

University of Auckland’s 2023 GUESSS Survey Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in Student Entrepreneurship
The 2023 Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey (GUESSS) has provided a snapshot of entrepreneurial ambitions among students at the University of Auckland. While the results show incremental progress since the University’s first participation in 2018, they also underscore persistent gaps compared to global trends.
Inspiring the next generation of climate leaders
Dylan Chand’s social enterprise Youth Climate Collective empowers rangatahi to lead climate action in their communities and beyond.
Staff profile: Trevor McGurk – CIE Technology and Prototyping Advisor
Trevor McGurk is a passionate innovator dedicated to empowering young minds through hands-on learning in cutting-edge technologies. Currently serving as the Technology and Prototyping Advisor for the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland, Trevor is shaping the future of the next generation of creators.
Social entrepreneur Larissa Michelsen adds a role in corporate sustainability to her purpose-driven portfolio
The founder of social enterprise Pacific Med Tech has always been driven by a determination to do good. She now manages her social enterprise as well as a day job addressing climate change risk for New South Wales's social infrastructure, including the Sydney Opera House.
How the University of Auckland is driving Cleantech innovation
Universities are critical to advancing low-carbon innovations, through research and bringing innovative solutions to life through fostering cleantech start-ups. Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, is a key contributor to New Zealand's cleantech ecosystem.
Strengthening the trade and entrepreneurial links between New Zealand and the United States
As New Zealand’s business leaders prepare to gather at the United States Business Summit in November, there’s much to celebrate—and anticipate—about the relationship between our two nations.
Innovators shine at Distinguished Graduate Awards
The University of Auckland recently held a celebration for this year’s recipients of Distinguished Graduates Awards. Among the recipients were thirty Innovation Pathway participants, who collectively completed over 840 hours of experiential learning through the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).
Universities as catalysts for New Zealand’s start-up and innovation ecosystem
Universities are the bedrock of innovation and entrepreneurship, shaping the future by transforming knowledge into impactful technologies and start-ups that drive global progress. The world’s leading innovation hubs often have a university at their core, serving as breeding grounds for cutting-edge technology, entrepreneurial talent, and high-impact start-ups.
Little Labs offers big gains for rural primary school kids
Little Labs founder Laura Torpey is singlehandedly making science – and school – come alive for children living in rural New Zealand.
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