Who we are
We are a profit-for-purpose company, set up to help business leaders unlock the regenerative disruptive potential.
We believe doing good is good business. We believe there is phenomenal innovative growth potential in regenerative action. We’re on a mission to showcase what’s possible.
bio-science led. in abundance.
Our team
Melissa Wragge, Founder and Principal
Melissa is a regenerative business transformation specialist, system-design strategist and biomimicry innovation practitioner.
25 years in strategic business transformation and innovation roles. 15 years on the regenerative side. 10 years training exec teams and entrepreneurs on disruption, for good.
During lockdowns, Melissa deep dived into research, curating 100 years of regenerative principles and divergent models, leveled up with a U.S. MSc in Biomimicry, and synthesized it all to create the t.METHOD™.
Now in 2024, after testing with clients, she’s going public.
A graduate of Auckland University with a BABCom in Marketing, Economics, Spanish and Art History, Melissa also teaches Masters students in applied innovation at Academy Ex, is a business coach at The Icehouse, an alumni of NZTE’s Better By Design program and an advisory board member on a few NZ regenerative businesses. She also guest lectures at Auckland University for MBA students in circular design and market ecosystem shaping. Melissa is also an accredited NZ Regional Business Partner Network service provider.
Cherie Tirikatene, Ngāi Tahu, Advisor
Cherie is CEO of SEED NZ, and principal advisor for Tāmata Hauhā on their Rēkohu, Wharekauri (Chatham Islands).
Previously COO for Ekos (where she met Melissa), focused on sustainable reforestation and carbon farming, CEO of BIZview, and involved in the Māori Media Sector Shift.
She is a passionate advocate for hapū, whānau and marae-based development. She leads and advises on multiple projects that advance environmentally sustainable economic growth alongside supporting the global connection of indigenous communities for social and economic outcomes.
Cherie’s kaupapa is widely supported, in her efforts to ensure that everyone in Aotearoa and Wharekauri has access to the resources they need to grow, help future generations, and regenerate our land. Cherie is also a mean farmer, hunter and mother and beloved by her dogs Ruby and Kaha.
SEED is a participatory community development programme that helps communities create value from their land, culture and people to improve their own quality of life. SEED works primarily with indigenous first-nations people and communities. Tāmata Hauhā provides funding and ongoing management for carbon farming. They work in genuine partnership with landowners for long-term benefits, whilst striving to create optimal biodiversity outcomes.
Our Values
Tāne Mahuta, God of the Forest, Waipoua Forest, Aotearoa, holding apart the sky and earth to let light into the world. The largest living kauri tree, still growing over 2000 years old.
Our t.METHOD is rooted in Te Ao Māori principles. Our theory of change is built from these. Values as value levers. Principles in practice. Reflecting Life’s deep patterns. Through these principles we seek our kaupapa to honor Papatūānuku.
What we believe in. What we stand by. What we live in practice.
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A belief in the lifeforce that weaves business wellbeing with the wellbeing of Life around us.
THEORY OF CHANGE | Business opportunity hinges off disrupting the system
LIFE'S PRINCIPLE | Everything is interdependent
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A belief in the disruptive power of empowered people.
THEORY OF CHANGE | Disruption happens from anyone, from anywhere
LIFE'S PRINCIPLE | Nature is bottom-up, autonomous and self-organizing
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A belief in the synergistic power of mutual economic, ecological and social prosperity.
THEORY OF CHANGE | Goodness is good business
LIFE'S PRINCIPLE | Life creates conditions conducive for life
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A belief in the mutually transformative power of working together.
THEORY OF CHANGE | Partnerships accelerate ripple effects
LIFE'S PRINCIPLE | Nature works from symbiotic reciprocal relationships
Our 10x ripple
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10% of the sale price of all t.METHOD offerings, goes to regenerative soil, water + native tree projects.
10% of the sale price of all t.METHOD offerings, goes to impact litigation funds that fight to protect native endemic living systems.
10% of the sale price of all t.METHOD services go to support scholarships for Māori, Pacifica, and all those who identify as indigenous First Nation peoples
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20% discounts offered for those:
over 60, or under 20 years of age
students, between jobs, or otherwise not employed
non-profit regenerative players
pre-revenue start-ups
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10% of Tensegrity staff time is gifted to upskilling staff in Biomimicry
10% of staff time is gifted to activism work of their choice
10% of Melissa’s time is gifted to pro bono work. You can email Melissa if you'd like to chat more.
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10% equity in t.METHOD Ltd has been set aside to be gifted to an environmental activist partner protecting the legal personhood of endemic species
As a start up business ourselves, we have yet to establish this partnership, but are committing to them is part of our ethos and manifesto.
Supporting our practice are our 10x multipliers. They’re the 10x that matter to us.
