New Zealand Entrepreneur Events

The PowerUp podcast is back for season five with an inspiring line-up of trailblazing entrepreneurs, kicking off with James Donald, one of the brightest names in New Zealand’s tech startup scene. Brought to you by Regional Development Agency, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, the PowerUp podcast continues to lift the lid on the Taranaki region’s […]

The ultimate live event for entrepreneurs, INSPIRE + SUCCEED is coming to New Zealand for the first time in April-May, presented by Success Resources. Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West, Nadia Lim, Sam Stubbs, Iyia Liu, special guest […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In this interview Richard Liew talks with James Burnes, Chief Executive at Ministry of Awesome, a Christchurch New Zealand based startup hub helping high growth startups throughout New Zealand to start, grow and scale up. James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides […]

PowerUp Investment Month, a new initiative from Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, is a game-changer for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses. Designed to demystify the complex world of investment and fundraising, this new series of workshops offers Taranaki-based businesses the tailored support they need to successfully navigate the capital raising process, attract potential investors, […]

Callaghan Innovation says it will “work hard to support its staff and customers” as it implements the Government’s decision to disestablish the agency. The Prime Minister this afternoon announced the disestablishment of the Crown Entity as part of the Government’s reforms of the science, innovation and technology system. Callaghan Innovation was launched in February 2013, […]

The Global Entrepreneurship Network New Zealand (GEN NZ) celebrated the third annual GEN NZ Awards last week in Wellington. Designed to celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem’s unsung heroes, the ceremony brought together leaders, innovators, founders and changemakers from across the country to recognize their exceptional contributions to Aotearoa New Zealand’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This […]

An internationally renowned author and technology academic will bring a ‘ruthless’ critique of AI and its role in the modern world to New Zealand in December for a speaking tour that will visit three cities. Jathan Sadowski is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and author of […]

Are you ready to revolutionise your business? Business Mentors NZ has empowered over 80,000 Kiwi business owners, and now it’s your turn to shine! Business Mentors NZ understands the unique challenges Kiwi business owners face. Whether you need support navigating skills shortages, managing staff or expanding your business skills and knowledge, an experienced Mentor can […]

Callaghan Innovation’s Deep Tech Incubator Programme has supported nearly half of the innovative deep tech startups founded in Aotearoa over the past 10 years. Key highlights: *Number of deals from Young Company Finance, NZGCP, Deep Tech Incubator Programme The term Deep Tech refers to advanced technologies that are based on significant scientific or engineering innovation. […]

Michelle Cole, Executive Director of the Angel Association NZ, hopes to encourage more investors to see the wide range of opportunities out there – particularly when it comes to those that are often on the ‘fringe’ of founderdom. “We want to be able to show early stage investors, and the ecosystem, that there are a […]