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Andrew Patterson

About

Andrew Patterson is a contributing editor to the Business section.

 

He is also the business correspondent for RadioLIVE and presents Sunday Business, the network’s weekly programme dedicated to business and economic issues.

 

Previously, Andrew was based in Sydney for six years where he worked as a business presenter for Australia’s leading news network, ABC NewsRadio.

 

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Auckland where he is currently undertaking a Master’s in Business Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship.

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Latest articles

Friday's guest Top 10
Friday's Top 10: Andrew Patterson’s Top 10 business reads for 2014
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Friday's Top 10: Andrew Patterson’s Top 10 business reads for 2014
Education gaming a big hit
Andrew Patterson talks to Chris White who followed his market validation research to find a huge international audience for his movies and music education products
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Chris White who followed his market validation research to find a huge international audience for his movies and music education products
Why telling stories is a powerful communication tool
Andrew Patterson talks to Wade Jackson who has taken storytelling 'away from the stage and put it into a business context'
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Wade Jackson who has taken storytelling 'away from the stage and put it into a business context'
The business of recreational sport
Andrew Patterson talks to Aaron Carter about what it took to develop a successful participation-based recreational sport event company
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Aaron Carter about what it took to develop a successful participation-based recreational sport event company
Boom times for aircraft interior fit outs
Andrew Patterson talks to Mike Pervan about how his business became a world leader in airplane fitouts
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Andrew Patterson talks to Mike Pervan about how his business became a world leader in airplane fitouts
'Marketing a form of event management'
Andrew Patterson explores the growth and marketing transformation of the Auckland real estate powerhouse, Barfoot & Thompson
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Andrew Patterson explores the growth and marketing transformation of the Auckland real estate powerhouse, Barfoot & Thompson
Dunedin based languages website goes global
Andrew Patterson talks to Craig Smith who is using a gaming approach to online learning, which young users love worldwide
by Andrew Patterson
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Andrew Patterson talks to Craig Smith who is using a gaming approach to online learning, which young users love worldwide
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'The future is here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet'
Andrew Patterson talks to Ian Clarke who is chasing growth as the rush to the cloud gains momentum
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Andrew Patterson talks to Ian Clarke who is chasing growth as the rush to the cloud gains momentum
A big year for lingerie brand Rose & Thorne
Andrew Patterson talks to Stefan Preston whose company has won this year’s Entrepreneurs Challenge with 'ridiculously affordable', beautifully designed lingerie
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Stefan Preston whose company has won this year’s Entrepreneurs Challenge with 'ridiculously affordable', beautifully designed lingerie
Expat Kiwis release new presentation software product
Andrew Patterson talks to Justin Mahy a CEO developing a multimedia interactive presentation builder, with a never-give-up growth focus
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Justin Mahy a CEO developing a multimedia interactive presentation builder, with a never-give-up growth focus
Stretching innovation into the future
Andrew Patterson talks to Ben O'Brien who found the lure of commercialisation drove his PhD project to achieve an outstanding result
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Ben O'Brien who found the lure of commercialisation drove his PhD project to achieve an outstanding result
Global success for DJ software
Andrew Patterson talks to Sam Gribben of Serato about high value skills, strong brand leadership, and expertise in a defined space making a classic weightless export
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Andrew Patterson talks to Sam Gribben of Serato about high value skills, strong brand leadership, and expertise in a defined space making a classic weightless export
NZ's hot new bio-tech stock
Andrew Patterson talks to David Darling of Pacific Edge about making a key bio-tech partnership with the University of Otago pay off in a big way
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Andrew Patterson talks to David Darling of Pacific Edge about making a key bio-tech partnership with the University of Otago pay off in a big way
Sporting heroes back new sports drink
Andrew Patterson talks to James Mayo of SOS Hydration about how he is building his business using key sports people as investors and endorsers
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Andrew Patterson talks to James Mayo of SOS Hydration about how he is building his business using key sports people as investors and endorsers
Friday's Top 10 at 10
Friday's Top 10: Andrew Patterson takes us through ten of the best business reads of 2013; Dilbert & more
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Friday's Top 10: Andrew Patterson takes us through ten of the best business reads of 2013; Dilbert & more
Riding the global education revolution from NZ
Andrew Patterson talks to Hapara's Jan Zawadzki and how they won the 2013 NYC Schools Gap App Challenge with innovative classroom tools
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Hapara's Jan Zawadzki and how they won the 2013 NYC Schools Gap App Challenge with innovative classroom tools
Social media drives Expedia's growth
Andrew Patterson talks to Dacey Nicoletti about how the online travel agency Expedia works to stand out in the travel trade
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Dacey Nicoletti about how the online travel agency Expedia works to stand out in the travel trade
Being social, not socially awkward
Andrew Patterson meets ex-pat kiwi marketing superstar Sarah Robb O’Hagan who talks about how businesses should harness social media
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson meets ex-pat kiwi marketing superstar Sarah Robb O’Hagan who talks about how businesses should harness social media
Back to a future of service
Andrew Patterson talks to Mike Bennetts of Z Energy about how he has re-positioned the old Shell brand and is re-engaging with customers
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to Mike Bennetts of Z Energy about how he has re-positioned the old Shell brand and is re-engaging with customers
Unleashed in the heart of Techapuna
Andrew Patterson talks to Greg Murphy about how he used the cloud-based Xero platform as a partner to shine
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Andrew Patterson talks to Greg Murphy about how he used the cloud-based Xero platform as a partner to shine
Back to the future
Andrew Patterson talks to the new leader at Pumpkin Patch about how she plans to revive the business
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to the new leader at Pumpkin Patch about how she plans to revive the business
Growing young tech talent
Andrew Patterson talks to Frances Valintine about a tech ed initiative for pre-teens set to launch in Auckland
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Andrew Patterson talks to Frances Valintine about a tech ed initiative for pre-teens set to launch in Auckland
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Commercialising business ideas 101
Andrew Patterson talks to commercialisation specialist Dr Peter Lee who explains why innovation is key to business success
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson talks to commercialisation specialist Dr Peter Lee who explains why innovation is key to business success
Collaboration made easy
Andrew Patterson finds a new way to work that is catching on fast; cross-pollinating technology, entertainment, and design
by Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson finds a new way to work that is catching on fast; cross-pollinating technology, entertainment, and design
Open for business
Twelve years on from the Knowledge Wave conference a new crown entity has been established to drive the innovation agenda
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Twelve years on from the Knowledge Wave conference a new crown entity has been established to drive the innovation agenda