Exciting Companies Articles

Multinational achiever Fisher & Paykel Appliance scoops top place in the New River's search for exciting companies. It became harder to import so F&P went into exporting In the US and Europe technologists go into NASA. In New Zealand they go into the appliance sector Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Fisher & Paykel Appliances remains on track to achieve its goal to be recognised as a...

Hospitality warms to environmental theme of Green Globe Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Accommodation and tourism operators are increasingly accepting that environmental and sustainability issues can make a lot of economic sense, Green Globe business development manager Chris Tobias says. Green Globe is the international branding for Australian-based international accreditation organisation...

NZ Yachting Developments - Your own floating city for $20 million Award winner started with racing yachts, then moved up Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Gold-plated taps and surround-sound home entertainment systems are not uncommon among the stunning luxury fit-outs aboard NZ Yachting...

Winemaker has 'willing' plants Millton Vinyards of Gisborne and Astrolabe of Blenheim set the pace Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Millton Vineyards of Gisborne and Blenheim’s Astrolabe Wines have shared top rating as the wine industry’s most exciting companies. Both gained high praise in...

BayCity New Zealand - Making remote tools for the farm Monitoring system can report data such as milk quality and temperature Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Former RNZAF pilot Barry Payne dissatisfaction with local internet and phone services after moving to South Canterbury 10 years ago drove his...

Soar Printing Digital printing turns it personal Soar Printing has been declared the most exciting company in the printing industry in New Zealand, for a printing system that is first in the country, doing targeted mail and shorter print runs Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Soar Printing is getting...

Amos Aked Swift was the project manager for a Government push for broadband internet into the rural community. Rural broadband project wins silver Commercial telecos found the task uneconomic because of high installation costs and Low population densities Graeme Kennedy [NBR] The proportion...

Proof lies in the humble steamed pudding Aunt Betty's Old Fashioned Foods is heading toward listing but aiming for critical mass first Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Auckland sweets manufacturer Aunt Betty's Old Fashioned Foods is aiming to more than double its $45 million turnover and seek an IPO...

New River Marketing Consultants surveyed the New Zealand Publishing Industry in May 2006 to find the 10 Most Exciting Publishing Companies. Publisher Awa Press wins with non-fiction niche The genre is not given the credit it deserves, Mary Varnham says Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Wellington...

Spasifik Magazine was rated top in the April 2006 NBR exciting companies search organised and researched by New River. SPASIFIK SUCCESS Vibrant mix of sweet and sour businesses Sineva Toevai [NBR] The number of Pacific Island businesses in New Zealand is on the rise and perhaps best...

WONDERFUL WETA Arts and culture businesses thrive in the good times. Weta Workshop, The film graphics and special effects company that help create Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Ring trilogy...

Dawn Raid Entertainment was rated second in the March 2006 NBR exciting companies search organised and researched by New River. Top ranking went to Weta Workshop. Sky is the limit as Dawn Raid...

Restaurants ride boom in eating out Good food, busy-ness and fun are at the heart of Soul Restaurant Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Judith Tabron believes a busy fun environment and extreme versatility...

A different relationship with the consumer Graeme Kennedy [NBR] Building supplies company ITM is introducing new growth strategies after having doubled its turnover to $500 million in a strong...