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WWF-New Zealand Welcomes New Green Growth Report

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Peter Hardstaff, WWF-New Zealand climate change spokesperson said: "This report is a useful addition to the growing body of evidence demonstrating the potential benefits of more sustainable economic development for New Zealand. "Particularly

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When fundraising, New Zealand startup founders should play the ‘Kiwi card’

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New Zealand, a country of 5 million people in the South Pacific, has witnessed a shifting tech startup landscape over the last couple of years. Founders and VCs in New Zealand are hopeful that the increase in funding from multiple sources is a signal that technology might just become the country’s next big industry.

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11 Nonprofits Utilizing the New Twitter Profile Design

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Oxfam New Zealand :: @ OxfamNZ. Rotary International :: @ Rotary. Greenpeace Australia :: @ GreenpeaceAustP. Guggenheim Museum :: @ Guggenheim. Mercy Corps :: @ MercyCorps. National Parks Conservation Association :: @ NPCA. Planned Parenthood :: @ PPact. Special Olympics :: @ SpecialOlympics. World Wildlife Fund :: @ WWF.

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New Zealand-based customer due diligence platform First AML gets $21M Series B

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million NZD) Series B in the New Zealand-based company, with participation from returning investors Bedrock Capital, Icehouse Ventures and Pushpay founder Eliot Crowther. Founded in 2017, First AML entered Australia this year and will use part of its Series B to expand into international markets, starting with the United Kingdom.

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New Zealand’s startup ecosystem poised to grow more ‘tall poppies’

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New Zealand, a country of just under 5 million people, has historically flown under the radar of venture capitalism. Now, investors see New Zealand as a country with a track record of building companies with global exits in SaaS, health tech and deep tech. A geographically isolated country with a “no worries!”

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5 Lessons Learned from Donating to 25 Nonprofits

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The Wilderness Society , UNICEF , and Conservation International have well-designed donation pages that were easy-to-use and effective. Of the 25 nonprofits, Conservation International had the best call-to-follow during the “Thank You” process, but don’t be afraid to go bold and beyond.

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Foreign investors, mature startups redraw New Zealand’s VC funding landscape

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Early-stage investment as an asset class is maturing in New Zealand,” Suse Reynolds, chair of New Zealand’s Angel Association, a network that connects angel investors to business owners, wrote in the PwC report. “A Note: All monetary amounts are listed in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise stipulated. .