KiwiNet CEO, James Hutchinson’s, interview by Dominic George about the launch of the Food Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge
02 December 2020
James Hutchinson was interviewed on the Magic radio station for the Rural Today segment.
KiwiNet in the News
Challenge To Accelerate Innovation In The Food, Fibre And Agritech Sector - scoop.co.nz
30 November 2020
The need for transformative innovation in the food, fibre and agritech sector is at the core of the latest Supernode Challenge which is now open to applications. The Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge, presented by ChristchurchNZ, KiwiNet, AgResearch and the Canterbury Mayoral Forum, seeks to accelerate ideas for disruptive solutions to some of New Zealand’s most pressing challenges.
The Kiwi business bringing nature back to modern medicine - thespinoff.co.nz
15 September 2019
Antibiotics are becoming increasingly less effective, so what treatments can we look to when the drugs stop working? With help from plant extracts, award-winning company HerbScience is seeking to breathe new life into how we treat bacterial infections.
New website for Northland Tōtara Industry Pilot project - scoop.co.nz
14 August 2019
This project received PreSeed funding from KiwiNet to kick start its commercialisation journey.
Project partners running a two-year study into the viability of a Northland tōtara timber industry have unveiled a website (www.totaraindustry.co.nz) to explain the project and its social, economic and environmental objectives.
Research collaboration uses technology to produce new veterinary drug - voxy.co.nz
15 May 2018
Researchers from Victoria University of Wellington’s Ferrier Research Institute, Callaghan Innovation, the University of Canterbury, and Massey University have developed cutting-edge gene engineering technology to help scientists more efficiently manipulate DNA in order to produce new products, including a new veterinary drug.
KiwiNet and Massey researcher team up to design safer e-bikes - idealog.co.nz
26 April 2018
A Massey researcher has received $25K from KiwiNet to develop feedback sensors to make e-bikes safer. Could this be the next big thing for e-bikes?
NBR Radio Sunday Business Interview with Andrew Turnbull KiwiNet Investment Committee Chair
17 December 2017
NBR Radio Sunday Business Andrew Patterson's feature guest for episode 89 is Andrew Turnbull, the Investment Committee Chair for the Kiwi Innovation Network – or KiwiNet. He discusses a new program designed to encourage individual researchers within public research institutions into creating start-ups of their own.
Tech Jumpstart Winners Propose Bold Commercial Innovations - scoop.co.nz
17 October 2017
An innovative system protecting plants against pests and adverse weather, and a pioneering technique for assessing damage, such as that caused by earthquakes to steel rebars on built structures, are just two of five winners in this year’s University of Canterbury (UC) Tech Jumpstart competition.
Kiwi-made app offers help for MS sufferers - NZHerald.co.nz
06 September 2017
Dr Kirsten van Kessel, a clinical psychologist based at Auckland University of Technology, has helped create a new app for people who suffer fatigue symptoms of multiple sclerosis. MS Energise received PreSeed funding from KiwiNet to accelerate its commercialisation.
The 36ers
18 January 2016
A 36-hour commercialisation sprint session has opened up a world of possibilities for academic Brendan Darby.
Making sensors from insect smell receptors
18 December 2015
A Plant & Food biologist developing an “electronic nose” from all-powerful insect smell receptors has been given a $20,000 award from KiwiNet and Callaghan Innovation. Nikki Mandow visited him in the lab to talk about his research.
Reaching critical maths
15 July 2015
KiwiNet has received a substantial vote of confidence with a further 3 year funding contract from The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment under The Commercialisation Partner Network (CPN).
Taking it Commercial - Air New Zealand’s KiaOra magazine
30 June 2014
A unique Kiwi consortium is helping researchers leverage their scientific discoveries into successful commercial ventures. One of the most exciting recent developments in commercial fishing technology anywhere in the world was unveiled late last year, right here in New Zealand.
KiwiNet Awards recognise NZ Innovation - TV3, 6pm news story
11 June 2014
Scientists and business people are increasingly teaming up to produce some of New Zealand's most innovative export products. To celebrate their success the Kiwi Innovation Network will tonight hold its second annual awards.
Researchers rise to meet the KiwiRail business challenge Making the Kiwi Connection - KiwiRail story from EMEX show magazine
30 May 2014
How some of our engineering and manufacturing-based businesses are tapping the power of New Zealand's research base to give them that all important edge.
KiwiNet Awards finalists announced – Unlimited on Stuff.co.nz
03 April 2014
A tremendous amount of work goes on behind the scenes in universities and crown research institutes transforming clever research into innovative products and services. We want to honour these game-changing achievements
KiwiNet award finalists highlight a new wave of innovation – Business Scoop
03 April 2014
Finalists have been selected for the second annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards designed to celebrate success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes.