YES Auckland

Home
New Zealand
Auckland
YES Auckland

YES Auckland supporting Year 12 & 13 students on their YES Business Journey.

28/08/2026

TOTA is a student-run business from Marist College dedicated to creating practical products that support sensory regulation, focus, and wellbeing. Our product is the TOTA Sensory Laptop Sleeve, designed to provide tactile sensory input while protecting laptops and devices. We believe everyday items can be transformed into tools that promote comfort, self-regulation, and inclusion for students, professionals, and individuals with sensory needs.

Our TOTA Sensory Laptop Sleeves combine device protection with sensory support. Featuring a durable laptop sleeve integrated with sensory elements allowing users to engage in tactile stimulation while working or studying. Designed for high school and university students, neurodivergent individuals, and anyone who benefits from sensory input. Our sleeve provides a discreet and practical way to support focus, reduce stress, and encourage self-regulation throughout the day.

Follow them on:
• Instagram: Tota
• Tik Tok: Tota

Follow them for behind-the-scenes content, product evolution and market information.

To purchase their products:
• Message them on their social media pages

21/08/2026

42 Degrees is a student run business from Kingsway School. Our product is a fragrance balm that acts as a perfume or cologne in the form of a natural balm you apply to your skin.

Rather than using toxic chemicals or solvents, we use eco-friendly, vegan ingredients like wax and petroleum jelly combined with natural scents to give the customer a healthier and more effective way to improve their scent.

We pride ourselves on our luxury brand image and hold ourselves to a high degree of accountability and quality when it comes to the production and sale of our product.

Follow them on:
• Instagram: 42°
• TikTok: @42.degrees2

To purchase their products:
• Online: 42-degrees.comapny.site
• Markets such as: Smales Farm, Orewa, Silverdale & Takapuna
• Message them on Instagram

18/08/2026

Check out our students top tips for selling their products!!

23/07/2026

We asked some of our businesses to describe their business in 3 words. Here’s what they had to say….

If you are featured in the reel, comment your YES business account so our followers can see your creations!

21/07/2026

Welcome Back to Term 3!! We hope you had a lovely holiday and are ready to get stuck into some awesome marketing and sales!

Challenge 3 Promotion & Sales is due Thursday 20th August 2026 at 4pm

All you need to do is talk about what promotional methods and sales channels you’ve been using for your business. Make sure you include photos and screenshots of these methods.

Use this post and the marking criteria as a guide to help you through challenge 3

Remember to submit your PDF or video on the dashboard before 4pm!!

We are looking forward to seeing what you have been up to!

Good Luck !

07/07/2026

Across our 5 Auckland Regions we had 502 businesses pitch their amazing innovative business ideas!

We are so impressed with all the hard work and preparation you all put in! It’s not easy preparing and presenting a 5 minute business pitch to a panel of judges, so you should all be very proud of yourselves!! 🎉🎉

If you haven’t seen your Pitch Score yet, they have been uploaded on the dashboard, so have a look 👀

Please tag your YES business below so our followers can have a look at what you have been creating!!

19/06/2026

We are Tropical Comfort, a student-run business from Auckland Girls Grammar that creates handmade heat packs using Pacific-inspired fabrics and materials.

Our wheat packs provide natural warmth and comfort for relieving aches, pains, and stress. We aim to offer a practical, reusable, and culturally meaningful product that appeals to people looking for both wellness and unique design. Our mission is to combine functionality with Pacific culture while providing high-quality handmade products at an affordable price.

Each bag is filled with natural materials such as wheat and rice, which effectively retain heat. The product is microwaveable, reusable, and portable, making it a convenient solution for relieving aches and pains and keeping warm during colder months. It will come in two sizes: a smaller version and a larger version.

Follow Tropical Comfort on:
- Instagram: TropicalComfort
- TikTok: TropicalComfort
- Facebook: TropicalComfort

To purchase their products:
- Find them at the 275 markets on the 25th a June and 27th July
- Message them on Instagram & Facebook

12/06/2026

Classify is a student-run business from Marist College, creating custom acrylic (Perspex) music plaques that turn meaningful songs and memories into modern, aesthetic keepsakes.

Classify offers high-quality clear acrylic music plaques that can be fully customised.

Customers can choose:
- Their own photo
- Song title and artist
- Optional lyrics or personal message
- Optional Spotify/QR code linking to their song

Their goal is to create a product that is both sentimental and stylish that is perfect for gifts, room decor, and special occasions

To purchase their products:
• DM them on Instagram Glassify
• Order through their website, https://glassify-sm.company.site/
• Send them an email: [email protected]

02/06/2026

Do you want your company to be featured on the YES Auckland Instagram Page??? 👀👀

Every week on a Friday we will feature one of your YES Businesses!! 😁

Follow these very simple steps and send us an email to: [email protected]

Keep a look out to see if your business gets featured ⭐️⭐️

01/06/2026

Congratulations to all our Winners for Challenge One 🎉🎉

Central: Protected - Diocesan School for Girls
South: Plant Pal - Pukekohe High School
North: Akrasia - Pinehurst School
East: eXplore - Glendowie College
Sweet: re:mix - Western Springs College

If you are one of our winning teams please DM us to claim your prize! 🏆

A big congratulations to all teams who completed Challenge One we are super proud of all of your work!! 👏👏

If you did not receive full marks, have a look at the feedback we gave you and please resubmit!

Address

Auckland

Website

https://aucklandchamber.co.nz/programmes-scholarships/yes/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when YES Auckland posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your university to be the top-listed University in Auckland?