New Zealand Entrepreneur Events

As the first co-working space in South Taranaki, Te W’anake The Foundry is proudly celebrating its second anniversary. With a strong base of full-time residents, the facility has become a thriving hub for freelancers, remote workers, startups, and entrepreneurs — and is looking to welcome many more through its doors. Since opening in February 2023, […]

Part of Tech Week 2025 Tuesday, 20 May 2025, Pullman Hotel Auckland – Join Stripe during Tech Week 2025 for an afternoon focused on SaaS growth strategies. We’ll cover pricing models, embedded payments, and international expansion. Hear real customer stories from New Zealand SaaS businesses, get familiar with Stripe’s tools, and connect with the local […]

Feeling overwhelmed by lightning-fast shifts in technology, markets, and partnerships? From June 5–7, escape the inbox and join 100+ of New Zealand’s top business minds in Queenstown’s crisp autumn air. Three days of laser-focused sessions, high-impact strategies, and exclusive networking will give you the tools, connections, and insider insights to lead rather than follow. Lock […]

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 […]