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Industry leaders for the biotech sector say New Zealand is sitting precariously on the edge of a precipice, and if we don’t take real action, and soon, we’ll be completely left behind on the global stage. Dr Zahra Champion, Executive Director of BioTechNZ, is urging the next Government to prioritise biotech as we move into […]

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: Nick Bolton Business: Planit Founded: 2018 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? Planit is all about simplifying travel experiences from start to finish. Our platform, the […]

Tahi, a 100% natural oil blends skincare brand, is boldly embarking on a mission to reconnect skin with the earth, embracing simplicity and oneness with nature. “As people, we are strong. We grow, develop, and achieve greatness. But along the way, useful traditions have been lost. What was once simple has become complicated,” says Jackie […]

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 Founders: Shane Marsh and James McEniery Business: Dosh Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? New Zealand was lagging the world in digital finance services, real […]

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: Alice Shopland Business: Angel Food Founded: 2006 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We want to make it easier for more people to choose plant-based meals […]

A Hamilton farmer who created the first artificial intelligence-enabled digital assistant, AIMER, to optimise pasture management, has just launched a further tool that estimates how much pasture is in a paddock, improving environmental performance, saving farmers time measuring pasture themselves. Jeremy Bryant founded Aimer Farming to utilise artificial intelligence (AI) – hence the startup name […]

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: Polo Umali Business: YourDate Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? YourDate provides a date night package that includes a fully reserved and planned restaurant menu […]

A beer writer and a graphic designer have teamed up to keep a century old brewing tradition alive in small town New Zealand, ensuring locals can be proud to have a locally owned award-winning business to support. Luke Robertson was raised in Westport, but spent 17 years in Melbourne, 12 of them working in the […]