Business & Tech

Should you replace or repair?

Fast fashion has rendered many of us strangers to the humble art of sewing. Enter Jessica Hunter, who's stepping off Project Runway for a hot minute…

A cashless society

When was the last time you paid in cash? In Singapore, coins and paper might soon be a relic of the past as it embarks on…

The Lost Gypsy

Nestled near the bottom of the South Island, Blair's workshop/home/gallery has some of the coolest and most curious contraptions we've ever seen.

New Zealand's tool library

So you want to build a house but you don't even own a hammer? No worries! Pop along to the tool library where you can loan…

Workplace Bullying in Aotearoa

Bullying doesn't just happen in the schoolyard, it seems workplace bullying can also be an everyday occurrence. These personal stories have opened our eyes and it's…

The power of indigenous connection

Rotorua recently hosted the World Indigenous Business Forum. It's a hui bringing together young indigenous leaders from around the world to share their experiences and empower…

Are you googling yourself sick?

How many times have you Googled your symptoms and ended up in full panic mode because the internet has diagnosed you with something rare and incurable?…

Can the internet be a therapist?

The internet can be a nasty place, playing a part in many mental health issues but can it also help to heal us? We take a…

Censorship in the age of the internet

How much is too much? We invited two generations to watch a bunch of content that floats around the internet to see where they draw the…

Lucy goes 24 hours without the internet

2.8 million Kiwis spend more than 7 hours on the internet each day. Lucy is one of those people. Can she survive 24 hours without the…

Surfin' the web

We trawled through the world wide web to find you some weird and wonderful ways to kill some downtime ??

Girlboss: Helping teen girls become tech leaders

It's difficult to start-up a business at any age, let alone as a teenager! Alexis schools us in how to be a total GirlBoss, encouraging young…

Karma Cola - a social enterprise in Sierra Leone

They're putting the karma back into your cola... Karma Cola are quenching Kiwi's thirst for fairtrade goods, all with a humble nut!
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Dr Jeff - The Finance Guy: Student Loans

Meet Dr Jeff - he's going to be breaking down some money myth$ for us. First up: student loans ?‍???‍?

Caluzzi Cabaret: how two drag queens saved a business

Meet Kita Mean and Anita Wigl'it, the two Auckland drag queens who are carrying on the legacy of Caluzzi Bar and Cabaret and injecting it with…

A modern antidote for an expensive wedding: Skinny Love pop up

Working in an industry heavily affected by social media influencers, Sara from Tailor shares some tips and tricks on what to look out for when looking…

This small Wellington skincare business shares tips on how to survive the social media battlefield

Working in an industry heavily affected by social media influencers, Sara from Tailor shares some tips and tricks on what to look out for when looking…

Ministry of Awesome

Set up in post-quake Christchurch to help foster young business, the Ministry of Awesome is a hive of activity, ideation and good, old fashioned Kiwi ingenuity!

The man who created and commercialised NZ's legal highs

Meet Matt Bowden, the man responsible for introducing legal highs to Aotearoa. Now residing in Thailand, Matt reflects on the dangers that have arisen since the…

nisa, the underwear label made by refugee women in Wellington

With a dream to provide refugees with meaningful employment and encourage sisterhood, Elisha started nisa: an underwear company with a difference.

Sharesies - helping young Kiwis grow their money

Sonya and Brooke launched Sharesies in June this year to remove some of the complexities around investing and help young New Zealanders grow their money.

The tiny town which created LEGO

Let us take you around Billund, the tiny Danish town where LEGO was invented. With a dream of being a paradise for kids, the young adults…

The things to know about A.I.

Would you trust a robot with your life? Advances in Artificial Intelligence could see more and more medical procedures being carried out by machines. ??

Future faces of New Zealand

Do the people making decisions for our country fully reflect the constantly changing make-up of a Kiwi?

Top jobs... that kill

Can you guess which three industries are the most dangerous in terms of workplace deaths?

Odd Jobs #3 - Rat Catcher

Meet Kat, she catches rats.

Odd Jobs #3 - Dawn rifles through recycling

Dawn is a Recycling Contamination Inspector and she may have spent a part of her morning looking through your recycling bin.

Nana's Old Wise Tales #7 - Wheat bag Empire

New Year's Re:solution #8: strive for success. Look what Nana did with wheat, material and a dream!

Josie & T - Employment

Josie & T are here to support you on your job-finding journey. From white lies on your CV to how to interview well - they've got…

NZ coastline left exposed as 'police of the seas' go on strike

The New Zealand coastline was left largely unpatrolled for two weeks due to a strike. Officers are back at sea but what damage was done during…