60 of the most engaged Young Enterprise students came together to complete two back-to-back business challenges over 48 hours. Southland was lucky enough to have 3 students selected to take part which is an incredible achievement.

What does an Artist in Residence do and who is Nela Fletcher? Find out more

Marketing genius Simon Owen talks us through the benefits of PR and the successful launch of Fat Bastard Pie Club.

Sunshine Spores turning what was once waste into a killer & sell out product . Join us to celebrate Global Entrepreneur Week with a look at some of the mahi our founders have been putting in.

Backlanz was founded by Ethan Todd in 2018. Since the success of the first carbon bipod, Backlanz has developed three further variations of the bipod, including the most recent launch of the ultra-lightweight bipod. The business has gone from strength to strength, "sales are up 80% from this time last year and we've just launched our brand new bipod

BETR Clothing Co. specialises in urban streetwear for the youth, launched in November 2021.

We love collaborations. The power of joining forces to create something even bigger and better is something that Southlanders are awesome at. And a collab between a new business and an established one is a force to be reckoned with.

Josie has worked with COIN South since the first lockdown of 2020, and it’s safe to say we’ve been awestruck by Josie’s hard work, adaptability and perseverance to grow the business. Find out more about Josie’s journey and we ask her for tips on onion tears.

After 40 years of chartering fishing boats, Brian Smith created the RodAssista: a must-have solution for fishers of all ages and ability to relieve fishing fatigue, back strain and unwieldy rods

Local Southland thought leader Kris Mac is our go-to guy when it comes to all things productivity, mental resilience and cheerleader for greatness. All of which are needed when paving the way as a founder.

Ethan has a passion for locally grown and produced foods. His plates tell the full story of the local growers themselves and the connections the produce has to the soil & garden.

Kim from Just Like You Aotearoa may not have started her business if it wasn’t for Covid 19 Lockdown.