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25 things with Xero's Craig Walker, part three

Xero's longtime CTO Craig Walker knows things, wants things, predicts things, worries about things and improves things. In this third installment, here are five things he wishes were done to support entrepreneurs.

Businesses should say aye for AI

Dow Design digital director Michael Evans weighs in on one of the key issues facing businesses now and in the future.

2017 Edmund Hillary Fellowship profiles: Anne-Marie Brook

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...

Why we need to stop saying people have short attention spans

International ‘advertising philosopher’ Faris Yakob says 

Andrew J. Steel helps Nespresso bring flavours to life

Nespresso has chosen to go local for its Christmas coffee collection reveal – getting Auckland-based artist Andrew J. Steel to create a one-off mural. 

The Idealog guide to rad reclamation projects

As the debate over whether to build facilities and infrastructure for the America’s Cup on reclaimed land heats up, we look at the surprising number of things that are reclaimed.

Portable tool revolutionises cleaning

A US tech company have created an ultrasonic cleaning device that can clean anything with the aid of a very small amount of water. The post

Stand-alone house fits into a parking space

A Finnish architecture firm has created a house that produces its own energy and fits into a small parking spot. The post

New app allows home owners to find the perfect plants for their space

App allows consumers to design their homes with just the right number of air and soul-cleansing plants. The post

Xero boss Rod Drury won't give up his day job, despite $95m windfall

Thirty-odd years ago, Rod Drury was a Napier Boys' High School student with an interest in computer coding.

In recognition of the time & effort every entrant puts into their

New concept gives any building net-zero energy

An innovative energy concept designed in Sweden can be applied to both new and existing structures. The post

Blockchain initiative rewards carbon-friendly consumer choices

Canadian startup uses blockchain technology to allow individuals to earn, spend and trade personal carbon offsets. The post

Washable smart fabric uses magnetic thread to store data

By using the inherent magnetic capabilities of conductive thread, scientists created an electronic-free fabric able to unlock doors and store passwords. The post

Amid global electric car buzz, Toyota bets big on hydrogen

At a car factory in the Japanese city of Toyota - named after the country's top automaker -  the usual robots with their swinging arms are missing.