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Ebee: Clean, green beehive hardware
Clean technologies

Ebee: Clean, green beehive hardware

New Zealand startup Ebee is creating frames for beekeeping that are sustainable, biodegradable, and as cheap as plastic.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2015
OpenText delivers government's cloud-first mandate
OpenText

OpenText delivers government's cloud-first mandate

Enterprise information management firm OpenText has been chosen by the Ministry for the Environment to aid their knowledge management transition.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
LG dons leather in premium smartphone battle
Clean technologies

LG dons leather in premium smartphone battle

LG has unveiled its new flagship G4 smartphone – complete with leather backing – as the Korean company makes a play for the premium market.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015
Sustainable Farming Fund backs web-based education
EduTech

Sustainable Farming Fund backs web-based education

Web-based education resource on plant nutrients backed by Federated Farmers, aiming to teach students about agriculture systems in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
Seabed miners vow to try again after setbacks
Chatham Rock Phosphate

Seabed miners vow to try again after setbacks

Both seabed mining companies that have had applications to mine in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone say they intend to keep their projects ali.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%
Government

Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%

Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships
Port of Tauranga

Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships

CentrePort plans to seek resource consents to dredge the shipping channel in Wellington harbour to make room for container vessels almost twice the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

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Informal learning opportunities abundant during holidays
eLearning

Informal learning opportunities abundant during holidays

Summer holidays needn't halt learning; informal family activities, from cooking to creating art, can provide mental and physical stimulation for children.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
What will the data centre of the future look like?
Hyperscale

What will the data centre of the future look like?

Cyber security, sustainability, and cloud and fog computing are key trends that will shape the way the data centre of the future will look and operate.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Whanganui semi-finalist for global 'intelligent community' award
Unified Communications

Whanganui semi-finalist for global 'intelligent community' award

Whanganui has been named a Smart21 Community putting the city in the running for the global Intelligent Community of the Year award.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
Apple cuts the cord with new wireless accessories
Clean technologies

Apple cuts the cord with new wireless accessories

Apple goes wireless, reinventing the iMac with Magic accessories and stunning Retina displays for a sleeker, more powerful desktop experience.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015
EcoCooling maximises efficiency in new Hamilton Data Centre
Hyperscale

EcoCooling maximises efficiency in new Hamilton Data Centre

EcoCooling is up to 90% more efficient than traditional air conditioning systems, reducing power consumption and delivering an eco-friendly facilility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
Environmental Protection Authority head Rob Forlong resigns
Risk & Compliance

Environmental Protection Authority head Rob Forlong resigns

Rob Forlong, the first chief executive of the three year-old Environmental Protection Authority, has resigned at a time when the government is under p.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route
Wellington City Council

Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route

Fiji Airways, the Pacific nation's national airline, will launch direct flights between Wellington and Nadi from June next year as it looks to exte.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped
Chatham Rock Phosphate

'We're not going away,' says seabed miner, as EPA appeal dropped

Would-be seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has dropped its appeal against its rejected proposal to vacuum ironsands off the ocean floor far offsh.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
Ricoh invests in sustainable workplace to drive efficiencies
Document Management

Ricoh invests in sustainable workplace to drive efficiencies

Ricoh opens sustainable Auckland headquarters with 5 Star Green rating, aiming to provide a healthy work environment for staff.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally
Supply Chain

NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally

NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014

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