AirlinesFour things Wal-Mart wants to do with dronesWal-Mart has filed for an exemption with the Federal Aviation Administration to test drones.27 Oct 06:05 PM
Freight and logisticsThe Big Read: Norway, where Teslas are taxisThere are now nearly 70,000 electric vehicles in Norway. In New Zealand there are only 800. Is it time to follow Norway's lead?25 Oct 05:30 AM
AirlinesApp developer gains $5m in US funding roundWellington startup Stqry (pronunced "story") has also announced a name change as it expands off-shore.03 Sep 01:08 AM
BusinessWearables and home in focus at showThis year, many of the big smartphone makers have already unveiled their second-half flagship phones.02 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessSoftware firm dismantles management structureFraedom has since achieved huge growth and now counts 134,000 organisations using its platform in 178 countries.02 Sep 05:00 PM
EmploymentCan a company innovate without working its employees to death?The inventor of Bluetooth credits his work-life balance and serene existence with sparking the creativity that led to his invention.02 Sep 02:30 AM
Small Business'Springboard' for tech startups launchedMentoring, networking opportunities, and a $30,000 grand prize is being offered to innovative SMEs in a new competition.24 Aug 04:27 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Plague of short-term thinkingChristopher Niesche writes: The jobs and education portal is a mature business in Australia so it has to look for growth overseas, particularly in Asia.23 Aug 09:36 PM
BusinessCracking the Asian beer marketTwo Auckland students have designed a bottle specifically for New Zealand craft brewers hoping to crack the Asian market.19 Aug 05:30 PM
ConstructionApp to ease pain of building projects"Over time" and "over budget" are two phrases well known in construction, so a couple of industry veterans have created a solution they believe has global potential.19 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessSmart medic alarm solutionA Bay of Plenty doctor is designing software for a smartwatch he says will replace conventional medical alert alarms.12 Aug 06:49 PM
OpinionInnovators big drivers of job creationA key result from EY's recent global job creation survey indicates that 65 per cent of those aged between 18 and 25 plan to run their own business at some point: 27 per cent immediately and 38 per cent after working for someone else.06 Aug 09:15 PM
BusinessAngel network paves pathThe man at the helm of the country's largest angel investor network says an overwhelming response to the organisation's annual intern take led him to wonder if there was a better way of nurturing the....29 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMentors help hotelier develop new appAmelia Gain has launched accommodation booking start-up Preno and wants to see it used across the globe.15 Jul 09:41 PM
ConstructionFirm to build pre-fab houses in 4 weeksA pre-fabricated housing business, which built four new multimillion dollar Auckland houses aims to build new places within only four weeks.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionTranslating R&D into innovative successWe like to think of ourselves as an innovative bunch with a history of solving difficult problems with No 8 fencing wire.01 Jul 09:29 PM
Freight and logisticsWill this device keep marriages afloat?A suggestion from his wife led to a Kiwi inventor spending years automating one key 'manly' function.24 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessPregnancy text: Moocall alerts farmersA device that sends text messages to a farmer when a cow is about to give birth is now available in New Zealand.22 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessStudent app developers in world finalsThree Auckland University students say they are "unbelievably excited" to be going to Seattle next month to compete in the world finals of the 2015 Microsoft Imagine Cup, after winning the Asia Pacific heat.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBigger cities make brighter ideasHaving a blend of brains and not just a bulk of them is what makes big cities like Auckland more likely to produce clever new inventions, Kiwi researchers have found.09 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFieldays puts spotlight on innovationNew Zealand's largest agriculture expo kicks off tomorrow with the spotlight on innovation in the agritech sector.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSorting out a wee problemTwo Auckland men met about two years ago and in that short time they have discovered they have the same passion - cleaning up waterways.08 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessRolling multiple systems into oneBusiness management software company Roll has completed the latest accelerator programme through Lightning Lab and is looking to raise $750,000 as it turns its focus to the UK market.03 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionOwen Glenn and Greg Whittred: Raising new breed of superstarsThe University of Auckland is about to take a plunge into uncharted waters: A series of never-before-seen initiatives aimed at creating a generation of more enterprising graduates.24 May 05:00 PM
TaxGlenn gives uni $5m boostSir Owen Glenn has called on the Government to change the way philanthropic donations are taxed to encourage more people to "invest in their own country".24 May 05:00 PM
BusinessGarden shed start-up digs for feedbackAuckland company AskNicely has launched an immediate, email-based feedback system to help companies know whether their customers are driving away happy.06 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessHi-tech cattle stall aims for better herdsCalfsmart is the brainchild of Ben Neal, a 35-year-old mechanical engineer who grew up on a dairy farm in Dannevirke.22 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWestpac boss sees NZ as innovation labWestpac Group chief executive Brian Hartzer has embarked on a mission to transform the bank into a world-leading service company.19 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessInnovation: Why sharing is the next revolutionUber, the controversial ride-sharing app founded in 2009 lets car owners act as taxi drivers.The next online economic revolution is well under way internationally and quickly infiltrating New Zealand shores - much to the ire of some traditionalists.25 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessInnovation: Beyond cool...Businesses around the world are coming to realise that, to be relevant, innovation is not just about technology.25 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessInnovation: Digital first for Spark and NZWhat we really need to think about is using digital in a very disruptive way to recreate our business models so we are fit for the future. - Rod Snodgrass25 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessInnovation: Cloud Cannon aiming at USAlexander Speirs talked to NZ companies making significant headway in the United States after launching in LA.25 Mar 04:00 PM
