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BLOG 12: What insights have we gained regarding the links between Southeast Asian countries being the origin of New Zealand’s earliest settlers?
Discover the fascinating insights into the Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers, tracing links to Southeast Asia. Explore how these connections shape history.

Kerry Paul
Apr 192 min read


BLOG 11B: What evidence exists for an astronomical alignment system on the Auckland Isthmus?
Explore the Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers and uncover evidence of an astronomical alignment system on the Auckland Isthmus. Discover more!

Kerry Paul
Apr 152 min read


BLOG 11A: How are Southeast Asian cosmological traditions connected to New Zealand practices?
Discover the fascinating connections between Southeast Asian cosmological traditions and the Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers. Explore the cosmic ties now!

Kerry Paul
Apr 112 min read


BLOG 10B: How are written Māori and Aryan languages connected?
Explore the fascinating 'Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers' and discover how the Māori and Aryan languages are intricately connected.

Kerry Paul
Apr 73 min read


BLOG 10A: What are the connections between Māori and Southeast Asian languages? Does this provide more clues to who were New Zealand’s first settlers?
Explore the fascinating Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers and their linguistic ties to Southeast Asia. Discover clues about New Zealand's early history.

Kerry Paul
Apr 32 min read


BLOG 9: How does genetic research illuminate the ancestral origins of the Māori people in New Zealand?
Explore the fascinating Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers as genetic research uncovers the diverse ancestral roots of the Māori people.

Kerry Paul
Mar 303 min read


BLOG 8: Can the origin of artefacts discovered in New Zealand be linked to Southeast Asia?
Explore the fascinating origins of New Zealand’s first settlers and their links to Southeast Asia. Discover artefacts that reveal this historical connection.

Kerry Paul
Mar 262 min read


BLOG 7: What are the connections between the canal networks of the Lower Wairau River Waterways and the Awanui River Canal System with those of the Mekong Delta?
Explore the fascinating connections between canal networks of the Lower Wairau River and the Mekong Delta. Discover the origins of New Zealand’s first settlers.

Kerry Paul
Mar 222 min read


BLOG 6: What are the connections between Weka Pass Rock Art and that of Pha Taem National Park in Thailand?
Explore the fascinating links between Weka Pass Rock Art and Pha Taem National Park. Discover how the Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers connect these sites.

Kerry Paul
Mar 182 min read


BLOG 5B: What are the key similarities between Waipoua Stone Site and Angkor Wat?
Explore the fascinating "Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers" by comparing Waipoua Stone Site and Angkor Wat. Discover shared heritage and stonecraft.

Kerry Paul
Mar 143 min read


BLOG 5A: How does Angkor Wat, as an outstanding example of stone architecture and construction, provide insights or parallels that relate to the Waipoua stonework structures and NZ’s first settlers?
Explore the fascinating parallels between Angkor Wat's stone architecture and the origins of New Zealand’s first settlers. Discover insights now!

Kerry Paul
Mar 102 min read


BLOG 4: What are the Connections Between Waipoua Stonework Structures and Southeast Asian Stoneworks?
Explore the Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers through Waipoua Stonework Structures and their connections to Southeast Asian stoneworks. Discover more!

Kerry Paul
Mar 62 min read


BLOG 3: In what ways do our findings about New Zealand’s earliest settlers reveal connections to Southeast Asia?
Explore the fascinating Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers and their connections to Southeast Asia. Discover how these origins shaped history.

Kerry Paul
Mar 21 min read


BLOG 2: How did the process of Indianisation influence the cultural, social, and economic development of Southeast Asia several thousand years ago?
Explore how the Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers were influenced by Indianisation in Southeast Asia. Discover its cultural and economic impact.

Kerry Paul
Feb 262 min read


BLOG 1: What enabled the Southeast Asia region to undertake voyages to New Zealand several thousand years ago?
Explore the fascinating Origins of New Zealand’s first settlers and discover how Southeast Asia's ancient maritime networks enabled these early voyages.

Kerry Paul
Feb 222 min read


OVERVIEW BLOG: How Southeast Asia Shaped New Zealand’s First Settlers?
Discover the Origins of New Zealand’s First Settlers in this captivating blog. Explore how Southeast Asia shaped New Zealand's first settlers.

Kerry Paul
Feb 182 min read


Overview: BUILDING GLOBAL BUSINESSES
Building Global Businesses: Kerry Paul's Guide to Going Global from NZ

Kerry Paul
Jan 52 min read


Overview: NEW ZEALAND FIRST SETTLERS
New Zealand First Settlers: Unveiling Early Arrivals - Kerry Paul Blog

Kerry Paul
Jan 51 min read


Overview: WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT MANUKA HONEY?
What is Unique About Manuka Honey? | Discover Its Unique Benefits

Kerry Paul
Jan 52 min read


Overview: NEW ZEALAND’S EARLY EUROPEAN EXPLORERS
New Zealand’s Early European Explorers: Uncovering Hidden History

Kerry Paul
Jan 52 min read


Overview: INDIA: HOW IT SHAPED THE WORLD
India: How it Shaped the World - Kerry Paul's Exploration Blog

Kerry Paul
Jan 52 min read


1. What were my motivations for starting businesses?
What drives you to start and build global businesses? In my case between 2003 to 2021 I founded and exited five start-up companies. I would like to share why I did this alongwith what I learnt from these experiences. The aim is to encourage others to think through do they want to do the same and if they do what they can learn from my experience?

Kerry Paul
Dec 8, 20252 min read


2. Are Entrepreneurial led Businesses Critical for New Zealand’s Future?
Lessons from Five Start-ups to Exit over 20 years
This Blog Series draws heavily on Kerry Paul’s experience over 20 years founding five start-ups, building these into global businesses and finally the exit. The most notable being Manuka Health New Zealand 2006-15. In less than a decade, it grew from a start-up to a $73 million business, exporting to 45 countries with a staff of over 120.

Kerry Paul
Dec 7, 20251 min read


3. Where to start in building your global business?
Getting Started: Turning a Core Idea into a Business
Every successful business begins with an idea. But having an idea and turning it into a sustainable, global business are two very different things. In my experience, the difference lies not just in the product itself, but in how well you define, plan, and execute around it. There are many challenges when building a global business from New Zealand.

Kerry Paul
Dec 6, 20252 min read
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