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
Online booking venture Timely has earned new backing from the Punakaiki Fund, set up last year by director Lance Wiggs to back early stage
"New Zealand's newest, most awesome political party" has a controversial founder/funder, a partnership deal with the Mana party and a leadership photo that resembles a
The idea for the website and app comes from the Sustainable Business Network and is being built by socially-aware geeks network Enspiral.The aim is
The first ever #smcakls awards held in Auckland dished out prizes for social media efforts from the most epic and the most meteoric to
The Mind Lab founder Frances Valintine, Wiki New Zealand creator Lillian Grace and Wipster CEO Rollo Wenlock are among the Kiwi startup stars shortlisted by
The Demo Day that capped off the second Lightning Lab digital accelerator in Wellington has seen investors put total offers of $3 million on
BuddyBid is like eBay or Trade Me but, for the first time, instead of selling via a main auction site, it uses the billion