Customer stories
We’re proud to support Kiwi businesses so they can thrive. Explore real-life stories from local business owners as they share tips and reflect on their successes and challenges.
In this section
How ARA Journeys preserves Māori stories in the digital age
Discover ARA Journeys’ success story, a Kiwi business that creates AR games using Māori narratives so users can experience stories deeply connected to the land.
Korean fried chicken: the ‘secret sauce’ behind Ko Ko Dak’s success
From a small start-up in an Auckland garage to nine restaurants, read about Ko Ko Dak’s inspiring success story.
Transforming healthcare: the inspiring story of Tend Health
Discover how Tend Health, through innovative technology and a fresh approach to a traditional sector, is improving healthcare access and equity in New Zealand.
Perfect Circle’s rapid rise from small business to international success
Explore Keaton Ennis' inspiring entrepreneurial journey, scaling his vintage clothing business from Wellington to the world. Plus, read his top five tips for new business owners.
Waiheke Movers on switching to smartphone payments
Joanne’s business puts customers first by making it easy for them to pay. With support from ANZ, her business has gone from strength to strength.
How Midlands Apiaries capitalised on a clear market opportunity
Ashburton company Midlands Seed was looking for a way to pollinate its carrot crop at very specific times. What they decided to do changed the course of their business.
From home kitchen to household name: The rise of Molly Woppy
The first products made by artisan baking company Molly Woppy were baked in an oven in the dining room of a hard-working Kiwi couple. Thirteen years later, the founders reflect on what they’ve learnt as they’ve grown from a start-up.
Two Boys Network on staffing for seasonality
Staffing for seasonal ups and downs is a challenge for businesses of all sizes. But for the men behind farm and food empire Two Boys Network, it’s key to their success.
From dairy to hops: how the Ealam family changed its business model
It’s an old saying – you should never have all your eggs in one basket. Meet the Nelson farming family who are the living embodiment of this.
The Flower Project: How to take your bricks and mortor business online
For florist Kathryn Fleming, e-commerce unlocked the door to a world of opportunity. It hasn’t always been rosy, but find out how she’s made her business idea bloom.
Melba Café: How to finance your growth
From Auckland CBD institution to hospitality empire, for Shawn Pope and wife Michelle, growth is always on the cards – thanks to their close relationship with their bank.
Rembrandt: How to survive and thrive in difficult times
David Lyford, Managing Director of Rembrandt, one of the country’s leading menswear brands, offers his top tips on how businesses can survive and thrive through difficult times.
How Forty Thieves is stealing its share of the global peanut butter market
Described once as ‘pâté for children,’ peanut butter is experiencing a new global wave of popularity – and not just with kids.