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The fintech devotee
September 22, 2019

Youโ€™ll be hard pressed to find anyone more devoted to the fintech start-up sector than Kristen Lunman, or more passionate about...

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Organic growth
August 26, 2019

Their sonโ€™s allergic reaction to non-organic foods inspired Mike and Chantel Priddy to launch a range of award-winning organic...

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Business on a leash
July 21, 2019

Jane Boyd was frustrated by the poor quality of pet accessories sold in New Zealand, so she quit her sales career to launch a business...

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High praise for David
June 22, 2019

If youโ€™re a small business owner youโ€™ll be familiar with adversity, and overcoming it. Now the awards that recognise your courage and...

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Force of habit
May 27, 2019

Brothers QJ and Kayne Satchell love the fact that theyโ€™re in business together, and theyโ€™re pioneers in a niche thatโ€™s making a...

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Making ground
April 22, 2019

Ben Grant and Josh Kempton are on a mission to win the war on plastic waste with their fully home compostable packaging products โ€“ and...

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Deafness no barrier
April 22, 2019

Tim Lewin and his wife Sam have not let deafness get in the way of building a successful business. However, for them, business ownership...

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Hungry for success
April 11, 2019

Always add value, and go above and beyond whatโ€™s generally expected โ€“ thatโ€™s the mantra that helped get Wellington's Element...

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For the good of the hood
March 24, 2019

Deep in the heart of Auckland, the suburb of Morningside has taken on a whole new identity thanks to the Crave Collective โ€“ a group of...

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Full theme ahead
March 24, 2019

The online shopping onslaught in recent years has forced a number of costume and party hire businesses to close. But for First Scene, New...

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Growth to crow about
February 17, 2019

Mike and Chris Millar gave up their corporate jobs to take on a small Dunedin food manufacturing...

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Setting the bar
January 16, 2019

Rotorua caterer Ryan Gregorash is walking to the beat of a different drum with his award-winning Stolen Bike Catering. He has a bold vision...

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Born out of desperation
January 16, 2019

Caroline de Castro and Nicole Oxenbridgeโ€™s blossoming cleaning business and social enterprise, which pays all its workers a living wage,...

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Crafting untamed spirits
January 16, 2019

In the heart of the historic West Coast town of Reefton thereโ€™s a gutsy distillery applying a modern take on an age-old industry. A...

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A revolution in the classroom
November 18, 2018

Sometimes it simply pays to skip the New Zealand market and โ€˜pivotโ€™ into the US. Tech company Kami is a good example of this strategy....

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The business built on iwi ethics
October 15, 2018

In a tiny South Taranaki township, local iwi owned business Kaitahi is helping grow a niche  โ€˜native superfoodโ€™ industry for the...

Itโ€™s show time!
October 15, 2018

Weโ€™ve all heard the expression โ€˜the show must go onโ€. For North Port Events the shows have been going on for 25 years โ€“ helped...

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The original wrap artists
September 16, 2018

When three young mums banded together in 2013 to launch a business called Honeywrap, little did they know how seriously successful it would...

No ordinary Mr Bean
September 16, 2018

In his 30-plus years serving New Zealandโ€™s coffee industry Bernard Smith has witnessed a massive...

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Mr and Mrs design-build
August 20, 2018

Lisa and Joe Bryne are both married to their business. Lisa designs, Joe builds. It's a highly successful...

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To the rescue worldwide
August 20, 2018

If you or a family member were unexpectedly stranded on the other side of the world with an illness, injury or unexpected calamity,...