New Zealand Entrepreneur Events

Winners of the inaugural HealthTech Supernode Challenge – a national innovation challenge powered by ChristchurchNZ, Kiwinet, and Ryman Healthcare – were announced at the Awards Ceremony in Christchurch last night. After an electrifying and inspiring series of pitches, ​Richard McCulloch​ from NextStep was crowned as the Best Startup Team and the Overall Winner of the […]

From virtual reality that could repair brain damage, to artificial intelligence that detects diseases, 22 of the country’s most innovative and life changing healthcare ideas and initiatives have been whittled down to just eight. An impressive 128 entries were received from across the country for the HealthTech Supernode Challenge launched on 29 June, which seeks […]

Since arriving on our shores nearly a decade ago, the global phenomenon known as Startup Weekend’s have become an important part of the New Zealand startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem. But organising them is no mean feat as Wellington-based organisers Ryan Walker and Travis Cornwall explained to Dan Moskovitz. Techstars Startup Weekend’s are weekend-long experiential learning […]

Christchurch – a city that has had a pounding over the last decade – seems to be rising like the proverbial phoenix. Not only has most of the earthquake rubble been replaced by a city centre full of laneways and whimsical charm, the city seems awash with a population hellbent on ambitious innovation resulting in […]

A new nationwide project, ENO-Net, seeks to further entrepreneurship in New Zealand in unique and innovative ways. Foreword from Hon Phil Twyford, Minister for Economic Development: “Our Government is committed to building a productive, sustainable, and inclusive economy. To do this, we must draw on the diverse talents of our people, the creativity of our […]

Thirdweb takes top prize for New Zealand finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup. Wellington based startup Thirdweb is building a unified subscription base for all online news sources, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) competition held recently in Wellington, New Zealand. They will advance to the next round of […]

Entrepreneurs will save the economy from COVID-19, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Network in New Zealand (GEN NZ). GEN NZ, a coalition of over 70 people and organisations that support entrepreneurs around New Zealand, has released a raft of economic development recommendations for the incoming Government this morning in the form of an Entrepreneurship Manifesto. […]

Wellington-based startup programme Lightning Lab has teamed up with Tourwriter, an award-winning Kiwi tourism-tech company, to launch Tourism Accelerator 2020. Set to commence in October 2020, the programme focuses on helping startup founders who are designing solutions to make travel better for travellers, suppliers, and the environment. The programme, sponsored by Callaghan Innovation and Tourwriter, […]

In a COVID-19 world, the need for Māori entrepreneurs continues to grow, as does the need for pathways to support them in their entrepreneurial journeys, writes Dr Riri Ellis, Director of Māori and Pasifika Business Programmes at the Wellington School of Business and Government. In our COVID-19 afflicted world, every aspect of our society has […]

Join ThincLab Adelaide and ThincLab Canterbury (New Zealand) for a free joint webinar tomorrow (Wed, 19 August 2020) 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM NZST. About the Webinar Thinclab Adelaide and Thinclab Canterbury are hosting the first webinar in their Trans-Tasman series: Innovation in the Health & Med Tech Sectors. Get the lowdown on the ThincLab […]