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New Zealand Company Goes Global

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:21:13 +1200 | EB Engineering Solutions

Water is arguably the single most important factor facing the world today and making it more readily available has been a significant motivation behind the recent success of EB Engineering Solutions, a small South Island based business with global aspirations.More >>

Ploughs Need Cigarette-Style Warning on Them

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:32:55 +1200 | Baker No-Tillage

In Holland the first beef burger without disturbing a cow has been eaten, globally governments intend to ban smoking and, in New Zealand, a soil scientist is campaigning to outlaw the plough.More >>

Hamish Bohannan's Hopes For Westport - The Westport Story, 4

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:13:31 +1200 | The Westport Story told by Scoop

On the final day of Scoop Amplifier's three day field trip to Westport Scoop's Alastair Thompson and Stephen Olsen spent the day in the company of Bathurst Resources' CEO Hamish Bohannan, Corporate Affairs Manager Sam Aarons and Westport based Chief Geologist ...More >>

Security Technology Alliance to Create a New Growth Industry

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:58:23 +1200 | Security Technology Alliance

Innovative New Zealand-based high growth technology companies, Gallagher, Tait Communications, Wynyard Group and Endace, have come together to form the Security Technology Alliance (STA), a compelling new security proposition for global markets.More >>

Telecom drops court action, takes Vodafone spat to regulator

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:59:19 +1200 | BusinessDesk

Aug. 13 (BusinessDesk) - Telecom Corp is taking its spat with rival Vodafone New Zealand to the Commerce Commission after dropping threatened legal action over the ‘SuperNet’ ad campaign. More >>

Telecom unbundling key to regulator’s copper conundrum

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:35:51 +1200 | BusinessDesk

Aug. 13 (BusinessDesk) - Telecom Corp’s dominance in the country’s retail broadband market and how it chooses to unbundle services on Chorus’ ageing copper network are central to the conundrum facing the Commerce Commission. More >>

Quickflix Launch App for Nokia Windows 8 Devices

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:50:44 +1200 | Quickflix

‘Kid’s Corner’ integration allows children to watch latest TV shows safely and securely while on the move. Quickflix, New Zealand's online movie service, today announces the launch of its new app for Nokia Windows 8 Devices, giving TV and movie ...More >>

Commerce Commission seeks further feedback for UBA

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:20:04 +1200 | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has today released an update paper on matters relevant to its price review of the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service. The UBA price review started last year and the Commission expects to make a final decision in late October. ...More >>

Reading between the lines – an app to promote books

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:41:41 +1200 | sticK

How can the book publishing world engage in a digital world? More >>

NZ security tech firms join hands in global push

Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:24:30 +1200 | BusinessDesk

Aug. 13 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s top technology security firms Gallagher, Tait Communications, Wynyard Group and Endace are trying a coordinated push into global markets as they share resources and draw on each other’s existing capabilities.More >>

Pounamu: exploring a science savvy New Zealand in 2023

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:20:00 +1200 | The Macdiarmid Institute

Pounamu is a free, browser based, online game set in a future world where EVERYONE in New Zealand can use science as easily as they can use a computer now. Anyone can play: from primary school students to research scientists, from young entrepreneurs ...More >>

Poor dental care likely to cause health issues for dogs

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:41:37 +1200 | Eukanuba

This month Eukanuba, leaders in premium nutrition, are highlighting the need for good oral hygiene for dogs with the introduction of Eukanuba 3D DentaDefense™ across their entire range of adult and senior dog food.More >>

Martin Aircraft Company reveals latest jetpack

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:25:09 +1200 | Martin Aircraft Company

Martin Aircraft Company’s CEO, Peter Coker, said that the P12 prototype was a “huge step up” from the previous prototype.More >>

Scamwatch reports bring total losses reported to $4.4m

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:16:22 +1200 | Netsafe

NetSafe today published its third annual review of cyber incidents reported by New Zealand internet users and has found that more than $4.4m has been lost over the last 12 months to internet scams.More >>

Werewolf Edition #41 : The John Key "Nanny State" Issue

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:00:12 +1200 | Werewolf

Hi and welcome to the 41st edition of Werewolf, in which we’re kicking back against the real Nanny State . Here at the ‘Wolf we’re dead against the kind of Big Government that passes laws that (a) condone mass surveillance (b) penalise legitimate protest ...More >>

Questioning the Universe: NZ Skeptics Conference

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:27:29 +1200 | NZ Skeptics Society

Learning more about the universe demonstrates just how much more we need to learn about life on planet Earth. That's something noted US astronomer, writer and podcaster, Dr Pamela Gay, will be talking about at this year's NZ Skeptics annual conference ...More >>

Canterbury Scientific Up For Top NZ Business Award

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:10:58 +1200 | Canterbury Scientific

Press release, 9 August 2013, Canterbury Scientific, Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Scientific is proud to announce that it is a finalist for the prestigious International Business Awards run by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. These awards ...More >>