Kiwi 12-year-old has bright idea to prevent dreaded cable fray

July 28, 2020

Antoni Mackenzie comes from a family of problem solvers. (Source: Other)

Small businesses are the backbone of New Zealand, and one of the country’s newest ventures on the market is the brainchild of an actual child.

Twelve-year-old Auckland boy Antoni Mackenzie comes from a family of problem-solvers - his dad, mum and sister all have businesses.

So, when faced with the familiar sight of frayed cables, Antoni said: “I wanted to do it to be like everyone else.”

His research led him to heat shrink cable sleeves as a solution.

“I did some experimenting with tonnes of different things and I found that this was the best option,” Antoni said.

Now, he’s running his own business Your Cable Repair . 

“My dad helped me with some of the website stuff but all the other stuff - it's all pretty much me.”

Watch Seven Sharp's report on Antoni in the video above.

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