Get ready for the biggest tax changes in a generation
Source bizEDGE Sara Barker The biggest tax changes in a generation are coming, and they will affect almost every business household and business across the country. Inland Revenue is about…
The social enterprise sector comes of age
From businesses doing good to charities running businesses and everything in between, social enterprise as an industry is growing up and holding its first national conference. In 1942 the…
Innovation Ecosystem Breakfast – 2 November 7-9 am
The 2nd annual Christchurch and Canterbury Innovation Ecosystem Breakfast is now scheduled for 2 November, 7-9AM, at MoA’s new location in the Kahukura Building off Moorhouse Ave. Please make sure…
Connect with Unreal Engine on Sunday 21st October in New Zealand
Following up on recent stops in Melbourne and Adelaide, Epic Games is excited to announce that developers in both New Zealand and Australia can connect with us next week during…
SLI-Systems celebrates with a “carnival”
Yesterday the staff held a carnival. A gazebo was erected and festooned with lights, stuffed animals and confectionery galore. If you had a sweet tooth it was your dream come…
Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?
Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health, according to a new survey commissioned by LogMeIn. It found that many…
Cyber criminals using lookalike online shopping domains to phish buyers
Machine identity protection provider Venafi has released research on the explosion of lookalike domains, which are routinely used to steal sensitive data from online shoppers. Venafi’s research analysed suspicious domains targeting…
NZTech’s Graeme Muller on the R&D tax incentive
NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller has stated that the new research and development tax incentive introduced today by the government will ‘go a long way to helping inject even…
Launch Club: Startup Activation Programme
Commencing 25 October Dates/Time and Where Thu, 25/10/2018, 5:30 PM – Thu, 29/11/2018, 7:30 PM – Where? Kahukara Building, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch Launch Club is Ministry of Awesome’s Startup Activation programme…
Christchurch Antarctic Ignite talk – by ‘Changemakers’
If you love everything Antarctica you’ll love our launch event for Antarctic Season Opening: THE CHRISTCHURCH ANTARCTIC IGNITE TALK by ‘Changemakers’ DATE AND TIME Thu. 27 September 2018 at 7:00…
Start-up key issues (includes structures for social enterprises, governance, key documents and other common questions…) in Podcasts
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/seeds/id1281908185?mt=2&i=1000419480861 Seeds is a Christchurch podcast telling good stories with dozens of interviews featuring entrepreneurs, start-ups, tech leaders, academics, social enterprises and charities on their journeys, what they…
Ministry of Awesome – This week’s Startup Breakfast Club-
Friday 21 September- 7.00am Ministry of Awesome’s STARTUP BREAKFAST CLUB powered by MYOB is your monthly morning caffeine hit where you will find valuable social networks, gain business insight, and find the…
Makeover of 2 Meeting Rooms at EPIC
We have had a makeover on two of our meeting rooms known as Room C and Room D, and now known as Room C (Lazoplod) and Room D (Colonel Jack)…
Tickets for TEDxYouth@AvonRiver 2018 go on sale tonight at 7pm!
Like TEDxChristchurch, TEDxYouth@AvonRiver is independently organised and produced by volunteers; however, these volunteers are youth, producing an event specifically for youth. If you missed out on TEDxChristchurch…
The search for New Zealand’s most innovative and promising food and beverage start-up is underway.
Does your new food or beverage product have what it takes to fly off supermarket shelves? If the answer is “YES!” – then this is the competition that will change…
Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet
hough parents may sometimes feel the internet is a dangerous and unknown place for their children, the reality is that the Internet is an integral part of New Zealand kids’…
Artificial intelligence: Marketing’s new best friend?
SARA BARKERSEPTEMBER 07, 2018 Could artificial intelligence (AI) be marketing’s new best friend? According to sentiment at this week’s AIMCON event in Auckland, AI could bring enormous value to…
Technology workshops at 3 Christchurch Schools!
I LOVE Christchurch! Just ran Technology workshops at 3 Christchurch Schools! Received this incredible email from the Principal of Diamond Harbour: “The session was very different to what some…
Immigration changes bring welcome booster to NZ’s regional businesses
SARA BARKERAUGUST 29, 2018 (bizEdge NZ) Recent changes to immigration settings for international students mean there are now many more opportunities for New Zealand businesses to reach for the…
One & Done – Community101
Come and network with the community101 members. Finish the week on a fun and positive note with your colleagues. This event is held every Friday fortnightly, (next event 31 August)…
Christchurch: The city & its graduates undergoing tech transformation
SARA BARKERAUGUST 20, 2018 Source bizEDGE NZ If there’s one city in New Zealand that has been in a constant state of transformation, Christchurch stands out – and it’s…
How open source is driving innovation in A/NZ
JACQUES-PIERRE DUMASAUGUST 21, 2018 Source bizEDGE NZ Recently IT Brief had the opportunity to talk to GitHub executive Paul St John about their acquisition by Microsoft, A/NZ expansion plans and…
Legal Mashup is back!
Hosted By Parry Field Lawyers Sep 04, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Exchange Christchurch – XCHC, 376 Wilsons Road North, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8011 RSVP TO stevenmoe@parryfield.com The…
Christchurch’s Ara Institute is about to get ‘awesome’
The Ministry of Awesome and Ara Institute of Canterbury are combining their powers to launch a joint innovation hub in Christchurch. The hub will launch on October 15 and it…
Govt forms Small Business Council to drive SME growth
SARA BARKERAUGUST 14, 2018, bizEDGE NZ The government has announced the appointment of a Small Business Council that will make it easier for small businesses to connect with government,…
NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley
SARA BARKERAUGUST 14, 2018..Source bizEDGE NZ The next generation of New Zealand and Australian female entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their apps to Silicon Valley’s top executives and engineers….
NZ/AU research to uncover how SMEs can harness the digital economy
SARA BARKERAUGUST 14, 2018 Source bizEDGE NZ The New Zealand Productivity Commission will work with its Australian counterpart on a new research project that will look at how both…
Virtual reality could be the future of market research
SARA BARKERAUGUST 14, 2018 Source bizEDGE NZ Massey University PhD candidate Alexander Schnack says virtual reality (VR) might be the future of marketing research – and he created his…
Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp Launches in Wellington today.
The Accelerator Bootcamp will help teams prepare for the inaugural Lightning Lab GovTech, launching Monday 20th of August 2018. [Wellington, New Zealand, 13 August 2018] Creative HQ is bringing together teams…
The Startup Breakfast Club…hosted by Ministry of Awesome
The Startup Breakfast Club is your monthly morning caffeine hit where you’ll find valuable social networks, gain insight, and find support to power your venture forward. WHEN: 30 Aug 2018 7:00…
Tech Activator Sessions #34
Ministry of Awesome’s Tech Activator Sessions are made up of 20-minute mentoring sessions where tech entrepreneurs of all sizes and stages talk through their tech startup, venture or idea. You’ll…
NZ’s game development industry is booming – and it needs you
Source FutureFive NZ New Zealand’s game development industry is booming, with both exports and employment in the sector climbing rapidly over the last year. Not only has employment in the…
Community101- One & Done
One & DoneHosted by Community101 3.30-4.30pm Come and network with the community101 members. Finish the week on a fun and positive note with your colleagues. This event is held every…
Community101 Lunch and Learn
Lunch & Learn Aug 2, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch & Learn is a free workshop for professionals, held the first week of every month. This is an opportunity…
Tech Activator Sessions #34
Ministry of Awesome’s Tech Activator Sessions are made up of 20-minute mentoring sessions where tech entrepreneurs of all sizes and stages talk through their tech startup, venture or idea and…
Limitless Conference 2018 1/2/3 August
The Limitless Conference was launched in 2016, as the flagship program of the Limitless Charitable Trust. Limitless exists with a mission to equip young people to lead lives of…
Three ways of addressing the IT ‘skills gap’ in New Zealand
As we all know, recruitment in New Zealand is notoriously difficult, particularly in the technology industry. New Zealand needs to educate or import thousands more information technology workers each year…
From local to global: Verizon Connect celebrates its Christchurch roots
From its roots as a local Christchurch business to a multinational enterprise, tech firm Verizon Connect says Christchurch will always be its home. Verizon Connect, formerly called Telogis, has offices…
Be part of the change — Duncan Cotterill invite you to join us at our breakfast panel to discuss social enterprise as a vehicle for sustainability
Thursday 2 August, 7:30am – 9:30am Duncan Cotterill, 148 Victoria Street, Christchurch We are excited to be joined by: Rebecca Mills Founder/Managing Director of The Lever Room Samantha Jones Founder/CEO…
Hi-Growth Launch Programme 2018 – Showcasing extraordinary business talent by ChristchurchNZ
DATE AND TIME Tue. 24 July 2018 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm NZST LOCATION -The Piano -The Philip Carter Concert Hall, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central July 24 will be…
Effectus announces new General Manager
For the last 11 years Effectus has built a strong presence in IT Management & Governance Consulting throughout New Zealand of which I am very proud. When we celebrated our…
EPIC Westport – NEM Blockchain Developer Event
NEM Blockchain Training event 26th & 27th July 2018 (2)EPIC Westport Blockchain Event We have Senior NEM members and Engineers from Malaysia holding a training event in Westport at the…
The Philippines could be NZ’s next big export market, says tech entrepreneur
Kiwi businesses that are on the path to expanding their export potential overseas are missing out on a wealth of potential if they overlook the Philippines, says one New Zealand…
Hi-Growth Launch Programme Graduation evening
Join us to find out more about the 2017 Hi-Growth Launch Programme graduates. The evening will feature tradeshow exhibitions, presentations from the graduating businesses and keynote speech ‘Every brand has a…
Official Boma New Zealand Launch | Christchurch 2018
Sign up for more info or to attend a launch event in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland Tune into the global launch, live from Paris on Friday, 6 July at 4:45am NZST…
Alexia Hilbertidou-10 Changemakeher workshops free to Christchurch.
Alexia is in Christchurch thanks to the generosity of EPIC Innovation, led by Wil McLellan and Colin Andersen. EPIC is committed to lifting participation of young people in technology and…
Girlboss Founder At Rangi Ruru Girls’ School on Monday
How Did She Make the Queen Laugh at An Awards Ceremony in London This Week? “You’re doing good work.” That’s what 19-year-old Alexia Hilbertidou was told by Queen Elizabeth at…
NASA’s Antarctica and Space missions explored in Christchurch
A key member of one of NASA’s premier space programs will share his views on Space, the Antarctic and the technological revolution at an event in Christchurch this month. Zaheer…