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Christchurch hosts two events to inspire social entrepreneurship in NZ

Christchurch inspired social entrepreneurs with the Social Enterprise Challenge and UCE Impact Summit, focusing on climate change and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019

QR code

NZ's The Cookie Project seeks to break down disability stigmas

NZ's The Cookie Project unveils QR code packaging to combat disability stigma by connecting consumers with bakers. Launching in select Auckland stores.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019

Entrepreneur

Impact Hub boosts Waikato's social enterprise scene

This month Impact Hub Waikato opened in Cambridge. The hub aims to support and expand the region's social enterprise sector.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019

Health Technologies

'Tech for Good' community launches in NZ

ClearPoint launches Tech for Good in New Zealand to foster collaboration between tech and social innovation, aiming for impactful social change.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018

Supply Chain

NZ social procurement platform boosts social enterprise

New Zealand's first online social procurement platform, Fwd:, launched today, connecting businesses with social enterprises to foster impactful purchasing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2018

ATEED

Te Haa o Manukau: Auckland's newest coworking space

Te Haa o Manukau has opened in South Auckland, offering modern coworking spaces and makerspaces aimed at nurturing local entrepreneurs and innovators.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018

Social enterprise

Ākina Foundation adds Fulbright scholar to Board

The Ākina Foundation is welcoming new Board of Trustees member Te Puoho (TP) Katene to its governance team, bringing the total number of board members to seven.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2018

Investment

Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum coming to Wellington

The Ākina Foundation is gearing up for this year's Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum, which is being held at Wellington Zoo in October.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018

Social enterprise

Ākina foundation launches new social enterprise development programme

The Ākina Foundation partners with the Department of Internal Affairs to launch a three-year programme aimed at boosting New Zealand's social enterprise sector.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018

Social enterprise

New Zealand Impact Investing Network announces National Advisory Board

Eight Kiwis from around the country have been elected and appointed to form the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing in New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018

Social enterprise

Christchurch social enterprise convention nabs prize at global event awards

Christchurch's Social Enterprise World Forum 2017 secures a strong second for Best Conference at Eventex Award, showcasing positive global change.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018

Gaming

Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language

The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

Global Stories

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Marketing Technologies

Koat.ai and Plato AI join forces to revolutionise data intelligence

Koat.ai partners with Plato AI to redefine data intelligence and foster unparalleled innovation in the sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023

Google

Google.org launches AI, security and resilience initiative in APAC

Google.org, in partnership with Infoxchange and the ADB, will provide digital resilience training to 40 NGOs in Asia and the Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023

Social enterprise

Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement

Auth0 has launched a new social impact platform that aims to provide secure access for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020

Pivotal

Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech

Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020

Supply Chain

Google report unlocks AI's power for social good

Google's AI Impact Challenge has attracted over 2600 applications worldwide from organizations with no experience in AI.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019

Social enterprise

New Zealand to get a boost on global impact investment stage

Aotearoa New Zealand joins the Global Steering Group for Impact Investing, promising new opportunities and global insights for local social enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018