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Te Haa o Manukau: Auckland's newest coworking space
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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ateed
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social enterprise
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co-working
Te Haa o Manukau has opened in South Auckland, offering modern coworking spaces and makerspaces aimed at nurturing local entrepreneurs and innovators.
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iDEAStarter celebrates New Zealand's young entrepreneurs
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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ideastarter
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entrepreneurship
From ski innovation to horticulture, an emphasis on making people’s lives easier has netted two teams of entrepreneurs $10,000 each.
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DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge winners reach for the stars
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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digmyidea
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maori in tech
The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge has concluded for 2018, with two winning teams taking away $10,000 worth of business startup and support packages.
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Ideation Weekend inspires rangatahi and wahine Maori
Mon, 21st May 2018
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blockchain
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digmyidea
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The DIGMYIDEA Ideation Weekend was a two-and-a-half-day event designed to bring both aspiring Māori digital entrepreneurs and mentors together.
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New business development manager to drive Aus events in NZ
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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auckland convention bureau
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business events sector
Auckland appoints a new business development manager, Katrina O'Donnell, to further boost Australian business events, valued at NZD $33 million since 2014.
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Former ATEED CEO joins IoT startup Wine Grenade’s board
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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iot
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startups
Founded in 2014, the company is now selling devices to winemakers in eight countries and is building out its distributor network.
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ATEED launches new tools to measure economic performance
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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auckland
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auckland growth monitor
The Growth Monitor highlights key information about Auckland’s people, businesses, economy and sectors of competitiveness.
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Souls Machines’ lifelike VR creation Baby X to feature at GridAKL Innovation Day
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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gridakl
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soul machines
GridAKL’s footprint has expanded with two new buildings, Mason Brothers and the new purpose-built 12 Madden St which are now officially open.
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LookSee expanding beyond Wgtn to address NZ tech talent shortage
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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skills gap
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wreda
WREDA is in discussion with economic development agencies in Christchurch and Auckland in relation to expanding the talent attraction programme.
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Auckland’s innovation precinct grows with two new buildings announced
Wed, 31st May 2017
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bizdojo
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gridakl
Phil Goff says the expansion of GridAKL plays an important role in driving growth of the region’s technology sector, with 9000 jobs added in 5 years.
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ATEED launches competition to turn young entrepreneurial ideas into reality
Mon, 15th May 2017
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entrepreneur
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ideastarter
Winners in two different age categories between 15 and 24 years old will receive $10,000 in business start-up support.
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Business events set to showcase Auckland’s entrepreneurial potential to World Masters athletes
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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sdn
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network infrastructure
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naas
ATEED to showcase Auckland's entrepreneurial potential during World Masters Games, taking advantage of influx of visitors.
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Trade Me joins pledge to get more young Aucklanders into jobs
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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trade me
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auckland council
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recruitment
Trade Me joins Auckland's Youth Employer Pledge programme, aiming to increase youth employment opportunities. #youthemployment.
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Microsoft NZ makes mixed reality play with AV/VR Garage partnership
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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av/vr garage
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Microsoft New Zealand has partnered with AR/VR Garage to increase investment in mixed reality technology innovation.
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Auckland a hotspot for start-ups as 'tech sector is booming'
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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jll
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gridakl
Auckland’s tech sector is booming with 26% growth and is attracting new companies to innovation precincts across the city, according to a report by JLL.
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AR/VR Garage set to turn Auckland into a virtual reality innovation hub
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ar
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auckland
New Zealand's ability to produce more AR and VR content has become much stronger, after the launch of a dedicated facility in Auckland.
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Opportunity awaits for young Auckland entrepreneurs
Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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auckland council
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entrepreneur
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ateed
Auckland's young entrepreneurs can now bring their business dreams to life with support from the Tertiary Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2016.
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Auckland North gears up to become world-class innovation hub
Wed, 25th May 2016
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massey university
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bnz
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Auckland North sets sights on becoming a global innovation nexus, with backing from Massey Uni, ATEED, and BNZ to fuel its vision.
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New Zealand's Techweek kicks off in Auckland
Mon, 16th May 2016
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entrepreneur
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techweek
Techweek AKL 2016 has started in Auckland, featuring over 50 sessions on design, innovation and technology until 22 May.
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IDEAStarter competition urges Kiwi youth to turn ideas into action
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The IDEAStarter competition is back, encouraging young Auckland entrepreneurs to turn their business ideas into reality.