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Meadow Fresh launches fantasy league with real cows
Agricultural Technology

Meadow Fresh launches fantasy league with real cows

Meadow Fresh has launched Fantasy Herd, a Kiwi cow-based fantasy league using live farm data, with players chasing a NZD $20,000 prize.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David
EduTech

Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David

Victoria University of Wellington to award honorary doctorates to Dame Theresa Gattung and Sir David Carruthers in December.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
NZM rolls out digital traceability for certified ZQ wool supply
Supply Chain

NZM rolls out digital traceability for certified ZQ wool supply

New Zealand Merino launches digital traceability for all ZQ and ZQRX certified wool, using TextileGenesis tech to verify farm-to-product data for brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
NZ innovators using artificial intelligence traps in conservation fight against pests
Artificial Intelligence

NZ innovators using artificial intelligence traps in conservation fight against pests

Innovators in New Zealand are employing artificial intelligence traps to enhance conservation efforts, aiming for a pest-free nation by 2050 amid rising challenges.

By Kate Green • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
The Dunedin gaming firm helping a US animal rescue centre
Gaming

The Dunedin gaming firm helping a US animal rescue centre

Runaway Play is rallying behind animal welfare and helping out a US no-kill animal rescue and adoption centre.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
Kiwi facial recognition program can help you repair your relationship… with cats
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi facial recognition program can help you repair your relationship… with cats

The team of programmers who created the digital technology spent months training the computer to make the physical distinctions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Animal welfare stories

Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech
Agricultural Technology

Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million for cattle weighing tech

New Zealand agritech startup Scanabull raises NZD $1.1 million to scale smartphone-based 3D cattle weighing for beef farmers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
DLC review: Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC (Switch 2)
Gaming

DLC review: Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC (Switch 2)

Two Point Museum's Zooseum DLC on Switch 2 adds animal care, complex habitats and hungry predators to its charming management sim.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety
Marketing Technologies

Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety

On IWD 2026, women like Weenect's Bénédicte de Villemeur Vieille are redefining pet tech with GPS innovation and human‑centred leadership.

By Weenect • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Will AI companions change how we think about pets?
Data Protection

Will AI companions change how we think about pets?

AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
WIRES partners with Engaging to upgrade CRM for wildlife rescue
Customer Relationship Management

WIRES partners with Engaging to upgrade CRM for wildlife rescue

WIRES, Australia's leading wildlife rescue group, has partnered with Engaging to upgrade its CRM system, aiming to enhance rescue efficiency and animal care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
A digital revolution in animal conservation
Health Technologies

A digital revolution in animal conservation

United Nations World Wildlife Day highlights the crucial role of digital innovation in enhancing animal conservation efforts, as demonstrated by IAR's partner YIARI's forest protection project in Indonesia.

By Gavin Bruce • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts
Artificial Intelligence

How one man used AI to curb his cat's murderous instincts

Ben Hamm is an Amazon employee who was tired of being an accessory to murder – and he used technology to help curb the problem.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Interview: Vodafone on animal welfare & how IoT can reduce NZ's digital divide
Internet of Things

Interview: Vodafone on animal welfare & how IoT can reduce NZ's digital divide

Vodafone NZ's Scott Pollard talks IoT's potential to bridge digital divides and enhance animal welfare for Kiwi farmers.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

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Villagehood app connects local mums to fight isolation
Marketing Technologies

Villagehood app connects local mums to fight isolation

Sibling-founded app Villagehood launches in beta, using geo-based meetups to help local mums tackle loneliness and build real-life support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Coto appoints Anurag as Co-founder for global expansion
Clean technologies

Coto appoints Anurag as Co-founder for global expansion

Coto has appointed Shefali Anurag as co-founder, expanding her role from Vice President of Marketing to enhance the platform's global wellness offerings.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming
Fitbit

Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming

La Trobe University's new sensor technology aims to revolutionise Australia's livestock industry by providing insights into animal health and behavior.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018