Innovation News

Show and Tell: How do you scale up and take the next step?

As part of the New Zealand Innovation Council’s new video series, Innovation Heroes - Show and Tell, which focuses on eight specific elements required to achieve successful business growth, some of Aotearoa’s best-known innovators share their stories of innovation and inspiration. This time we he...

Where wine meets art: How a New York designer left his mark on Marlborough

Fly over the Wairau Plain in Marlborough and you’ll see the land below has been transformed over time into a grid of precisely grown grapevines. It’s a sight to behold in itself, but take a closer look and you’ll see that grid rise from the ground at Brancott Estate winery, where its new installa...

Global giant comes knocking for a Kiwi venture out of

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Dubai issues world’s first state-run cryptocurrency

The local government in Dubai has officially launched its own cryptocurrency to support faster and contactless payments. The post

No tools required for DIY furniture kits for kids

South Korean design studio has developed a children’s furniture line to inspire self-learning and creative construction. The post

Biodegradable clothing grown using waste methane

A new company hopes to use waste methane to grow bio-polyester for use in clothing manufacture. The post

Idealog Podcast: Inside the mind of Crimson's Jamie Beaton

Digital editor Ben Mack chats with Crimson's Jamie Beaton about the future of education, why it's important for young people to invest, whether or not we're living in innovative times, and more.

Allbirds foray into shoes for little ones with Smallbirds

After battling requests for a line of shoes made for kids, Allbirds has given the punters what they desire and launched a limited edition children's footwear range called Smallbirds. And in the spirit of creative overachieving, co-founder Joey Zwillinger has written a children's picture book abou...

Halter is de-intensifying farming, letting cows roam free & giving farmers back time and energy

VR system allows robots to be controlled remotely

The new system could change the future of manufacturing jobs allowing workers to operate machines from anywhere in the world. The post

Creative campaign helps earthquake victims

Design agency creates an Airbnb-inspired site to raise funds for survivors of the Mexican earthquake. The post

Fight against plastic boosted with food that acts as tableware

Indonesian company hopes to increase business for local seaweed farmers, while also reducing the amount of plastic that is being dumped in the ocean. The post

The rise of influencer marketing

So-called "influencer" marketing is more popular than ever before. Here's why.

Pizza Hut launches apparel line

To celebrate the launch of its new thermal-equipped delivery system, Pizza Hut has joined the likes of KFC and McDonald's by releasing his own line of apparel.