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Helping dogs thrive socially by educating and connecting their owners is the mission behind Socialdog, a Tauranga-based startup founded by dog trainer Misha Gildenberger and veterinarian Brett Kirkland. The pair believe that better socialisation can reduce aggression and reactivity in dogs while improving the mental wellbeing of pets and their owners. “Our mission is to […]

For many disabled and older people, the uncertainty of a new journey—steep paths, missing crossings, or a lack of toilets and seats—can be enough to stay home. Hamilton startup Access Quest is changing that with technology that makes travel safer and more accessible. “Having navigated countless challenges while travelling the world as a tetraplegic, I […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In the final of a four part series celebrating the inaugural Auckland Startup Week happening 20-24 October 2025, Richard Liew talks with Marissa Brindley, Head of Investment in the Economic Development Office of Auckland Council. Auckland Startup Week is a five‑day festival of innovation taking place across central Auckland, bringing together […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In the third of a four part series celebrating the inaugural Auckland Startup Week happening 20-24 October 2025, Richard Liew talks with health tech cofounder at RosterLab, Sunny Feng. RosterLab is a New Zealand–based health‑tech startup that offers an AI‑powered rostering platform designed to simplify and optimise complex shift scheduling, especially […]

Who: Mccabe & Company Ltd What: Intellectual Property legal services NZ HQ: Wellington and Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? We help startups, individuals, and small to large companies in New Zealand and abroad protect and generate revenue from their intellectual property. Our core activities include […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In the second of a four-part series celebrating the inaugural Auckland Startup Week (20–24 October 2025), Richard Liew talks with social entrepreneur Manawa Udy, cofounder and CEO at Ngahere Communities. Based in South Auckland, Ngahere Communities is a kaupapa-led social enterprise creating spaces, programmes, and platforms where Māori and Pacific creativity, […]

Bringing the Cleantech innovation ecosystem together to build our new economy. Hosted by – Ngā Ara Whetū Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society at the University of Auckland, in partnership with UniServices and the European Union. Event details Who is this event for and what key challenges will you be addressing? The Blue & Green […]

Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and more severe – and small businesses are feeling the heat. The Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle caused up to $3 billion in business damage. While the physical damage was widespread, the ability to recover wasn’t. Big businesses with cash reserves, broad networks and contingency plans bounced back […]

When honey experts Sri Govindaraju and Sunil Pinnamaneni cofounded The Experiment Company in late 2019, their sights were set on elevating the profile of kānuka honey. Little did they know they would be pivoting to provide a solution for one of the biggest health and food security challenges of our time: antimicrobial resistance. From humble […]

Watch/listen to the Interview: In the first of a four part series celebrating the inaugural Auckland Startup Week happening 20-24 October 2025, Richard Liew talks with entrepreneur Chris Bean, cofounder and CEO at Skytree Scientific. Skytree Scientific is one of the resident startups at startup hub GridAKL, and is using AI to make lightning risk […]

Who: Nomad8 What: Business coaching and training NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Nomad8 works with business leaders, product teams, and organisations who want to improve how they build and deliver value, especially when speed, alignment and adaptability matter. We address challenges such as […]

Building a startup means making dozens of critical decisions with incomplete information. Should you incorporate as a limited company or start as a sole trader? How do you structure equity splits with co-founders? What legal documents do you actually need before approaching investors? These aren’t just administrative boxes to tick – they’re foundational choices that […]