- November 16, 2023
We’re proud to support Gumboot Friday.
Read moreGumboot Friday, an initiative by the charitable organisation I Am Hope, founded by Mike King, supports Kiwi children and young adults struggling with their mental health, giving them free and fast access to qualified counsellors and therapists. Since 2022, Gumboot Friday has supported 75,000+ counselling sessions with the support of people like us.
We recently had the privilege of chatting with Carla King, the Clinical Lead of I Am Hope, to learn more about the charity, her role and the ways
- November 11, 2023
Gumboot Friday | A Letter from Mike King
Read moreTo donate $3 to Gumboot Friday, text BARKERS to 469
- July 13, 2023
Introducing Dallas Abel from The Kai Ika Project
Read moreBarkers’ Change Makers are those like-minded individuals who won’t accept the status quo, who ask more questions, who look beyond the norm towards fresh, unearthed ways of seeing and doing things – and that we can all learn from. Enter Dallas Abel: Project Manager of The Kai Ika Project, a non-profit initiative that recovers previously unwanted fish parts and sees that they’re redistributed to local communities.
- February 21, 2023
Watch This Space - Triumph & Disaster
Read moreEarlier this month we stopped by the Triumph and Disaster store to check in with their founder Dion Nash, a local legend and friend to Barkers. Knowing that one man’s 9-5 is completely different to another’s – we were excited to hear about what a day in the life of Dion holds, as well as getting a little more well-acquainted so that we can introduce you to the man behind your favourite grooming products.
- August 19, 2022
Ironclad Kitchenware
Read moreBarkers’ Change Makers are those like-minded individuals who won’t accept the status quo, who ask more questions, who look beyond the norm towards fresh, unearthed ways of seeing and doing things – and that we can all learn from. Meet Kate and Joe from Ironclad: Proudly based in Aotearoa, the team at Ironclad Co. believe that to leave something behind, you need a product that will last, and a planet to leave it in.
- June 30, 2022
Meet Change Maker, Matt Fenn
Read moreMeet Change Maker Matt Fenn - With a goal of running over 1,000km for mental health, for Matt, running is a vehicle for bringing about change.
What started as an idea and a way to raise awareness for mental health, has become a way of life for Change Maker, Matt Fenn.
Matt has a ‘track record’ for some ambitious endurance challenges and this December is set to be his biggest yet. With a goal of running over 1,000km for mental health, for Matt, running is a vehicle for
- January 27, 2022
Arepa Change Makers - Angus Brown and Zac Robinson
Read moreArepa is a New Zealand born company on a mission to provide the world with sustainable and naturally produced brain food. Hungry for an edge during the challenges of the 2021 lockdown, a bunch of us got into Ārepa products and were so impressed that we wanted to know more about the business and further understand the benefits of this brain food.
Although caffeine is a nootropic, your daily cup of joe doesn’t provide the essential ingredients to support brain function, and where caffeine fa
- November 19, 2021
Meet Hayden Scott Founder Of Champion Knives
Read moreMeet Hayden Scott, a proud West Aucklander who’s carved his way through the New Zealand food industry and founded Champion Knives.
Starting his career at the freezing works, he progressed through culinary school and into the NZ food industry as a chef, working alongside heavy hitters like Al Brown. This path ultimately led to Champion Knives, where Hayden’s second-to-none experience comes alive. Fusing his creativity with functionality, Hayden breathes life into unconventional materials to
- September 22, 2021
Change Makers: Rob Mitchell
Read moreBarkers' Change Makers are those like minded individuals who won't accept the status quo, who ask more questions, who look beyond the norm towards fresh, unearthed ways of seeing and doing things - and that we can all learn from. Enter Rob Mitchell: pro snowboarder turned wellness entrepreneur, and advocate for sustainability and men's mental and physical health.