Beach in summer, Bali in winter: How smoothie bowls gave two friends a dream lifestyle

Every week on The Primer we ask a local business or product to introduce themselves in eight simple takes. This week we talk to Alexandra Bell, co-founder of smoothie bowl business Soul Boul. ONE: How did Soul Boul start and what was the inspiration behind it? Stacey [Horton, co-founder] and I met at Otago University and through mutual … Read more

The shake-and-drink smoothie drops revitalising indigenous foods

No blender required, says south Taranaki iwi-owned enterprise Kaitahi, whose frozen smoothie drops using Māori ingredients have tapped into the convenient ‘superfoods’ market. Jihee Junn talks to business development manager Leonie Matoe about how Kaitahi’s innovative drops are reviving the use (and growth) of indigenous ingredients. Fossil fuels have long powered Taranaki’s economic engine. But … Read more