When Peter Darroch and Phillip Clark set out to create a new spirit label to take to the world, they wanted something that oozed
Banks as we know them could be gone by as soon as 2025, says PwC, so what do they need to do to survive
Labour's digital policy includes backing for new entrepreneurs and an 'x-prize' scheme to encourage innovation breakthroughs. It says new 'garage grants' will help entrepreneurs start
A Facebook page for Queenstown based entrepreneurs has drawn 248 members in its first six weeks. ? “It’s all about the people and real life connections
Three Nelson entrepreneurs have taken to Kickstarter http://kck.st/1iA2D2K to fund their language learning tool LingoMagic, designed to help children learn French. The system offers a
Three new incubators described by the government as technology focused have been chosen to get access to repayable grants introduced as part of last
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has given the first service license to peer to peer lender Harmoney. Legislation introduced earlier this year means companies can
Waikato University has launched an Agri-tech seed fund, as a way to link innovative businesses in the rural sector with funding, research and expertise.
Pioneering Kiwi crowdfunding platform PledgeMe reckons matched funding campaigns could be one of the trends in the space, having formed a track record of
The Flying Kiwis Angels partnership numbers just 12 investors and won't get bigger than 40, but it hopes to have a big impact on early
We will be hearing more than our fair share of election fanfare over the coming months, especially how possible outcomes will affect our businesses. Whether
There's a new home on the horizon for creative types in the capital as the Biz Dojo sets up a new collaborative workspace project
Kiwi crowdfunding platform PledgeMe is rallying a new crowd - one with the skills to get behind its fundraising clientele. About 20 have so far
Professors John Boys and Grant Covic pioneered work in inductive power transfer tech. They say it's worth playing the long game when it comes to
Cloud-based video collaboration venture Wipster will be immersed in Israel's hotbed of startup innovation after winning a trip laid on by the Israeli government and
The Icehouse’s new Wanted campaign is a Wild West-inspired call to action that’s seeking fixes to our economy – one business at a time. “We’re looking for
There are many holes that entrepreneurs can fall into when starting up their budding new business. Venture capitalist Jeff Busgang offers some insight into
New Zealand has ranked 18th of 40 countries in WWF and The Cleantech Group's Global Cleantech Innovation Index, but has earned recognition for its
Musicians Beyoncé and Kanye West are the inspiration for Les Mills International’s latest venture that adds video to group workouts for a shot of
Nelson Mandela’s former chief of security Rory Steyn; Kiwi adventurer Mike Allsop (who who has survived a plane crash and run seven marathons in
When Jono Sorenson and fiance Lucy Leckie researched the idea of a 'build your own' muesli breakfast venture, they found it was already big
You have heard of a pop up bar, but what about a pop up city? Positively Wellington Tourism is bringing a slice of the
New Zealand just booked the largest quarterly trade surplus in its history. Hooray! But annually we’re still recoridng a deficit – as per usual.
Fairfax Media says its recently 50 percent stake in Pricemaker, for an undisclosed price, allows it to access online audiences and revenue from the shopping site. Under
Canterbury student Hannah Duder will develop her youth voting app concept into reality with a $10,000 seed grant awarded by US-based Kiwi entrepreneur Derek