Innovation Franklin

Innovation Franklin is excited to bring Franklin a Shark Tank in 2025! The winning participant will receive a prize pack valued at over $10,000, including expert advice, services, and support from outstanding local businesses like RAZOR: Web, Design & Marketing, Loom Shared Space, Franklin Law (New Zealand), and more! If you have an innovative idea ready to impress the sharks, start shaping it into a pitch that will stand out. For more information, contact us at info@innovationfranklin.org.nz! #InnovationFranklin #SharkTank2025 #PitchYourIdea #Entrepreneurship #InnovativeIdeas #LocalBusinessGrowth #NextBigThing Mike Marr John Gasson Amanda Mills Tracey Kay Tiumalu Peter Fa'afiu Brendan Wood

To our amazing supporters – thank you for a great year! Your unwavering support and belief in our mission make everything possible. We’re so grateful to have you by our side on this journey. Here’s to achieving even more together in 2025! #Supporters #Thankful #PositioningFranklinFortheFuture

TPT Group Holdings (NZ) Ltd has been an incredible and dedicated supporter of Innovation Franklin, and we’re thrilled to celebrate their recent milestone of 25 years! What an extraordinary journey they’ve had. TPT Group truly embodies what it means to be an organisation with a heart for people and for New Zealand. Congratulations on your 25th birthday, TPT Group! #25Years #CelebratingSuccess #TPTGroup #25YearsStrong #SupportingNewZealand #MakingADifference #CheersTo25Years https://lnkd.in/gnWyxMiP

Mike Marr had the privilege of attending the Waiuku College Prizegiving to present the Innovation Franklin Innovation Trophy to this year’s deserving recipient, Hema Hyland. Congratulations Hema! #InnovationTrophy #InnovationFranklin #WaiukuCollege #PositioningFranklinForTheFuture #EndOfYearCelebrations

Calling all Franklin Secondary School’s! The Counties Energy Innovation Fund, in partnership with Innovation Franklin, is offering $500 cash grants for innovative Year 9 & 10 projects in 2025—especially in STEM! Don't miss this opportunity to empower your students and spark creativity. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gUcdHAEc Together, we’re empowering young minds to create and innovate! #CreateAndInnovate #Science #500Fund #CountiesEnergy #InnovationFund #InnovationFranklin #PositioningFranklinForTheFuture Pukekohe High School Waiuku College ACG Strathallan Tuakau College Mike Marr Tracey Kay Amanda Mills John Gasson Brendan Wood Tiumalu Peter Fa'afiu

This story never gets old! Mike Marr’s childhood letter to NASA and the reply he received reminds us how small actions can have a lifelong impact. We’re passionate about inspiring and guiding the next generation to dream big! #YouthInspiration #NASA #DreamBig #EncouragingOurLeadersOfTomorrow #PositioningFranklinForTheFuture https://lnkd.in/e6jsJ7tW

We are thrilled to recognise Ian Leader, Founder and Managing Director of Local Works, as a valued supporter of Innovation Franklin. Ian is a highly skilled professional with a deep commitment to social and economic development. Over the past 30 years, he has gained extensive experience in social innovation, social responsibility, and inclusive economic growth. His career has seen him working and consulting across business, councils, community, education, and philanthropic organisations, always driving positive change. In addition to leading Local Works, Ian is a Business Mentor with Business Mentors NZ, Chairman of the Tuakau Business Association, and a member of the Pokeno Community Committee. His outstanding community contributions were recognised in 2012 with Rotary International’s prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship. Thank you, Ian, for your dedication to our community and your invaluable support of Innovation Franklin. #InnovationFranklinSupporter #LocalWorks #Thankful #PositioningFranklinForTheFuture

New Zealand boasts a rich and diverse history of innovation, ranging from groundbreaking technology and engineering achievements to thrill-seeking inventions that have captivated the world. Among these is the iconic Zorb, a Kiwi creation that continues to deliver excitement and fun globally. It all began in 1994 with two Kiwi innovators, Andrew Akers and Dwane van der Sluis, who dreamed up the iconic giant inflatable ball. Originally designed for walking on water, it soon evolved into the thrill of rolling down hills. Andrew and his brother David turned the idea into a global sensation, manufacturing ZORB balls in Rotorua and exporting them worldwide. After years of innovation (and even creating the OGO ride), the Akers brothers brought the ZORB brand back home in 2019. Today, ZORB Rotorua continues to deliver unforgettable experiences on the original site where it all started. #NewZealand #Zorb #KiwiInnovation #MadeInNewZealand #CreativeKiwis

This year’s recipient of the Innovation Franklin Innovation Award at Pukekohe High School is Jed Turnbull. Jed has been the driving force behind the creative ideas and innovations at Koru Calm, a YES company focused on the mental well-being of youth. His ingenuity shines through in every aspect of the business, from the initial concept to effective marketing strategies and fascinating selling abilities that have maximized outcomes. Jed’s forward-thinking approach and dedication to making a positive impact had him stand out as the deserving recipient of this award. Congratulations, Jed! #PukekoheHighSchool #InnovationFranklin #InnovationAward #YESCompany