Wellington wins global prize for bike network vision and roll-out    Wellington and its innovative bike network has gained global recognition, $650,000 in prize money, and a place on the prestigious Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). BICI is a competitive grant programme supporting 10 cities around the world to build safe, connected, and sustainable city cycling infrastructure. The award-winning cities, whittled down from 270 to just 10 world-wide, were announced on Friday night.  The award recognises Wellington’s plan to rapidly roll out a city-wide bike network, for its ambitiously innovative approach, and its important partnership with mana whenua. Wellington…

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Watch phenomenal artist, photographer, and communicator Bella Foster.We sat down with Foster to discuss Art, Photos, and Social media and asked the big questions about Art commissions and what it feels like to part ways with your Art.Foster, an artist based in Wellington, has been showcasing their work at the NZ art show for a continuous period of six years.Known for their agile, bold, and impeccably clean style, Foster’s art embodies a captivating combination of retro influences, striking aesthetics, and vibrant colors.This talented artist’s work can be best described as a fusion of retro charm, contemporary style, and an audacious…

Attention all enthusiastic and passionate te reo Māori-speaking individuals who possess an impeccable love for Disney films. Encanto, the acclaimed animated movie that won an Oscar, will be transformed into a te reo Māori rendition, marking the fifth Disney film to undergo this remarkable adaptation. Matewa Media and The Walt Disney Company have joined forces to make this significant announcement. The pioneering minds behind Matewa Media, Tweedie Waititi, an International Award Emmy winner, and Chelsea Winstanley, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, are embarking on a quest to assemble a talented team of arero Māori (te reo speakers) who are passionate about contributing…

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Mario Wynands makes our list valued at 17 million. Mario is a part of the founders and serves as managing director for PikPok and Sidhe, which are Wellington-based gaming companies, Mario has developed games such as Shatter, the Rugby league series, and Rugby Union series.

Watch Vered Ohanna talk through how she can super charge your business. A recent interview opened up a discussion about the challenges of not having a solid system and how that can slow growth and hamper current fluidity and performance. “Vered’s ability to get to the centre of the problem and develop a plan is extremely impressive” Check out the QnA and enjoy her video 1. Why do you do this? I’m passionate about helping people. I’m also passionate about improvements, empowerment and creating success. I have been doing it throughout my career as an Engineer and Project Manager, in…

Nick Nightingale comes in on our list valued at 477 million. Nick’s fortune comes from his ownership of Resene, the famous New Zealand retail chain that manufactures and sells a wide array of paint and building materials.

Sir Richard Taylor comes in at our list valued at 349 million. Richard is a founder, head, and creative director of Wētā Workshop, the company famous for creating props for the Lord of The Rings which was acquired by Unity software last year. Taylor was also promoted to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for his services to film in 2010. He is involved in Magic Leap, a company that works on augmented reality and computer vision that has received $500 million in venture capital funding.