Morrison said the idea for the business was about a spirit of unity. “We wanted to make sure everyone was included, [when representing their house]. So we have products in house colours,” Sophie said. During their business studies class, the trio first sought feedback from other students on their idea and then met with Geraldine company High Street Stitch and Print to discuss the next step.
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Geraldine High School year 13 student Sam Morrison, 18, displays the Aorangi Colours website he and two other students established. High Street Stitch and Print is a division of Lynn River Ltd and helped the students come up with designs.
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Research has shown that barberries, high in antioxidants, can help reduce acne, says 17 year-old Abalro chief executive Robert Donohoe.
Three high school students, importing the superfood, barberries, are hoping their new business will see them winging their way to Expo 2020 in Dubai next January. From Bayfield High School in Dunedin, they started importing the tart, red barberries from Iran last year. They have them dehydrated and processed into a powder which is added to foods to boost nutrition and provide antioxidants. The teenagers set up their company, Abalro Health, under the Young Enterprises Scheme. Chief executive, 17-year-old Robert Donohoe, said barberries had been shown to reduce acne. While teenagers were the target market, others with acne would benefit too.
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Research has shown that barberries, high in antioxidants, can help reduce acne, says 17 year-old Abalro chief executive Robert Donohoe.
Three high school students, the first to import the superfood, barberries, into New Zealand are hoping their new business will see them winging their way to Expo 2020 in Dubai next January. From Bayfield High School in Dunedin, they started importing the tart, red barberries from Iran last year. They have them dehydrated and processed into a powder which is added to foods to boost nutrition and provide antioxidants. The teenagers set up their company, Abalro Health, under the Young Enterprises Scheme. Chief executive, 17-year-old Robert Donohoe, said barberries had been shown to reduce acne. While teenagers were the target market, others with acne would benefit too.