A Kiwi Original: Recent Episodes
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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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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 New Zealand's leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial and industrial safety bollard systems, barriers and handrails.
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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 audio equipment. From small beginnings in 1974, PERREAUX quickly transformed into a New Zealand export success story. In this episode, we discover what the future holds for the exciting and innovative Kiwi business.
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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 discusses what makes Dunedin
a unique place to do business.
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INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE: Dying Art helps people celebrate the life of a loved one with custom-designed caskets and urns. Founder Ross Hall tells us Dying Art is proudly New Zealand made. All its caskets and urns are designed and created in studio in Auckland.
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Resene CEO Nick Nightingale talks us through the business’ proud history of being NZ Made.
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IN THIS EPISODE Resene Paints CEO Nick Nightingale talks us through the company's journey from a garage in Eastbourne to one of the most recognisable brands in the country. Subscribe on YouTube: https://nzma.de/youtube GET
FEATURED ON A KIWI ORIGINAL Email - info@buynz.org.nz SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buynzmade/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/buynzmade Twitter: https://twitter.com/buynzmade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuyNZMadeCam... MAIL PO Box 1925 | Level 6 JacksonStone House, 3-11 Hunter Street | Wellington | New Zealand.
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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 Poles are using innovative manufacturing processes and fantastic Kiwi support to stay competitive with overseas imports. One of the biggest challenges that New Zealand faces is getting enough people into the infrastructure sector to keep up with our growing country. Fulton Hogan and its partners have decided to tackle this hurdle head-on.
They've taken Kiwis that are looking for jobs and put them into the newly established Infrastructure Skills Centre. Employed from day 1, these recruits are taught a wide range of infrastructure skills, from drain laying to road building, with a guaranteed job at the end of it. This fantastic programme is doing good for all New Zealanders and we can't wait to see it grow.
Spunlite Poles don't just make poles, they make solutions. When someone needs a streetlight or a 100+ meter radio mast, Spunlite are the guys you should call. With imports coming into the market, Spunlite has looked to innovation and great service to stay competitive, because there are not many companies that still support products they made 40 years ago.
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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 well known in Christchurch for being a business "that's purpose goes well beyond profit." Kilmarnock gives employment and education to those who have traditionally had some kind of learning disability. This incredible business also looks to back up its philosophies of community and sustainability by creating products from recycled materials and being a big player in the Christchurch e-waste scene.
Tuki Design Co. are an innovative business that looks to make custom assistive technology such as wheelchairs and commodes to "improve the end-users everyday life." Business development manager, Eamon Wood, takes us through his inspiring story of sporting triumphs and how Tuki has helped him along the way.
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https://www.kilmarnock.co.nz/
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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 Co. is a new business that is making waves in the equine nutrition space. Most of the ingredients are grown on the Director, Josh Rushton's farm. Hekeao utilises the unique agricultural landscape of Ashburton to grow nutritious and delicious feed that you can trace from farm to feed-bowl.
Timaru Bluestone is a family business that again utilises the natural advantage of the Canterbury region. Forged in lava flow of ancient volcanoes, the bluestone that surrounds the Timaru area makes for decadent and beautiful material in architectural homes. A KIWI ORIGINAL Watch uniquely Kiwi stories from people excelling across our many varied regions.
TIMESTAMPS 0:36 Hekeao Feed Co. 4:10 Timaru Bluestone
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.hekeao.nz
https://www.timarubluestone.co.nz/
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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 improve aviation security around the world. Founder Louisa Patterson discusses the reason she established the business.The second business BONZ, is an iconic Kiwi brand. Managing Director Oscar Rodwell talks us through the businesses response to covid and why it has remained NZ Made.Finally, Organic Magic owner Pete McInally tells us why his product is one of the most sustainable fertilisers on the market.
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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.
Show notes:
00:58 Facing challenges as a business
04:00 Processes and customization
06:55 The impact of uniforms in the workplace
09:25 Product quality
11:54 The extent of technology use in the business
16:19 Trend changes
19:25 Building a team and a business
25:16 Processes and determining the right garment for the client
29:49 Sustainability in the business
34:27 Being New Zealand Made
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Listen now (16 min) | Launched in 2020, SafeStack Academy is an online cyber security and privacy education platform made by SafeStack. In this episode, we talk all things cyber security with Safestack founder Laura Bell. Show notes: 01:02 Introducing digital security to small businesses
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Listen now (31 min) | EPISODE 095
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Listen now (21 min) | EPISODE 098
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Listen now | EPISODE 093
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Listen now (35 min) | EPISODE 096
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Listen now (39 min) | EPISODE 090
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Listen now (44 min) | EPISODE 093
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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 for coffee shops and cafes around New Zealand.
"It was a hobby or pipe dream but Nick persevered, and he was determined that he was going to develop something that was going to change the face of reuse in the coffee industry. After three years, he said 'I think I've got it."
The back story - Stephanie Fry had run her own coffee shop so knew firsthand how many single use coffee cups they were sending to landfill. Her husband Nick did the numbers for single use coffee cups for the whole of New Zealand and found the scale quite shocking.
They decided to do something about it. Learn what happens next in this episode.
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Listen now (49 min) | EPISODE 094
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Listen now (33 min) | A KIWI ORIGINAL - EPISODE 092
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Listen now | 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 be a solid line of business they began to specialise. You may not have heard of Accent because they've never sold direct and only sold branded product from 2012. 1,800 desks and cabinetry supplied. Accent has serious skill.
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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 us about Fiasco’s early days then goes in depth on how he dealt with the pandemic shifting from event cases to working from home desks…and the steps he took to keep his company alive.
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Show Notes
01:03 The origins of Fiasco
03:51 Splitting manufacturing between local and offshore
07:49 Increasing productivity through standardisation
10:58 The effects of the pandemic on the industry
16:14 Adjusting to a post-pandemic world
23:21 Going forward: Applying lessons learned in the pandemic
28:55 The future is in NZ manufacturing
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Listen now (39 min) | 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 led him towards the magical world of plants where Phytomed have been making a range of herbal medicines for health practitioners since the late 90's.
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Listen now (27 min) | 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 HQ where they handcraft specialist fibrous mouldings for projects such as Sylvia Park, The Langham Hotel, Auckland Art Gallery, The Supreme Court in Wellington.
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Listen now (33 min) | 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 environmental label standards. “We are helping customers portray their brand, their passion and their product on the packaging. We get a chance to work with customers closely and share their enthusiasm and passion for their products. That’s a really good part of the job.” Anne-Marie Sutton - Hally Labels.
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Listen now | Daryl talks about the first year of his steel fabrication business, Legacy Steel, and its place within Auckland’s building industry. LINKS MENTIONED Legacy Steel KEY TIMESTAMPS 01:03 The origin of Legacy Steel 04:23 The first twelve months 07:17 How steel fabrication sits within a building project
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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 a key transport contract with Metlink Wellington, which has enabled dZine to create signs that work better with our built environment, help passengers get from A to B during disruption and shift dZine Signs into permanent signs with remote controlled messaging that can update at the press of a key.
Digital transformation is here and it’s affecting every industry and companies like dZine Signs are at the forefront.
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LINKS MENTIONED
DZine Signs
KEY TIMESTAMPS
2:25 DZine Signs as a one stop shop
5:09 Transportation wayfinding signage
10:09 The birth of DZine Signs
10:48 Changes to the industry
11:55 Advice for businesses looking to re-brand
17:30 DZine Signs is a family-oriented business
19:50 Sustainable signage
23:05 Metlink signage
26:53 Joining NZ Made
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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 government agencies, universities, utility companies and high security locations and infrastructure.
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Listen now (22 min) | 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 taught her about how to make bath bombs, and the ways Sophie is getting Ahhh premium soaps out to market including going from contract manufacturing to direct to consumer with their own brand called Ahhh. We also discuss why she joined New Zealand made initially and the difference it’s made.
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Listen now (38 min) | 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 the origin story of how LilyBee Wrap got started in Hawke's Bay and the passionate community she has built around her products.
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Listen now (47 min) | 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 way - by hand. If you love tradition, you'll fall in love with Sean's shaker style kitchens. Sean also shares how they work with clients, as well as what he had to relearn after coming from the commercial sector.
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Listen now (50 min) | 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 and his plans to bring back the catchy classic 'Install A Rheem' jingle!
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Listen now (34 min) | 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 merino farmer that supplies the global merino brand Icebreaker and his reaction to this breakthrough technology was astounding.
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Listen now (62 min) | 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 two inventors, passionate about the possibilities this brings to young minds. Every teacher should listen to this and get Flexo for their classroom.
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Listen now (48 min) | 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 change that's good for people and for business. CoGo is a company going places with a real-time carbon footprint tracker that connects what your good intentions are to your actual actions through open banking.
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Listen now (37 min) | 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 Zealand fruit growers and what it's been like to lead the low sugar beverage movement from early 2010.
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Listen now (36 min) | 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 manufacturers better optimise production processes including proactive monitoring of equipment. A must listen for New Zealand manufacturers.
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Listen now (36 min) | 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 eventually roast our own beans at home, as a natural progression for those who currently buy coffee beans. A NZ Made home appliance in 2020? Chris makes it sound easy.
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Listen now (43 min) | 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 have adapted and grown their business with a repositioning to a digital first approach in 2020.
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Listen now (50 min) | 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 given time, it's no small feat, however Dean already has his eye on Australia. This is a company in growth mode who are hiring right now.
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Listen now (3 min) | 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 you've been considering joining the NZ Made Group, we're taking the last applications for 2020 over the next week.
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Listen now (31 min) | 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 that got our film sector started. And it's not just for fun. Business can adopt VR too.
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Listen now (24 min) | 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 International. Nathan got started in the paving business young, thanks to his Dad. Now they're supplying pavers to Australia and beyond.
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Listen now (30 min) | 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 story of iQualify and why its Open Polytechnic roots gave it a unique lens to address learner needs and how Shanan and their team balances development priorities when deciding what to code next. We also discuss how iQualify helps organisations commercialise intellectual property in a scalable consulting model and why that could be the next big thing according to Shanan.
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Listen now (26 min) | 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 next piece of software magic with 'Wealthier' - a Xero Integration that enables you to set goals that promise to make you (and your business) a whole lot better off.
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Listen now (39 min) | 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 good IT provider, hiring tech talent and the thrill he gets from seeing his customers thrive.
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Listen now (29 min) | 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 Pipe productsKEY TIMESTAMPS2 mins 46 secs How CalmPipe emerged from the embers of a Colorado bushfire.
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Listen now (39 min) | 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 year later thanks to a brilliant combination of his sales skills, his brothers marketing and branding help, and most importantly... the deliciousness of 100% beef jerky without all the additives and salt.
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Listen now (48 min) | 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 manufacturer and why that matters more as waste stewardship becomes a requirement on agriculture and manufacturing.
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Listen now (49 min) | 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 digitally. AMS has a broad range of workforce management, finance, rostering, HR, employee relations for large organisations that don't have the capacity to manage compliance complexities for big numbers of employees.
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Listen now (53 min) | 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 taking on the multi-nationals with a delicious sparkling water flavoured with real fruit and none of the bad stuff.
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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 moments or the maintenance support that Arepa nutritional drinks provide and what this innovation means for the New Zealand beverage economy.
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Listen now (40 min) | 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 garment innovation including what we can expect next.
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Listen now (25 min) | 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 businesses looking to rent spare inventory. Toby also shares where the idea came from and the importance of joy to the Mutu experience. Toby's got a huge amount of passion about making a positive change to how we access the goods we need without having to own so much stuff. Well worth a listen.
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Listen now (60 min) | 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 Stellar Library to talk about custody of information, developing intuitive software and keeping close to customer needs. We also discuss the values that StellarLibrary lives by and advice from the Co-Founder on why NZ Coded software is world class.
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Listen now (37 min) | 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. Arcanum has built over 50 machine learning models that can learn from your video, text and data across a number of problems that humans can't solve on our own. While AI may sound futuristic, Asa makes it sound like now is the time to start exploring what you might want to see or know with the help of a dash or two of AI.
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Listen now (30 min) | 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 create new products and what it feel likes as to bring her vision to life with business co-founders Sunil and Robin.
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Listen now (28 min) | Covid-19 Face Masks Special EditionLanaco 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 has geared up this year. We talk about protecting the lives of New Zealanders, why a sustainable and environmentally friendly mask material is so important in our new world and the initiative Lanaco and NZ Made undertook to protect New Zealanders through the community mask initiative.
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Listen now (66 min) | 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 safer, more effective alternative to quad bikes. This is a New Zealand success story in the making as UBCO Bikes heads towards their target of building and selling 10,000's of their bikes into an eager global market that's embracing electric utility bikes for every sort of purpose and desire you could imagine.
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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 applying her brand experience to Palliser Ridge to create compelling wool and honey products as well as accommodation experiences from their stunning location with views over Kaikoura.
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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 you’ll hear the emergence of five themes that have surfaced over the last 50 episodes.
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Listen now (41 min) | 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 taking off from Oamaru airport and other New Zealand airports... before we know it.
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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 megatrends Spring Sheep are capitalising on is the demand for nutritious infant formula milk products from people who have digestive issues with dairy and moving New Zealand beyond 'peak cow'.
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Listen now (32 min) | 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 that help local councils clean up our waterways and partitioning clean rooms where dirt and dust is created.
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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 Josh Comrie we discuss servicing large numbers of customers with 'digital employees', how Ambit delivers actionable insights from those conversations and New Zealand's preparedness for AI in the enterprise space.
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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 MENTIONEDJoyousHQGet the 2020 New Zealand Employee Experience Benchmark ReportRead the Genesis Case Study
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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 business into the news, why post election every business will need a trusted source on news for policy impacts and how to get into becoming a news journalist.
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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 Ezyvet through to today where their software supports clinical data across the workflows of 40,000 users globally.
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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 100 Kiwi's. TIMESTAMPS2 mins secs Why David Percy does what he does.3 mins 14 secs How the increased availability of electronic components and how that has helped upgrade the display of building fire protection systems.
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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 shares how the restrictions of Covid-19 has resulted in a resurgence in businesses wanting to reflect what 2020 Kiwi consumers expect, the customer stories that speak to the impact Rocketspark has been having and why Grant gets a kick out of helping business owners have a better life.
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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 an opportunity for Parkable. TIMESTAMPS 2 mins 35 secs The problem with inefficient car parking and why tickets, towing, fines and being late for meetings is impacting on city design and our way of life in a way it doesn’t need to.
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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. We have an in-depth chat on BluTui software, the New Zealand software ecosystem and why BluTui has built a better product for agencies than overseas platforms that have accrued technical debt like Wordpress, Squarespace and Wix.
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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 cast iron pan is the way forward for Kiwi cooks. TIMESTAMPS 2 mins 1 secs Why cast iron is durable and lasts forever unlike teflon pans.
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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 wanted the recognition to be a NZ coded product with NZ based staff to be able to differentiate vendors who are simply reselling overseas products. That choice has enabled RealAML to capitalise on the higher level of trust Kiwis have in handing over their private data to a NZ software business.
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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 traditional plant medicine company, Artemis. In this episode we delve into the hidden properties of New Zealand's high potency thyme, the benefits of Rongoā Māori medicine and why New Zealand's lack of regulation is holding back our natural plant medicine exports.
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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 goes beyond simply ticking boxes for visitor logs. Lastly Steve shares why he’s riding high on the return to localism.
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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 Zealand’s waste infrastructure. B-Det foam can be used on any toilet paper and has helped thousands of our youngest and oldest New Zealanders who have delicate skin. Amazing story of invention and dedication to solve a problem few had considered.
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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 uniforms. True Fleece is made from natural merino with not a single synthetic fibre in sight.
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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 episode is a must listen. TIMESTAMPS2 mins 12 secs What dogs want to eat and what the science says.
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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 health of bees is being prioritised, what it's like to work in the honey industry AND what it takes to become a confident beekeeper.
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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 meticulous craftsmanship. TIMESTAMPS 3 mins 10 secs Getting started in lighting design and the leap from employee to business owner.
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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 importance of packaging, why barcodes matter and what overseas buyers care about.
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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 the landowners through the Fairshare programme and the fascinating origin story of Melora as a family business including the ‘Melora’ name.
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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 property. 1) Registered intellectual property like patents, trademarks and design registrations.
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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 making it compatible with your existing rifle. TIMESTAMPS 3 mins 32 secs When a detachable bipod is needed when hunting and why adjustability in length, side to side for uneven ground and pan to follow targets is important.
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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 on sled dogs, some of the strongest and toughest dogs you’ll encounter anywhere! In this episode, Rose Voice shares her business journey with the Kiwi Original audience.
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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 New Zealand series and encourage businesses to add and licence local Kiwi music to grow the base of artists making a living from music in New Zealand.
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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 projects, what businesses are getting when they buy fleet management solutions, the importance of vehicle safety and productivity in everything that Camco does… and a whole lot more.
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Listen now (44 min) | 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. TIMESTAMPS 5 mins 1 secs The origin story of Starex. 7 mins 11 secs What Starex manufacturers. 12 mins 04 secs Why early childhood centres buy from Starex.
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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. We talk about the modular future for these cabling systems as well as the more pragmatic matter of how the construction sector is managing productivity during Covid-19.
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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 Kiwis know their own backyard near their own town, Bushman Tours can introduce you to the secret parts of the parts of New Zealand you might not know as well.
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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 budgeting to birthday cards, planners to parties, Nicola shares her creative energy with the world through a variety of platforms.
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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 chat to James about what makes Freeflow Pipes different. They provide downpipes in any colour and in a variety of materials to suit the design of the building.
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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 client base through his iconic approach to jewellery design that is wearable works of art that pay homage to New Zealand.
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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 Christchurch. Ryan chats to Shane Rhodes, the owner of Aspiring Safety, about the industrial and recreational sides of their business.
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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 that has supported their organic growth over the last 20 years. In this episode we explore the difference between Kiwitax and traditional accountants, what businesses are struggling with through Covid-19 and how their consulting team is helping and why Kiwitax will always keep their operations in New Zealand.
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Listen now (9 min) | Listen to this ten minute episode to get a flavour of who I've been speaking with over the last two months and how the conversation evolved through Covid-19.Ryan JenningsExecutive Director rjennings@buynz.org.nzBuy New Zealand Made
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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 businesses make more considered hiring decisions by shining the light on a different way of making a difference at work.
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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 doctors, social distancing compliant waiting rooms and enhanced clinical experiences because patients are more empowered through the choices available to them.
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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 Blue is one of many examples covered in this episode. We also discuss the impact of Covid-19 on trade and draw on Simon's three decades of experience in food production to provide advice for newer operators.
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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 this episode Di answers many of the questions we have about investing, what makes Booster Financial Services uniquely different and the types of Kiwi customers they attract because of it and how to manage your money in 2020 and beyond.
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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 knowledge to help animals.... ...so when her own dog Rosy got sick, she realised she could make a difference. That’s when Newflands started and how Fiona brought the benefits of hoki oil to all New Zealand pet owners.
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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 operates today and the current brand evolution that Peter is driving on behalf of the iconic brand.
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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 in this chat we debate what the opportunities are to differentiate now that we're dealing with an entirely different 2020 than any of us expected to be in.
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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 dentists. All those text reminders that over 4 million Kiwis receive from our biggest companies are made possible because of Modica Group.
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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 about daily news… nor will it ever be. However…. it doesn’t make sense to continue the show without at least acknowledging the significant changes upon all of us and what that means for business.
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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 as he share how his expertise that's helped New Zealand businesses across a range of size companies get access to US and Australian buyers who start their search on Amazon.
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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 soap-making business has scaled to match demand and now Ecobeings contract manufactures for a number of New Zealand brands.
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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 intertwined into her business. While Kiwis grow up knowing how harsh our sun can be, we aren't taught about sun protection beyond wearing suncream. Agnes & Me skincare solves that.
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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 he had into why only 20% of people change the height of a standing desk.- his unique advantage in solving an office problem no one had been able to before.
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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’s on a mission to make you feel good about...... giving gifts that every employee wants.
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Listen now (60 min) | 🎧 A Kiwi Original is a series that uncovers uniquely Kiwi business stories that benefit New Zealand's future.In this first episode, Carac Group founder John Burling shares the story being their engineering success and why it matters to the future of Eltham in Taranaki New Zealand.
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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 Kiwi Original. We're going to be talking to the kiwi troublemakers, the innovators, the ground shakers and dive into what makes them and their business ideas tick.
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In episode 34, Ryan looks at a new children's book "Where is 102?", a water rescue & recreation helmet by Pacific Helmets and shares his Kepler Track adventures using Back Country Cuisine.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Where is 102?: https://www.facebook.com/whereis102/
Pacific Helmets: https://www.pacifichelmets.com/
Aerofast: https://aerofast.co.nz/
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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.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
http://bit.ly/nzmademerch
https://backcountrycuisine.co.nz/
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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 YouTube instead of IGTV.
This week Ryan discusses why Spectrum Crayons are safer, why Besotted pet name tags are special and what's cool about the cap on his head.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
http://bit.ly/nzmademerch
https://spectrumcrayons.co.nz/
https://www.besotted.co.nz/
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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 opportunities there for Kiwi businesses.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://twillthrows.com/
https://www.inter-weave.co.nz/
https://theamalife.com/
https://buynz.org.nz/The-Kiwi-Branding-Edge-Book/8475/
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In episode 30, Ryan chats manuka lollipops and lozenges by Finelogy, NZ-printed books by Landscape Ecology and shares some snippets of recent visits to Kilwell Fibretube, Wood Masters and Solomons Gold.
LINKS
http://www.finelogy.com/
http://landscapeecology.co.nz/
https://www.kilwellfibretube.co.nz/
http://www.woodmasters.co.nz/
https://solomonsgold.co.nz/
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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 Cheese Slicer and Knuckle Bones.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://kahuku.co.nz/
http://www.nutrakawa.com
http://seymourglobal.com/
https://nzmadeday.nz/
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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 jerky from Bootleg Jerky.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.glennjonesart.com/
https://www.mushroomhouse.co.nz/
https://bootlegjerky.co.nz/
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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 visit to Rugged Valley, who manufacture car seat covers.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.theblockdock.co.nz/
https://buynz.org.nz/The-Kiwi-Branding-Edge-Book/8475/
https://ruggedvalley.co.nz/
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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.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
http://www.kererubooks.com/
https://buynz.org.nz/The-Kiwi-Branding-Edge-Book/8475/
https://actiontags.co.nz/
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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 what's coming up.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.tukidesign.com/
http://www.moretonjewellery.co.nz/
https://www.tumekefriend.nz/
http://www.ams.co.nz/
https://nzmadeday.nz/
https://www.goglobal.nz/
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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.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.naturesbeauty.co.nz/
https://talula.co.nz
https://www.honeywrap.co.nz/
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In this episode, Ryan checks out a toaster for gas hobs by Dixon Manufacturing, products to keep your ride clean thanks to Motomuck and getting organised for Christmas with Spectacular Cards.
Ryan also talks about business confidence after attending Mood of the Boardroom and his personalised wallet from Barkers and Parisian.
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. Also, check out our new imprint swing tags!
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://aerofast.co.nz/
https://www.nzgoldhealth.com/
http://www.carousel.co.nz/
SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEO SERIES: http://bit.ly/makingitNZ
This week Ryan checks out a Microdesk by The Good Use Company, an eye-catching ad in the paper by Carpet Mill and we share some snippets of our visits to Rolla-wipa and T&R Interior Systems.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.rollawipa.com/
https://themicrodesk.com/
https://www.tris.co.nz/
https://www.carpetmill.co.nz/
SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEO SERIES: http://bit.ly/makingitNZ
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 snippet of what we filmed at Hansells Masterton.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.hansellsmasterton.co.nz/
http://www.pauaworld.com/
https://www.hempstore.co.nz/
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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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.
SUBSCRIBE TO VIDEO SERIES: http://bit.ly/makingitNZ
CONTACT
Website - http://buynz.org.nz
Email - info@buynz.org.nz
SOCIAL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buynzmade/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/buynzmade
Twitter: https://twitter.com/buynzmade
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuyNZMadeCampaign
MAIL
PO Box 1925 | Level 6 JacksonStone House,
3-11 Hunter Street | Wellington | New Zealand.
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 Kids Nutrition.
LINKS
OKU: https://www.oku.co.nz/
Complete Kids Nutrition: https://www.completekidsnutrition.com/
Herbology: https://www.herbologynz.com/
This week we look at a new infant formula by Bluebell Babies, NZ Made shampoos and conditioners by NOM Global and we introduce a new security feature for the Kiwi trademark.
LINKS
https://www.bluebellbabies.co.nz/
https://nom.co.nz/
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 food by Ultimate Feeds.
LINKS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
Newflands: https://newflands.co.nz/
Savvy Touch: https://www.savvytouch.com/
Ultimate Feeds: https://www.ultrapetsupplies.co.nz/
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.
LINKS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
Cosy Toes https://www.cosytoes.co.nz/
House of Baddeck http://www.houseofbaddeck.co.nz/
Sugoi Publishing https://www.sugoipublishing.co.nz/
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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 retro commercial by King Soup for their two most popular winter soups.
..and talk about the New US e-Visas available to New Zealand businesses wanting to live and work in America.
BONUS: New Q&A section features the questions we get asked on buynz.org.nz.
Tell us what you think.
LINKS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
Dept. Of Soul https://deptofsoul.com
Rozcraft https://rozcraft.com
http://www.kingsoup.co.nz/products/
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. They've been making these for 25 years and are the preferred choice by tradies wanting pants that look good and last.
Last up I talk about Parisian ties and Minister Faafoi at the pre-budget announcement
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.earthseasky.co.nz/mens/shell-jackets/jetstream-men-s.html
https://www.cactusoutdoor.co.nz/clothing/mens-pants.html
https://rjbdesign.co.nz/collections/1919-collection
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/feature/wellbeing-budget-2019
Skinny Fizz is the latest sparkling flavoured water with a low sugar profile to keep your hydration healthy.
We celebrate New Zealand music and discuss why we prefer to licence our tracks from Kiwi artists.
I also launch an audiobook for the 100% Kiwi Business book now available on Google Play, Audible and AudiobooksNZ.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://www.skinnyfizz.co.nz
https://businesskiwi.com
http://bit.ly/makingnzmademusic
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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 Balclutha.
Keeping with the cleanliness theme, I try out Odorex anti-odour shoe deodoriser that NZ Defence Force, NZ Diary and other large companies rely on to keep their staffs feet odour and fungal free.
Healthpak provides toiletries at scale to New Zealand hotels, motels as well as international airlines including Air New Zealand. Watch to see how they're part of the solution to sustainable portion control for hospitality operators.
Drift Chat has been amazing for buynz.org.nz as it enables text messaging to visitors answering their questions in real-time instead of them having to use a contact form. Truly amazing to see three businesses join after their questions were answered. It's been fascinating to listen to what perceived barriers businesses see with the licensing process which will help us shape what our website says. A strong yes from me for any business engaged in complex online sales processes s.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://simplenakedsoap.com
https://www.odorex.co.nz
https://healthpak.co.nz
https://www.drift.com
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Wild Country produce a delicious range of condiments worthy of the finest condiment connoisseur, including Al Brown's mild mustard.
McKinlays Shoes iconic fifth generation business is featured on the Making It New Zealand Series.
The Buy New Zealand Made team head to the Zoo for day, feed giraffes (with video!) and discover the importance of the Forest Stewardship Council to them and the difference we can make when buying products.
Munch Cupboard show their alternative to plastic wrap and why reusable honey based wrap products are the future for a sustainable life.
...and lastly we share our Net Promoter Score results after 12 months of Executive Director Ryan Jennings at the helm.
LINKS TO BUSINESSES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Wild Country http://www.wildcountry.co.nz
McKinlays Shoes: https://mckinlays.co.nz
Munch Cupboard: https://www.munchcupboard.com
Wellington Zoo: https://wellingtonzoo.com
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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 forearms from rose thorns.
Also in this episode I read a bedtime story written by Caro Collis from a range of Summer Rose Cottage books designed for use by Early Childhood Teachers....
..and lastly I share a lampshade I purchased from The Sewphist made from a beautiful fabric Elisabeth had made specifically for her range of NZ designs.
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 powers for animals (and people)....
...and Te Puna features their 45,000 swamp Kauri coasters and jewellery boxes made with the Kiwi logo.
Last but not least, we release our New Zealand Made beer with the help of North End Brewing.
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 in Christchurch....
I also share why they time is right for businesses to re-engage with Government tenders and an insights from the GS1 Conference on what businesses should be doing with Amazon and Google to understand the benefits of standardisation .
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...
Shane sends me a custom climbing harness from his company Aspiring Safety... and we give a short insight from British High Commissioner Laura Clarke one what Brexit might mean for New Zealand Made exporters.
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 alternatives for fencing your home with...
then we wrap up with a new invention from UniLED that brings a rainbow full of colours to your bathroom!
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 your company vehicle with the Kiwi trademark...
..AND... we launch the www.provenance.marketing show website so you can listen to the audio experience.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Vista Drinks: www.vistadrinks.co.nz
Podcast: www.provenance.marketing
Puzzle: www.whatmakesnz.com
Timesheet Software: www.timehub.co.nz
Vehicle Marketing Article: www.bit.ly/vehiclemarketing
Listen now (9 min) | KiwiHerb helps me get better with some calming and 100% natural throat spray.I also try on a fresh haircare product from Fresh Hair Care.http://freshhaircare.co.nz ...AND I give a sneak preview of a wellness product from Rock-It Boards in Hawke's Bay.
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Listen now (6 min) | We review New Zealand Made product from businesses that are licensed to apply the Kiwi trademark.On this episode, we feature a cable tie solution for messy desks by Cable Camel. I also make a request to my favourite snack bar by OSM....AND I talk about some innovative marketing by PakWorld, one of New Zealand's largest packaging companies.
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