Business
This chest binder changed my life
“It's one of the most important things for a lot of trans-masc individuals.”
What it’s like running an off-grid bakery on Great Barrier Island
"Everybody knows your business."
I opened a new business during a pandemic | Side by Side
“My dream was to have this place full of people.”
Young Māori CEOs on how te ao Māori is the grounding for success
“I want to show our rangatahi they can achieve executive levels.”
Connecting Māori businesses to the Pākehā world
Kahurangi Malcolm is part of the team at Amotai who are playing a significant role in the growth of the Māōri economy. Through her role as…
Live music's fight to survive Covid-19
It's estimated the NZ live music industry has lost $68 million due to Covid-19. Musicians, venue owners and all those who love music are rallying us…
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…
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…
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…
Women like us - Refugees thrive rebuilding a life after trauma with Cottonseed fashion
"Every time we see clothing in stores, we say, 'We can make that.' Our leader said, 'Then why don't we?'" That was the genesis of Cottonseed,…
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…
Yobithan's story of survival
Yobithan fled 25 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, landing in New Zealand to start a better life, a life with less fear and uncertainty.…
How hard is it to counterfeit New Zealand currency?
Americans can joke about our 'monopoly money' all they want, but Aotearoa's bank notes are some of the hardest to fake in the world. Trust us,…
The Dust Palace
Welcome to The Dust Palace, a place where gravity is but a mere suggestion. Eve and Mike break down the highs and lows of being a…
Phone Insurance
It was all good when you had your Motorola Razr or your old Corolla, but not having phone or car insurance these days seems a little...…
Issy started a start-up
After coming out of the hospital with just $500 and a fair bit of tenacity, Issy started Auckland Labour Hire. So what's the secret?
Start-ups with Shay
If you're thinking about starting up your own business, Shay lets us in on what to expect, with a few tips and tricks on how to…
A spooky sale in Auckland
Giving up brunch is a scary thought, but it might just be worth it to buy up this house of horror... That's right, Spookers Haunted Attraction…
A Saint or Santa?
How did we get from a generous and caring saint to a clinically obese Santa? It has to do with churches and Coca Cola. Here's the…
Inventing ice cream flavours for a living
Liv dreams up delectable ice cream... and gets paid for it! The self-confessed peanut butter lover is behind one of Aotearoa's most delicious ice creams
A Hidden History of Women in the East End
Mary Ann, Mary Jane, Elizabeth, Annie and Catherine - do these names ring a bell? What if we said Jack the Ripper? This alternative London tour…
Questions you've always wanted to ask NZ's highest-paid dominatrix
We got a chance to sit down with NZ's highest-paid dominatrix & have a kōrero ? Mistress Mariah explains some of her most popular services…
Auckland's Seabin
That pesky plastic is a global problem, but the Viaduct Harbour has a new, innovative technology to keep Tāmaki Makaurau's waterways looking pristine: Seabins!
Kaibosh Food Rescue
Kaibosh is a start-up business that's starting up a food revolution in the Wellington hospitality scene: taking unwanted food, and turning it into a feast!
Goodbye to Mercury Plaza, Auckland's favourite foodcourt
Mercury Plaza has long been a savvy Aucklander's favourite place to grab some top kai. Sadly, time is ticking for this little gem down Mercury Lane,…
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…