HOT TOPICS:   Budget 2013   |   House prices  |    Term deposits

The comment stream

Recent comments

Reader poll

How many new houses will the Government-Auckland Council accord produce in Auckland over the next three years?

Choices
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
4 + 2 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.

User profile

Andrew Patterson's picture

Andrew Patterson is a contributing editor to the Business section.
 
He is also the business correspondent for RadioLIVE and presents Sunday Business, the network’s weekly programme dedicated to business and economic issues.
 
Previously, Andrew was based in Sydney for six years where he worked as a business presenter for Australia’s leading news network, ABC NewsRadio.
 
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Auckland where he is currently undertaking a Master’s in Business Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship.

Articles by Andrew Patterson


Biotech veteran closer to big payday

Andrew Patterson talks Andrea Grant at Living Cell Technologies, a company expecting to grow to be a significant bio-pharmaceutical player

The new face of dentistry

Andrew Patterson talks to Abano, a company changing the fragmented dentistry business here and overseas, introducing the concept of affordability

The future of paint

Rachel Lacy aims to completely change the way paint is chosen, as she explains to Andrew Patterson

A whole new world

3D visualisation is set to revolutionise the information age. Andrew Patterson talks to Nextspace who are leaders in the sector

Leading the charge, leading global consolidation

Ian Daniel of Navman Wireless tells Andrew Patterson he still sees plenty of growth ahead under its new ownership

A desire to help and overcome challenges

John Campbell of Gopher tells Andrew Patterson how they built a new force in online advertising and took it global

From big to even bigger

NDA - a New Zealand engineering and manufacturing success story with a fast-growing global footprint says Andrew Patterson

Finally, an effective solution for internal comms

Chris Leonard of SnapComms tells Andrew Patterson about better ways to communicate with staff, techniques used worldwide

Rapid growth for online supplements business

Andrew Patterson talks to Andrew Bailey of Sportsfuel, a fast-growing on-line company based on top service and the resulting word of mouth referrals

Big asthma treatment breakthrough

Andrew Patterson talks to an innovative company developing electronic monitoring of medication, reducing excessive use by 40% for asthma sufferers with their new SMART inhalers

Iconic NZ business turns 75

Andrew Patterson talks to the energetic chief of Gallagher Group, a manufacturer with a world leading position in electric fencing

A focus on process improvement

Andrew Patterson discovers Konnect Net, a growth company with the business of delivering process improvements for clients

Getting two legs up

Visiting serial entrepeneur shares his secrets for success; says Kiwi start-up companies need to get a foot in their biggest market

Zeacom founder contemplates life after tech

Following the recent sale of his business, Andrew Patterson talks to Zeacom founder Miles Valentine about the software industry, the decision to sell and why the NZ capital markets were a second-best option for the business

LED lighting systems become the latest tool to cut energy bills

Andrew Patterson meets a virtual company who have developed a leading-edge LED product which can save at least 50% off business lighting costs

Animal identification system now a global success story

Andrew Patterson finds a kiwi success story with its products in 49 countries and acknowledged as a world leader in animal identification systems

Methven's new age bathroom fitouts

Andrew Patterson meets an MBO that is winning in international markets by focusing on what it knows best and doing it to global standards

NZ bio-tech start up pioneers new wound healing treatment

Andrew Patterson meets a kiwi bio-tech company which has raised $74 million developing a therapeutic drug here for international markets

Medical books for kids a global success story

Andrew Patterson discovers Medikidz and the entrepreneurial doctors behind it who are building a unique international publishing house

Games developer on to a winner

Andrew Patterson finds a local company winning in the world of video gaming, acquiring its offshore partner, and delivering to a huge international audience