Culture, Fashion and Funding

Mi Casa Es Su Casa (My house is your house)

Gleides Yuldrey Garcia Restrepo, a Colombian foodmaker, arrived as a refugee in 2010. She has preserved and shared her culture and language through her food, transitioning off benefits and support to become economically self-sufficient and a staunch supporter of The Generator.

Highlight for March!

Congratulations to TK Taito! Dana Felab, partner of award-winning director Miki Magasiva of 'Tinā ', strutted the red carpet in a TK Taito design. TK Taito's fame is spreading fast, with clients in New Zealand, America, New Caledonia, France, Alaska, and a new store opening on the Gold Coast, Australia.

E leai se mea e sili atu i lo le galulue fa'atasi Nothing is greater than working together.

Important Announcements & Updates!

Women overcome funding hurdle to scale businesses

Join Ministry of Awesome & PledgeMe for the 'Fund Female Founders' Online Investment Showcase on 13 March 2025, 12-1pm.

Special International Award Winning Guest Speaker:

Ellen K. Pao

Featured Founders:

Lou Giles - MorningCider
Wendy Quach - & Again
Rawinia Rimene - Girl Native (Generite)
Taslim Parsons - Essi
Nimeesha Odedra - Sobhna's

Register below to be in the “room” with these inspiring women, hear their stories, get your questions answered, and learn a bit as well.

Register Here

Certificate of Completion

We are trailing certificates of completion for The Generator.

If you have received The Generator seed funding for at least a Trial and have honoured the funding agreement and would like a certificate of completion, please click below.

Yes, I would like a Certificate

Upcoming Events!

The Generator team in South Island April 1-4. Join us!

Tuesday 1 April Christchurch: Bealey Quarter 10am-5pm or 6-7pm

Wednesday 2 April Dunedin: Startup Dunedin coworking/community workshop space, morning & afternoon, Pacific Trust Otago, 16 McBride St, South Dunedin, 6-8pm.
Wednesday 2 April Oamaru: 22-26 Ribble Street Oamaru, evening workshop.

TBC Thursday 3 April Dunedin: Startup Dunedin coworking/community workshop space, morning, afternoon and early evening.

Friday April 4: Invercargill; Ascot Park Hotel meeting room, Cnr Tay Street & Racecourse Road,Invercargill, 9am-2pm

To sign up quickly, bring your ID, CSC card, and proof of address to the hui.

Register Here!

🔈Whāriki Māori Business Network, in collaboration with Meta, is proud to present Boost with Meta—a day of workshops designed to empower pakihi Māori and Māori professionals to excel in the digital world.

Register for Auckland 17 March

Register for Northland 20 March