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There are no concrete answers in entrepreneurship

11 June 2026

Neocrete co-founder Zarina Alexander says uncertainty, uncomfortable feedback and persistence have shaped the company's path from idea to growth.
An air of success

11 June 2026

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland alumnus and Goodair founder David White shares how collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking helped turn groundbreaking breathing research into a fast-growing New Zealand start-up.
How Kitten Space Agency became a career launchpad

11 June 2026

Dr Zac Isaac is helping build one of New Zealand’s most ambitious space simulation games while challenging assumptions about careers in maths, physics and game development.
Turning trade wars into opportunity

11 June 2026

Named after a tongue-in-cheek reference to global politics, AI-powered trade compliance company GingerControl has raised US$2.1 million as it expands into the US market.
Start-ups need more support

26 May 2026

Analysis: New Zealand needs stronger mechanisms to convert early promise into investable firms, says Rod McNaughton.
India’s innovation rise offers major opportunities for New Zealand

26 May 2026

India’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem offers lessons and opportunities for New Zealand, writes Darsel Keane.
University innovators recognised for tackling real-world problems

22 May 2026

From AI-powered education tools to sustainable aquaculture and accessible healthcare, this year’s Velocity Ideas Challenge winners showcase the breadth of innovation emerging from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
Building tools to spot invasive weeds before they spread

21 May 2026

When off-the-shelf scientific equipment did not exist, ecologist Keiko Hashiba turned to Unleash Space to prototype practical research tools to help detect invasive weeds before they spread.
From Roblox hobbyists to Hollywood

12 May 2026

When Matt Hufton started building games on Roblox with friends as a teenager, it was simply a hobby. Today, the University of Auckland engineering alumnus is co-creating games played by millions worldwide, with one now headed for a movie adaptation.
Creative technologists: supporting ideas at Unleash Space

12 May 2026

From running workshops to mentoring student projects, creative technologists in Unleash Space help turn early ideas into real-world outcomes while building confidence and capability along the way.
Inventors’ simple device to save lives at sea

12 May 2026

A goal of ‘leaving things better’ is driving Ella Fasciana toward a new approach in maritime search and rescue.
Meet Loïc: founder turning factory floor know-how into the future of manufacturing

11 May 2026

Loïc Estier, co-founder of RossOps, 100K challenge winner and a member of the Newmarket Innovation Precinct, is transforming how factories capture and use frontline knowledge.

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