Past winners

Buoy Friend

First Place
Second Place
Third Place
People's Choice
Year:
2017
Category:
Senior
Roisin Boyle
Aquinas College

​A device that can tighten the buoy ropes that are used at surf lifesaving carnivals to stop them moving out of position.

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E-Lipt

2019
Junior
First Place
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An electric bike battery renting app

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Coathanger

2018
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An app that allows the user to view online garments on their body before buying.

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Gel-Shel

2016
Junior
First Place
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Third Place

Gel-Shel is a holder for energy gels that attaches to mountain bikes, reducing the amount of rubbish picked up after biking events. Sam and Holly won a $1000 cash prize plus Sam had two weeks' invaluable work experience with Locus Research and Woods.

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Keep Left

2017
Junior
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Third Place

A phone app that helps to ensure that drivers unfamiliar with driving in New Zealand keep on the left side of the road.

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