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In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Chloe and Florence Van Dyke Business: Chia Sisters Founded: 2012 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? Time and health are two of the most […]

Richard Liew talks with Saba Samiei, founder of AI startup MACSO. Hear how Saba and her team are pairing artificial intelligence with sensor technology to provide predictive data modelling and detection services with potential applications such as livestock respiratory disease detection, to detecting students’ vaping in school bathrooms. And if you’re an aspiring deep tech […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Jayden Klinac Business: anew Founded: 2016 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Anew is a problem solving company and single use, oil based packaging […]

There’s a world of choice when it comes to getting a business broadband package that meets the specific connectivity needs of your company. And with over a hundred service providers offering a range of speed, data and package options, it can all get a little overwhelming. A good place to start is to identify the […]

Now in its 5th iteration, the Kōkiri business accelerator program is proud to announce the ten startups, mostly in Tech selected for its latest cohort. These startups have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants and will receive the support and resources they need to take their businesses to the next level. The selected […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founder: Asa Cox Business: Arcanum AI Founded: 2020 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? We make it super simple for finance teams to 10x their […]

Don’t let excitement about new tech blind you to what really powers your business. More than 25 years ago, a UK supermarket chain spotted an interesting trend in its customer data: men who bought nappies also bought six-packs of beer. The marketing team drew the conclusion – new dads could no longer justify time off […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and innovators working on our next generation of new business startups, social enterprises and small businesses. At a glance Founders: Ian & Sally Wastney, Tristan & Sylvia Wastney, Alexander & Kristin Wastney Business: Little Beauties Founded: 2018 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? We […]