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On The Up: 'Desire to innovate' - Kiwi fitness app wins global prize for Harry Potter challenges
Plus: Tauranga gin distillery's big UK win and Pāpāmoa skincare start-up's Goop deal.

The Kiwi entrepreneur transforming period care with Uber's support
Last year’s winner, Suraya O’Brien, scaled her business with a prize of almost $54,000.

‘Emerging Company of the Year’ Projectworks raises US$12m, plans AI splash
Wellington start-up says it will be able to spot when you're burned out.

Watch: Kiwi aerospace entrepreneur becomes first New Zealander in space
The flight reached 105km, just past the Kármán line, and lasted 11 minutes.

Air NZ gets robot-tethered drone in Spark private 5G warehouse project
The airline and the telco say the networked robot is a first for NZ business.

Big things, small place: Mount Maunganui drone-maker wins top NZ hi-tech award
The company recently inked a $66.8m deal with the British Defence Force.

How Litmaps is using AI to accelerate scientific discovery
A new Business of Tech episode is available now.

World's first human bladder transplant successfully performed in US
Surgeons in Los Angeles performed the first human bladder transplant on May 4.

Callaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grab
Budget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.

NZ fishing rod pioneer returns with innovative tech for new venture
Lanza Rods are handcrafted, using solid carbon fibre for strength and lightness.

Spark confirms jobs will go as it outsources to AI, networking partner
Restructure comes on top of contract to outsource roles to Infosys.

Do you want a skinny smartphone with worse battery life?
Samsung's new Galaxy S25 Edge is 5.8 millimeters thick, compared to the S25's 7.2.

WNT Ventures launches fourth fund, targets deep tech growth
Deep tech, discipline and the future of early stage investing in New Zealand.

On The Up: Small Business - Ageing spirits in days, not decades, with Reactory
Mark Eltom talks to Tom Raynel about his business Reactory and its unique tech.

'Crisis': Labour's new tech spokesman on the digital challenge
Reuben Davidson criticises funding cuts in science and innovation.

'Bold and courageous': PM sets priorities for new science council
The Prime Minister's new chief science adviser is Dr John Roche from MPI.

'Living their best lives': New mobile ocean farm trial for snapper
The trial system sits 10-15 metres below the surface, and moves with the tide.

NZ fogcaster start-up signs deal with British Airways subsidiary
A Kiwi inks a new deal as she aims to cut hassles fog inflicts on passengers and pilots.

Workplace of the future: How humans and digital colleagues will work together
Businesses face a new reality, says Microsoft boss.

‘A sense of invisibility’: Business leader survey finds lack of Government leadership
Crown inaction, talent and cyber-security pain points in Tuanz Digital Priorities report.

Fashion: The next frontier for clean tech as textile waste mounts
Fashion emits 8% to 10% of greenhouse gases yearly, more than aviation.