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Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Agricultural Technology

AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity

A landmark report warns New Zealand could miss out on NZD $53 billion in GDP gains by 2035 unless firms act on AI now.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018

Internet of Things

Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition

Kiwi ingenuity wins hearts and the top three places in the Microsoft Imagine Cup ANZ finals, beating their Australian counterparts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018

ZeroPoint Ventures

Corporate-startup retreat creates playbook for closer collaboration

ZeroPoint Ventures hopes the playbook, over time and with further input, will be broadly adopted by the corporate and startup venture community.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

Space

Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites

The launch will carry research and development payloads from NASA and educational institutions that will conduct a variety of new, on-orbit science.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Gaming

NZ's West Coast could become a major tech hub

Technology is supposedly available and embraced in the region and the low cost of living reduces the risk for start-up companies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018

Accelerator

New one-week accelerator aims to derisk ventures faster

ZeroPoint Ventures launches 0.Sprint, a one-week 'mini-accelerator' programme to help startups fail faster and make quicker decisions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018

Cartech

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Mevo's carshare service makes EVs accessible

The private car is typically the second-largest purchase people make - but the average car is used less than 4% of the time.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018

Cloud Services

DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches

The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge is now open, with the competition calling on budding Māori digital entrepreneurs to put their ideas forward.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018

Internet of Things

E-bike developer receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet

Massey University's Matthew Miller gains NZD $25,000 KiwiNet grant to enhance e-bike braking with innovative sensors, aiming to boost rider safety.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

Social Media

New social media platform connects youth workforce with businesses

New platform BlackCap bridges gap for students by offering a professional networking space, connecting them with peers, mentors, and employers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018

Crypto

The biggest kid on the block?

New Zealand’s blockchain sector is growing fast, but regulators risk falling behind as firms and startups draw global attention.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018

BizDojo

BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs

Shewring started BizDojo with co-founder Jonah Merchant eight years ago, popularising and scaling the concept of coworking spaces.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018

Global Stories

Startups stories

Fintech

Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup

Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Internet of Things

Aus IoT startup driving efficiency in hospitals with Bluetooth asset tracking

Australian IoT startup Leash It is transforming hospital efficiency with its LeashView Bluetooth asset tracking system, set to launch in New Zealand in June.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018

Health Technologies

Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator

New Zealand's RIP Global is among eight firms picked for Springboard Enterprises Australia's women-only accelerator, boosting fintech's growth and global reach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Marketing Technologies

Rocket Lab engineer launches Kiwi eCommerce site

Rocket Lab engineer Levi Fawcett launches AllGoods, a free Kiwi eCommerce platform empowering local sellers with swift shipping and zero fees for users.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018