🇦🇺 Australia

I Am Grounded was featured in 7News for their launch in 1,200 retail stores nationwide.
Sharon Winsor of Indigiearth delivered a ‘first of its kind cultural native food dining experience’ at Parliament of New South Wales. Guests enjoyed a 5 course meal, paired wines and culture.

🇨🇦 Canada

ONSIDE and Start Now Incubator published a recording of their fireside chat with Sheena Russell of Made with Local.
The North Shore Bike Park has announced the availability of four Bold Helmets for rent while visiting the indoor bike park.
Aurora Heat was one of four NWT businesses to receive $25,000 through the Indigenous Tourism Fund’s (ITF) Micro and Small Business Stream (MSBS).
Aurora Heat is receiving funding from the Creative Export Canada program as part of the latest cohort of the Export Development Stream. This support helps Canadian companies and organizations grow their business and achieve financial success abroad.
Nivatha Balendra of Dispersa spoke to CTV news about her climate innovation award.
Shine Turbine from Aurea Technologies was featured in Startup Selfie, highlighting the features of the wind turbine that fits in your backpack and generates power for charging devices.

Liz Mitchell was featured in Stuff for her work to reinvigorate New Zealand’s wool industry as an ambassador for The Campaign for Wool movement, a global organisation headed by King Charles III. “We need to change our thinking, so that you don’t make something for a trend, but use materials that would last 20 to 30 years.”
Waikato Times covered the launch of Again Again’s reusable coffee cup scheme in Hamilton, when the city council introduced a six-month trial in December.
Reni Wereta-Gargiulo was featured in Stuff, where she tells the story of her Venture Kiwi Kai Nelson. The brand produces popular native drinks and preserves range, Atutahi.
Kiri Nathan spoke to Now to Love about motherhood and her new granddaughter Mahina-Rose.
Kylie Matthews, co-founder of AWWA Period Care, spoke to the Waikoto Times ahead of Matariki about her new year, mid-winter rituals.
Better Packaging Co. was listed as a finalist in the PKN Women in Packaging Awards.

City to Sea sent an open letter calling for political parties to take definitive action on plastic waste, marking this year’s World Refill Day.
City to Sea visited party headquarters ahead of the general election with an open letter, asking them to work on legislation and policies that could help the climate crisis.