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Palmerston North company, Hyperceptions, is gearing up to take its remote sensing technology to the market, in a bid to transform the way fertiliser is applied on NZ hill country farms. Covering 1000 ha per hour, the hyperspectral aerial technology identifies chemical makeup and health of vegetation, and nutrient fertility status of soil, thus providing […]

Four New Zealand business owners share how they’ve looked after their own wellbeing during the tougher moments of COVID-19, and how they’re preparing to recover and thrive. If you asked someone six months ago about the key skill required to be a successful small business owner, they might have said something like creativity, perseverance or […]

In these uncertain times, entrepreneurs are heroes. What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? Let me define it. You’re passionate about a problem, the more ambitious the better You see an opportunity You figure out a new approach – that’s innovation You gather the resources and support you think you need You take a […]

Founders: Sally Gallagher and Ross Beaton HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? The key problem we are working to solve at The Apple Press is to support the large issue that is food waste. We have selected and invested in a technology that enables us […]

Appropriation of indigenous cultures is not a new issue, but examples of appropriation are increasing at an alarming rate, and the issue needs to be addressed. For example, if you walk down the wine aisle at your local supermarket, you will notice a significant number of Māori brands. If you examine those wine labels a […]

Founder: Toby Skilton HQ: Christchurch Building marketplace apps is a tough business proposition. Hannah McCreery got the low down on the startup journey of Cantabrian Toby Skilton, founder of new rental marketplace app Mutu. WHAT PROBLEMS DO YOU SOLVE AND WHAT PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DO YOU SELL? Mutu is a rental marketplace app that allows […]

No one can predict the future and it’s especially true in the startup world. The statistics show that even though most founders bet their time and resources that their startups will be the best in the world, 90% of those new startups won’t be in operation in 10-15 years. This means that even though founders […]

As the country navigates COVID-19 restrictions, the nation’s SME community will again be thinking about how they can continue to adapt and survive in an unpredictable and economically challenging environment. In the findings from our MYOB General Election Snapshot, we saw that ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 was the leading concern of SME owners and decision-makers, […]