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Hectre raises millions to tackle global fruit waste

16 February 2026

An oversubscribed Series A round signals strong investor confidence in University of Auckland alumnus Matty Blomfield’s mission to fix one of horticulture’s biggest data problems.
The superconductor technology set to advance Japan’s space industry

16 February 2026

Born out of the University of Auckland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, venture Zenno Astronautics has partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to develop a high-fidelity simulator of its fuel-free satellite control system.
The journey to becoming a professional content creator

12 February 2026

Mitchell Carlyle is turning storytelling into a profession through his own video content business.
What start-ups need from politicians

11 February 2026

Rod McNaughton asks how the economically vital start-up community can be better served by politicians.
A new approach to antimicrobial resistance and environmental risk

5 February 2026

A University of Auckland research collaboration is taking aim at one of the hardest problems in modern medicine and industry: how to kill harmful microbes without leaving a long environmental footprint behind.
Turning eye research into real-world impact

4 February 2026

Research to Innovation Hatchery alumna Dr Priyanka Agarwal is helping develop a world-first regenerative eye drop for keratoconus through Auckland start-up TheiaNova.
Why Auckland’s innovation score matters more than its rank

30 January 2026

What it means for New Zealand to have a top-100 university with a globally competitive innovation profile.
Meet the 2026 Velocity CEO

28 January 2026

Engineering Science student Kevin Park is this year’s CEO of the Velocity entrepreneurship development programme.
The smallest losses holding back New Zealand’s biggest aquaculture ambition

28 January 2026

Marine scientist Dr Brad Skelton is tackling a hidden constraint in aquaculture, focusing on the earliest stages of shellfish farming to support an industry with outsize ambition.
Shaun Cole-Baker’s journey from makerspace technologist to an engineering career

23 January 2026

From the University of Auckland makerspace to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Shaun Cole-Baker exemplifies how hands-on experience shapes real-world engineering careers.
'Strategic smallness' could boost productivity in 2026

21 January 2026

NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026, writes Rod McNaughton.
From Velocity to Paris: Seohee’s creative voyage

20 January 2026

From University of Auckland student and Velocity alumna to a global role at Dior in Paris, Seohee’s journey shows how creativity and courage can lead to an international career.

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