GREEN GOLD
in association with GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
~ sustainable products & programmes
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2020 FINALISTS
AGAIN AGAIN
Guilt-free Cups Deluxe....
After a light bulb moment in March 2018, in which Nada Piatek Managing Director, (pictured) saw a systematic approach to addressing single-use waste in the coffee industry, Again Again was born – and so was the reusable takeaway coffee cup revolution.
"Again Again offers a sustainable solution – in a Kiwi industry that sees 295 million single-use cups entering landfills and the ecosystem annually – through a reusable and refundable coffee cup share system, which stops upwards of 820,000 single-use cups entering landfills annually.” Nada tells us.
The reusable steel cups are available with a deposit and return at participating cafes, giving coffee fiends peace of mind with every sip.
LEARN MORE: www.againagain.co @againagainco
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GREEN GOLD
in association with GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
~ sustainable products & programmes
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2020 FINALISTS
AGAIN AGAIN
Guilt-free Cups Deluxe....
After a light bulb moment in March 2018, in which Nada Piatek Managing Director, (pictured) saw a systematic approach to addressing single-use waste in the coffee industry, Again Again was born – and so was the reusable takeaway coffee cup revolution.
"Again Again offers a sustainable solution – in a Kiwi industry that sees 295 million single-use cups entering landfills and the ecosystem annually – through a reusable and refundable coffee cup share system, which stops upwards of 820,000 single-use cups entering landfills annually.” Nada tells us.
The reusable steel cups are available with a deposit and return at participating cafes, giving coffee fiends peace of mind with every sip.
LEARN MORE: www.againagain.co @againagainco
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INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
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2020 FINALISTS
INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
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INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
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2020 FINALISTS
2020 FINALISTS
CYBER GOLD
in association with PwC
~ technology creators
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2019 WINNER
SHARESIES
Invest like the Best
Sharesies is a low-cost investment platform that allows new investors to sign up and start investing in minutes.
With fractionalised shares and no minimum investment, it’s a real contrast to what investing used to be like.
“In the two years since we started, we’ve attracted more than 52,000 investors, and have over $66M in funds under management—an achievement we’re very proud of.
“We’re well on the way to creating the most financially empowered generation, and we’ve done it all from a secure, robust, and engaging digital platform,” co-founder Brooke Roberts (pictured left with co-founders Sonya William and Leighton Roberts) says.
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LEARN MORE www.sharesies.co.nz @sharesies
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2019 FINALISTS
FLEXITIME
Payroll Super Heroes
FlexiTime provides a range of software solutions that simplify employment.
Since launching their first SaaS payroll product in 2008, they’ve carved out a niche in a highly competitive market as the go-to payroll provider for businesses with casual, part-time and temporary employees.
“It’s a huge segment, and growing fast, as the nature of work changes,” CEO Robert Owen (pictured) says. “The focus is streamlining and automating the complex, repetitive and tedious day-to-day requirements of running a business.”
FlexiTime has recently released a new payroll platform, PayHero, and is expanding into new markets with Invoxy, a timesheet and invoicing system for recruitment agencies.
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LEARN MORE www.flexitime.co.nz @FlexiTimeTeam
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HORIZON STATE
The Paperless Vote
Horizon State is a secure, convenient and affordable digital ballot box built on blockchain technology, making it tamper-proof and auditable.
Trust and transparency in the election process have dropped right off,” CEO Nimo Naamani (pictured) says. “Blockchain voting can be secure, robust, easily audited and, with Horizon State, very user-friendly – it
has the potential to restore confidence and improve participation”
Since the launch last November, Horizon State has signed up a range of clients, from The Opportunities Party (TOP) to South Australia’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
A council in Australia has just completed a vote using the system earlier this month, and a local insurance company will use them for voting at their AGM later this year.
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LEARN MORE www.horizonstate.com @HorizonState
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NV INTERACTIVE
Digital Artisans
NV Interactive is one of New Zealand’s leading digital agencies, and over their 21 years have forged an enviable reputation, with a bulging awards cabinet and happy clients spanning the globe.
“We use a combination of creativity and intelligence to craft immersive digital experiences, ranging from websites, mobile apps and virtual reality, through to museum installations and serious enterprise software,” says NV Interactive’s MD Matt Pickering (pictured). “In short, we craft digital experiences.
” With over 30 staff working with clients across 6 countries and four continents, NV last year launched NV Play, a new product company that’s already generated revenues in excess of $1m, 70% generated internationally.
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LEARN MORE www.nvinteractive.com @mattpickering.nz @nvinteractive
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PAY SAUCE
Better business bread & butter
PaySauce software makes it really easy for small and medium enterprises to manage all things employment, like contracts, digital timesheets, payroll and banking.
“The small business software market is already crowded so we had to find a point of difference,” founder and CEO Asantha Wijeyeratne (pictured) says. “Innovation is where the others are lagging – PaySauce was built for iOS and Android and, as far as we know, it’s the only payroll offer with this level of mobile functionality.
PaySauce has moved from a payroll app to a much broader employment platform. Clients range widely across industries, with around roughly 70% across industries in the primary sector.
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LEARN MORE www.paysauce.com @PaySauce
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YOU DO
Empowering Others
YouDo work with organisations who have ambitious goals, who want to serve their customers better and become more productive.
YouDo operate in two key industries – energy and finance. “These industries are undergoing change on a global scale and businesses have to adapt,” CEO Kari Reiterer (pictured) says.
“We help identify and solve problems that they’re likely to face in the near future to stay relevant and competitive. For example, as countries move to a lower emissions future we should expect to see more innovation addressing a new set of challenges.
As a result, YouDo have been helping Transpower to develop a system to manage peak
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LEARN MORE www.youdo.co.nz @YouDoCew
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