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A Kiwi Original

Listen to uniquely Kiwi business stories contributing to New Zealand's future. Hosted by Ryan Jennings - Buy New Zealand Made Chief Executive.

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Further podcasts by Buy New Zealand Made - Ryan Jennings

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A Kiwi Original - Tru-Bilt Industries from 2022-06-20T04:02:14

We head South and discover what makes Dunedin such a unique place to do business. In this episode we chat to Tru-Bilt Managing Director Mark Taylor. Tru-Bilt has a long, proud history as ...

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A Kiwi Original - PERREAUX AUDIO from 2022-06-20T03:56:48

We visit the heart of the South Island, popping into Perreaux Audio. PERREAUX designs, engineers and manufactures state-of-the-art, audiophile-class, amplifiers, preamplifiers, loudspeakers and ...

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A Kiwi Original - Harraways from 2022-06-20T03:50:53

We visit Harraways’ Dunedin factory to find out what makes the oat business so recognised and loved.

Marketing and brand manager Peter Cox runs us through its day-to-day operations and dis...

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Dying Art from 2022-04-29T00:15:28

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A Kiwi Original - RESENE from 2022-01-21T00:41:23

Resene CEO Nick Nightingale talks us through the business’ proud history of being NZ Made.

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A Kiwi Original - Christchurch Infrastructure from 2021-10-19T22:14:58

As New Zealand grows, so too must its infrastructure.

In this episode, we look at how Fulton Hogan is looking to grow the numbers of people getting into the industry, and how Spunlite Pol...

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A Kiwi Original - business doing good from 2021-09-09T23:17:53

Businesses do so much good in New Zealand.

This episode we focus on two businesses that do great work in their community, Kilmarnock Enterprises and Tuki Design Co.

Kilmarnock is w...

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A Kiwi Original - Ashburton and Timaru from 2021-09-09T23:01:40

We're headed North! The A Kiwi Original trip across Te Waipounamu (South Island) takes us to Timaru and Ashburton, where we meet up with Timaru Bluestone and Hekeao Feed Co.

Hekeao Feed C...

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A Kiwi Original - Queenstown - 01 from 2021-08-15T23:15:49

In this episode, we have interviewed three inspiring Queenstown-based businesses.The first, Eye in the Sky, is a helicopter cockpit video, audio and data recorder that could imp...

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Des Ford - Arrow Uniforms from 2021-05-17T22:27:34

Des takes us through the history of Arrow Uniforms along with the changes and challenges faced along the way and the advantages of being a New Zealand company.

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Laura Bell - SafeStack Academy from 2021-05-10T00:36:57

Launched in 2020, SafeStack Academy is an online cyber security and privacy education platform made by SafeStack.

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Ken Vaughan - Turkish Bread from 2021-04-13T01:41:24

Pizzas got us through lockdown 2020... as thankfully Turkish Bread were an essential business meaning they could kee...

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CSP Pacific - Neil Watson from 2021-04-13T01:38:34

CSP Pacific in Onehunga make steel lighting columns out of the best of New Zealand steel which get installed throughout New Zealand. You know the street lights you see outside your house? That g...

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Jim Benson - MAGIQ Software from 2021-04-09T04:12:03

In 1980, MAGIQ software was founded...it started with three brothers who had an inkling about the potential of computers to help solve difficult problems.

Over the next 30 years, ...

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Phill Jones - Tukituki Instruments from 2021-04-07T22:09:43

Phill Jones has been hand-making cajon box drums from his workshop in Hastings since 2009.

“The cajon is very versatile and a good way of getting in to music, especially if you love tappi...

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Back Country Cuisine - Tony Caudwell / John McGrath from 2021-04-06T01:58:32

Delicious food at the end of an epic day of adventuring in New Zealand’s wilderness is what Back Country Cuisine promises and delivers on.

"My focus has been to make the packet look as goo...

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Envirowool Insulation - James Carter from 2021-03-31T23:10:36

B.J Carter are builders…started by Brian Carter in the early 1960's, that got into manufacturing wool insulation for a warmer Kiwi homes.

Ceiling, under-floor and wall insulation are their...

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Stephanie Fry - IdealCUP from 2021-03-31T00:21:43

The ideal cup is more than the coffee or tea you love. It’s also about what happens to the cup after you’ve enjoyed your tasty beverage. IdealCup is driven be being better for the environment fo...

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Glen Herud - Happy Cow Milk from 2021-03-30T20:40:23

I have a candid chat with Glen Herud who put it all on the line for Happy Cow Milk.

In this episode you'll learn:

- the business model to bring milk distribution bac...

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Gerwyn Jones - Pelgar International from 2021-03-23T04:27:58

What do you spray on a natural crop to keep the pests away? That has been a local source of frustration in New Zealand for hort and pest control…because many are toxic.

New Zealand and Aus...

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Chris Holt & Ronnie Holt - Accent Group | 089 from 2021-03-15T01:39:44

Chris Holt talks about moving into starting his own business after 21 years and what happened next. Office furniture was one of many product ranges in the 90's and when they realised this could ...

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Joe Bradford - Fiasco | 088 from 2021-03-03T23:38:23

Closing the doors on concerts worldwide, was a fiasco that a company called Fiasco felt first-hand in 2020. In a heartbeat... they had to decide... what business are we in now?

Joe tells u...

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Phil Rasmussen - Phytomed | 087 from 2021-03-03T21:44:29

This week I'm joined by Phil Rasmussen from Kiwiherb, a Phytomed company brand. Phil is an experienced herbalist with more qualifications than letters in the alphabet. His decade as a pharmacist...

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Sandra Mckain & Shaun Mckain - Plastercraft 2000 | 086 from 2021-02-23T02:06:29

A must watch for home renovators! Plastercraft is New Zealand's largest producer of fibrous plaster products for the building industry. This interview takes place at their Auckland manufacturing...

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Anne-Marie Sutton - Hally Labels | 085 from 2021-02-23T01:54:47

Anne-Marie talks about the ways in which Hally Labels interacts with their customers and discusses modern labelling solutions including the shift to intelligent labels, and enhanced environmenta...

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Daryl Warren - Legacy Steel | 084 from 2021-02-11T23:07:59

Daryl talks about the first year of his steel fabrication business, Legacy Steel, and its place within Auckland’s building industry.

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Dustin Brattle - dZine Signs | 083 from 2021-02-11T22:02:48

Dustin talks about the family-owned business DZine Signs. From the birth of the company in 1997 through industry changes and into today’s sustainability-focused market.

We also talk about...

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Mark Junge - Gallagher Group Security from 2021-02-07T00:07:39

Listen now | We go beyond the farm fencing origins of Gallagher as Mark Junge Global GM Security shares insights into the security and control systems now being exported around the world for govern...

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Mark Junge - Gallagher Group Security | 082 from 2021-02-07T00:07:39

We go beyond the well trodden farm fencing origin of Gallagher Group as Mark Junge Global GM Security shares his insights into the security and control systems that have become somewhat of a gro...

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Sophie Cooper - Ahhh... Bodycare | 081 from 2021-02-05T01:32:26

Sophie discusses her business Ahhh Bodycare including what she's learnt after acquiring the manufacturing part of the business off of her employer. Sophie also shares the key insights her team t...

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A Kiwi Original - | Starex Manufacturing Matt Cooke + Daniel Joblin 023 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Matt Cooke and Daniel Joblin join me from Starex Manufacturing… a company who are experts in children’s furniture. Take a listen to hear why.

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The New Zealand business story so far.... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Listen to this ten minute episode to get a flavour to who I've been speaking with over the last two months and how the conversation evolved through Covid-19.

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A Kiwi Original - Scott & Heather Pearson | Calm Pipe 064 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Heather and Scott share their favourite CalmPipe flavours, why it's more than simply an alternative to smoking and what the spark was that started their entrepreneurial journey.LINKS MENTIONEDCalm ...

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A Kiwi Original - Ash Razmi | Bootleg Jerky 063 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ash Razmi had an idea to create a dried meat product...then thanks to an American road trip down the west coast towards Vegas. That idea turned into his full time gig back in New Zealand just a yea...

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A Kiwi Original - Gareth Innes | EPL Group 062 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gareth Innes is the General Sales Manager at EPL Group and on this episode we talk about innovative polymer solutions. We talk about New Zealand's capability to innovate. EPL is a science led manuf...

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A Kiwi Original - Joseph Yip | AMS 061 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hi I'm Ryan Jennings and this is episode 61 of A Kiwi Original. Joseph Yip is CEO of AMS Advanced Management Systems and wants to see New Zealand create our own playbook for ways of working digital...

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What makes farmers look good to kids? What reduces head injury potential playing extreme watersports? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Businesses featured include Pacific Helmets, Aerofast, Where is 102?

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What is the most pure chocolate you can get? What does a manuka lollipop taste like? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Businesses featured include Finelogy, Landscape Ecology, Kilwell Fibretube, Wood Masters, Solomon's Gold

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Brian McFarlane | Rheem 077 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, Ryan speaks with Rheem Marketing Manager Brian McFarlane on New Zealand's need to train up plumbers for the demand in housing, what you need to know about gas vs electric systems a...

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A Kiwi Original - Richard Kettle | Animal Health Direct 077 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week I talk with Richard Kettle about his new innovation that gets more wool off a sheep back and why that matters more than ever as wool experiences a renaissance. Richard recently visited a ...

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A Kiwi Original - Elizabeth & Mark Stolten | Flexo 076 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Flexo transforms two dimensional brick play with Lego into a three dimensional canvas. Mark shares the light bulb moment and Elizabeth shares what it meant for her. This is a truly magic chat with ...

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A Kiwi Original - Ben Gleissner | CoGo 075 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today on the show I'm joined by CoGo Founder and CEO Ben Gleissner to talk sustainable living made easy. Ben talks about the purpose of the CoGo app and the potential impact for global behavioural ...

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A Kiwi Original - Marleen Suy | Pete's Natural 074 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I'm joined by Marleen Suy also known as 'Mrs Pete' at New Zealand beverage company  Pete's Natural. Marleen shares the importance of looking after the local community first, their commitment to New...

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A Kiwi Original - Mike Cook | Qtraca 073 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Food manufacturers, growers and orchardists all have compliance and a lot of cost savings can be made moving to a digital environment. That's where Mike Cook and Qtraca come in. Qtraca helps manufa...

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How do you make toast on a boat? What do pro motorbike riders use to clean their wheels? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Businesses featured in this episode include Dixon Manufacturing, Motomuck, Spectacular Cards, Barkers and Parisian.

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A Kiwi Original - Chris Hilder | Kaffelogic 072 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today I speak with Chris Hilder the inventor and chief programmer of Kaffelogic - a home coffee roaster to get the perfectly roasted beans for your morning brew.Chris believes that we will all even...

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EP22 Mānuka honey, classic Kiwi confectionery and tie-downs for transporting safe loads from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Businesse featured include Carousel Confectionery, Aerofast Tiedowns and NZ Gold Health

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EP21 Contrarian advertising, wool acoustic panels, eliminating RSI and making DIY paint jobs go further. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Businesses featured include Carpet Mill, The Good Use Company, Rolla-wipa and T&R Interior Systems

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EP17 A new infant formula and NZ Made shampoo and conditioner. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Businesses featured include Aotearoa Nutrients and NOM Global.

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EP11 Sparkling Flavoured Water Without Sugar, Epic NZ Made Music and 100% Kiwi Business available as audiobook from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Businesses featured this episode include Skinny Fizz, 100% Kiwi Business, NZ Music Artists

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EP9 The Condiment King, 5th Generation Shoes, NZ Made goes to the Zoo and beeswax wrap replaces plastic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

NZ Made businesses featured are Wild Country, McKinlays Shoes, Wellington Zoo and Munch Cupboard

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EP2 NZ Grown medicinal herbal products, new hair product released and new fitness product launches from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

NZ Made businesses featured are KiwiHerb, Fresh Haircare, Rock-It Board & Rainbow Jelly Beans.

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EP1 NZ Made sustainable packaging, computer cable tidies and NZ Made designer lighting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

NZ Made businesses featured are PakWorld, Cable Camel and LightStudio.

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A Kiwi Original - Dean Welten | Everlink 070 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dean Welten shares how their Everlink software helps manage the diesel fuel needs of heavy transport and logistics operators throughout New Zealand. With over 100 million litres in flow at any give...

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A Kiwi Original - Shawn Beck | Skinny Fizz 060 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hi I'm Ryan Jennings and this is episode 60 of A Kiwi Original - uniquely Kiwi stories contributing to New Zealand's future. Today I'm joined by Shawn Beck Founder of Skinny Fizz, a company who is ...

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A Kiwi Original - Angus Brown | Ārepa 059 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today I'm joined by Angus Brown, Founder of Arepa who shares the science behind their drinks that can juice your brain just when you need it. We talk about the performance moments or the maintenanc...

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A Kiwi Original - Jacqui, Jenny, Lisa and Leonie | Shebiz 071 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This is an amazing New Zealand software story by three sisters and their Mum. We talk about about how Shebiz got started, the gender challenges back in the 1980's in technology and how the family h...

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A Kiwi Original - Peri Drysdale | Untouched World 058 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Peri and I talk about the shifts in New Zealand apparel over the last two decades, how face masks have helped spread the brand values of Untouched World and what sustainable fabrics are bringing to...

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A Kiwi Original - Toby Skilton | Mutu 057 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mutu is a sharing platform that could one day be doing more trades per day than TradeMe. That's the vision. We look at what you could share from your garage, as well as the opportunity for Kiwi bus...

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A Kiwi Original - Stellar Library team | Stellar Library 056 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stellar Library started a decade ago solving the problem of securing board papers for management teams and now the broader enterprise. In this episode I'm joined by Dipti, Mike and Johnny at Stella...

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A Kiwi Original - Asa Cox | Arcanum 055 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Asa Cox is the CEO of Arcanum AI... a company that is empowering New Zealand businesses to see things previously unseeable or unknowable and that's translating into better business outcomes. Arcanu...

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A Kiwi Original - Sri Govindaraju | Zealandia Honey 054 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sri shares what her experience has been like opening up export markets in India and the Middle East, we talk about how Zealandia is going going beyond Manuka honey using research led innovation to ...

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A Kiwi Original - Nick Davenport | Lanaco 053 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

**Covid-19 Face Masks Special Edition**Lanaco had been developing air filtration media for a decade when Covid hit at the beginning of 2020. In this special episode I speak with Nick about Lanaco h...

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A Kiwi Original - Timothy Allan | UBCO Bikes 052 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Whisper quiet bikes make for quieter fleets of pizza drivers in the city (or better hunting results in the bush), but UBCO Bikes have cut their teeth on solving the needs of farmers who need a safe...

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A Kiwi Original - Stefan Powell | Dawn Aerospace 050 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Space. The final frontier. New Zealander Stefan Powell is on a mission to make space more accessible. Not from rockets. But from space planes like the Aurora II and the Aurora III which will be tak...

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A Kiwi Original - Bernie Stewart | Canvas Plus Group 048 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

I speak with Bernie Stewart from Canvas Plus Group who is behind a range of canvas based solutions to solve a number of key problems including on site construction and building noise, drain nets th...

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A Kiwi Original - Billie Jo Hohepa Ropiha | BDét 035 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Billie Jo Hohepa Rohipa is a serial New Zealand inventor whose latest product innovation is set to save councils millions by removing the load of wet wipes on New Zealand’s waste infrastructure. B-...

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Stacia Jensen - LilyBee Wrap | 080 from 2021-01-21T00:00

In this episode I speak with accidental entrepreneur (her words) Stacia Jensen, who has started a sustainability revolution in the kitchen thanks to her beeswax wraps.

Stacia shares th...

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Sean Wood - Creative Kitchen & Interiors | 079 from 2021-01-20T21:00

In this episode I speak with Sean Wood, owner at Creative Kitchen & Interiors. Sean's team of cabinet makers is unusual in that they continue to make kitchens and furniture the traditional w...

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Brian McFarlane | Rheem 078 from 2021-01-18T00:00

In this episode, Ryan speaks with Rheem Marketing Manager Brian McFarlane on New Zealand's need to train up plumbers for the demand in housing, what you need to know about gas vs electric system...

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Richard Kettle | Animal Health Direct 077 from 2021-01-14T22:00

This week I talk with Richard Kettle about his new innovation that gets more wool off a sheep back and why that matters more than ever as wool experiences a renaissance. Richard recently visited...

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Elizabeth & Mark Stolten | Flexo 076 from 2020-12-17T21:00

Flexo transforms two dimensional brick play with Lego into a three dimensional canvas. Mark shares the light bulb moment and Elizabeth shares what it meant for her. This is a truly magic chat wi...

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Ben Gleissner | CoGo 075 from 2020-12-16T06:00

Today on the show I'm joined by CoGo Founder and CEO Ben Gleissner to talk sustainable living made easy. Ben talks about the purpose of the CoGo app and the potential impact for global behaviour...

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Marleen Suy | Pete's Natural 074 from 2020-12-10T03:00

I'm joined by Marleen Suy also known as 'Mrs Pete' at New Zealand beverage company  Pete's Natural. Marleen shares the importance of looking after the local community first, their commitment to ...

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Mike Cook | Qtraca 073 from 2020-12-10T01:00

Food manufacturers, growers and orchardists all have compliance and a lot of cost savings can be made moving to a digital environment. That's where Mike Cook and Qtraca come in. Qtraca helps man...

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Chris Hilder | Kaffelogic 072 from 2020-12-08T06:00

Today I speak with Chris Hilder the inventor and chief programmer of Kaffelogic - a home coffee roaster to get the perfectly roasted beans for your morning brew.

Chris believes that we ...

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Jacqui, Jenny, Lisa and Leonie | Shebiz 071 from 2020-12-04T21:00

This is an amazing New Zealand software story by three sisters and their Mum. We talk about about how Shebiz got started, the gender challenges back in the 1980's in technology and how the famil...

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Dean Welten | Everlink 070 from 2020-12-01T22:00

Dean Welten shares how their Everlink software helps manage the diesel fuel needs of heavy transport and logistics operators throughout New Zealand.

With over 100 million litres in flo...

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What NZMade has meant to business owners in 2020. from 2020-11-25T04:00

Every so often we look back on what's been said over the course of the show.

In this A Kiwi Original supercut we share some of the quotes by this years guests about NZMade.

If...

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A Kiwi Original - Jessica Manins | Beyond 069 from 2020-11-24T03:00

Jessica Manins is Co-Founder of social VR and gaming company, Beyond. Yes VR technology is ready. New Zealand has an opportunity to build out virtual gaming worlds using much of the same talent ...

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A Kiwi Original - Nathan Roper | Horizon International 068 from 2020-11-24T00:00

Today I speak with Nathan Roper from paving company Horizon International. Every product tells a story, even the paving stones under our feet in 90% of New Zealand's cities thanks to Horizon Int...

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A Kiwi Original - Shanan Holm | iQualify 067 from 2020-11-17T22:00

Shanan Holm is Executive Director and CTO at iQualify, a learning management system that helps subject matter experts create engaging courses that deliver outcomes.

We cover the origin ...

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A Kiwi Original - Sue de Bievvre & the Beany team | Beany 066 from 2020-11-17T01:00

Beany started with Sue's vision to halve the cost of accounting for Kiwi business owners through technology. Now with over 1,000 Kiwi businesses on the books, the Beany team have created their n...

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A Kiwi Original - Paul Burt | CNX for Cyber Security & Data Management 065 from 2020-11-16T23:00

Paul Burt is owner of CNX - an IT provider 'at the top of the south'.  Getting hacked is costing Kiwi businesses and the solution is simpler than you might think. Paul also shares what makes a g...

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A Kiwi Original - Angus Brown | Ārepa 059 from 2020-10-20T03:00

Listen now (41 min) | Today I'm joined by Angus Brown, Founder of Arepa who shares the science behind their drinks that can juice your brain just when you need it. We talk about the performance mom...

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A Kiwi Original - Lisa Portas | Palliser Ridge 051 from 2020-08-27T07:00

Listen now (27 min) | Lisa is the Expansion Manager and Director at Palliser Ridge - a farm story of diversification that now includes direct to consumer eCommerce sales. Lisa shares how she is app...

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A Kiwi Original - highlights & themes from the first 50 episodes from 2020-08-27T06:00

Listen now (45 min) | Thank you to our most dedicated listeners who have been on this journey to uncover uniquely Kiwi stories contributing to New Zealand’s future. In this highlight episode ...

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A Kiwi Original - Scottie Chapman | Spring Sheep 049 from 2020-08-24T00:00

Listen now (19 min) | Scottie Chapman is a fifth generation sheep and beef farmer turned sheep milk exporter who is on a mission to bring the goodness of New Zealand sheep milk to the world. Two me...

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A Kiwi Original - Josh Comrie | Ambit 047 from 2020-08-21T02:00

Listen now (52 min) | Conversational intelligence is at the heart of the capability that Ambit creates for the enterprise looking to 'know thy customer' at scale. In this broad ranging chat with Jo...

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A Kiwi Original - Michael Carden | JoyousHQ 046 from 2020-08-20T03:00

Listen now (35 min) | Michael Carden is CEO for JoyousHQ, an organisation that specialises in enterprise grade feedback software that sparks action through conversations not surveys. LINKS MENTIONE...

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A Kiwi Original - Pattrick Smellie | BusinessDesk 045 from 2020-08-18T02:00

Listen now (47 min) | Pattrick Smellie is co-founder of BusinessDesk and in this 180 degree interview reversal, Ryan gets to interview a journalist on how BusinessDesk got started, getting your bus...

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A Kiwi Original - Hadleigh Bognuda | Ezyvet 044 from 2020-08-18T00:00

Listen now (52 min) | Ezyvet is the software that improves the workflow of vets worldwide helping looking after our pets when they're not well. CEO Hadleigh Bognuda shares the origin story of Ezyve...

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A Kiwi Original - David Percy | Pertronics 043 from 2020-08-13T23:00

Listen now (35 min) | David Percy, Founder of Pertronic has been interested in technology and manufacturing for 4+ decades, turning his hobby into a substantial New Zealand business employed over 1...

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A Kiwi Original - Grant Johnson | Rocketspark 042 from 2020-08-12T23:00

Listen now (55 min) | Beautifully simple websites by Rocketspark. Kiwis are DIY’ers and that often applies to websites too. Rocketspark makes websites fun again and Founder Grant Johnson shar...

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A Kiwi Original - Toby Litten | Parkable 041 from 2020-08-11T02:00

Listen now (31 min) | Toby Litten is the Chief Exec and Founder of Parkable - for parking that doesn’t suck. The built environment is only just starting to adopt technology and that creates a...

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A Kiwi Original - Charlie Cooper | BluTui 040 from 2020-08-10T23:00

Listen now (37 min) | BluTui is a SaaS software platform for web agencies to solve the problems of managing multiple websites without restricting the technical creativity demanded by their clients....

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A Kiwi Original - Kate Slavin & Felicity Morgan-Rhind | Ironclad Pan 039 from 2020-08-03T23:00

Listen now (35 min) | Ironclad Pan co-founder Kate Slavin and chef extraordinaire Felicity Morgan-Rhind who creates the recipes for IronClad Pans joins us on this episode to discuss why the classic...

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A Kiwi Original - Jordan McCown | RealAML 038 from 2020-07-29T21:00

Listen now (36 min) | RealAML helps NZ companies identify their clients without a doubt to be compliant with anti-money laundering requirements. In this episode, I talk with Jordan about why he wan...

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A Kiwi Original - Dr Sandra Clair | Artemis 037 from 2020-07-28T06:00

Listen now (41 min) | Dr Sandra Clair is one of New Zealand’s most highly qualified plant medicine experts, a medical anthropologist (M.A.), and the founder of New Zealand’s leading tra...

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A Kiwi Original - Steve Nathan | TimeHub 036 from 2020-07-28T01:00

Listen now (44 min) | Steve Nathan - Founder and CEO of Timehub shares how he’s helping Kiwi businesses save money through better timesheet management. We discuss his second software service ...

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A Kiwi Original - Billie Jo Hohepa Ropiha | BDét 035 from 2020-07-16T03:00

Listen now (35 min) | Billie Jo Hohepa Rohipa is a serial New Zealand inventor whose latest product innovation is set to save councils millions by removing the load of wet wipes on New Zealand̵...

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A Kiwi Original - Carl Uren | True Fleece 034 from 2020-07-15T04:00

Listen now (40 min) | Victoria and Carl Uren are the founders of True Fleece heralding a return to merino for parents of kids that want a better alternative to plastic polar fleece for school unifo...

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A Kiwi Original - Clint Bolderston | Superior Chunky 033 from 2020-07-08T02:00

Listen now (39 min) | Clint Bolderston shares what it takes to get delicious dog treats and food to discerning doggo's throughout New Zealand. If you want your product on supermarket shelves, this ...

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A Kiwi Original - Barry Hantz | Hantz Honey 032 from 2020-07-07T04:00

Listen now (46 min) | Barry Hantz is part of a multi-generational honey empire based in South Canterbury. In this episode we talk about the changes the honey industry is going through, how the heal...

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A Kiwi Original - Mat Macmillan | Maker Design Studio 031 from 2020-07-01T04:00

Listen now (56 min) | Mat Macmillan is the creative force behind Maker Design Studio. Mat makes the most beautiful lighting pendants that are aesthetically pleasing and hand finished thanks to meti...

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A Kiwi Original - Lili Ma | Finelogy 030 from 2020-06-18T01:00

Listen now (30 min) | Lili Ma is the founder of Finelogy, a company that is exporting manuka lollipops and lozenges internationally. In this episode Lili shares her exporting insights including the...

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A Kiwi Original - Sharlene Caskey | Melora 029 from 2020-06-18T00:00

Listen now (31 min) | Sharlene shares the depth of Melora’s operation from PhD scientists developing brand new essential manuka oil with a proven efficacy, ensuring that Melora gives back to ...

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A Kiwi Original - Sarah Barclay | AJ Park 028 from 2020-06-16T04:00

Listen now (33 min) | Sarah Barclay talks about how AJ Park helps Kiwi businesses protect their intellectual property from the very start. TIMESTAMPS 2 mins 35 secs The two types of intellectual pr...

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A Kiwi Original - Ethan Todd | Backlanz 027 from 2020-06-10T23:00

Listen now (36 min) | Ethan Todd has solved the problem of hunting with a fixed bipod always on your rifle. Ethan’s carbon fibre bipod is detachable thanks to an adaption he has patented maki...

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A Kiwi Original - Rose Voice | Real Dog Food Company 026 from 2020-06-09T03:00

Listen now (29 min) | Rigorously tested dog equipment that lasts is what you get with the Real Dog Company. That’s because founder Rose Voice has fine tuned all the equipment details on her o...

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A Kiwi Original - Hoody Time | Dropout Recording Collective 025 from 2020-06-04T22:00

Listen now (46 min) | NEW SEASON 3A Kiwi Original starts with a special music feature with New Zealand artist Hoody Time. We've licensed tracks from Dropout Recording Collective for the Making It N...

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A Kiwi Original - Carl Blackman | Camco Industries 024 from 2020-06-03T02:00

Listen now (43 min) | I speak with Carl Blackman at Camco Industries about the origin story of the company, who their primary customers are, the importance of the shovel ready infrastructure projec...

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A Kiwi Original - Hayden Froggatt | Mechanical Support Systems 022 from 2020-05-26T03:00

Listen now (41 min) | The core business of Mechanical Support Systems is to supply and install reticulations systems that are the support for the cable systems that run through commercial buildings...

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A Kiwi Original - Ollie Law | Bushman Tours 021 from 2020-05-21T00:00

Listen now (42 min) | Ollie is two years ahead on domestic tourism that gets Kiwis discovering parts of New Zealand they’ve heard about but perhaps don’t know how to find. While all Kiw...

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A Kiwi Original - Nicola Knobel | My Inner Creative 020 from 2020-05-20T23:00

Listen now (44 min) | This week Ryan talks to blogger, YouTuber and creative Nicola Knobel. Nicola founded My Inner Creative to combine her love of planning with her love of creativity. From budget...

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A Kiwi Original - James Burns | Freeflow Pipes 019 from 2020-05-18T02:00

Listen now (52 min) | James Burns reckons he sells the most boring building product in the world...downpipes. But, without them done right, the aesthetic of the building can fall apart.Ryan has a c...

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A Kiwi Original - Greg Holland Jewellery 018 from 2020-05-08T03:00

Listen now (31 min) | Greg is a jeweller that specialises in bespoke jewellery that reflects the needs and desires of his customers. He’s been around for long enough to have built up a loyal ...

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A Kiwi Original - Shane Rhodes | Aspiring Safety 017 from 2020-05-04T01:00

Listen now (39 min) | When you're dangling from the ceiling or about to jump off a bridge, you can't afford for your equipment to fail. Aspiring Safety manufactures high quality safety equipment in...

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A Kiwi Original - Emma Murphy | Kiwitax 016 from 2020-04-28T03:00

Listen now (31 min) | Kiwitax is a New Zealand accounting firm that puts their clients first and while many accounting firms may say this, there is a profound difference in how Kiwitax operates tha...

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A Kiwi Original - Jennifer Del Bel | Downlights 015 from 2020-04-15T06:00

Listen now (38 min) | In this episode I speak with Jennifer Del Bel from Downlights. A luxury fragranced, soy candle company. Jennifer shares the change they seek to make in helping New Zealand bus...

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A Kiwi Original - Michael Greenstein | Florence Digital 014 from 2020-04-14T03:00

Listen now (30 min) | Florence Health is a much overdue health solution for patients in doctors waiting rooms and New Zealand hospitals. The solution is already delivering lower wait times at the d...

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A Kiwi Original - Simon Berry | Whitestone Cheese 013 from 2020-04-11T02:00

Listen now (53 min) | Whitestone Cheese goes beyond simply making cheese by innovating on old world styles to create entirely new flavour profiles that Kiwis love. The innovation of Shenley Station...

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A Kiwi Original - Diana Papadopoulos | Booster Financial Services 012 from 2020-04-06T01:00

Listen now (24 min) | Diana Papadopoulos is Marketing Strategist for Booster Financial Services, a company that Kiwis rely on to manage their hard earned money throughout the highs and the lows. In...

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A Kiwi Original - Fiona Robertson | Newflands 011 from 2020-04-02T22:00

Listen now (34 min) | Fiona has a vast experience in animal husbandry spanning right back to her time at Massey University. From breeding, to showing, Fiona has always relied on her veterinary know...

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A Kiwi Original - Peter Cox | Harraways 010 from 2020-04-01T04:00

Listen now (41 min) | In this episode we go back over 150 years to settler times in New Zealand as Peter Cox shares the origin story of Harraway's. We compare and contrast that to how the producer ...

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A Kiwi Original - Ben Kepes | Cactus Outdoor 009 from 2020-04-01T00:00

Listen now (37 min) | Ben Kepes is a founder of Cactus Outdoor and a brilliant mind when it comes to thinking about New Zealand's local manufacturing future. He's bullish on local, as am I... and i...

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A Kiwi Original - Stu Wilson | Modica Group 008 from 2020-03-30T05:00

Listen now (47 min) | Stu Wilson is the CEO of Modica Group - an intelligent messaging service that sits behind New Zealand's largest companies. Think banking, airlines, insurance, doctors and dent...

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A Kiwi Original - Andy Hamilton | Icehouse ex CEO 007 from 2020-03-27T06:00

Listen now (33 min) | Covid-19 has impacted the world in a way few of us have experienced before. And while it may seem all encompassing and overwhelming at times… A Kiwi Original is not abou...

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A Kiwi Original - Hamish Conway | Sell Global 006 from 2020-03-25T07:00

Listen now (44 min) | Hamish Conway is the Founder of Sell Global, a channel strategy expert for businesses who want to sell on Amazon. Hamish is hands on so we go deep on the detail in this chat a...

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A Kiwi Original - Belinda Robinson | Ecobeings 005 from 2020-03-17T23:00

Listen now (41 min) | Belinda has led the way on environmental cleaning products for our skin and our homes since 2011 in New Zealand. Now that the rest of the world has caught up, her boutique soa...

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A Kiwi Original - Deirdre Doran | Agnes & Me 004 from 2020-03-10T04:00

Listen now (44 min) | Deirdre Doran is the founder of natural skincare company Agnes & Me and in this episode we talk skincare, getting a business off the ground and how her family heritage is inte...

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A Kiwi Original - Bart de Vries | Limber 003 from 2020-03-03T04:00

Listen now (40 min) | Limber is considered the world's healthiest desk because it goes beyond a standing or seated fixed setup. In this episode physiotherapist Bart de Vries shares: - the insights ...

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A Kiwi Original - Christine Langdon | The Good Registry 002 from 2020-02-27T04:00

Listen now (31 min) | In Episode 002 of A Kiwi Original I chat with the one and only Christine Langdon from The Good Registry. Christine’s optimism and positivity is infectious and she’...

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A Kiwi Original - John Burling | Carac Group 001 from 2020-02-19T00:00

Listen now (60 min) | 🎧 A Kiwi Original is a series that uncovers uniquely Kiwi business stories that benefit New Zealand's futu...

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Introducing A Kiwi Original (goodbye Provenance Marketing Show!) from 2020-02-11T03:00

Listen now (1 min) | It's a new decade so we're making some changes. The Provenance Marketing Show is no more, but we're replacing it with something we think you'll find equally as informative, A K...

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What do you eat when walking over 60km in the bush? What does the NZ Made merch look like? from 2020-01-03T06:00

This episode, Ryan proudly showcases our new merch, he checks out the Back Country Foods freeze-dried range and discusses what Buy New Zealand Made has achieved this year.

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How do you bling up your pet? Why are imported crayons potentially dangerous? from 2019-12-31T06:00

Welcome to the second series of the Provenance Marketing Show.

In this series, the audio format is the same and video format has changed from vertical to horizontal to optimise for YouTub...

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Who makes luxury NZ Made blankets? What is a luxury skincare protocol? from 2019-12-30T06:00

In episode 31, we admire a new throw by Twill Throws, the new Ama Botanical skincare range and Ryan shares his experience from attending the China International Import Expo in Shanghai and the o...

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How do you slice your cheese? What are knucklebones? What replaces single use plastic soap bottles? from 2019-12-28T06:00

In this episode, Ryan checks out the liquid soap and refilling service by Kahuku Natural, Kawakawa products by new licence holder Nutrakawa and two iconic products from Seymour Distributing; Sun...

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What does Kiwiana 2.0 look like? What does 100% NZ Beef jerky taste like? from 2019-12-27T06:00

Ryan shares his takeaways from Go Global and shares a snippet from our visit to Glenn Jones Art.

We also have a munch on two delicious snacks; mushroom chips by Mushroom House and beef j...

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Can plastic shampoo bottles be replaced? How are NZ Made businesses welcomed aboard? from 2019-12-26T06:00

This week, Ryan checks out the Block Dock, a new way to hold your soap and shampoo bars in the shower. Ryan also showcases our new welcome pack for new licence holders and shares a clip from our...

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What will reduce accidents on building sites? Who makes children's books about native birds? from 2019-12-24T06:00

Action Tags help keep building sites safe, a new children's book by Kereru Books is reviewed and we launch a book of our own, The Kiwi Branding Edge.

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Who loves NZ dogfood... what software do District Health Boards rely on? from 2019-12-19T06:00

This week Ryan checks out a new brand of pet food, Tu Meke Friend, a software company, AMS, that helps services companies with systems and he shares what we've been up to in the last week and wh...

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What replaces plastic food wrap? Who makes clothes for tweens? from 2019-12-17T06:00

In this episode, Ryan looks at Nature's Beauty skincare products, stylish clothing for girls by Talula Tween Wear and an alternative to plastic wrap called Honeywrap.

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EP22 Mānuka honey, classic Kiwi confectionery and tie-downs for transporting safe loads from 2019-10-03T06:00

In this episode, Ryan chats Mānuka honey by NZ Gold Health, classic Kiwi confectionery by Carousel Confectionery and shares some products we picked up from our visit to Aerofast Tiedowns. A...

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EP20 Hemp products, the AM Show and Paua World from 2019-09-26T07:00

This week we take a look at some hemp products from The Hempstore, Ryan shares a clip from his interview on the AM Show, we bring back some products from our visit to Paua World and share a snip...

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EP19 The Power of Nostalgia and Music in Marketing from 2019-09-24T07:00

No products this episode, instead Ryan talks about the power of nostalgia in marketing, particularly with music, and he shares some research around marketing to children.



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EP18 Iconic NZ Made snacks from 2019-09-19T07:00

In this episode, we take a look at a bunch of iconic Kiwi snacks, sweet and savoury. Ryan also chats about how NZ Made services can use the Kiwi trademark.

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EP16 NZ Made herbal and health products from 2019-09-18T05:00

On the show this week, Ryan takes a look at New Zealand Made products designed to improve our health. We have herbal products by OKU and Herbology and nutritional shakes for kids by Complete Kid...

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EP15 Merino socks, reusable tote bags and a new children's book from 2019-07-31T01:00

Three gorgeous products on the show this week; merino socks by Cosy Toes, reusable tote bags by House of Baddeck and a new book for newborns by Sugoi Publishing.

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EP14 Pets and pet food *Special Episode* from 2019-07-31T01:00

In this episode, Ryan checks out a variety of New Zealand Made products for animals.

We have Hoki products by Newflands, equine (and human) products by Savvy Touch and tasty premium pet f...

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EP13 USA Business Visas, Natural Deodorants, Possum Fur Souvenirs, Hearty Winter Soups from 2019-06-18T07:00

In this episode we feature NZ Made deodorant that's free from parabens and aluminium by Dept. of Soul.

Rozcraft send in their wrist warmers and souvenir Kete bag.

We feature a retr...

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EP12 Double feature on outdoor gear for tradies, adventurers and corporate uniforms from 2019-05-30T07:00

Earth Sea Sky are a fifth generation Kiwi outdoor adventure wear company that can be trusted to produce clothing that lasts. 

Cactus Outdoor make supertrousers...called Supertrousers...

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EP10 Goats milk soap, industrial strength shoe deodoriser and soaps for NZ hospitality at scale from 2019-05-21T07:00

simplenakedsoap keeps your skin healthy and radiant without all the harsh chemicals thanks to soap made from real goats milk, from real goats from the goats farm that Tracey and Malcolm run in B...

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EP8 Solution for farmers forearm protection, ECE books for kids and a new NZ Made lampshade design from 2019-05-07T07:00

Dry Cuffs keep your arms warm when milking cows, they've also found a home with mechanics keeping their arms protected while working on hot engines and for rose garden growers protecting forearm...

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EP7 NZ tie maker turns 100, NZ Made beer, the wonder healing powers of Ouchie Powder and custom jewellery boxes from 2019-05-02T07:00

Parisian Neckwear is celebrating 100 years of dressing New Zealanders in stylish ties and in this episode I don one myself.

Ouchie Powder sends in their new product with wonder healing po...

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EP6 NZ Made 3D Artwork, Corporate Chairs, eCommerce Conference and NZ Labels from 2019-04-17T07:00

New Zealand Made receive a stunning 3D artwork that's customisable to location... Damba Chairs sends us a chair that they customise for corporates to use on the show... and I visit Kiwi Labels i...

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EP5 NZ Made labels, NZ Grown Manuka Honey, Beeswax Candles, Climbing Harnesses and Trailers from 2019-04-10T07:00

New Zealand Made label release in a new hologram format... how Mossops Honey apply the Kiwi trademark... I light a new beeswax candle thanks to Sam at National Candles... 
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EP4 NZ Made Glasses, designer souvenirs, trellis art alternatives and disco bathrooms from 2019-04-04T06:00

New glasses from Independent Lens Specialists that block out blue light from computer screens...

...we giveaway two beautiful souvenirs by Little Paper Hugs and look at trellis alternativ...

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EP3 NZ Made healthy fizzy drinks, payroll software and a 1000 piece puzzle from 2019-03-28T06:00

Vista Drinks serves up a delicious ZERO sugar drink...  I open up a 1000 piece puzzle box... and receive a gift from TimeHub software.

I also share a new article about how to brand y...

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