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How Idealog, Chorus and One Fat Sheep brought this issue’s AR cover to life

For the 2017 Innovation Issue – as with every issue – we wanted to try something new. So we talked to our friends at digital solutions agency One Fat Sheep to see if we could harness their augmented reality (AR) expertise. And, with the support of Chorus, we’ve turned the cover into an interactiv...

Idealog Podcast: Indiegogo's Kate Drane on crowdfunding, beer and good ideas

Idealog digital editor Ben Mack chats with Indiegogo's Kate Drane about crowdfunding, beer, tips for entrepreneurs to succeed, and more.

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Speaking of tasty, the NZIC team stumbled across Te Mana lamb at a restaurant in AKL last week. Would’ve taken a pic but it didn’t last long

Digital Adventurers: Gut feeling paves way to long-standing tech company

Oil and gas aren't the only things bubbling beneath the surface in Taranaki. In a week long series Brittany Baker reports on Taranaki's digital adventurer businesses making a splash in the real world. 

The impact of diversity on the global economy

A more diverse company makes more money, explains Henri Eliot. But, that's not the only reason a company should be diverse.

Pass or fail: Grading New Zealand’s leaders

What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of business leaders in Aotearoa? Let's take a look...

How gamification is helping companies hire top talent

Need to hire new employees? Make the process a game. And it's more common - and easier to do - than you might think.

Self-driving wheelchair assists with user independence

The means of transport has been trialled by wheelchair users at Singapore’s Changi General Hospital. The post

Crows trained to clean cigarette butts from city streets

Startup is currently testing a trash can that rewards crows with food when they drop in a cigarette butt. The post

New wearable device interacts with fans at live events

US startup has invented an innovative way of engaging with fans and capturing data from live events. The post

Fixing New Zealand housing: Let's prefab this

The house has been put together in a matter of hours; its walls are smooth and clean, lines sharp.

Affordable, quick – and awesome: This house ticks all the boxes

Life can be complicated and a little messy. Building a house doesn't need to be.

Lecturer invents microcapsules to repair road surfaces

A new method for self-healing asphalt could potentially increase a road's lifespan. The post