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Editorial

Dance, dance revolution

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Contributors

Michael Beverland, Sangeeta Anand, Nicky Chapman and Ben Kepes

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The mind expanders

‘Transportation’ might be a strange word to describe a web conference, but for Webstock it’s a good fit. Plus on their way to Webstock: Jane McGonigal and Matt Jones

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Revisited

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The kids are alright

Everybody wins with a successful Gen-Y social enterprise

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Road warriors

The high-tech replacement for the humble hubometer

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Learning to take shelter

A challenge to protect us from climate change

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A kinder cut

Handcrafted ergonomic scissors are a boon to overworked and aching hairstylists

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Smooth move

A 21st-century version of the classic single-blade razor

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Perfect round

Golf balls are the ultimate in precision turntable bearings

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More true rings

The 40th anniversary re-release of iconic, experimental jewellery designs

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Testing times

A safe way to test safety equipment

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Thinking post-digital

The edgy Kiwi experience drew digital innovator Adam Good to our shores

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Bottled inspiration

When four old mates got together and started drinking french water, it got them thinking: why? Six years later their Antipodes brand is pioneering a premium glass-bottled water from new Zealand to the world, but it would never have happened without five inspired errors. By Vincent Heeringa

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The Black Room

Some companies have a secret place, hidden from day-to-day business, where adventurous staff plan a radical makeover. Rosie Bosworth sheds light on the Black Room

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The day of the Gecko

Flying in the face of popular opinion, in a tiny niche in a difficult industry, Julia Marshall’s Gecko Press has proven the naysayers wrong. By Nicky Chapman

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Show us the money

New Zealand venture capital desperately needs a hit—an investment that pays back, big time. Without it, our venture capitalists struggle to fund creative Kiwi companies. Mike Booker discovers why we’re sadly used to hearing ‘no’. Plus go for broke, send me an angel, and a short history of the New Zealand venture capital industry

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Dream houses

The architecture of the Kiwi bach

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It's a game

A recipe for everyday innovation

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The right man

The life and times of James Hector

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Face time

Counting the ten faces of innovation

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Darling, you've changed

True friendships will weather the storm

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Reunited

And it feels so good

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Hot topics

Why scientists are getting social

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Art, body and soul

Sculpture is at its best in the great outdoors

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Recycle your brand

Marketing alchemy—turn castoffs into brand gold

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Long tail politics

Shining a light on a creeping trend

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Commodity?

The extra (air) mile

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IdealGear

Idealog’s pick of design-led delights

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Creative showcase

Business enablers | Service providers are your unsung heroes, the backbone of industry: here are four you should probably get to probably get to know