The Spinoff

Talent Army co-founder Troy Hammond joins Simon Pound to discuss the ins and outs of recruitment in the start-up scene, the origins of Talent Army and hosting the We F#$king Love Startups podcast. Business is Boring is made in partnership with Spark New Zealand

With the support of our friends at AA Insurance NZ, we're dedicating a whole week to travel, both near and far, extravagant and basic, life-changing and delightfully dull. We’ll look at how New Zealanders travel differently now. What travel looks like with kids, parents, a climate crisis, pets. While all this is happening, Wellington editor Joel MacManus will be live-blogging a near-impossible adventure: travelling from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga using only public transport.

Steven Zinsli, founder of Extraordinary, joins Bernard Hickey to discuss how fintechs are reshaping employee benefits with new payment card systems, potentially transforming how fringe benefits are delivered beyond traditional cash payments. When the Facts Change is made in partnership with Kiwibank

Nature Baby is the organic babywear company creating natural, long-lasting and well-made clothing, with a retail model that’s big on community. Co-founder Jacob Faull joins Simon Pound to discuss building the sustainable clothing company from humble beginnings to a beloved brand with stockists all over the world, and their new circularity initiative Worn Again. Business is Boring is made in partnership with Spark New Zealand

New Zealand’s economy is built on exports. But becoming an exporter is a lot harder than just making a good product and sending it overseas. Our latest story created in partnership with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, looks at the support they offer – and the things prospective exporters should consider. With an international team of advisors and an extensive suite of free resources, NZTE can support businesses at every stage of the export journey.

Could spring really have sprung for the economy? The Reserve Bank has been giving the OCR a decent haircut over the last few months, and it's showing no sign of putting down the clippers. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr joins Bernard on When the Facts Change this week with his thoughts on what things might look like for homeowners, businesses and the general economic landscape as we approach 2025. 🎙️ 🎧 https://lnkd.in/g4f7vxCH

When a client didn’t pay Max Semmons-Russell’s plumbing business for a completed $30k job it nearly knocked his company over. When it happened again he decided there had to be a better way. Asking around he saw the problem was huge, and there might be a solution that had fallen out of use. Max built Green Light Escrow to make it easy for trades businesses to have certainty of payment, and customers to know they only pay when the job is delivered. He joins Simon Pound on this week's episode of Business is Boring – made in partnership with Spark New Zealand

What if your hot water cylinder could help solve New Zealand’s energy crisis? And how is an hour of free electricity helping with our notoriously problematic electricity market? Electric Kiwi co-founder and CEO Huia Burt sits down with Bernard Hickey to explore how they are helping New Zealanders tackle the cost-of-living crisis, all while reducing our national reliance on non-renewable energy sources. 🎙️ 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gyXtQUt7 When the Facts Change is made in partnership with Kiwibank

The Spinoff is thrilled to announce the appointment of Glen Kyne to our board. Glen's deep understanding of the media landscape, coupled with his operational leadership and experience managing industry disruption, will be vital in supporting The Spinoff’s mission to produce high-quality journalism and innovative commercial partnerships. Welcome Glen!

The key to startup success? People! Join Kimberley Gilmour, founder and CEO of Sprinklr NZ, as she discusses the importance of people operations with Business is Boring host, Simon Pound. Prioritising team management early on can boost long-term growth and smooth the journey. Listen now for her insights on effective people management. Business is Boring is made in partnership with Spark New Zealand.