Regenerative tourism report presents insights from Aotearoa New Zealand
At the Tourism Policy School event hosted by the University of Otago in Queenstown in April 2026, Professor…
Into our fifth year helping a not-for-profit to fly
yBC Founder Mark Sinclair can fly. Not in the Superman sense, but he has a Private Pilot’s licence…
Giving back over $100k (again) this year – 2026
We’re proud to confirm that our Giving Back target for 2026 is $100,000. This means that we will…
Helping the world’s lightest eBike hit the road
Late last year, yBC was asked to help with the launch of an incredible new eBike. In fact,…
yBC’s 2025 Giving Back target nailed!
We’re delighted to have exceeded our Giving Back target for this year – with a grand total of…
Siouxsie Wiles on bioluminescent superbugs, infectious diseases, sexism, misogyny and reinvention
An outstanding science communicator who became a household name in New Zealand during the Covid-19 pandemic, but paid…
Wao podcast gains momentum
It’s been a few months since the launch of the Wao Podcast (you can find it here on…
Turbocharging a professor’s reach
Back in August 2024, Professor James Higham launched the first episode of his new podcast, Checking In. Well,…
Getting young people to think aviation
When not-for-profit organisation AOPA NZ decided to set up a charitable foundation to encourage young people to get…
Mahi and mana: Securing the future of his tribe, and then protecting its past
25 years ago, the people of Ngāi Tahu settled a dispute with the New Zealand government – a…
Awkward conversations: how philosophy can help us navigate mankind’s biggest issues
A conversation with Professor Lisa Ellis: as we face a complex matrix of pressing realities, philosophy provides a…
An “oasis of sanity”: leading anthropologist reflects on knowledge systems past, present and future
Dame Anne Salmond is a leading social scientist and New Zealander of the Year 2013, whose life-long work…
Digging into the DNA of risk culture
This week, yBC announces the launch of a new podcast – produced in collaboration with seasoned risk expert…
The law of the land: dodgy deals and doctrines in Aotearoa New Zealand’s past
Long before European settlers arrived in New Zealand, Māori called Aotearoa home. As in many parts of the…
Interview: former TfL director/safety chair says London buses “institutionally unsafe”
A fortnight ago, yBC’s Mark Sinclair interviewed Michael Liebreich for the podcast Extraordinary. You can listen to the…
Raising the digital profile of a professor
Professor James Higham is a Distinguished Professor of sustainable tourism – with an honorary role at the University…
A mountain of carrots: clean energy and the role of hydrogen.
Clean energy is a very big topic. There’s also a lot of excitement (and hype) about new technologies…
A world first in global tourism emissions
For months leading up to the launch date a few days ago, the yBC team worked very closely…
Focussing on the future of a New Zealand icon
There are few destinations in Aotearoa New Zealand more picturesque – and more photographed by international visitors to…
Feel the force – Star Wars film production technology for corporate clients
For many months, we’ve been working with our team to plan and test new studio technology which has…