Co-Working

Idealog + Smales Farm

The Race for Space: watch the pitches and meet the winners, Emergency Q and Feed My Furbaby

Having a great idea for business is one thing, but bringing that idea to life? That’s where the hard work begins. A few months back, Idealog joined forces with Smales Farm to host The Race for Space. The competition gave entrepreneurs, start-ups and early stage businesses a chance to battle it out for a year’s free office space at New Zealand's smartest co-working space, the B:HIVE, on Auckland’s North Shore. Six finalists, seven judges, some careful deliberation and countless blueberry muffins later, a decision was made. And out of the impressive array of finalists – from AI chatbots to hemp tampons – it was Emergency Q, a healthcare application, that came out on top as the winner, while Feed My Furbaby was runner up. Here, we have a chat with the winners. PLUS: watch the wrap video of the finalists pitching their ideas.

Building smarter

Sneak peek: Xero’s new Auckland office and co-working space

By Ben Mack

Xero is on the move. Or, at least its Auckland offices are. But the company won’t be leaving the City of Sails – in fact, it’ll be moving into a new building that’s not only bigger, but might just be one of the most innovative offices in Aotearoa. Oh, and it’ll also host its own co-working space.

Idealog + ATEED

The changing world of co-working spaces

By Idealog

As the ways in which we innovate and do business change, so too are the spaces in which we do these things. Co-working spaces are no exception – especially not the co-working spaces that are helping to shape Auckland’s future.

Shared spaces

North Shore’s Takapuna is getting a brand-new co-working building – The B:Hive

By Elly Strang

In yet another example of the rise and rise of co-working spaces in New Zealand, Takapuna is getting a brand-new co-working building: The B:Hive. Smales Farm CEO Paul Gunn says its point of difference is it offers flexibility for all sorts of businesses, ranging from smaller corporates to hot-deskers.

Sharing is caring

BizDojo’s nationwide growth shows the rise and rise of the co-working space

By Elly Strang

Co-working was once viewed as a micro-trend that would come and go, but doomsday predictors couldn’t have been further from the truth. The movement shows no signs of slowing down – and neither does one of New Zealand’s most profilic co-working space providers, BizDojo, which has just announced a Sylvia Park site. So, what’s the appeal for landlords?