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The Indie Game Showcase is back, and it’s the biggest one yet.

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11 May 2026

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3 mins to read

Six years in and the Indie Game Showcase just keeps growing. This June GridAKL will be once again hosting a full day of playable games with good people, and the...

Hackaotearoa, a new meetup series where Founders show up and ship

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7 May 2026

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9 mins to read

What is Hackaotearoa, and who is it for? Hackaotearoa is a co-working community for startup founders, people working solo or in small teams to solve problems and build businesses they...

What happens when a patent lawyer starts building with AI?

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7 May 2026

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4 mins to read

My name is Leonard Hope. I’ve been working out of GridAKL on and off for almost two years now. During that time, I’ve met lots of incredible people using AI...

Indie Game Showcase is back! Get your free ticket today

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17 April 2026

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5 mins to read

Indie Game Showcase 2026! Get Your Free Ticket Free event featuring 20+ playable games from local game makers and developers Explore side-scrollers, story-driven adventures, VR experiences, and student projects Try...

Latest News at Grid

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9 March 2026

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5 mins to read

Take Care Coby After seven years and four different roles, Coby Zutt is heading off on a 12-month sabbatical and we could not be prouder. From barista then manager in...

From Capital Strategy to Space-Tech: What’s Been Happening at Grid

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5 March 2026

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10 mins to read

From launching a new accelerator to hosting capital strategy conversations and a national space-tech challenge, our community continues to step forward with ambition and impact. For upcoming events see out...

Indie Game Showcase 2025

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24 September 2025

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10 mins to read

We hosted our 5th Indie Games Showcase this month, and what a turn out!  This year we had 25 game development studios share and test the games they’ve been working...

GeoAR Games: Playing with Purpose  

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7 August 2025

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23 mins to read

At GridAKL we’re privileged to work alongside a vibrant community of changemakers, and  few embody that spirit better than the team at GeoAR Games, one of Aotearoa’s leading  games for...

Reflecting on Tech Week 2025 

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29 May 2025

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17 mins to read

What a week! Tech Week 2025 has officially wrapped, and we’re still buzzing from all the energy and incredible connections that flowed in and around GridAKL.  We were proud to...

Brightly: Leading the Way in B Corp Community Building

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6 March 2025

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7 mins to read

March marks B Corp Month, a time to celebrate businesses that balance profit with purpose. Among them, Brightly stands out as a leader, fostering a strong B Corp community and...

Migrants in Tech Community: A Home at GridAKL

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3 March 2025

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6 mins to read

T?maki Makaurau Auckland is a city shaped by diversity, innovation, and an ever-evolving tech ecosystem. Among the many vibrant communities within this space, the Migrants in Tech Community has found...

Bootstrapper’s Breakfast at GridAKL: A Community for Learning & Connection

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26 February 2025

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6 mins to read

A renewed thirst for learning and connection—can you feel it? We certainly could at GridAKL! On 25 February, we hosted another fantastic Bootstrapper’s Breakfast, bringing together entrepreneurs, founders, and startup...