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Callaghan Innovation
New Zealand’s innovation agency
We activate innovation and help businesses grow faster for a better New Zealand.
We partner with ambitious businesses of all sizes, providing a range of innovation and research and development (R&D) services to suit each stage of growth.
Our people – including more than 200 of New Zealand's leading scientists and engineers – empower innovators by connecting people, opportunities and networks, and providing tailored technical solutions, skills and capability development programmes, and grants co-funding.
We also enhance the operation of New Zealand's innovation ecosystem, working closely with government partners, Crown Research Institutes, and other organisations that help increase business investment in R&D and innovation.
We operate across New Zealand from five urban offices and a regional partner network in a further 12 locations.
Callaghan Innovation - Latest News [Page 5]
Callaghan Innovation statement on Trends Publishing
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 1:08 pm | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation has terminated a Research and Development Growth Grant awarded to Trends Publishing International Ltd (Trends). The grant was suspended on 17 December 2014, after concerns were raised over some of Trends’ R&D funding claims. The ... More >>
C-Prize to unleash future flying technology
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 11:58 am | Callaghan Innovation
An innovation competition launched today by Callaghan Innovation aims to boost New Zealand’s position as world-leader in the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology and help keep the country's innovative screen industry at the cutting-edge. ... More >>
Callaghan Innovation on Trends Publishing International Ltd
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 11:08 am | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation has suspended a research and development (R&D) Growth Grant awarded to Trends Publishing International Ltd (Trends) following an audit of its funding claims. More >>
Callaghan Innovation boosts start-up support
Friday, 5 December 2014, 10:00 am | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation’s toolkit for high tech start-up support, says Callaghan Innovation CEO Mary Quin. More >>
Hydrogen energy forum provides focus for innovative NZ tech
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 11:24 am | Callaghan Innovation
Technology developed by Kiwi scientists and business partners proves it is possible to store renewable hydrogen gas as a fuel to power remote communities, an international energy summit hosted by Callaghan Innovation and the Ministry of Business Innovation ... More >>
Callaghan Innovation and Movio unite on Big Data project
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 11:43 am | Callaghan Innovation
Auckland-based technology firm Movio says working with the Big Data specialists at Callaghan Innovation has enabled it to boost the value of its innovative global cinema marketing software by millions of dollars a year. More >>
Investment to Help Deepen Innovation Reporting
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 4:26 pm | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation Investment to Help Deepen Innovation Reporting Callaghan Innovation, the government’s high tech HQ for Kiwi business, is to help deepen New Zealand media coverage of the commercialisation of innovation through an arms-length partnership ... More >>
Callaghan Innovation invites applicants to expand incubator
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 4:41 pm | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation is inviting applications from businesses wishing to become part of an expanded network of business incubators throughout New Zealand. More >>
High-tech 3D printer delivers innovative export products
Friday, 7 March 2014, 10:23 am | Callaghan Innovation
New Zealand businesses stand to benefit from a top-class 3D printing facility that can create objects from titanium and other metals, enabling the development of a range of new export products. More >>
Callaghan Innovation appoints top business leader
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 10:16 am | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation appoints top business leader to accelerate Māori innovation Callaghan Innovation, the government’s new high-tech HQ for kiwi business, has appointed Hemi Rolleston as its General Manager, Māori Economy. As GM, Māori Economy, ... More >>
New Zealand Medical Tech At Heart Of Australian Stroke Hub
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 3:04 pm | Callaghan Innovation
A collaborative project between Callaghan Innovation and Lower Hutt company Im-Able has led to a ground-breaking trial at Royal Melbourne Hospital of specialised technology that can speed up the recovery of stroke victims. More >>
Soft gel means hard cash as Douglas diversifies
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 10:45 am | Callaghan Innovation
Fast growing Kiwi pharmaceuticals exporter Douglas Pharmaceuticals is set to expand its global reach and revenues further, after government R&D funding helped it develop an innovative new product range that boosts its competitive advantage on ... More >>
Titanic materials designed for industrial impact
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 10:09 am | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation researchers have created advanced new materials based on the wonder metal titanium that have exciting commercial applications, and are designed to meet the needs of a broad range of sectors from biomedical implants to aerospace ... More >>
R&D intensive businesses dominate at NZ Business Awards
Friday, 27 September 2013, 9:08 am | Callaghan Innovation
Research and development (R&D) intensive companies earned the lion’s share of prizes at this year’s New Zealand International Business Awards (NZIBA), announced tonight in Auckland. More >>
NZ technology gives better warnings of disasters
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 11:40 am | Callaghan Innovation
An innovative New Zealand-made product is set to give people improved alerts and information about emergencies. More >>
Strategic partnerships signal new collaborations
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:25 am | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation has entered four new strategic partnerships to strengthen collaboration across the innovation system and help firms turn their ideas into new products and services faster. More >>
Chemical Method Could Advance Alzheimer's Treatment
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:00 pm | Callaghan Innovation
30 May 2013 - Scientists at the University of Liverpool and Callaghan Innovation in New Zealand have developed a new chemical approach to help harness the natural ability of complex sugars to treat Alzheimer's disease. More >>
Mary Quin appointed as CEO of Callaghan Innovation
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 12:40 pm | Callaghan Innovation
Callaghan Innovation announces the appointment of Dr Mary Quin, an exceptional New Zealander with an impressive track record of working in the US engineering and technology sector, as the inaugural CEO of Callaghan Innovation. More >>
Titanium Research Boost to Enable High-Value Export Products
Friday, 8 March 2013, 12:28 pm | Callaghan Innovation
A major new investment in New Zealand’s titanium materials research is set to enable the development of a pan-industry manufacturing base for high value export products, say participants in the programme. More >>
Callaghan Innovation To Grow High Value Manufacturing Sector
Friday, 1 February 2013, 12:14 pm | Callaghan Innovation
Accelerating successful commercialisation of innovation in New Zealand firms is the yardstick by which Callaghan Innovation will be measured, says the Chair of the newly established Crown entity, Sue Suckling. More >>
