Business case studies and stories in our region
The Waikato is full of innovative leaders and businesses, read about them here.
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Government funding helps win bids to bring international conferences to Waikato
Have you ever attended an international convention and wanted to bring that convention to New Zealand?
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Property development bolsters Airport’s bottom line
Hamilton Airport chief executive Mark Morgan refers to the airport as a “reluctant property developer”. But that phrase – or rather, that strategy – is panning out nicely.
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Electric vehicle competition revs into gear
Engineers and teachers are praising an electric vehicle initiative they say is sparking renewed interest in science, maths and engineering in Waikato secondary schools.
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Cherry tree festival draws massive crowd
Over 5000 people attended the sold-out Waikato Cherry Tree Festival this weekend and many more were turned away, forcing the festival to open again next Saturday.
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Tourism New Zealand boosting regions through science
New Zealand has some of the world’s leading scientific minds, and with the help of Tourism New Zealand, their international counterparts are travelling the world to hear them speak.
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X-ray vision for construction workers
Imagine if you had x-ray vision. Now imagine that you also have the ability to see what something would look like in the exact place it will be before it’s even built.
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Company-X partners with Silicon-Valley based Enquero
Software specialist Company-X and digital transformation experts Enquero Inc have formed a partnership spanning the Pacific Ocean.
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Disruptive innovator to speak to Waikato crowd
In less than two weeks, international keynote speaker and entrepreneur, Daniel Flynn, is set to inspire Waikato.
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Nature and Nosh serves up walks and wine
After hiking all over the world, it turns out there’s no place like home.
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Group fosters a culture of generosity to aid a flourishing community
Just as they help lay solid foundations for buildings that stand the test of time, so too is Foster Group creating solid foundations for a thriving community.
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Spring is blossoming in the Waikato
Spring has arrived and, with it, brings this year’s Waikato Cherry Tree Festival.
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From rural Hamilton to the world stage: Waikato Valley Chocolates eyes China
When Waikato Valley Chocolates first began, its home was an old creamery on the north-eastern fringes of Hamilton, surrounded by what was then rolling green pasture.