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Launch PR is a NZ PR company for audacious startups. We offer big agency experience, thinking and creativity, without the $10,000 agency retainer. With over 20 years of experience working with the world's biggest brands and high-growth startups, we're hyper-focused on helping startups tell their story; and be heard. We know you're passionate about your product, and you don't have time to waste. We'll help you become a thought leader in your space, creating credibility and authority. We'll help you get results.
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What Kiwis Are Eating This Christmas: 2025 Is The Year TikTok Dictates What’s On Our Tables
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 8:18 am | Appetise
Christmas cooking has also become highly visual and dishes are being designed for the camera. Kiwis aren’t abandoning traditional Christmas desserts… they’re remixing and reimagining them through TikTok trends. More >>
No AI Without HI: Founder Launches The Human Intelligence Revolution For The AI Era
Friday, 5 December 2025, 9:33 am | The Human Intelligence Revolution
HI performance coach and founder of The Powerhouse Alliance, Yaela Raber is launching The Human Intelligence Revolution, a movement and methodology designed to help leaders build the internal capabilities required to succeed in an AI-driven world. More >>
Bitcoin 2.0 - 2025 Is The Year Crypto Grew Up (Mostly!)
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 2:17 pm | Swyftx
No hysterical FOMO; no melt-ups; no blow-off top. Bitcoin even dipped under $80k recently before bouncing… but instead of panic, the markets just… breathed. A bit weird, right? More >>
OCR Cut: “This Isn’t A Windfall… It’s Recovering Lost Ground!”
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 2:42 pm | Employment Hero
A rate cut gives New Zealanders relief, but it’s catch-up, not getting ahead. For small businesses, this move isn’t a windfall, it simply restores some of the ground workers have already lost, it doesn’t push them forward. More >>
Blackpearl Group Goes Live On ASX As Global Growth Accelerates
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 3:15 pm | Blackpearl Group
CEO Nick Lissette says the ASX listing represents the next step in a year defined by execution and momentum. More >>
5 Reasons We Turned Down A US$5 Million Acquisition
Monday, 24 November 2025, 3:50 pm | CloudHound
Transforming Global Money Movement From Traditional Banking Networks To Blockchain Solutions
Sunday, 23 November 2025, 2:50 pm | Groomlead LLC
For New Zealand users evaluating international transfer options, blockchain alternatives increasingly offer compelling combinations of speed, cost efficiency, and reliability that traditional correspondent banking struggles to match. More >>
Job Market Lifts, But Falling Hours And Stagnant Wages Put Pressure On Kiwis
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 10:36 am | Employment Hero
New Zealand’s job market is showing signs of momentum heading into summer, but the gains are uneven and they’re not translating into better pay or more hours worked. More >>
The Kiwi Founder Building The Social Map Google Never Did
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 10:01 am | FriendWe
FriendWe, founded by radiographer-turned-tech-innovator Ahmad Aljazeeri, has launched New Zealand’s first digital social map -transforming cafés, parks, hiking trails, cinemas and local hangouts into real-world meeting points. More >>
Have We Finally Broken Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle?
Monday, 17 November 2025, 1:01 pm | Easy Crypto
Bitcoin’s recent dip under 100k was enough to send many investors into a panic around price freefall - but in reality, Bitcoin has had a daily close above $100k or just under for more than six months now. More >>
Solcoro Launches Real-Time Systems-Of-Work Dashboard At Atlassian Team Barcelona
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:26 am | Solcoro
Solcoro connects seamlessly to existing toolchains, including Jira Cloud, and delivers instant, actionable summaries and reports that help teams reduce risk, improve performance, and prioritize the fixes that matter most. More >>
Vector Capital Completes Acquisition Of Showpad
Friday, 31 October 2025, 8:11 am | Vector Capital
Showpad and Bigtincan (which Vector acquired in April 2025) have combined to deliver the first unified AI-native revenue effectiveness platform specifically designed for complex field-selling-centric organizations. More >>
Huckleberry Raises $2.1M To Help People Get Better Feedback At Work
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 12:56 pm | Huckleberry
Investors from the United States, New Zealand and Australia are backing the world’s first voice-based feedback platform to drive career growth for professional workers. More >>
“Not My Keys, Not My Crypto?” Maybe It’s Time For An Upgrade?
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 8:46 am | Easy Crypto
Crypto isn’t just for the early adopters or the adventurous anymore. It’s now widely recognised as a legitimate asset class that sits alongside stocks, gold and real estate in conversations about balanced portfolios. More >>
Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson Wins Technology Category At EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia Awards
Friday, 17 October 2025, 1:53 pm | Employment Hero
“This recognition belongs to the team. They’ve driven our mission with me from day one: to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone on earth. It’s a huge privilege to serve small businesses," said Thompson. More >>
New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific Teams Set To Benefit From New Sponsorship Deal
Monday, 13 October 2025, 5:10 pm | Swyftx
The landmark investment will see digital asset platform Swyftx, which earlier this year acquired New Zealand’s largest crypto exchange Easy Crypto, become an official partner of the Crusaders, Highlanders, Gallagher Chiefs, Hurricanes and Blues. More >>
Employment Hero Surpasses A$300M ARR And Announces Upgraded Integration With Indeed
Friday, 10 October 2025, 1:11 pm | Employment Hero
In the first half of 2025, Employment Hero added more than A$30 million in new ARR. In December 2024 it recorded its first ebitda positive month, followed by an EBITDA positive year-to-date performance. More >>
Dodgy Builder? There’s An AI For That
Friday, 10 October 2025, 8:14 am | CheckMyBuilder and Checkbase
CheckMyBuilder is not only useful for new builds. It can be used for any renovation company - from roofing to kitchen installs - and, in fact, any registered limited company in New Zealand. More >>
NZ Sports Set For Multimillion-Dollar Investment Following Industry-First Sponsorship
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 4:40 pm | Swyftx
Under a new agreement, Swyftx will invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in sponsoring the One NZ Warriors. More >>
Australian Institutions Back Blackpearl’s Growth As Oversubscribed Placement Sets Up ASX Listing
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 11:08 am | Blackpearl Group
With the raise complete, the company remains on track to complete its ASX foreign-exempt listing in November, further cementing its access to international capital markets and increasing visibility among global investors. More >>
