Podcasts NZ

22/04/2023

Here’s the story of Auckland-based social enterprise , which uses a proprietary to turn a wide range of waste plastics, including more contaminated ones, into construction boards and countertops.
Host: Ross Ingle
Guest: Rui Peng

Conventional plastics recycling is fussy: it can handle only four of the 24 types of plastic, and even those have to be clean. Here’s the story of Auckland-based social enterprise Critical, which uses a proprietary technology to turn a wide range of waste plastics, including more contaminated ones...

11/08/2022

A recap of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2022
The Winners - Part 1 on NZ Tech Podcast - Hosted by Paul Spain

On this special episode we learn from and celebrate with three winning companies in the 2022 Hi-Tech Awards. Paul Spain talks with Chief Executives Graham Grant (Seequent), Clare Bradley (Agrisea) and Milan Cooper (FirstAML) to gain inspiration and insights from these award winning companies and the...

04/07/2022

A new shoe for you? Why not. Jeremy Bank, YY Nation

Fast fashion is responsible for packaging, energy use, waste and consumerism at their worst. If there was ever an industry ready for a make over, it would be .

How about a very fashionable shoe made of wool, pineapple, bamboo, algae and sugarcane? That’s right it could be delicious, if a little fibrous. YY Nation is taking a circular economy approach to shoes that makes your All Birds look like so 2021. To explain the vision and the mission, I’m joined by YY Nation CEO and founder Jeremy Bank.

Words by: Vincent Heeringa.

Fast fashion is responsible for packaging, energy use, waste and consumerism at their worst. If there was ever an industry ready for a make over, it would be fashion. How about a very fashionable shoe made of wool, pineapple, bamboo, algae and sugarcane? That’s right it could be delicious, if a li...

31/05/2022

NZ Sales & Marketing Insider Host - Ben Rose, catches up with Wendy Thompson, founder of award-winning social media agency Socialites. Wendy shares learnings from their journey, and thoughts around the crucial role can play in enabling dialogue between and the that grow around them.

Big Thanks Wendy for being a guest on this .

Ben catches up with Wendy Thompson, founder of award-winning social media agency Socialites. Wendy shares learnings from their journey, and thoughts around the crucial role social media can play in enabling dialogue between brands and the communities that grow around them. Listen or Subscribe Free:

24/05/2022

Few public debates get heated more quickly than the one around replacing kerbside parking with transit lanes or bike paths.

How do we make the conversation about parking less polarising and more productive?

For the answers, Ross Inglis spoke to Doctor Tim Welch, a senior lecturer at Auckland University’s School of Architecture and Planning. Tim, a very public advocate around cycling infrastructure, parking and other urbanist touchpoints, unwraps the issues and offers pointers for winning the barbecue debate about parking.

This Climate Business is Hosted by Vincent Heeringa & Ross Inglis.

Few public debates get heated more quickly than the one around replacing kerbside parking with transit lanes or bike paths. How do we make the conversation about parking less polarising and more productive? For the answers, Ross Inglis spoke to Doctor Tim Welch, a senior lecturer at Auckland Univers...

06/04/2022

Host Ben Rose met with the founders of Forty Thieves Nut Butters on just how they brought the brand to life, how they managed to get – and stay – listed in supermarkets nationwide, and what being an FMCG (FastMoving Consumer Goods) business is like.

Nuts about FMCG. Ben speaks to Shyr and Brent Godfrey, the founders of Forty Thieves nut butters. They share their story so far and delve into just how they brought the brand to life, how they managed to get – and stay – listed in supermarkets nationwide and what being an FMCG business is like [...

23/03/2022

Getting Behind Great Ideas with Madeline Saxton-Beer on the NZ & Marketing Insider hosted by Ben Rose.

Madeline talks about her journey from publishing to , from FMCG brand Lewis Road Creamery to prestigious jewelry retailer Patridge Jewellers. She shares what she’s learned about the power of in general, and especially of a clearly articulated brand . Most importantly, she talks about the difference that can be made by supporting great .

Ben speaks to comms and community manager Madeline Saxton-Beer. Madeline talks about her journey from publishing to marketing, from FMCG brand Lewis Road Creamery to prestigious jewelry retailer Patridge Jewellers. She shares what she’s learned about the power of brand in general, and especially o...

22/03/2022

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15/03/2022

>> Future You with Francis Valintine - NZ Tech Podcast
Paul Spain and Frances Valintine (Tech Futures Lab, The Mind Lab) discuss shaping the , the changing state of , new , Frances’ new ‘Future You’, and more.

Paul Spain and Frances Valintine (Tech Futures Lab, The Mind Lab) discuss shaping the metaverse, the changing state of vehicles, new Apple innovations, Frances’ new book ‘Future You’, and more. Listen to NZ Tech Podcast: NZ Tech Podcast Paul Spain Special thanks to organisations who support in...

06/03/2022

Ben Rose speaks to marketing icon Peter Cullinane. Hear from the global veteran, founder of Assignment Group, Antipodes Water and Lewis Road Creamery on how he’s created and nurtured some of the best-known and and how sales and marketing are really the same thing.

Ben speaks to marketing icon Peter Cullinane. Hear from the global advertising veteran, founder of Assignment Group, Antipodes Water and Lewis Road Creamery on how he’s created and nurtured some of the best known brands and businesses and how sales and marketing are really the same thing. Listen o...