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A New Zealander's do-it-yourself attitude has landed him as a finalist in this year's Saatchi & Saatchi World Changing Ideas Award.
Aucklander Ray Avery, a 57-year-old self-made millionaire and scientist, is the first New Zealand finalist in the awards in 10 years.
He has invented a device called Acuset, which ensures the accurate administration of medicine.
The equipment has the potential to save millions of lives and improve the quality of clinical care.
The intravenous flow controller allows flow rates of medicine to be set - it is especially useful for people regulating their own medicine.
Mr Avery invented Acuset in his garage.
He runs a non-profit organisation, Medicine Mondiale, from his home, designing and developing simple and sustainable science.
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in New York on February 21 and will take home US$100,000 ($132,415).
- NZPA
