Callaghan Innovation
How to unleash New Zealand's digital productivity
New Zealand's being urged to do everything it can do now to boost its digital productivity, before it loses out to other OECD nations racing on the information super-highway. The recent 2022 OECD… Audio
New Zealand's $2.85b healthtech sector
Research has found New Zealand's burgeoning health-tech sector has significant economic potential but access to lucrative foreign markets is being slowed by hurdles in the earlier stages of… Audio
Vic Crone: Paul Callaghan's vision 10 years on
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the late Sir Paul Callaghan's legendary 'vision' speech at the McGuinness Institute event where he presented the idea of New Zealand becoming a place where… Audio
CreaTech sector aims to attract business to NZ
"We're open for business" is the message the New Zealand creative production sector is trying to sell around the world. Video, Audio
The 90s File - Matt Beck
Originally from Oklahoma, Matt is a PhD student at Lincoln University. He's working with Callaghan Innovation and Agriseeds on promoting better health and nutrition for dairy cows, sheep and deer. Audio
The 90s File - Matt Beck
Originally from Oklahoma, Matt is a PhD student at Lincoln University. He's working with Callaghan Innovation and Agriseeds on promoting better health and nutrition for dairy cows, sheep and deer.
AudioInvestment firm dumped by govt agency still confident
An investment firm dumped by the state funding agency Callaghan Innovation, is optimistic it will survive. Audio
Innovative incubators wanted: New plans to rev Kiwi start-ups
Callaghan Innovation is launching Scale-Up New Zealand - a free online platform that will help showcase New Zealand's innovative businesses. Callaghan's General Manager Erica Lloyd joins Kathryn to… Audio
Callaghan clawbacks encouraging firms to keep research in NZ
The science and technology agency, Callaghan Innovation, says it's clawed back public money invested in technology start-up companies which have been taken over by foreign investors. Audio
Veronica Stevenson - The solitary Australian bee that could
A bioplastic modelled on the nest material of a tiny native Australian bee could replace some regular plastic in aviation, electrical and construction products. Audio
Callaghan Innovation accused of extravagance
The Association of Scientists weighs in on the Taxpayers' Union's revelations. Audio
Taxpayers' Union criticises Callaghan spending
Last week the Taxpayers' Union revealed the government's science funding agency Callaghan Innovation spent more than $300,000 in a year on entertaining clients and staff. Now it says new figures show… Audio
Ready to use, straight out of the printer
A new lab in Wellington is helping businesses build things like satellite components, sensors for robots and medical devices almost as soon as they are designed.
NZ firm helps unlock mysteries of space
Precision optics made in New Zealand are at the heart of a new astronomical instrument about to start operating in the Canary Islands.
NZ scientist weighs in to international field
A New Zealand scientist has come up with a measuring device that literally undercuts its American rivals.
Agency criticised for favouring business over science
Scientists have criticised the government agency Callaghan Innovation for too heavy an emphasis on increasing commercial research.
Sheldon Nunes: C-Prize finalist with FallCast
On Friday night Callaghan Innovation held the final of its "C-Prize" technology competition.There were 10 teams of finalists, and one of those was young software developers Sheldon Nunes and Nick… Audio
World experts in wearable tech gather to inspire NZers
A sports shirt that tells you how well you're doing press-ups is among inventions either already available, or soon to be.
World experts in wearable tech gather to inspire NZers
Sensors that tell you whether you're doing those press ups too slowly, a collar that monitors how much food you're eating, and strap on arms for those who have lost movement in their limbs. Some of… Audio
Mana Vautier: Maori astronaut
Mana Vautier, of Te Arawa, Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Raukawa descent, is an Aerospace Engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas and he's applied to be an astronaut - he… Audio
