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March 26th, 2021

Thought about booking.com but for catering? Caterway does just that

When it comes to catering, it’s fair to associate lots of emails, paperwork…

March 22nd, 2021

Ministry of Awesome to launch the Orion Energy Accelerator alongside Orion Group

The Ministry of Awesome and Canterbury electricity lines company, Orion, today launched a…

March 19th, 2021

Buzz Club turns NZ honey into alcoholic beverage

Wilbur Morris and Edward Eaton knew for a fact that New Zealand produces…

March 18th, 2021

Rental marketplace app Mutu hits $2M valuation with first capital raise

Peer-to-Peer rental marketplace app Mutu has raised a $200,000 seed round from a…

March 10th, 2021

Beekeeping to brewing: A smooth transition for Christchurch mead men

Edward Eaton, 23, left, and Wilbur Morrison, 22, are the two young minds…

March 10th, 2021

Wellness startup Calm Pipe promotes healthier lifestyles through smoke-free pipes

Founded by Scott Pearson and Heather Pearson, Calm Pipe helps people quit smoking…

February 25th, 2021

Te Ōhaka hosted Australian High Commissioner Patricia Forsythe

We were honoured to host the Australian High Commissioner, The Honourable Patricia Forsythe…

February 19th, 2021

Reterniti sets out to bring innovation to the funeral services industry

Founded in 2020 by Peter Russell, the recently launched Te Ohaka startup Reterniti…

February 16th, 2021

Ara Institute of Canterbury Offering New Business and Innovation Courses

This year for the first time Ara Institute of Canterbury is offering learners…

November 23rd, 2020

FoodStarter competition supersizes providing boost to supplier community in 2021

New World and Ministry of Awesome have started the search for New Zealand’s…

October 23rd, 2020

Health innovation challenge winners announced

Winners of the inaugural HealthTech Supernode Challenge – a national innovation challenge powered…

October 16th, 2020

TOP 8 finalists announced in the HealthTech Supernode Challenge 2020

From virtual reality  that could repair brain damage, to artificial intelligence  that detects…