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Kiwi Business Story: Taking Your Business Forward – Nagle Contracting

Catherine Leonard is the Office Manager at Nagle Contracting, an agricultural company based in Methven in Canterbury. She runs the business with partner Patrick Nagle and Uncle ...

Kiwi Business Story: Owner Manager Programme – IdealCup

By Ben Whittacker-Cook on 21/07/21

Stephanie Fry is the co-founder and co-owner of multi-award-winning IdealCup, the very first reusable coffee cup to be designed and made in New Zealand. Based in Lower Hutt, ...

Kiwi Business Story: Owner Manager Programme – Fulton Swim School

By Ben Whittacker-Cook on 14/07/21

Daniel Fulton is the Director and owner of Fulton Swim School, which has five locations around the North Island where dedicated teams of passionate swimming professionals teach ...

Kiwi Business Story: Effective Leadership Programme – Patton Engineering

By Ben Whittacker-Cook on 08/07/21

Mark Wharekawa is the Engineering Programme Manager at Patton Engineering Ltd. Based in Whakatu, Hastings, the business specialises in structural steel fabrication and ...

Kiwi Business Story: Owner Operator Programme – Bookkeepers NZ

By Ben Whittacker-Cook on 01/07/21

Kelly Thomsen and Diana (Di) Ketel are the co-owners, founders and directors of Bookkeepers NZ. Based in Hawke’s Bay and founded in 2018, the business provides bookkeeping and ...

Kiwi Business Story: Coaching – Papier Hq

By Ben Whittacker-Cook on 23/06/21

Gabby Kirk is the Director and owner of the Auckland-based Papier Hq. Founded in 2017, the boutique online shop sells original high-quality custom-made prints, personal and ...

Kiwi Business Story: Coworking Space – Spalk

By Ben Whittacker-Cook on 16/06/21

Spalk has developed and patented virtual studio software that enables global sports leagues, broadcasters and rights holders to offer multiple commentary options on live sports ...

Kiwi Business Story: Owner Manager Exchange – Giltrap AgriZone Ltd

By Ben Whittacker-Cook on 10/06/21

Andrew Giltrap is the Managing Director of Giltrap AgriZone, which sells, leases and services New Zealand-made and imported brands of agricultural machinery. The Waikato-based ...

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