Stories of impact and innovation

Insights on innovation, startups, leadership and facilitation. Take a read through our blog to get inspired.

Visual Portfolio, Posts & Image Gallery for WordPress
All
Blogs and Learning
Case Studies
Founder & startup stories
News Stories
Reports and Guides
Webinars and Podcasts
David Stephens Public Sector Innovation NZ

The (much better) Better Business Case

Guest post by David Stephen, Lead Author, NZ Better Business Cases Templates & Guidance Chances are that if you’ve been involved in a business case in New Zealand over the last 15 years, you will have come across the Better…
Read More
Ai Plain English Guide written by real people

Getting your head around AI: a plain English guide

We regard ourselves as relatively AI literate here at Creative HQ. Working in innovation means it’s important to us to support the start ups, government agencies and corporates we work with to use the most recent technology, and to understand…
Read More
Access Activator disabled people programme

Access Activator backs 6 accessibility projects

A platform making sport more accessible to thousands of children is just 1 of the successful projects selected for the inaugural Access Activator programme. Developed in partnership the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha and Creative HQ, the programme invited…
Read More
Wellington Investor Ecosystem

The organisations investing in Wellington tech and startups

Behind every thriving startup ecosystem is a network of organisations that connect capital with opportunity. In Wellington, that network is collaborative, well-structured and increasingly outward-looking. This month, we’re spotlighting key investor organisations committing capital into the region: As New Zealand’s…
Read More
Wellington city

Tech Groups in Wellington: How to Find Your Community

Wellington has a thriving community for innovation, startups and all things tech. Behind the scenes, there is a dynamic network of developers, designers, founders and curious learners who are coming together to share ideas, build projects and support one another’s…
Read More
Load More Loading More… You’ve reached the end of the list

22 years of impact

Creative HQ has supported 1,460 entrepreneurs and 400+ startups, with a growing $1.49B in alumni value – discover our impact across Aotearoa’s innovation ecosystem.

Read the full impact
Building NZ Fintech

It’s here – a guide for Kiwi startup founders.

Built in collaboration with NZ’s Fintech community and brought to you by Creative HQ.

This guide is packed with wisdom, honest reflections and advice from founders who’ve been where you are— and want to help you get where you’re going. Welcome to the start of your Fintech journey.

Get your guide here