Business & Tech
Behind the scenes as a small business opens up after lockdown
The folks at Electric Chicken show us what it's like to be a small business operator transitioning into a new, post-lockdown world.
Restaurants are begging us not to order through delivery companies
Delivery companies can take such a high cut that it's not worth it to open at all.
Small businesses tell us how we can support them during the pandemic
How they are adapting during lockdown and what we can do to support them.
A young person’s guide to money in the days of Covid-19
Young people might feel like Covid won’t hurt them. But Ministry of Health data shows people in their 20s have the highest rates of the virus,…
We asked an IT guy what to do if your tech breaks during lockdown
With all the tech repair places closed, many of us are living in fear of our laptops breaking. We wouldn’t be able to work, or even…
These apps are democratising mental health care
University can be a lonely place. For many students, going from high school to university is a big adjustment that can take a toll on our…
Fighting the catch-22 facing female tech workers
"When you don't see people that you recognise as something connected to your own reality, it's hard to dream about it," says Gabriela Agustini, a Red…
The uni student curing our shopping addiction with an app
If the entire world matched New Zealand’s consumption habits, we’d need two and a half planets to sustain us.
Otago University student Magdeline Huang has an idea…
The Good Shop disrupting predatory mobile lending on our streets
The world of mobile lending is full of predators that take advantage of some of Aotearoa’s most vulnerable. Enter The Good Shop, a mobile shopping truck…
Degree minors have major impact
Even if you're doing the same degree as someone, your experiences could be very different depending on the majors and minors you pick. AUT business students…
A Day in the Life of an Intern: The Warehouse
You need work experience to get a job, but you need a job to get work experience. It's the age-old conundrum that continues to stump uni…
A Day in the Life of an Intern: Burger King
53% of young bachelor grads go straight from study into work. Internships can help make that first career move a lot smoother. We spent the day…
Staying Safe Online
Online shopping scams are everywhere, just ask Jack - he was scammed when trying to buy a ticket to a gig. You can’t be too careful…
Student Side Hustles: Necta
After creating a brand for a marketing assignment at AUT, Noor and Jesse took their idea out of the classroom and into the real world. Necta…
Student Side Hustles: Phoric
Being highly caffeinated is a common state among university students, but Holly and Bradley took it one step further! Sick of the usual suspects in the…
Silence for Science
What's an electronically clean environment? It's a place with no light pollution, no atmospheric pollution and no radio transmissions. There is such a place in Antarctica,…
Discussing ethics and issues in the future of tech
The future of tech could be utopic... or it could be dystopic. We live streamed the Red Bull Basement University Launchpad event at AUT, with Alexa…
What was the last problem your phone helped you solve?
We are so attached to our phones that they might become permanently fused to our hands as we evolve (that's how science works right?). Canterbury Uni…
Victoria Uni students imagine the future of tech
Robot bodies, 3D printing organs and improving the way we use social media... students take a break during their all-nighters at Victoria Uni to ruminate on…
Penny the Penguin
When BNZ wanted to help teach kids how to prioritise what’s important they created Penny the Penguin – a storybook app that follows Penny on a…
Pulling an all-nighter at Auckland Uni
Whether it's being unable to connect with other people, or being unable to connect your laptop because everyone's hogging the sockets, the issues uni students face…
Designer Wardrobe - starting and growing a business
Six years ago, Donielle Brooke was diagnosed with thyroid cancer – which prompted her to start her own business. She created Designer Wardrobe, a platform for…
GirlBoss On the Power of Problems Facing Young Kiwis
You don’t have to be the next Elon Musk or Bill Gates to create social change. You just need a problem and we’ve all got those,…
Are You Scam Savvy?
Some online scams are obvious, like that email from a “prince” promising you millions in exchange for your bank details, while others fly under the radar…
Saving for children's futures with ASB's Giving Tree
Givingtree, powered by ASB, is an app helping parents better save for their children's future. Set up your savings goal and regular payments, and watch your…
Sophie’s Angels: the all-female driver service keeping passengers safe
96% of all passenger service drivers are men, but at Sophie's Angels, 0% of the drivers are men. This Wellington-based all-female driver service (open to passengers…
Hackathon connecting former refugees with tech
Refugees arrive in NZ seeking a happy, safe life, but can instead struggle for adequate housing and employment. Techfugees brings together the tech community and former…
9Wire - Supporting sustainability through start ups
Kiwis have always been known for their ingenuity and innovative abilities, being able to fix anything with a bit of #8 wire. In the current tech-saturated…
A masterclass in glass
"The beauty of glass is that glass is the only circular resource in packing: one bottle will make one bottle over and over again, infinitely!" -…
Working as a Scooter Juicer
You've seen Lime scooters make their way from Auckland down to the South Island, now take a look at a day in the life of Jesse…