perceived by clients and partners. Agile Office […]

Who: Mccabe & Company Ltd What: Intellectual Property legal services NZ HQ: Wellington and Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? We help startups, individuals, and small to large companies in New Zealand and abroad protect and generate revenue from their intellectual property. Our core activities include […]