What Comes First: Innovation or Entrepreneurship?

What Comes First: Innovation or Entrepreneurship?

This Thursday, Bizdojo and Victoria University of Wellington are hosting two teams of distinguished entrepreneurs and academics debating the pros and cons of innovation and entrepreneurship on New Zealand’s economy. The event is certain to be fascinating, and will...
Watch the Final Presentation of LocalNZ

Watch the Final Presentation of LocalNZ

The LocalNZ participant’s final presentation video is now on YouTube! LocalNZ connected 35 New Zealanders between the ages of 18 and 25, providing a collaborative space for them to identify existing and emerging opportunities and challenges. This initiative formed...
LocalNZ Participants in the Spotlight

LocalNZ Participants in the Spotlight

With only a week having passed since the close of LocalNZ, participants Hannah and Nyssa Payne-Harker and Oska Rego have wasted no time in continuing their engagement with local government at the Dunedin City Council. Their work caught the attention of local media,...
LocalNZ Participants in the Spotlight

LocalNZ Workshop

LocalNZ: Connecting youth committed to local government 16-19 November 2014 About The LocalNZ workshop brought together members of youth councils and other youth interested in local government from throughout New Zealand. The first two days were spent at the A Place...
LocalNZ – Day Three

LocalNZ – Day Three

Day three started at the Treasury. The ventures of the previous days were over, with participants staying put at 1 The Terrace for the majority of the day. The plan was to hear from a range of speakers, have group discussions and work alongside Treasury staff – with...