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Welcome Home Survey - Nau Mai, Haere Mai

Many New Zealanders currently living overseas are looking to come home. Each has their own unique reason and story, but all are seeking familiar land and spaces; familiar people, family and networks. Kea wants to support Kiwis who have recently travelled home and those still off shore.

We want to hear about their experiences, what they might need in order to thrive in their new life and what they plan to contribute to New Zealand in terms of skills, investment and perspective. The Kea Welcome Home Survey has the aspiration to reach all 1 million Kiwi’s currently offshore, and to help greater New Zealand better understand those who are looking to return home.

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Network with a global community
of New Zealanders

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Events

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online events and networking
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Testimonials

BROOKE HOWARD-SMITH

CEO We Are Tenzing and Connection Seeker

“Absolutely blown away by such knowledge and the fact high-flying global Kiwis are keen to help us. I’m not joking when I say their brain and experience will save us hundreds of painful hours.”

HAMISH ELMSLIE

CEO Wine Grenade Ltd and Connection Seeker

“Being able to talk to someone so knowledgeable, experienced and influential about how to grow my company was incredibly helpful. The importance of networks when starting a new business can’t be overstated. Kea provides a useful way to expand your network.”

HARRY URQUHART-HAY

GM Orbitsound Australasia and Connection Seeker

“Kea very kindly put me in touch with a Kiwi who has had much experience in the retail business. I had a coffee with him for a good 40 minutes and found it very insightful and helpful. I gained knowledge and advice in dealing with mass market retail chains”

LIAM MALONE, ONZM

Olympian and Connection Seeker

“Not only did the Kea team add a ton of value to me by offering to assist with anything that I may need while here in London, but went the extra mile with the event held in partnership with KPMG. I am extremely grateful.”

Jamie Svensen

MDM Lewis Road Creamery and Connection Seeker

“I feel much more on track and it is amazing to have someone to turn to with such incredible experience in the FMCG industry. Kea is a fantastic network and it is so nice that other Kiwis are so willing to help and offer their services.”

Case Studies

Connected Bobux to Nike

Bobux designs and sells worldwide innovative children’s shoes. It sought introductions to Kiwis at Nike, to gain insights into ways to succeed as an international footwear brand. Kea introduced Bobux to Portland-based Nike innovator Wade Flanagan.

Connected OfficeTorque to Ross McEwan

OfficeTorque sought connection to businesses offering credit and collect-payment to customers. Ross McEwan, Group CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland, set up a meeting in London with the RBS Head of Innovation Payment Systems.

Connected East Imperial to Coca-Cola

East Imperial is a premium beverage company that approached Kea for insights into the US boutique beverage market. Kea introduced East Imperial to Shane Grant, Senior VP/GM at The Coca-Cola Company, based in NYC.

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