A treasury of New Zealand inventions.
No.8 Re-Wired celebrates the inventions and ingenuity of Kiwis — taking Kiwi ingenuity to global success. Published by Penguin Books in October 2014.
Well over 200 inventions of note — and the people who made them.
This is the website of the book of the same name — No.8 Re-Wired, published October 2014 by Penguin Books. It celebrates the inventions and ingenuity of Kiwis, taking Kiwi ingenuity to global success.
There are well over 200 inventions or innovations of note from New Zealand, and over time this website will feature them all. From modern innovations like the Martin Jetpack, to some of the earliest innovations in our history, No.8 Re-Wired celebrates New Zealand's impact on the world.
This comprehensive compendium is a treasury of New Zealand inventions — packed with the stories of 202 inventions and the people who made them. From the well-known (human flight, the discovery of DNA, the creation of the pavlova) to the less-known (instant coffee, the referee's whistle) to the newest high-tech world-leaders (robots and jetpacks!), it's the most complete and entertaining book ever on Kiwi ingenuity.
The book's light-hearted approach and strong visual layout appeal to a wide range of readers — perfect for Dad, and with stories to impress your aunty and entertain the whole family. It's a celebration of the No.8 wire spirit that made New Zealand what it is today, and a look at how innovation can power us into the future.
What the country said.
From bestseller lists to in-flight magazines — No.8 Re-Wired struck a chord across New Zealand.
Featured and reviewed in Radio NZ, Radio Live, TV One Good Morning, Newstalk ZB, Coast FM, Stuff, NBR, Sunday Star Times, Idealog, Interest.co.nz, BOP Times, Koru Magazine and more.
TEDx Auckland
David Downs and Jon Bridges took the No.8 wire story to the TEDx Auckland stage — a celebration of how a small country punches so far above its weight in invention.
Augmented reality
No.8 Re-Wired includes augmented-reality content via a companion app — point it at selected pages to bring the inventions to life. Innovation about innovation.
Take home 202 stories of Kiwi ingenuity.
No.8 Re-Wired is available in bookshops across New Zealand and from online retailers. Ask for it by name — David Downs & Jon Bridges, published by Penguin Books NZ.