The gender chasm in STEM – and those working to close it

Hannah Kronast attends a women’s empowerment panel focused on the huge disparities in training and employment within science and technology.  In the far back left-hand corner of a women’s equality and empowerment event, a male stuck up his hand. “What can men do to help?” he asked. It was at a panel discussion earlier this … Read more

Girlboss show there are second acts in indie rock lives

Martyn Pepperell talks to Girlboss about the transition from Christchurch to Wellington – and from music’s blog-era to its playlist-era. It’s a warm Tuesday evening. Inside a warehouse practice space in Newtown, Wellington, Lucy Botting, the lead songwriter of breezy guitar-pop band Girlboss and her bandmates – Darian Woods, Douglas Kelly, and Olivia Campion – … Read more

Ten young entrepreneurs New Zealanders should know about

Wisdom and experience come with age, but these young people are proving to be wise beyond their years. We’ve picked out ten Kiwi business moguls aged 30 years or under that are promising good things for the future of New Zealand business. We love to perpetuate the stereotype of the slacker millennial, spending hours on … Read more