COMMENT: Nobody needs a self-balancing board that's propelled by an electric motor.

A New Zealand company has developed technology that promises to deliver real-time data for farmers - from the sky.

New Zealand's primary sector needs to innovate and reinvent itself if it is to thrive, KMPG says.

Australian schoolgirl Anvitha Vijay was singled out by Tim Cook as one of the brightest app developers in the world.

Executives announce a raft of new features at the company's annual developer's conference.

America's Six Flags has revamped its ride Superman: Ride of Steel- it is one of many VR coasters opening this year.

20-year-old says Sir Richard Branson is an inspiration.

New Zealand-founded LanzaTech has been ranked thirteenth on CNBC's Disruptors list for 2016.

Artificial intelligence is making it possible to create new songs in just seconds.

New Zealanders have great ideas but the commercialisation of them was "near zero", says Israeli entrepreneur Isaac Bentwich.

Researchers are currently creating a "nervous system" that would mimic a pain response in robots.

Alan Gibbs is behind a London luxury cab that can drive on roads and jet across the Thames.

Hip-hop dancers, military marchers and daredevils in winged suits are bringing China's Internet titans into the world of virtual reality.

WATCH: Uber transformed the backseat of nine of its cars into a mini Dragon's Den on Wednesday.

Google is turning to artificial intelligence to make sure people keep using its search engine.

We're adventurous in personal lives - is it time to start taking more business risk?

COMMENT: PwC partner Andy Symons what an innovation ecosystem can look like.

Andy Symons, an innovation partner with PwC and keynote speaker at the event, says keeping innovative start-ups in New Zealand is not a priority

Later this year, outdoor-gear retailer North Face will offer its environmentally conscious shoppers at its outlet in Tokyo's posh Harajuku fashion district a chance to save the planet.

The team behind Siri have created a new program that's even smarter and could be the end of apps.

The FDA have slapped companies such as Theranos with warning letters and fines and raised questions about products that regulators believe promise more than they can deliver.

Yuri Milner's team plans to develop tiny, unmanned spaceships designed to fly on a research mission.

Analysts say there are a myriad of misconceptions about how the on-demand revolution will affect automakers.

It will take more than Tesla alone to green the global transportation sector.

Is this the start of the electric car revolution?

Smart suitcases may be all you need to solve your travel woes.

The first Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets began shipping, ushering in the official beginning of a new era.

Kiwi biotech firm Ubiquitome is seeking clearance from the FDA to secure a Zika diagnostic test.