In blockchain we trust
Businesses of all sizes and sectors will benefit from blockchain technology. While some people may still struggle to understand how it works, blockchain is enabling a steady revolution in trade
Businesses of all sizes and sectors will benefit from blockchain technology. While some people may still struggle to understand how it works, blockchain is enabling a steady revolution in trade
Parrotdog is a tale of three uni graduates named Matt – Matt Kristofski, Matt Warner and Matt Stevens – who pursued their passion for brewing beer and are today backed
Wairarapa-based financial advisory business RIVAL Wealth uses workplace flexibility as its primary growth strategy. Not only is it quickly driving success, it’s also winning them awards. It’s fair to say
It was the intention of Justin Flitter, the organiser of the Blockworks event on October 12th..
Auckland-based VOICE is a specialist agency not afraid to get into the regions to assist companies with branding. Principal Jonathan Sagar uses a case study to highlight the dos and
Businesses of all sizes and sectors will benefit from blockchain technology. While some people may still struggle to understand how it works, blockchain is enabling a steady revolution in trade and transactions. On Friday October 12th 2018 Auckland’s ASB Waterfront Theatre was the venue for Blockworks. Billed as ‘New Zealand’s premier blockchain event’ the conference attracted more than 350 attendees – the majority being business owners keen to learn how this emerging technology will impact on their business. Judging by reaction to the various talks and panel discussions that day, organiser Justin Flitter may have to find a larger venue for the next Blockworks. Attendees came away educated and excited by an emerging technology that changes how businesses conduct transactions –
Parrotdog is a tale of three uni graduates named Matt – Matt Kristofski, Matt Warner and Matt Stevens – who pursued their passion for brewing beer and are today backed by a community of loyal supporters. Many people might think you’d have a screw loose to pass up a perfectly good career in accounting or law to chase a dream of establishing and owning a beer brewery. Parrotdog’s three Matts – Kristofski, Warner and Stevens – certainly had their share of doubters, but that’s exactly what they ended up doing. When Stevens met Kristofski and Warner, he was a chartered accountant working for Deloittes and they were studying law and commerce at Wellington’s Victoria University, as well as turning out
Wairarapa-based financial advisory business RIVAL Wealth uses workplace flexibility as its primary growth strategy. Not only is it quickly driving success, it’s also winning them awards. It’s fair to say that small and medium businesses were a distinct minority amongst the entries at this year’s Diversity Awards NZ. Large companies, NFPs and government departments all featured prominently through the victory speeches at the gala dinner held in the Cordis Auckland’s main function room on August 29th. So when the night’s final category award, the Work Life Balance Award, was announced, it was a very surprised Tim Fairbrother who made his way to the stage to accept the award. Tim, along with wife and business partner Carissa Fairbrother, head up RIVAL
It was the intention of Justin Flitter, the organiser of the Blockworks event on October 12th..
Auckland-based VOICE is a specialist agency not afraid to get into the regions to assist companies with branding. Principal Jonathan Sagar uses a case study to highlight the dos and don’ts of rebranding. There are many design agencies in New Zealand that list branding as one of their many services. That’s called providing a ‘generalist’ service. But in order to be classed a brand ‘specialist’, you must be aware of where the brands you work with will be seen and how they will need to tell their stories. That’s the view of Jonathan Sagar, who heads up Auckland-based brand agency VOICE. His team is well aware of the need to build brands that are flexible and capture people’s attention quickly
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