Businesses that have a for-purpose model can have the best of intentions, but unintended consequences. Founder of transformation agency The Lever Room, Rebecca Mills, breaks down the

This week, a new generation of women entrepreneurs have been recognised and celebrated at the 2018 Girl Boss Awards. The awards were the first of

Over the past month, there has been a lot of discussion in the media regarding social enterprises. CEO of the ?kina Foundation Louise Aitken

There is growing concern about the future of our agricultural sector – particularly livestock farming – which some believe has reached its social, environmental

Elisha Watson is the founder of Nisa, an underwear label based in Wellington that employs women from refugee backgrounds. She quit her job as a

Most people in the New Zealand business community can name at least one successful local social enterprise, but how do our talents in this area measure up on

After long-time Idealog columnist, author of No.8 Re-wired and No.8 Recharged and NZTE projects general manager David Downs was told he had terminal cancer last year, he raised a

The theme of year’s Maori Language Week is, ‘Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori’, which is about strengthening New Zealanders’ use and knowledge of the

Georgia McGillivray is the co-founder and CEO of The Social Club, New Zealand's largest influencer marketing platform. Here's how she gets through the day, how

Offcut is a New Zealand company that makes caps from textile scraps destined for landfill, while dabbling in other initiatives to tackle environmental issues, like

Mike's put almost nothing into everything he's ever done, but, when he meets Mandy, he finds out that almost nothing can mean everything to

Sharesies investment platform, with the help of Trade Me auction site, has had a first major investor itself, signaling a strong future for the

For its attendees, New Zealand Fashion Week is a treat of runway shows, goodie bags, and seasonal sneak peeks. Yet for the designers, it

It’s safe to say there’s no shortage of organisations and programmes in Aotearoa to help entrepreneurs secure funding. But few have the collective mana

Planet-loving parents are often caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to nappies. 'Disposables' are undoubtedly handy, but over one

Aotearoa charity Whare Hauora hasn’t just come up with an innovative sensor to let people know which rooms in homes are cold and mouldy.

As New Zealand shoe label Kathryn Wilson turns 15, its founder has bought out her two co-owners to take full control of the company.

It’s big business overseas, but comparison sites – and the affiliate-based business model that usually goes along with them – have been reasonably slow

The medical cannabis industry in New Zealand has taken another tentative step forward, with the first research license granted to Ruatoria-based social enterprise Hikurangi

Carolyn Banks is the CEO of Venus Network and NZ Businesswomen. Here's how she gets through the day, how she organises her time and

Greer O’Donnell, Kerry Jackson and Kristen Lunman are all Women of Influence Awards finalists. And they all say diversity is a key driver for

Following the news that Z Energy has paid $46 million for a 70.1 percent share of Flick Electric, we're republishing this post from

In June, Kathmandu became the first company in the Southern Hemisphere to achieve accreditation from the Fair Labor Association (FLA) alongside brands like Patagonia

Airbnb has launched a new feature – Experiences – in New Zealand for the first time, allowing entrepreneurial local hosts to put forward niche

In order to stand out from the crowd while promoting its business proposition, Solar energy provider Sunergise installed a solar PV system at ad agency

Creative agency Augusto has announced its New York office is expanding, while Aimee McCammon joins its Auckland team as managing director alongside a plethora of new