Micro-trends in fashion are constantly changing – one minute we’re being told we should be wearing harem pants, and the next you shouldn’t be

Health-oriented specialty supermarkets are nothing new in New Zealand, but Auckland’s newest example of the genre represents a genuine step forward. GoodFor is a

Mt Maunganui-based company George & Willy has been making waves in the homewares sector for some time. Now, it’s turning its attention to store

A clean, aesthetically pleasing workplace may not be best for creativity and productivity, acclaimed economist-turned-journalist Tim Harford says. Instead, he reckons a bit of disorder

Claire Conza’s social enterprise gives warmth to those in need. But, as Ben Mack discovers, aside from knitting hats, it’s also knitting lives together.

For our upcoming Design Issue, which is focused around the idea of 'decisions with intent', we’re asking the Idealog community to share some examples

Woolen shoe company Allbirds may now be a major international brand, but it’s not forgetting its Aotearoa roots – at least not if its role

As a label that describes itself as “for women who wear lingerie as a  love letter to themselves”, there was no doubt that Lonely’s

If we want to become a more competitive economy, focusing on the arts as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics – a STEAM,

Kiwi innovation is set to break down barriers at the Special Olympics - courtesy of large inflatable sports courts.

Designer Christopher Kane has collaborated with polarising shoe company Crocs in an all-star mash-up we never asked for or wanted. 

According to the NZTA, cycling is now the fastest growing mode of transport in several cities across New Zealand. With the help of Clemenger

Virtual reality has long been lauded for its consumer uses, but now it’s the creative industries’ turn to reap the rewards. Auckland-based Context Architects

In a ‘Special Event’ Facebook Live video, similar to an Apple announcement, McDonald's has announced a new Chocolate Shamrock shake - and a game-changing straw

A Dutch architectural studio has come up with a bold solution to offices taking a physical toll on workers’ bodies – a table-less, chairless

Our beaches are being destroyed as global demand for sand skyrockets. DB Breweries knows this, too - which is why it has launched an initiative

Stephen Olsen shares what happened at a talk about architectural design featuring Sir David Adjaye, the award-winning designer of the National Museum of African American History and

Forget stuffy retirement villages filled with elderly people drinking cups of tea. Marchese Partners Christchurch principal Simon Johnson says New Zealand needs to get more

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Optiflow Junior provides critical support for vulnerable infants, and Chris Montague's engineering skills helped make that become a reality.

Flying cars and pinnacle-like buildings sound nice, but there's just one problem, says TRA's Amber Coulter: such images miss the real tension that increasing

Move aside, Apple Watch. There's a new wearable on the market: An airport jacket that stores up to 15kg of belongings in it, eliminating

Think of fancy watches, and you probably think of Switzerland, with names like Rolex, Omega, Chopard and Audemars Piguet coming to mind. But New

The remains of one of the worst tragedies to hit the Tauranga region has been given another lease on life – and a joyful one

Erin McKenzie discusses The Spinoff's decision to set up its own distribution channel with an app - and why it matters.

It's hard jostling for attention in Auckland's crowded café scene, but Olly's co-founders have come up with the perfect trio to woo visitors to their store:

When it comes to building homes on a different planet, engineers, scientists and even astronomers have been drawn into the conversation. Box CEO Dan Heyworth reckons