Innovation News

New Zealand Innovation Awards: Innovation Excellence in Research, Avalia Immunotherapies

And the 2017 winner of the Innovation Excellence in Research is... Avalia Immunotherapies!

Art Ache and the importance of art in cultural conversations

Artists including Dick Frizzell are coming together for a special event in Auckland on November 23. But as Aimée Ralfini explains, it's also about a whole lot more than pretty things to look at.

2017 Edmund Hillary Fellowship profiles: Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom and Eric Dahlstrom

Recipients of the 2017 Edmund Hillary Fellowship have been announced. To mark the enormous achievement - a three-year fellowship programme offered for up to 100 high-calibre international entrepreneurs, investors and startup teams and 20 Kiwis to incubate and support innovative businesses that ha...

A look at Karen Walker's Newmarket pop-up

Karen Walker has teamed up with The Caker, Storm & India and Hedleys Bookseller to celebrate the bookstore's 110 years in business. 

University scientists bring pictures to life with new software

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have created a software that can automatically animate a still subject on a single photo. The post

Eco-friendly toothbrush is powered with a twist

Billed as the first battery-free powered toothbrush, a new oral care device has in-built kinetic energy storage and is 100 percent recyclable. The post

Smart children’s building blocks create real time 3D animation on tablets

Chinese startup has created an instant, mixed reality experience for children to take them away from constant electronic device use. The post

It's their birthday, but YOU get the present.

Platform allows easier creation of cryptocurrencies

A new platform enables almost anyone to issue Ethereum-based initial coin offerings. The post

New shelters aid refugees with recycled plastics

A new shelter design built of recycled plastics may provide more humane living conditions for refugees. The post

Virtual aquarium tunnel speeds up security checks

A new biometric security system at Dubai International Airport will use electronic fish to enhance travel procedures. The post

Idealog's Most Creative: designer David Trubridge talks creativity

Furniture designer David Trubridge was one of the People's Choice winners for the design category in Idealog and Accenture's Most Creative People. A well established creative force renowned for stunning lighting, David Trubridge has brought a distinctive sense of New Zealandness into his work – a...

They're here: The 2017 Deloitte Fast 50 winners

This year's Deloitte Fast 50 winners have been announced. Let's just say they're growing at pretty blistering speeds.

New Zealand Innovation Awards: Disruptive & Breakthrough Innovation, Flick Electric Co

And the 2017 winner of the Disruptive & Breakthrough Innovation is... Flick Electric Co!