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Fast failure better than fruitless battle

A high-powered panel says we need to change our Kiwi mindset and put ideas to the market test sooner rather than keep pouring money into doomed projects.

Battle of the bright ideas

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Tech firm chief says 'New Zealand exporter' branding sends wrong message

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<i>Yoke Har Lee:</i> Investment in intellect pays off

Shrink-wrapping for superyachts

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All roads lead to commercialisation

<i>Phillip Mills:</i> Green chances far outweigh costs

Everyone's happy as bright sparks cash in

Flying the flag for Kiwi wine

The wine glut has been a challenge to the New Zealand wine industry this year.

<i>Celebrating success:</i> Ideas are the easy part

In a living room near you someone is dreaming of inventing.

<i>Celebrating success:</i> Strategy in the board game room

There is a clique of people who play board games all year round.

<i>Celebrating success:</i> That's so crazy it just might work ...

Here in New Zealand successful entrepreneurs have done well out of everything from public toilets to coffins and even a gas-powered hangi.