Host Paul Spain sits down with Angus Brown, co-founder of Ārepa, a New Zealand-based brain food technology company blending neuroscience, cutting-edge nutrition, and food tech innovation. Together, they discuss the journey of Ārepa, their mission to improve brain performance through scientifically backed products. Plus, a look at the latest tech news, including:
- 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Award winners Inside the Tauranga drone company 1News
- Litmaps’ funding success
- One NZ’s AI Trust report – one-nz-ai-trust-report.pdf
- West Auckland’s Datacentre
- OpenAI’s strategic acquisition of Jony Ive’s hardware startup
- Discover highlights from Google I/O 2025 Come to Life with Veo | What If?
- Insights on Microsoft’s AI plans.
Congratulations to all the NZ Hi-Tech Award winners:
PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year
Winner: SYOS Aerospace
Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever
Winner: Luke Campbell (Co-Founder & CEO of VXT)
Spark Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good
Winner: Optimation
Consult Recruitment Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector
Winner: Talent RISE
Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual
Winner: Lee Timutimu
Aware – an HSO Company Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution
Winner: Kitea Health Dr. Simon Malpas – Entrepreneur and CEO at Kitea Health – NZ Business Podcast
Poutama Trust Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year
Winner: Deep Dive Division
Tait Communications Flying Kiwi
Recipient: Sir Peter Beck Peter Beck: Rocket Lab Founder/CEO – NZ Business Podcast 38 – NZ Business Podcast
NZX Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution
Winner: The Village Goldsmith
Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution
Winner: Toku Eyes AI Innovation in Healthcare with Toku Eyes – NZ Tech Podcast
Highly Commended: Carepatron
Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: The Village Goldsmith
Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution for a More Sustainable Future
Winner: Cleanery
NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution
Winner: Mindhive Global
Punakaiki Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year
Winner: Mindhive Global
ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year
Winner: Projectworks
Highly Commended: Calocurb
Special thanks to our show partners: One NZ, 2degrees, Spark NZ, HP, Workday and Gorilla Technology.
