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New Pilot Programme for Mobility Parking Users

Tuesday, 22 March 2016, 11:28 am | Ideas Shop

National organisations CCS Disability Action and Driving Miss Daisy NZ Ltd will launch a new pilot scheme to better support access for Mobility Parking users across New Zealand. From Monday 4 April 2016, Driving Miss Daisy vehicles will be able to ... More >>

Dave Winsborough takes up international innovation role

Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 11:30 am | Ideas Shop

Dave Winsborough, Managing Director of Auckland and Wellington-based organisational psychology provider Winsborough, is taking up a three-year role as Vice President Innovation for the international Hogan Assessment business. More >>

ASB North Wharf a glowing example

Monday, 31 August 2015, 12:05 pm | Ideas Shop

ASB North Wharf a glowing example as Auckland companies sweep the boards at Master Electricians Excellence Awards More >>

Electrical companies in running for top honours

Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 1:42 pm | Ideas Shop

Twelve companies have been selected as finalists in the electrical contracting industry’s most coveted honours, the Master Electricians Excellence Awards 2015. More >>

Potatoes New Zealand Inc. welcomes Vietnamese market

Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 11:28 am | Ideas Shop

Fresh potatoes from New Zealand have been approved for export to Vietnam, providing a new export opportunity for growers. More >>

Tractor purchases slow after bumper 2014 sales

Monday, 27 July 2015, 9:47 am | Ideas Shop

Tractor sales dropped by 17% in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period last year but show indications of a strong recovery over the long term, according to the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA). More >>

Young Grower of the Year Competition Final

Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 2:18 pm | Ideas Shop

Young Grower of the Year is an annual competition to determine the best young fruit or vegetable grower in the country. The winners of five regional competitions will compete for the national title of 2015 Young Grower of the Year in Christchurch on ... More >>

First Australian irradiated tomatoes of the season

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 9:52 am | Ideas Shop

First Australian irradiated tomatoes of the season on their way to New Zealand The first shipment of irradiated Australian tomatoes of 2015 is due to arrive in New Zealand this week, prompting a reminder to retailers and the hospitality sector to ... More >>

Tractor and Machinery Association elects new President

Monday, 22 June 2015, 12:03 pm | Ideas Shop

Mark Hamilton-Manns, New Zealand Sales Manager for John Deere, has been elected President of the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA). More >>

Trucking CEO outlines “massive transformation” of industry

Thursday, 7 May 2015, 3:46 pm | Ideas Shop

The introduction of Vehicle Mass and Dimension (VDAM) permits for trucks has led to huge productivity gains, Ken Shirley, Chief Executive of the Road Transport Forum, has told the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation (CBAFF) conference. More >>

Businesses benefit from real-time advisory

Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 12:42 pm | Ideas Shop

Kiwi business owners are reaping the rewards of real-time number-crunching with their expert advisers using Xero add-on CrunchBoards, says BDO. More >>

Watt a clever bunch

Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 12:10 pm | Ideas Shop

Twelve bright sparks from across the country have reached the finals of the Master Electricians Challenge, the country’s toughest contest for apprentice electricians. More >>

NZer wins top honours in international photography award

Monday, 13 April 2015, 10:07 am | Ideas Shop

Young New Zealander photographer Amber Griffin won gold at the World Photographic Cup, at a ceremony in France earlier today. More >>

Expert on terrorism to speak at CBAFF conference

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 11:11 am | Ideas Shop

International expert on terrorism to be keynote speaker at CBAFF conference Jolene Jerard, an expert in the field of global political violence and terrorism, will be keynote speaker at the 2015 Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation (CBAFF) ... More >>

DLA Piper New Zealand launches Leadership Alliance for Women

Monday, 23 March 2015, 11:10 am | Ideas Shop

DLA Piper New Zealand launches Leadership Alliance for Women DLA Piper New Zealand, New Zealand's first global business law firm, is leading a drive to fill the vacuum of women in leadership positions with the New Zealand launch this week of its Leadership ... More >>

BDO NZ launches world-first real-time advisory service

Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 3:34 pm | Ideas Shop

BDO New Zealand is launching a world-first ‘real-time’ business advisory service with a nationwide roll-out of Xero add-on CrunchBoards. More >>

New book challenges urban migration history

Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 10:06 am | Ideas Shop

A new account of Māori urban migration is being acclaimed as a ‘revelation’ and a work that ‘calls New Zealand history to attention’. More >>

A challenge: Do we know our Māori history?

Saturday, 15 November 2014, 11:15 am | Ideas Shop

Can you name more than two iwi or the story of their arrival in New Zealand? When did the migrating waka arrive and how many were there? Many New Zealanders are likely to know more about Queen Victoria and Henry VIII than they do about the history of ... More >>

Major New Zealand crime series for BBC

Thursday, 9 October 2014, 9:26 am | Ideas Shop

Libertine Pictures teams up with Downton Abbey producers for major New Zealand crime series for BBC More >>

RSA launches new National Association

Friday, 3 October 2014, 3:21 pm | Ideas Shop

A new national association has been launched today by the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA), providing an opportunity for all New Zealanders to become a member of the movement. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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