NEW ZEALAND'S ONLINE MAGAZINE FOR ENTREPRENEURS, STARTUPS AND SME BUSINESS BUILDERS
Stories, insights and inspiration from the regions of New Zealand.
Season Six of the PowerUp Podcast is here, brought to you by Regional Development Agency, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki and hosted by long-time business advocate and NZ Story CEO David Downs. This six-part series traces the real journeys of…
Across Northland, entrepreneurship is being reframed not just as business creation, but as a vital mindset for navigating an increasingly uncertain world. Through the Startup NZ Initiative, communities are being equipped with practical skills, resilience, and confidence that empower individuals…
Join in person on Wednesday 18th March 2026 for Stripe Local: Auckland – an afternoon dedicated to trends shaping the next decade of commerce. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore what’s next in commerce and connect with Stripe’s…
In the heart of the Waikato, a quiet revolution is brewing—not in a lab, but in the home of two founders who believe the future of food isn’t found in new additives. It is found in a better system. Vineet…
Who: Flying Lizard Brand Logic What: Strategic Business Consulting / Branding Strategy NZ HQ: wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? I help founders simplify their offer so their ideal customer is…
Dcentrica Solutions is addressing a problem many digital agencies quietly absorb: hours of unplanned, manual, and unbilled work created by limited team-wide visibility into software maintenance, security vulnerabilities, and end-of-life risk after a project goes live. Founded in Wellington by…
Favour is changing how food brands understand recipe performance. Founded by Nick Gilbert, it captures the step most food companies never see: when inspiration turns into action. The free meal-planning app allows users to import recipes from almost anywhere—photos, screenshots,…
Six months after launch, New Zealand fintech Wedge has hit $100 million in managed funds and nearly 2,000 customers, offering savings rates far above traditional banks and aiming to save Kiwis billions. The Auckland-based company, founded by brothers Dave and…
Free to every home cook, Favour is the Kiwi app with the power to turn any recipe—from a cookbook photo to a TikTok link—into a ready-to-shop Woolworths order in seconds. By removing the cost barrier, the app is reshaping meal-planning…
When Auckland founder and mum Kate Ricketts created ISpy Nits, she wasn’t just building a new head lice treatment product — she was trying to change the way New Zealand tackles one of the country’s most persistent family health frustrations….
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