Editor's Note

Hello. This is the second edition of Pulse, the voice of the NZ Business Connect community.

Pulse talks business. This is the magazine for people that do. Every edition is the “editor’s choice” of the NZ Business Connect (NZBC) community; we showcase the best ideas, we talk to the experts, and we interview the people who are out there, making things happen right now.

In this edition, we’re thrilled to announce that Ricki Cotter has taken on the NZBC licence for Tauranga. Ricki joins a growing network of members who are bringing energy, expertise, and fresh ideas to our multi-ethnic business community. Alongside his appointment, we also celebrate our membership in the Waikato McDonald’s franchisees PJ and Pooja Goeal and introduce our other newest members, reflecting the diversity, innovation, and ambition that make NZBC so vibrant.

Pulse is a serious, high-end business magazine aimed at the managers, owners, and operators who all make business happen. Each quarterly edition is designed to inspire, inform, and help you grow, with industry spotlights, profiles of leading figures, and insights into the trends shaping tomorrow.

In this edition, we explore how AI is being used to enhance networking, intelligently matchmake members, and foster meaningful connections. We also provide updates on our member portal and app development - tools designed to make collaboration, engagement, and growth seamless.

Pulse extends NZ Business Connect's philosophy of “going beyond the business card.” When you attend one of our events you put a face to a card, but with Pulse, you pin that face to a story. Storytelling is at the heart of real human connection, and that’s exactly what we aim to cultivate.

Social giving continues to be central and at the heart of the NZBC ethos By supporting organisations such as the Waikato Women’s Refuge and the Graeme Dingle Foundation, we hope to build not just a thriving business network, but a stronger, more connected nation.

The vision of NZBC revolves around providing unmatched value through tailored networking opportunities, premium educational resources, and strategic connections.” Pulse embodies this vision, and we hope you feel it too.

A big thank you to the ongoing unequivocal support of our NZBC Board Chairman Jujhar Randhawa and fellow Board members Issac Whatnall and Rory McKenzie.

Here’s to the people that do.

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Editor's Note

Hello. This is the second edition of Pulse, the voice of the NZ Business Connect community.

Pulse talks business. This is the magazine for people that do. Every edition is the “editor’s choice” of the NZ Business Connect (NZBC) community; we showcase the best ideas, we talk to the experts, and we interview the people who are out there, making things happen right now.

Pulse is a serious, high-end business magazine aimed at the managers, owners, and operators who all make business happen. Each quarterly edition is designed to inspire, inform, and help you grow, with industry spotlights, profiles of leading figures, and insights into the trends shaping tomorrow.

Pulse is a serious, high-end business magazine aimed at the managers, owners, and operators who all make business happen. Each quarterly edition is designed to inspire, inform, and help you grow, with industry spotlights, profiles of leading figures, and insights into the trends shaping tomorrow.

Social giving continues to be central and at the heart of the NZBC ethos By supporting organisations such as the Waikato Women’s Refuge and the Graeme Dingle Foundation, we hope to build not just a thriving business network, but a stronger, more connected nation.

The vision of NZBC revolves around providing unmatched value through tailored networking opportunities, premium educational resources, and strategic connections.” Pulse embodies this vision, and we hope you feel it too.

A big thank you to the ongoing unequivocal support of our NZBC Board Chairman Jujhar Randhawa and fellow Board members Issac Whatnall and Rory McKenzie.

Here’s to the people that do.