All coffee bags, even biodegradable ones, have a plastic valve in so customers can smell the coffee and any excess co2 can be released. Halo got rid of the valve and worked instead on packing coffee at the right time so that co2 from the roasting process is already released.

Eco-friendly hotel supplier, Spire NZ, is excited to launch their plastic-free hotel amenities in New Zealand. The new range, available from October, will help more hoteliers and guest accommodation providers tackle the plastic waste problem.

Search marketing training company Clickthrough has introduced customised one-on-one training courses to help small and medium-sized companies and online stores boost their bottom line in a post-COVID economy.

Kea Aerospace is building a solar-powered, unmanned aircraft that can fly in the stratosphere continuously for months at a time. The zero-emission aircraft, called the Kea Atmos, will carry a suite of imagery equipment that will be game-changing for many industries, vastly improving intelligence for applications such as smart cities, precision agriculture, disaster management and environmental monitoring.

New Zealand-based Boxfish Research and Norwegian partner Transmark Subsea launch an entirely new class of underwater observation vehicle, the ARV-i, at Ocean Business 21 in October.

Boxfish Research announces that their next-generation cinematography drone, the Boxfish Luna, now allows professional underwater videographers to capture full-frame 4K ProRes RAW video at 30 frames per second. This new product feature boosts the capacity of filmmakers to capture stunning underwater imagery with ease.

The Gabru’s of Punjab are known for their Kurta, Pajama, and jalsa/jutti outfits all over the world.

Big Picture New Zealand today announced the acquisition of Spot-light Systems by parent company NEP Group, the leading technology partner for content creators around the globe.

These proven power-saving tips will help you save money especially during these tough times.

National Capital launched in 2018, ending that year with $173,00 KiwiSaverfunds under their advice. Just a few years later, they’ve now reached amilestone of $30m funds under advice. 
 This means they’re well on track to reach their goal to provide 100%independent unbiased KiwiSaver advice to 1 million kiwis. National Capitalattributes much of its growth […]

Lockdown online sales up 43% vs previous level 4 lockdowns, surging 73% in 2020 when moving from level 4 to level 3. Kiwi businesses need to capitalise on this “gold rush.”

Hikoi productions the tv production company responsible for shows such as Kai Maori and Hunting Aotearoa has translated their 100% Maori language digital show Harakore into Arabic, Chinese and Hindi subtitles.

N2P Pump Controls has launched a new website with a range of off the shelf pump control units.

Healthcare company Green Cross Health Group has invested in an online pharmacy business that sorts and delivers prescription medicine and provides care, advice and support to customers. It has taken a 25 per cent shareholding in health technology company PillDrop.

After a turbulent 18 months for business owners, business owner transition company Platform 1 have found owners facing succession are starting now to think about moving forward. We know now that Covid will have some impact on lives and businesses for some time to come, so will there be an acceleration of business owners exiting?

For most business owners and leaders, a main response to these restrictions is to take a hard look at their marketing strategy with a view to stimulating interest and raising their organisation’s online profile. However Growth Partners, specialists in digital transformation and business growth strategies, would advise extreme caution around this approach.

Almost 50 years since stepping into the spotlight with number one hit ‘Lovely Lady’ and the anthem ‘Damn the Dam’ adopted by New Zealand environmentalists in 1973, NZ’s first singer/songwriter, two-time Silver Scroll winner, and three-time NZ Album of the Year winner John Hanlon is back with a brand new album: NAKED TRUTHS.

The NZ National Wine Tasting Competition was a tightly contested race with the top score going to the Canterbury team testing memory and tasting ability of each team of four. The FINAL of the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Competition was held in Auckland with 10 teams competing from around New Zealand.

Andrea Martinisi wins the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021 working through a full day of assessments to challenge and showcase sommelier skills held at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Auckland.

This month globally recognised cabinetry hardware supplier Hettich marks the continuation of the release of its latest product, the Avantech YOU drawer system. Known as Design Profiles and DesignCapes, these drawer customisations have been designed in acknowledgement of growing consumer trend toward bespoke and personalised experiences.