Innovation News

Full circle for dairy sector as niche players milk consumer demands

NZ companies embrace the revolutionary potential of blockchain



Pūkaha wildlife sanctuary quadruples amount of self-setting traps

Cutting edge trap technology is boosting birdsong and helping efforts to restore the New Zealand bush to its former glory.

Brand activation agency connects organizations with townships

Cape-town based startup connects businesses with communities they would otherwise find difficult to reach. The post

Exhibition offers VR experience to explore artist’s studio

VR headsets take art lovers to the final studio of renowned creator Amedeo Modigliani. The post

Power plant can run on clothing

A power plant in Sweden is converting to burning trash – including unusable clothing from retailer H&M. The post

Māori tourism seeks a bigger slice of the tourism pie

More than half the 3.8 million international visitors expected here this year will take part in Māori cultural experiences, many of them a world away from passively watching demonstrations of haka and poi.

Tax on robots that take jobs would be 'stupid': manufacturers

The new Government is monitoring how machines will affect jobs in the future, but has not considered a "robot tax".

WeWork plans to hire 1,500 refugees over the next five years



Gamified running app simulates the gym class experience

A new app uses coaching instruction, curated playlists and a points leaderboard to keep users motivated. The post

Biogas digester reduces carbon waste in the home

An updated version of a biogas digester has been designed to allow individual households to produce their own gas for cooking. The post

New app allows strangers to communicate while waiting for a flight

A new app is designed to bring social and business airport users together without the need for any direct human interaction. The post

"One way to make it easier to scale [your] business is to have a path to scale from day one." -

Enhancing the experience at Città Design

Some commentators think food and integrated hospitality offerings will save brick and mortar retail from obsolescence in the age of ecommerce. But does catering to the consumer’s every need result in sales, or are shoppers moving on without making a purchase? In the Enhancing the experience serie...

New Zealand Innovation Awards: Innovation in Agribusiness & Environment, SPATnz

And the 2017 winner of the Innovation in Agribusiness  & Environment is... SPATnz!