Insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs

Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau

How Two Bay Of Plenty Trusts Are Paving The Path To Homeownership For Māori Whānau

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On ancestral whenua (land) at Ōwhata in Rotorua, a unique development is turning the tide on homeownership for Māori. Led by Ōwhata 2B and Ōwhata 7 Ahuwhenua Trusts, operating under the name Ōwhata Kōhanga Rākau (OKR), a new initiative is bringing affordable and well-designed housing to whānau of Ngati Te Roro o Te Rangi and […]

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ThinkGo

From Chaos to Clarity: How ThinkGo is Helping Software Founders Cut Through the Noise

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Many software startup founders say the early days can feel like building a plane while flying it. Plans shift week to week. One minute it’s about product-market fit; the next it’s about rewriting the pricing model at 2am. Devin Deen has been there a few times. This time, with his new venture ThinkGo, the seasoned […]

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Auckland Startup Week

First Auckland Startup Week To Showcase Innovation From The Edge Of The World

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GridAKL/John Lysaght, one of the main venues of this exciting week. [Photo Supplied]

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Whare Hau Tutu Founder Focus

Whare Hau Tutū

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In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder/s: Julz Nonoa [Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Tangahoe, Ngaruahine, Tainui] and Kiri Leach [Ngati Konohi, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti] Business: Whare Hau Tutū Founded: 2021 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? […]

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Nexture

Nexture: The Kiwi AI Startup Revolutionising Gastrointestinal Healthcare

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When Wei Sun fell in love with New Zealand while on holiday in 2016, little did he know that he would be back nearly a decade later, launching a healthcare technology startup in Christchurch to build an affordable, effective AI gastrointestinal (GI) health management platform. Sun – a seasoned entrepreneur with a 25-year track record […]

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GEN NZ Unconference

GEN NZ Unconference and Workshops for Entrepreneurs, Auckland 7-8 August 2025

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Unconference and Workshops at AUT in Auckland on 7 and 8 August 2025. The event brings together entrepreneurs and supporters from all over New Zealand in a two day festival of networking, collaborative education, and getting sh!t done. At the Unconference on 8 August, the attendees set the agenda, and discuss items of importance on […]

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Bonno

From the backyard to Bonno – a uniquely Kiwi dog chew with global potential

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It started with a fishing trip, a smoker, and a piece of Mānuka wood. A few years later, a simple stick has been transformed into an exciting natural pet product – Bonno, a uniquely Kiwi chew for dogs. But Bonno is more than just a dog chew. It’s a product with iconic New Zealand roots, […]

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Geo AR Games

The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games 

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This is the story of an unusual games company making unusual games, built by a woman who followed an unusual career path.  Melanie (Mel) Langlotz is the founder and CEO of Geo AR Games, a game design studio that utilises augmented reality for “creating digital experiences that positively impact the world, fostering education and empowerment […]

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