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Māori entrepreneurs invited to take part in first govt-supported accelerator programme
Callaghan Innovation

Māori entrepreneurs invited to take part in first govt-supported accelerator programme

Kōkiri is the name of New Zealand's very first government-supported business accelerator programme for Māori, and it's looking for 10 participants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event
Robotics

Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event

Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Sold-out innovation event set to motivate and inspire Maori entrepreneurs
Callaghan Innovation

Sold-out innovation event set to motivate and inspire Maori entrepreneurs

Māori entrepreneurs gather in Rotorua for the Matariki XPonential event to explore how technology can drive business growth and success.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Wearable tech challenge finalists want to rewire stroke-affected brains, decrease fall risk
Health Technologies

Wearable tech challenge finalists want to rewire stroke-affected brains, decrease fall risk

The C-Prize Challenge invites Kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs to create technology solutions in a designated area.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Regional startups gain access to more incubator services
Callaghan Innovation

Regional startups gain access to more incubator services

Callaghan has awarded six providers, some in BoP, Gisborne, and Hawkes Bay, one and two-year contracts for founder incubator services.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Te Papa's Mahuki accelerator secures $250,000 in funding from Callaghan
Callaghan Innovation

Te Papa's Mahuki accelerator secures $250,000 in funding from Callaghan

New Zealand's government agency, Callaghan Innovation, has injected $250k into the country's first museum-based innovation accelerator.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Callaghan applauds Team NZ's third Americas Cup victory using winning R&D projects
Callaghan Innovation

Callaghan applauds Team NZ's third Americas Cup victory using winning R&D projects

Callaghan Innovation lauds Emirates Team New Zealand's 2017 America's Cup win, attributing success to advanced R&D initiatives backed by its grants programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
'Be intellectually promiscuous' - Callaghan urges innovators to push the boundaries on wearable tech
Wearables

'Be intellectually promiscuous' - Callaghan urges innovators to push the boundaries on wearable tech

Callaghan is running its biennial C-Prize Challenge, asking Kiwi innovators and entrepreneurs to create the next generation of wearable tech.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
World-leading tech experts to speak in NZ for innovation challenge
Callaghan Innovation

World-leading tech experts to speak in NZ for innovation challenge

Three international experts will travel to NZ to share their expertise in wearable technology with entrants in Callaghan Innovation competition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Kiwi furniture company leading the world
Internet of Things

Kiwi furniture company leading the world

Up to 40 per cent of PLN Group’s revenue now comes from overseas clients as it eyes expansion into Europe and North America.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Kiwi businesses finally begin to invest in innovation
Callaghan Innovation

Kiwi businesses finally begin to invest in innovation

Kiwi businesses are investing more in their R&D to create innovation and success, according to Callaghan Innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
World-first initiative to power energy innovation
Data Protection

World-first initiative to power energy innovation

New Zealand innovators will access anonymised half-hour power data for the first time, aiming to cut network costs and speed new energy products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2017
New hub to boost Māori innovation
Unified Communications

New hub to boost Māori innovation

New Maori Innovation Hub in Lower Hutt to boost collaboration & growth for Māori businesses, launched by Callaghan Innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Three new accelerator programmes launched to help Kiwi tech start ups
Callaghan Innovation

Three new accelerator programmes launched to help Kiwi tech start ups

Callaghan Innovation launches three new accelerator programmes in bid to develop start-ups in fintech, digital tech and energy sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
NZ's first FinTech Accelerator unveiled to help Kiwi start-ups soar
Fintech

NZ's first FinTech Accelerator unveiled to help Kiwi start-ups soar

It has been released to turn great ideas into fledgling businesses and help NZ grow its share of a burgeoning global $1 trillion (NZD) industry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
How Callaghan Innovation's $244m revenue is shaping Kiwi innovation
Space

How Callaghan Innovation's $244m revenue is shaping Kiwi innovation

Callaghan Innovation's 2015-2016 Annual Report is scheduled for Parliament, and it puts forward some of the most grand successes for Kiwi innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
New centre launched to create data tech platforms and retain young NZers
Drones

New centre launched to create data tech platforms and retain young NZers

​They call it the 'brain drain', where talented young New Zealanders leave our shores to seek better prospects elsewhere - this could soon change.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016

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Auckland's FoodBowl driving innovation in food and beverage sector
Callaghan Innovation

Auckland's FoodBowl driving innovation in food and beverage sector

Auckland's FoodBowl is revolutionising NZ's food sector, driving innovation, commercial success, and fostering premium value-added food exports.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017