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A collection of innovation articles, guides and educational resources
CHQ-brand
The evolution of Wellingtonโs place of innovation: Creative HQ enters its 20th year with a brand new look
Wellingtonโs home of innovation, Creative HQ, is celebrating entering its 20th year by reflecting on its evolution over the past two decades and unveiling a fresh new look and brand.
MOD
Creative thinking set to be celebrated in the Capital at Mindset of Design Festival
Creative HQ pushes through COVID-19 to ensure Wellingtonโs annual design festival goes ahead
GovTechApplications
GovTech Accelerator 2022: individual applications are now open
Applications are open for individuals to join the GovTech Accelerator 2022. GovTech provides an opportunity for individuals to join a team working on some of the biggest challenges facing the public sector.
ScienceandInnovation
We’re asking researchers to bake a cake without a recipe
Interview with Creative HQ’s CE, Catherine Jones. Innovation is a key ingredient to make our research fit for next century
Climate response
AI recycling solutions and Kiwi carbon capture technology: Startups come together to progress clever world-saving ideas at Creative HQ
Creative HQ announces teams participating in this year’s Climate Response Accelerator
Startup Books
Top books for new entrepreneurs
Your latest guide to the best innovation reads. From books for new entrepreneurs, to books to grow your innovation mindset and books to find your leadership voice.
Design-sprint
Why walk when you can sprint?
Design sprints. Agile. Scrum. Youโve heard the buzz words, you get the gist. Itโs the language of tech startups and fast-moving, small organisations. Itโs a great theory but it canโt work in big organisations, right?
co-working spaces
Co-working spaces
Are you looking for a co-working space? You’ve come to the right space. We’ve rounded up the best co-working space in Aotearoa. Start your search.
Problem Discovery
Problems are innovators’ best friends
Problems are great. Theyโre the essence of an interesting life. No intriguing story, useful product or innovative solution has ever been birthed from things working as they should.