Jihee Junn is a staff writer at The Spinoff. Email her on jihee@thespinoff.co.nz
We talk to James MacAvoy, co-founder of Goodnest – like Uber, but for getting your house cleaned.
BizDojo was founded as a co-working community for startups. But following the collapse of its Auckland branch, former staff have accused it of bullying and unpaid redundancy. This is how one worker fought back and won.
Wisdom and experience come with age, but these young people are proving to be wise beyond their years. We've picked out ten Kiwi business moguls aged 30-years or under that are promising good things for the future of New Zealand business.
A handful of employers in the retail, hospitality, food manufacturing and events industry have gone above and beyond by paying all their staff at least $20.55 per hour. Here, they explain the reasons why – and how they manage to do it.
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Kareena Harris from The Misprint Co, makers of bespoke upcycled paper notebooks.
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Jimmy Hayes, co-founder of innovative carry-on luggage company Minaal.
Welcome to the Cheat Sheet, a clickable, shareable, bite-sized FAQ on the news of the moment. Today, it’s all about the government's compulsory recall of Takata airbags.
Pūhā & Pākehā's Belinda McKay talks about filling a gap in the market, the challenges of cooking fusion food, and why a permanent restaurant might well be on the horizon.
For the greater good of television, three industry heavyweights put their differences aside for the launch of ThinkTV New Zealand.
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to the founders of Kimera, a subscription box service that sends treats to your loved ones studying away from home.
The humble honesty box enters the 21st-century thanks to one Taranaki-based developer's new app: My Honesty Box.
Nick Mowbray, the brains behind the brand that brought us Robo Fish, X-Shot and Bunch O Balloons, talks to Jihee Junn about YouTube, sustainability and the $27 million loss caused by the collapse of US retailer Toys 'R' Us.
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Brianne West, founder of sustainable, plastic-free cosmetics company Ethique.
From a platform that lends support to the Māori economy to a system to donate your transactions fees to charitable causes, this year's cohort for the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator promises big things for the future of the country's financial system.
We talk to Mevo CEO Erik Zydervelt, whose company provides Wellingtonians with app-based, on-demand access to electric vehicles.
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Freedom Kids' Rachel Hansen.
It's food delivery app versus food delivery app as we pit the industry's two main competitors in a head to head battle. Which one is fastest, cheapest and easiest to use?
What do deprivation, bar location and time of day all have in common? They all affect the rate of assault in New Zealand.
After enduring years of criticism for its 4.5 Health Star Rating, Milo announced this week that it would remove the rating from its powdered products altogether.
Welcome to the Cheat Sheet, a clickable, shareable, bite-sized FAQ on the news of the moment. Today, Jihee Junn finds out what all the fuss is about with global doughnut brand Krispy Kreme, which launched in New Zealand this week.
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Elisha Watson, who quit her full-time job as a lawyer to start Nisa — an organic cotton underwear company that employs women from refugee backgrounds.
The concept of food delivery has become synonymous with UberEats for thousands of New Zealanders. Customers love it for its simplicity and convenience, but what about the restaurants?
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Megan May, founder of whole foods company Little Bird Organics which today launches its first-ever equity crowdfunding campaign with fellow Kiwi company EcoStore.
Welcome to the Cheat Sheet, a clickable, shareable, bite-sized FAQ on the news of the moment. Today, we explain why swimming at some of Auckland's best beaches might just be a terrible idea.
Every week we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Harpoon Cold Brew's Arjun Haszard who's in the business of brewing one of the trendiest coffees out there this summer.
A life in plastic doesn't have to be all bad. Just ask Kiwi company Globelet, whose recycled plastic cups have brought the reusable revolution to some of New Zealand's biggest summer events.
