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30.7.25

Take the Brand Maturity Test

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24.7.25

Lower Power Bills Are Supa

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10.7.25

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9.5.25

Tika | A new path to justice with Tika

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24.3.25

Education Perfect | Amplify Your Impact

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21.1.25

Revisiting the Wicked problems of Innovation

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5.9.24

Meet Our 2023 PU x AUT Scholarship Recipient: Lee Makatoa

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26.7.24

Bustle | Built for Independent Hospitality

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9.7.24

Special Editions — Salome Tanuvasa

PU celebrated 10 years with a Special Editions party & commissioned a one-of-a-kind artwork by Salome Tanuvasa as the invitation for guests

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4.7.24

Leading the beauty membership movement

aglow is building the beauty membership movement.

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10.5.24

It's always 10:PM somewhere.

Bringing a fun and fresh energy to the sleepy category.

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29.2.24

Excellent

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28.2.24

Champions of Brand Building

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27.2.24

Big Milestone for Tracksuit and Investors in 2024

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27.2.24

Why building your brand among tomorrow's customers is the key to start-up success

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27.2.24

Ideally | The insights platform where ideas go to grow

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27.2.24

The new way to do working capital

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17.1.24

Event | Where are all the brand, design and marketing leaders on start-up boards?

Watch the video from our Studio Session Brand and Marketing in Start-up Governance.

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7.8.23

Initiative | PU x AUT Scholarship Inspired by Special Group

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30.3.23

Master of Advertising Effectiveness

Master the development of advertising that creates outstanding business results, with this six-week online programme taught by one of the world’s leading advertising effectiveness experts.

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6.12.22

The Risk Assessment Canvas: A simple way to take calculated risks

When we don't ask the right questions, we default to avoiding risk. So to help ask those questions, we’ve created a simple tool for anyone to use to assess whether a risk is worth taking.

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3.11.22

Future Demand Second Edition

Friends and clients of Previously Unavailable celebrated the success of the second edition of Future Demand.

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31.7.22

Starshipit: Delivering great shipping experiences

Helping Australasia’s largest, leading shipping and fulfilment platform create a new positioning, brand strategy, identity, website and assets.

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27.7.22

Ārepa — The Brain Drink

Ārepa think brains are amazing. They harness neuroscience to create products that optimise brain health. We worked together to build a brand that helps people engage with the brain.

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25.7.22

Neobrand: Brand Building in a World Anew

At this July 2022 event, four leading brand experts presented on how modern brands should be approaching their brand building strategies. Watch the presentations here.

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22.7.22

How not to waste a good recession

How can businesses win during a recession? Whether or not we’re technically in a recession yet, we’re definitely experiencing a downturn and many recession-like conditions. It’s natural for leaders to feel a strong urge to cut back, hunker down and lay low. But history shows that this is precisely the wrong thing to do. Here’s why.‍

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19.7.22

The Principle of Future Demand

Watch James Hurman present the principle of Future Demand on the WARC stage at the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

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12.5.22

Top Tips for Innovation Strategy and Ideation

6 things that we tell innovation leaders when they’re wanting to get their company’s innovation engine humming.

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1.2.22

Fanning, fostering and celebrating belief in New Zealand talent

Creating a brand story and identity with one of New Zealand’s top-tier VC firms to help the best New Zealand companies, founders and teams Believe Bigger.

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1.1.22

Simplifying KiwiSaver

We led the brand and digital product experience strategy for Simplicity’s market entry. They’re now New Zealand’s fastest growing KiwiSaver provider with $4B under management.

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15.11.21

Reinventing brand health tracking for the 2020’s

Tracksuit, our JV with TRA, is a SAAS startup enabling companies to track their brand health for a fraction of the traditional cost.

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20.8.21

The Icehouse’s 20 years through 20 stories.

Previously created a 20th Anniversary publication for The Icehouse and Icehouse Ventures, which reflects on the trials and tribulations within those first two decades. The publication highlights unique stories in the context of where New Zealand is now, and where it will be in the future.

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1.7.21

A Drunk AF Podcast

Our podcast for AF Drinks features famous New Zealanders with a different relationship with alcohol.

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1.6.21

Genesis Energy x PU: Designing the future of energy retail

Genesis Energy approached Previously Unavailable to help them completely re-envision the future of their retail service.

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1.5.21

The world’s first personal wave

How surftech start-up YourWave is making ‘the feeling’ accessible to anyone, anywhere.

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1.4.21

Transforming the impact of human generosity

How we gave fintech start-up Supergenerous their name, purpose and brand.

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10.9.20

Cool & Curious AF

We’ve been part of the team guiding AF Drinks through their creation, launch and scaling to more than 400 stores across New Zealand and beyond.

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1.9.20

Creating a Seachange

How we helped with the pivot and relaunch of the incredible kiwi start-up making hydrofoiling transit seacraft.

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30.6.20

CGA — The World's Premium Online High School

Crimson Global Academy is a world-class high school that brings academic excellence together with global opportunity, putting students on an accelerated path toward extraordinary global success.

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8.6.20

Comfortable in the Uncomfortable

Putting the wrong people on an innovation team can doom it from the outset. The best picks are those who, above all, cope well with ambiguity.

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1.6.20

A new way of measuring marketing effectiveness

In 2020 we developed the Creative Effectiveness Ladder - a marketing effectiveness framework that’s now used by major brands all over the world.

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1.3.20

Bringing The Icehouse’s brand to life

We worked with the Icehouse on their positioning and creating the first assets to bring it to life.

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2.1.20

Odd Company

Sensing a new wave of enthusiasm in the category, we helped DB decode the category and speak to a new generation of drinkers.

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1.12.19

Better for your mouth and better for the world

Over 20,000 Kiwis and Aussies now brush with Toothcrush, the sustainable oral care subscription startup we created and launched in just 13 weeks.

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1.5.19

The simple story any company can tell

At TEDx Auckland 2019, Previously Unavailable founder James Hurman spoke about the power of storytelling and how start-ups can develop a brand story that’ll accelerate their growth.

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1.10.18

How we turned brand strategy into a digital product

We developed and launched the world’s first digital productisation of the brand strategy process, making it affordable for start-ups and small businesses.

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1.5.18

Changing plastic for the better

We’ve led brand and messaging development for one of New Zealand’s most ambitious bioengineering startups, working to change how plastic products are made, used and recycled.

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1.9.17

Helping launch the world’s first home compostable cling film

New Zealanders use enough nasty plastic cling film to wrap the world around the equator twice. We worked with Compostic to launch their brand and world-first home compostable cling wrap.

arrow right
1.6.17

The other Heineken 0%

We developed a unique and compelling non-alcoholic product and brand for Heineken’s global business.

arrow right
1.5.17

The podcast championing great NZ business and innovation

Each week, in association with The Spinoff and Callaghan Innovation, Previously Unavailable partner Simon Pound has interviewed one of New Zealand’s leading innovators. Now beyond its 250th episode, the series has included almost every iconic NZ startup founder and big business change agent.

arrow right
1.9.16

Tackling the wicked problems of innovation

Our study of CEOs of 44 of NZ’s largest organsations explores how to overcome the challenges of innovation in corporate environments.

arrow right
1.7.15

Reinventing the future of Spark

Spark New Zealand engaged us to imagine the future of their business. Our ‘Spark Life 2025’ film brought the vision to life in high resolution.

arrow right
1.8.14

Snacking with a serious story

When Stolen Rum co-founder Roger Holmes created his next startup, we helped create a distinctive brand in a burgeoning category.

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1.2.14

The world’s first smoked rum

The US product we conceived for Stolen Rum quickly became a cult icon in America, leading to the company’s $21M majority stake sale in 2015.

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Previously Insights
30.7.25

Take The Brand Maturity Test

Take the Brand Maturity Test

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Case Study
24.7.25

Lower Power Bills Are Supa

Supa

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Energy
Start Up
Interview
10.7.25

In Conversation: Rachel Jenkins, Head of Marketing, Education Perfect

Tech
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Case Study
9.5.25

Tika | A new path to justice with Tika

Tika

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Case Study
24.3.25

Education Perfect | Amplify Your Impact

Education Perfect

Brand Identity
Case Study
21.1.25

Revisiting the Wicked problems of Innovation

Fresh Eyes

News & Content
Thought Leadership
5.9.24

Meet Our 2023 PU x AUT Scholarship Recipient: Lee Makatoa

Meet Our 2023 PU x AUT Scholarship Recipient: Lee Makatoa

News & Content
Case Study
26.7.24

Bustle | Built for Independent Hospitality

Bustle

Brand Identity
Case Study
9.7.24

Special Editions — Salome Tanuvasa

Special Editions — Salome Tanuvasa

PU celebrated 10 years with a Special Editions party & commissioned a one-of-a-kind artwork by Salome Tanuvasa as the invitation for guests

News & Content
Case Study
4.7.24

Leading the beauty membership movement

aglow

aglow is building the beauty membership movement.

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Fintech
Website
Case Study
10.5.24

It's always 10:PM somewhere.

10:PM

Bringing a fun and fresh energy to the sleepy category.

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Packaging
Start Up
Innovation Strategy
Case Study
29.2.24

Excellent

Excellent

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Case Study
28.2.24

Champions of Brand Building

Tracksuit

Martech
Venture Portfolio
Venture Development
Thought Leadership
27.2.24

Big Milestone for Tracksuit and Investors in 2024

Big Milestone for Tracksuit and Investors in 2024

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27.2.24

Why building your brand among tomorrow's customers is the key to start-up success

Future Demand

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27.2.24

Ideally | The insights platform where ideas go to grow

Ideally

No items found.
Case Study
27.2.24

The new way to do working capital

Taxi

Brand Identity
Thought Leadership
17.1.24

Event | Where are all the brand, design and marketing leaders on start-up boards?

Where are all the brand, design and marketing leaders on start-up boards?

Watch the video from our Studio Session Brand and Marketing in Start-up Governance.

Studio Session
Article
7.8.23

Initiative | PU x AUT Scholarship Inspired by Special Group

PU x AUT Scholarship Inspired by Special Group

No items found.
Case Study
30.3.23

Master of Advertising Effectiveness

Master of Advertising Effectiveness

Master the development of advertising that creates outstanding business results, with this six-week online programme taught by one of the world’s leading advertising effectiveness experts.

Brand Identity
Article
6.12.22

The Risk Assessment Canvas: A simple way to take calculated risks

The Risk Assessment Canvas: A simple way to take calculated risks

When we don't ask the right questions, we default to avoiding risk. So to help ask those questions, we’ve created a simple tool for anyone to use to assess whether a risk is worth taking.

Content
Communications
Previously Insights
3.11.22

Future Demand Second Edition

Future Demand Second Edition

Friends and clients of Previously Unavailable celebrated the success of the second edition of Future Demand.

News & Content
Case Study
31.7.22

Starshipit: Delivering great shipping experiences

Starshipit

Helping Australasia’s largest, leading shipping and fulfilment platform create a new positioning, brand strategy, identity, website and assets.

Tech
SAAS
Start Up
Communications
Website
Article
27.7.22

Ārepa — The Brain Drink

Ārepa — The Brain Drink

Ārepa think brains are amazing. They harness neuroscience to create products that optimise brain health. We worked together to build a brand that helps people engage with the brain.

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Beverages
Article
25.7.22

Neobrand: Brand Building in a World Anew

Neobrand

At this July 2022 event, four leading brand experts presented on how modern brands should be approaching their brand building strategies. Watch the presentations here.

Communications
Content
News & Content
Start Up
Article
22.7.22

How not to waste a good recession

How not to waste a good recession

How can businesses win during a recession? Whether or not we’re technically in a recession yet, we’re definitely experiencing a downturn and many recession-like conditions. It’s natural for leaders to feel a strong urge to cut back, hunker down and lay low. But history shows that this is precisely the wrong thing to do. Here’s why.‍

News & Content
Communications
Interview
19.7.22

The Principle of Future Demand

The Principle of Future Demand

Watch James Hurman present the principle of Future Demand on the WARC stage at the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

News & Content
Content
Article
12.5.22

Top Tips for Innovation Strategy and Ideation

Top Tips for Innovation Strategy and Ideation

6 things that we tell innovation leaders when they’re wanting to get their company’s innovation engine humming.

Innovation Strategy
News & Content
Communications
Case Study
1.2.22

Fanning, fostering and celebrating belief in New Zealand talent

Global from Day 1

Creating a brand story and identity with one of New Zealand’s top-tier VC firms to help the best New Zealand companies, founders and teams Believe Bigger.

Start Up
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Website
Case Study
1.1.22

Simplifying KiwiSaver

Simplicity KiwiSaver

We led the brand and digital product experience strategy for Simplicity’s market entry. They’re now New Zealand’s fastest growing KiwiSaver provider with $4B under management.

Start Up
Tech
Fintech
Venture Portfolio
Innovation Strategy
Case Study
15.11.21

Reinventing brand health tracking for the 2020’s

Tracksuit

Tracksuit, our JV with TRA, is a SAAS startup enabling companies to track their brand health for a fraction of the traditional cost.

Start Up
Venture Portfolio
Tech
Martech
Brand Strategy
Case Study
20.8.21

The Icehouse’s 20 years through 20 stories.

The Icehouse 20th Anniversary

Previously created a 20th Anniversary publication for The Icehouse and Icehouse Ventures, which reflects on the trials and tribulations within those first two decades. The publication highlights unique stories in the context of where New Zealand is now, and where it will be in the future.

Communications
Start Up
Podcast
1.7.21

A Drunk AF Podcast

Drunk AF

Our podcast for AF Drinks features famous New Zealanders with a different relationship with alcohol.

Content
Start Up
FMCG
Beverages
Communications
Case Study
1.6.21

Genesis Energy x PU: Designing the future of energy retail

Genesis Energy x PU

Genesis Energy approached Previously Unavailable to help them completely re-envision the future of their retail service.

Corporate
Energy
CX Strategy
Case Study
1.5.21

The world’s first personal wave

YourWave

How surftech start-up YourWave is making ‘the feeling’ accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Start Up
Tech
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Case Study
1.4.21

Transforming the impact of human generosity

Supergenerous

How we gave fintech start-up Supergenerous their name, purpose and brand.

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Start Up
Fintech
Case Study
10.9.20

Cool & Curious AF

AF Drinks

We’ve been part of the team guiding AF Drinks through their creation, launch and scaling to more than 400 stores across New Zealand and beyond.

Start Up
FMCG
Beverages
Venture Portfolio
Brand Strategy
Case Study
1.9.20

Creating a Seachange

Seachange

How we helped with the pivot and relaunch of the incredible kiwi start-up making hydrofoiling transit seacraft.

Start Up
Tech
Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Case Study
30.6.20

CGA — The World's Premium Online High School

Crimson Global Academy

Crimson Global Academy is a world-class high school that brings academic excellence together with global opportunity, putting students on an accelerated path toward extraordinary global success.

Brand Identity
Brand Strategy
Communications
Tech
Article
8.6.20

Comfortable in the Uncomfortable

Comfortable in the Uncomfortable by James Hurman

Putting the wrong people on an innovation team can doom it from the outset. The best picks are those who, above all, cope well with ambiguity.

Content
Case Study
1.6.20

A new way of measuring marketing effectiveness

Cannes Lion

In 2020 we developed the Creative Effectiveness Ladder - a marketing effectiveness framework that’s now used by major brands all over the world.

Corporate
NPD
Innovation Strategy
Product Design
Case Study
1.3.20

Bringing The Icehouse’s brand to life

The Icehouse: Grit Goes Further

We worked with the Icehouse on their positioning and creating the first assets to bring it to life.

Corporate
Brand Strategy
CX Strategy
Brand Identity
Communications
Case Study
2.1.20

Odd Company

Odd Company

Sensing a new wave of enthusiasm in the category, we helped DB decode the category and speak to a new generation of drinkers.

Beverages
Packaging
Brand Identity
Corporate
FMCG
Case Study
1.12.19

Better for your mouth and better for the world

Toothcrush

Over 20,000 Kiwis and Aussies now brush with Toothcrush, the sustainable oral care subscription startup we created and launched in just 13 weeks.

Start Up
FMCG
Venture Portfolio
Brand Strategy
Product Design
News
1.5.19

The simple story any company can tell

TEDx Auckland

At TEDx Auckland 2019, Previously Unavailable founder James Hurman spoke about the power of storytelling and how start-ups can develop a brand story that’ll accelerate their growth.

Corporate
Start Up
Content
Brand Strategy
Case Study
1.10.18

How we turned brand strategy into a digital product

Storytech

We developed and launched the world’s first digital productisation of the brand strategy process, making it affordable for start-ups and small businesses.

Start Up
Tech
Venture Portfolio
Martech
Brand Strategy
Case Study
1.5.18

Changing plastic for the better

Futurity

We’ve led brand and messaging development for one of New Zealand’s most ambitious bioengineering startups, working to change how plastic products are made, used and recycled.

Biotech
Brand Strategy
Tech
Brand Identity
Website
Case Study
1.9.17

Helping launch the world’s first home compostable cling film

Compostic

New Zealanders use enough nasty plastic cling film to wrap the world around the equator twice. We worked with Compostic to launch their brand and world-first home compostable cling wrap.

Start Up
FMCG
Venture Portfolio
Brand Strategy
Brand Identity
Case Study
1.6.17

The other Heineken 0%

Soda Brewery

We developed a unique and compelling non-alcoholic product and brand for Heineken’s global business.

Corporate
FMCG
Beverages
Brand Strategy
Innovation Strategy
Podcast
1.5.17

The podcast championing great NZ business and innovation

Business is Boring

Each week, in association with The Spinoff and Callaghan Innovation, Previously Unavailable partner Simon Pound has interviewed one of New Zealand’s leading innovators. Now beyond its 250th episode, the series has included almost every iconic NZ startup founder and big business change agent.

Content
Start Up
Publication
1.9.16

Tackling the wicked problems of innovation

Big I Little i

Our study of CEOs of 44 of NZ’s largest organsations explores how to overcome the challenges of innovation in corporate environments.

Content
Corporate
Case Study
1.7.15

Reinventing the future of Spark

Spark 2025

Spark New Zealand engaged us to imagine the future of their business. Our ‘Spark Life 2025’ film brought the vision to life in high resolution.

Corporate
Telecommunications
Innovation Strategy
CX Strategy
Communications
Case Study
1.8.14

Snacking with a serious story

Serious Popcorn

When Stolen Rum co-founder Roger Holmes created his next startup, we helped create a distinctive brand in a burgeoning category.

Start Up
FMCG
Brand Strategy
Case Study
1.2.14

The world’s first smoked rum

Stolen Rum

The US product we conceived for Stolen Rum quickly became a cult icon in America, leading to the company’s $21M majority stake sale in 2015.

Beverages
Start Up
FMCG
Brand Strategy
Innovation Strategy