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Kiwi Stories

Callaghan Innovation stories

The future of farming is in agritech, says Callaghan Innovation

New Zealand can capitalize on its reputation as a global agritech hotspot to boost its own sector, says Callaghan Innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018

Energy efficient

Prestigious timber design awards finalists revealed

Judges will narrow the field on 7 August, with winners of New Zealand’s only timber design awards to be unveiled at an Auckland gala in September.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation congratulates Hi-tech award winners

Callaghan Innovation commends winners of the 2018 Hi-Tech Awards & encourages businesses to explore tech support options. #HiTechAwards.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018

Fintech

Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants

New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

Supply Chain

Tauranga software development firm awarded Callaghan R&D grant

Radfords has been collaborating across the NZ kiwifruit industry to help it scale into the position it is in today.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

IT Automation

Callaghan Innovation's borrow-a-cobot scheme speeding up automation

Callaghan Innovation's cobot trial programme accelerates automation for NZ manufacturers, exemplified by Assa Abloy's successful deployment of UR5 cobots.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018

Callaghan Innovation

New Zealand R&D investment driven by SMBs - Callaghan

Small and medium businesses in New Zealand are driving a significant increase in research and development investment, according to Callaghan Innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

Gaming

Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language

The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

Callaghan Innovation

Maori entrepreneurship thriving in Waikato and Coromandel regions

Waikato region sees growth in Māori business enterprise, says Waikato Innovation Park advisor. Māori businesses seeking support has increased to 16 percent.

By Kai Ping Lew • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

Callaghan Innovation

Christchurch entrepreneur accelerates with Kokiri

Logan Williams has been selected to take part in the startup accelerator programme to help turn his ideas into an innovative business.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018

Clean technologies

Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open

The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand's greatest environmental challenges.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017

Callaghan Innovation

Callaghan Innovation welcomes new board members

George Gong is an entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years, and Stefan Korn was a member Callaghan's Stakeholder Advisory Group.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

DataCentre infrastructure

Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation

The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country's electricity market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017

Fintech

Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day

Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Global Stories

Callaghan Innovation stories

Unified Communications

Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup

New Zealand conversational AI startup Ambit secures the Callaghan Innovation R&D Growth Grant, enabling acceleration of its cutting-edge research.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Callaghan Innovation

Innovative bladder sensor scoops Callaghan's wearable tech award

The C-Prize aimed to encourage people to push the boundaries of what's possible through technology, and solve real-world challenges.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017

Space

Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners

Callaghan Innovation cheers its clients, including Rocket Lab, who triumphed at the NZ Innovation Awards, reflecting rich Kiwi ingenuity and ambition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017