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Kiwi students win big at Microsoft's Imagine Cup
A group of aspiring student technologists from the University of Auckland has won $50,000 at Microsoft's Imagine Cup in Seattle over the weekend.
Kiwi coffee roaster tackles Japan market
New Zealand coffee roasting company Allpress Espresso has cut the ribbon on a new Japanese operation in Tokyo.
Chasing their dreams
While moving house in the final year of a media degree, Deanna Yang found a bucket list that she had written as an 8-year-old.
Derek Handley: Why NZ is one of world's best start-up hubs
Derek Handley and Linc Gasking sat down for a Q&A session offering tips for businesses thinking of relocating here.
Success: Waking up to coffee on wheels
Kiwis are waking to the smell of freshly roasted coffee, thanks to early morning deliveries from an industry veteran.
Small business: Governance - Ivan Seselj, Promapp
Ivan Seselj is a director of cloud-based business process management software company Promapp. Formed in 2002, the Auckland-based business has 20 staff.
Eco-friendly coffee capsule gives young Kiwis shot at big time
Move over George Clooney, New Zealand's newest coffee capsule ambassadors have biodegradable pods that will decompose faster than orange peel.
Small business: Governance - Ian Kuperus
Ian Kuperus is the founder director of Auckland-based tax pooling firm Tax Management New Zealand.
Graham McGregor: Marketing tips for busy people
Graham McGregor's column this week suggests three marketing tips that can be put into action fast for busy people.
'Poof' back in vogue at bar
Due to popular demand, a Ponsonby Rd bar has changed its name back to Poof, only months after complaints led its owner to drop the title.
Expert help offered to young start-ups
Young New Zealand businesspeople are shy about getting external advice that could boost business results, says a serial entrepreneur.
Small business: Crowdfunding
Late last year seasoned travellers Doug Barber and Jimmy Hayes, the entrepreneurs behind startup company Minaal, launched a campaign on crowdfunding site Kickstarter.
Small business: Crowdfunding - Josh Daniell, Snowball Effect
Josh Daniell is head of platform and investor growth at Auckland-based equity crowdfunding platform Snowball Effect.
Small business: Crowdfunding - Sean Gilbert, Activate Nutrition
Sean Gilbert used Kickstarter earlier this year to help raise funds for his business creating healthy ready-made meals.
Small business: Crowdfunding - Belinda Tuki, Honest Food Company
Belinda Tuki is the founder of Auckland-based The Honest Food Company, which produces handcrafted and raw protein foods that are free from grain, dairy, gluten and sugar.
Small business: Advertising - Stephan Goodhue, Liquid Automation
Stephan Goodhue is a director of Auckland-based Liquid Automation, which specialises in automation systems for marine, residential and commercial fitouts.
Small business: Advertising - Jeremy Wyn-Harris, Builderscrack.co.nz
Jeremy Wyn-Harris is a co-founder of Builderscrack.co.nz.
Businesses step up to join fairness scheme
Consumers who buy an item only to see it go on sale within the next seven days will be refunded the difference under a new business accreditation scheme.
Small business: Advertising - Dominic Sutton, Pumpt Advertising
Dominic Sutton is a director of Auckland-based Pumpt Advertising.
Small business: How do I advertise?
There's that famous line to the effect of 'half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the problem is I don't know which half'.