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5.10.2021

31.5.2021

Teacher relates thoughts on scheme

The national Young Enterprise Scheme marked its 40th anniversary recently with a celebration held at Te Papa in Wellington.

5.10.2021

24.5.2021

Pacific Dreams - Pacific themed home decor

The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an opportunity for students to unleash their inner entrepreneur and experience the start-up world first-hand.

5.10.2021

24.5.2021

Helping hand for South’s start-ups

"I was always trying to hustle some cash somehow or somewhere."

5.10.2021

14.5.2021

Pleased by role in start-ups

Accountant Jamie Reidie has been appointed the Dunedin City Council representative on the Start-up Dunedin board.

5.10.2021

29.4.2021

RAD Solution To Accelerating Digital Equity

RAD is urgently seeking donations of second-hand laptops and funds to meet growing community need

5.10.2021

18.2.2021

Business coach says more engagement needed between needed schools and business community

More calls this morning to teach kids some real world skills in school.

5.10.2021

22.1.2021

YES Kaiārahi ako / Teaching mentors 2021

5.10.2021

13.1.2021

Timaru students win awards at national Young Enterprise competition

A team of student entrepreneurs whose eco-friendly lip balm is available from 18 Canterbury retailers are using their prize-winnings at the national Young Enterprise Scheme awards to expand into the rest of the South Island.

5.10.2021

12.1.2021

Young CEO’s culture forefront of mind

With a background built on his Samoan and Tokelauan values and morals, and faith encouraged by the Catholic church and his parents, 17-year-old Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Malaga Aukusotino mixes service with leadership and entrepreneurship.

5.10.2021

11.1.2021

The end of polystyrene fish bins? Havelock North student's sustainable solution

Eighteen-year-old Sam Wixon has been hard at work for the past two years developing a sustainable alternative as part of his school business programme.

5.10.2021

16.12.2020

Young entrepreneurs spot on with acne treatment

Zit-face has become an obsolete insult at Bayfield High School.

5.10.2021

14.12.2020

SLIC NZ Named YES Company of the Year 2020

Pakuranga College students have been awarded The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Company of the Year for their SLIC NZ (Sign Language Interactive Cards). The company was awarded $3000, as well as a $5000 scholarship for each company member to the Massey University Business School. Their school will also receive $2000.

5.10.2021

14.12.2020

Pacific Business Alive and Well

Bishop Viard College company The Hustle has claimed the National Excellence Business Award for Pasifika Business at last week’s Lion Foundation YES National Awards 2020, staged at Te Papa Tongarewa.

5.10.2021

30.10.2020

Young Enterprise Scheme Regional Champions announced

5.10.2021

15.10.2020

Students finding Young Enterprise success

The long running Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme has historically been the starting point for a number of innovative new business ideas.

5.10.2021

5.10.2020

YES Alumni Spotlight - Lambrini Phillips

Did you know many of our YES students continue their business beyond the YES year?

5.10.2021

8.9.2020

YES Alumni Spotlight - Matt Billington

Matt Billington is very familiar with The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme, participating in the scheme for 3 consecutive years across 2015, 2016, and 2017.

5.10.2021

4.8.2020

YES Alumni Spotlight - Anna Campbell

Anna Campbell participated in The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme in both 2009 and 2010 at Southland Girls' High School where her YES companies created Teal bows and women's underwear raising awareness for cervical cancer and Unfolding cubes promoting the beautiful Southland region.

5.10.2021

8.4.2020

What's on Wednesday - Isolation edition

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5.10.2021

28.11.2019

Business Leaders Recognised at YES Alumni Awards

The Young Enterprise (YES) Alumni Awards celebrate the achievements of an estimated 75,000 students who have completed the Young Enterprise Scheme where students work in teams to create and run a small business for a year.

5.10.2021

28.11.2019

YES Superstars Celebrated at 2019 YES National Awards

On Wednesday night, hundreds of people gathered at the TSB arena to celebrate the achievements of New Zealand’s most outstanding young entrepreneurs.

5.10.2021

4.11.2019

Roncalli College students' innovation gains place in national Young Enterprise Scheme finals

The reusable jute bag designed by three young high school entrepreneurs has won them an award in The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) company of the year national finals, but they are unsure which one it is.

5.10.2021

1.11.2019

Peepi Packs this year's big Northland winner

A student from Hiwa i Te Rangi (the Northland College School for Young Parents) has won the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme's Top Energy YES Northland Company of the Year title.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - Savannah Bakker

Throughout this trip I have learnt and gained so much experience that will not only help me in Business, but in my personal life.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - Maia Baron

Similar to entering a new market, entering a new country is very much the same.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - James Clifford

The moment when Team Uprise Digital was announced as the winners of EIA weekend 2019 was one of exhilaration for our whole team, because all our hard work had paid off.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - Eddie Hogan

Over the trip, I feel my cultural knowledge of the region and really just the world in general.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - Christina Lamb

Over the past seven days in Chile, I have learnt so much about the culture and the Chilean way of doing business from the jam-packed week of business meetings and activities.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - Bryce Monteith

I could sit in a class for a year straight, and only learn a fraction of what I experienced in Chile.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - Alli Kennedy

Thinking back on my time in Chile the most significant aspects that come to mind are, the friendly people, the personal business relationship and the importance of international networking.

5.10.2021

30.10.2019

Chile Reflection - Charlie Thomlinson

Ever since my group from EIA won the trip to Chile I couldn’t wait to go.

5.10.2021

12.9.2019

YES group get tips from the top

A group of Gisborne Girls’ High School students got to learn from the best ahead of the next Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) challenge.

5.10.2021

5.9.2019

Young Enterprise Scheme participants take wares to Nelson Market

Several teams of Young Enterprise Scheme participants have put their products to the test at Nelson Market.

5.10.2021

4.9.2019

Three young entrepreneurs chosen to head to Thailand

A trip to Thailand next month will set up three young entrepreneurs for a successful career in business.

5.10.2021

3.9.2019

Young South Canterbury entrepreneurs move on to selling phase of business

Three teams of young South Canterbury entrepreneurs have spent months researching their products, and refining their business plans, and now it's time to get selling.

5.10.2021

30.8.2019

Young Enterprise businesses sell their products at trade fair

There were wheat bags, scented candles, book art and plant holders at the Hāwera High School trade fair.

5.10.2021

29.8.2019

Tech-savvy Kaitaia teens build underwater drone in Young Enterprise Scheme

Kaitaia students taking part in this year's Young Enterprise Scheme have come up with a technological innovation they say could save ratepayers large sums of money.

5.10.2021

29.8.2019

Yes to business success

An invitation to attend the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame gala dinner as a student escort was an opportunity not to be missed for Year 13 student, Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) entrant and emerging businessman George Matheson.

5.10.2021

31.7.2019

Argentina Reflection - Sean Gibbs

Where do I even start? The seven days we spent in Argentina were incredible. I met so many amazing people with fantastic stories.

5.10.2021

31.7.2019

Argentina Reflection - Isabella Bouwer

On Sunday the 14th of July, 8 New Zealand students traveled from all over the country to meet at Auckland International Airport to embark on a trip of a lifetime.

5.10.2021

31.7.2019

Argentina Reflection - Justyce Toeke

To say that my time in Argentina was unforgettable would be an understatement.

5.10.2021

31.7.2019

Argentina Reflection - Beau McKay

On the 14th of July 2019 I set out on the journey of a lifetime, a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

5.10.2021

31.7.2019

Argentina Reflection - Kupa Pohe

Leaving home in the sunny HB, I was unprepared, I didn’t know what I had got myself into with this big trip, packing my bags an hour before leaving to the airport and having to turn around because I forgot my laptop.

5.10.2021

30.7.2019

Argentina Reflection - Millie Wilcox

On July 14th I embarked on the life-changing ‘Entrepreneurs in Argentina’ program.

5.10.2021

30.7.2019

Argentina Reflection - Jordie Campbell

Receiving a call from Jess was encouraging and unexpected, finding out only then that I was chosen to go to Argentina.

5.10.2021

2.7.2019

First Lady' of New Zealand Wine to be inducted into Business hall of fame

Jane Hunter, who has been the managing director of Hunter's Wines since 1987 and is often described as the 'First Lady of New Zealand wine', said she felt "slightly embarrassed" and "very honoured" when told she was to be inducted.

5.10.2021

12.6.2019

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5.10.2021

11.6.2019

Young South Canterbury business whizzes seek profit from pitches

Teams from four South Canterbury schools - Roncalli College, Timaru Boys High School, St Kevin's College and Opihi College - made presentations to judges Nyia Strachan, Leonie Rasmussen and Ben Millington on Thursday.

5.10.2021

29.5.2019

Argentina Business Beckons

Justyce is one of eight New Zealand pupils selected for the nine-day trip, from more than 100 applications, based on their passion for business, interest in learning about other cultures and developing their confidence and global perspective.

5.10.2021

22.5.2019

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All news articles

Teacher relates thoughts on scheme

Pacific Dreams - Pacific themed home decor

Helping hand for South’s start-ups

Pleased by role in start-ups

RAD Solution To Accelerating Digital Equity

Business coach says more engagement needed between needed schools and business community

YES Kaiārahi ako / Teaching mentors 2021

Timaru students win awards at national Young Enterprise competition

Young CEO’s culture forefront of mind

The end of polystyrene fish bins? Havelock North student's sustainable solution

Young entrepreneurs spot on with acne treatment

SLIC NZ Named YES Company of the Year 2020

Pacific Business Alive and Well

Young Enterprise Scheme Regional Champions announced

Students finding Young Enterprise success

YES Alumni Spotlight - Lambrini Phillips

YES Alumni Spotlight - Matt Billington

YES Alumni Spotlight - Anna Campbell

What's on Wednesday - Isolation edition

Business Leaders Recognised at YES Alumni Awards

YES Superstars Celebrated at 2019 YES National Awards

Roncalli College students' innovation gains place in national Young Enterprise Scheme finals

Peepi Packs this year's big Northland winner

Chile Reflection - Savannah Bakker

Chile Reflection - Maia Baron

Chile Reflection - James Clifford

Chile Reflection - Eddie Hogan

Chile Reflection - Christina Lamb

Chile Reflection - Bryce Monteith

Chile Reflection - Alli Kennedy

Chile Reflection - Charlie Thomlinson

YES group get tips from the top

Young Enterprise Scheme participants take wares to Nelson Market

Three young entrepreneurs chosen to head to Thailand

Young South Canterbury entrepreneurs move on to selling phase of business

Young Enterprise businesses sell their products at trade fair

Tech-savvy Kaitaia teens build underwater drone in Young Enterprise Scheme

Yes to business success

Argentina Reflection - Sean Gibbs

Argentina Reflection - Isabella Bouwer

Argentina Reflection - Justyce Toeke

Argentina Reflection - Beau McKay

Argentina Reflection - Kupa Pohe

Argentina Reflection - Millie Wilcox

Argentina Reflection - Jordie Campbell

First Lady' of New Zealand Wine to be inducted into Business hall of fame

What's Happening This Week?

Young South Canterbury business whizzes seek profit from pitches

Argentina Business Beckons

What's Happening in the Ecosystem

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