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Designer frames
August 21, 2017

Wellington designers Phil and Nina Bracen have cleverly redesigned the traditional walking frame...

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Applied knowledge
August 21, 2017

Mike Parkinson and Jack Meertens excel at food retailing. After playing key roles in the growth...

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Walking the Iron road
August 9, 2017

There is nothing like the fear of missing out on an idea to spur new tourism entrepreneurs...

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20 years of SHADES
July 24, 2017

A ‘Fresco approach’ to quality, innovation and consistency over two decades has...

In Cruise mode
In Cruise mode
July 24, 2017

Eight years ago four friends took a punt on an abandoned catamaran. Today...

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Textbook tourism
June 19, 2017

‘Corporate concierges’ are delivering bespoke travel experiences to high-net-worth...

Bridging home and school
Bridging home and school
April 13, 2017

Over 20 years, sKids has become synonymous with out-of-school programmes for Kiwi kids....

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Allan Fong: the man for all seasons
March 30, 2017

Allan Fong, the Pukekohoe market gardener and face of The Fresh Grower, has been recognised as an outstanding leader and innovator...

Big deals, fast company
Big deals, fast company
March 20, 2017

Adam Brown is a modern day trader who helped catapult globally-focused clearance...

Looking after the locals
Looking after the locals
March 20, 2017

Craig Travers has been involved in the supermarket industry since high school. Nowadays...

Walking the talk
Walking the talk
January 16, 2017

Through her award-winning, family-centric marketing services agency, Rachel Klaver...

Berry legends
Berry legends
January 16, 2017

John and Sue Gibb are pioneers of New Zealand’s frozen berryfruit industry....

History-makers
History makers
November 21, 2016

In 1989, from out of nowhere, came a bold fashion brand that would shake the...

Remarkably determined
Remarkably determined
November 21, 2016

The shelves of confectionary retailers worldwide are awash with chocolate brands. So...

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The Business of Art
October 19, 2016

For Michael MacMillan and Jackie Crow, their boutique art business supports a special...

EMBRACING CREATIVITY
Embracing creativity
October 19, 2016

Everyone’s business journey is different. For one-time lawyer Bridget O’Sullivan,...

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Demand driven
September 27, 2016

As new start-up LazyAz delivers its ‘on demand services’, the next evolution in...