News + Stories
Latest Articles
Challenge aims to position Christchurch as NZ’s centre of health innovation
Ōtautahi Christchurch aims to become the home of health tech innovation in New Zealand with the HealthTech Supernode Challenge, opening Monday 29 June.
Posted 9 days ago
How can your business provide exceptional customer experience?
Almost every business claims to provide an exceptional service experience to every customer.
Posted 50 days ago
Into the Unknown: Leadership strategy for uncertain times
As we’ve stated frequently over the last wee while, there are few leadership qualities more useful in a time of crisis than initiative, excellent pressure handling skills, and the ability...
Posted 50 days ago
Awesome Bulletin
Awesome Bulletin #4
At last month's Startup Breakfast Club, we caught up with Krissy Sadler-Bridge of MYOB, Jen Heuett from Altitude Media and Luke Eason from Harvey Cameron.
Posted 13 months ago
Awesome Bulletin #1
Our new and improved monthly Awesome Bulletin - this one’s all about startup funding featuring insight from those who have been there and done that including Marian Johnson, Ben Kepes,...
Posted 16 months ago
Awesome Stories
Awesome Story #3 Feat: Andrew Moss
Andrew is the owner and operator of the Flipout trampoline arena in Christchurch, one of the largest of its kind in the world and part of the world-renowned Flipout franchise.
Posted 3 years ago
Awesome Story #2 Feat: April McLennan
April has a mission to equip young New Zealanders with the self-awareness, confidence and opportunities to pursue and excel in work they are passionate about.
Posted 3 years ago
In The News
Trans Tasman Collaboration sets startups up for success
Christchurch’s Ministry of Awesome has just inked a startup exchange partnership offering NZ startups a New South Wales beachhead and introductions to established networks that can help them crack the...
Posted 10 months ago
The End Game that Startups Need to Think About
When starting a business, it's also important to think about the day you'll leave it.
Posted 20 months ago
Ministry of Awesome and Ara create new innovation hub.
Ara Institute of Canterbury to become more Awesome.
Posted 23 months ago
An awesome enterprise: Q&A with the Ministry of Awesome’s Chief Awesome Officer Marian Johnson
A social enterprise established in the dark days post-quake to encourage positivity, collaboration, activation and support for a city that was struggling to survive, the Ministry of Awesome is a...
Posted 23 months ago
FoodStarter
The single most critical step to take before you start your business.
You are an ardent moviegoer who makes the weekly pilgrimage to the nearest cinema but it’s a hassle for you to check all the different cinema websites for times and...
Posted 23 months ago
COVID-19 Resources
How can your business provide exceptional customer experience?
Almost every business claims to provide an exceptional service experience to every customer.
Posted 50 days ago
Into the Unknown: Leadership strategy for uncertain times
As we’ve stated frequently over the last wee while, there are few leadership qualities more useful in a time of crisis than initiative, excellent pressure handling skills, and the ability...
Posted 50 days ago
Leading through uncertainty
This article was inspired by the Innovation Bay seminar, which took place on the 22nd of April 2020.
Posted 2 months ago
Same storm, different boats, shifting perspectives, and seizing opportunities
Shifting perspectives were a central theme of this week’s Coffee and Jam, with our speakers emphasising a multi-faceted approach to enduring and thriving as individuals, businesses, and communities amidst COVID.
Posted 2 months ago