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20 years of magic captured in Weta’s 20th anniversary books
Friday, 25 July 2014, 9:42 am | Ideas Shop
San Diego, USA: The celebrations of 20 years of film-making from the Weta Group will kick off with the launch today of two stunning books capturing the history of the Weta companies. The books, Weta Digital: 20 Years of Imagination on Screen and ... More >>
Research Launched To Help Homes Better Withstand Earthquakes
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 10:48 am | Ideas Shop
A key research project, to help improve the resilience of the types of homes that performed poorly in the Christchurch earthquakes, has been launched. More >>
Big year on screen for Miramar’s movie companies
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 10:41 am | Ideas Shop
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Iron Man 3, Man of Steel in line for awards More >>
Paralympic medallist to go even faster on high-tech bike
Monday, 23 December 2013, 2:21 pm | Ideas Shop
After winning medals riding a hefty man’s bike, New Zealand Paralympic champion cyclist Fiona Southorn will be going even faster on a new state-of-the art cycle customised for her needs, gifted as part of her ambassador role for the 2014 BDO ... More >>
KidsGoMobile brings digital parenting software to the crowd
Friday, 29 November 2013, 5:00 pm | Ideas Shop
KidsGoMobile, a Wellington based startup company whose mission is to make the digital world safer for kids, has launched a Kickstarter campaign this week to help resource the development of their software tools for parents. The software aims to take the ... More >>
Christchurch and Hawke’s Bay airports scoop honours
Friday, 18 October 2013, 8:59 am | Ideas Shop
Christchurch Airport has been named Interspace New Zealand Major Airport of the Year at the Airport of the Year Awards. More >>
Media Clarification: Cunliffe Labour leadership campaign
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 12:11 pm | Ideas Shop
A media report has this morning linked communications agency Ideas Shop Ltd to Hon David Cunliffe’s Labour Party leadership campaign. More >>
ECANZ Excellence Awards
Monday, 26 August 2013, 11:37 am | Ideas Shop
Innovative electrical solutions for challenging projects, ranging from an oil and gas exploration rig to illuminating the glass ceiling of a wine cellar, were among the winners of the ECANZ Excellence Awards 2013. More >>
Hear what makes cities successful
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 12:19 pm | Ideas Shop
Leading US economist and Harvard Professor Edward Glaeser, an expert on what makes cities successful, will be speaking in Wellington on July 3. More >>
Flying New Zealand’s ICT Flag
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 10:15 am | Ideas Shop
New Zealand’s ICT sector is being urged to “fly its flag” more aggressively to promote its value as a key driver in the economy and attract much needed talent. More >>
World Famous Southland Party Back
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 9:01 am | Ideas Shop
The world-famous Southland Party at Parliament in Wellington is to be resurrected later this month. More >>
$1 reserve on Trade Me for exclusive dining event
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 2:34 pm | Ideas Shop
$1 reserve on Trade Me for tickets to one of the most exclusive dining events of the year! More >>
Young Hawke’s Bay grower cream of the crop
Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:33 am | Ideas Shop
Benjamin with his Young Grower award. PHOTO: Graeme Brown Benjamin James has been named the Hawke’s Bay Young Fruit Grower 2012 beating off tough competition from nine other finalists from Hastings and Napier. The competition, held at the A&P ... More >>
Secure Management Of Hand-held Workstations A Challenge
Monday, 26 September 2011, 12:24 pm | Ideas Shop
With mobile devices clearly emerging as the workstations of the future and driving increased productivity across the enterprise, there is increasing concern from senior executives about controlling and managing what is on those mobile devices – particularly ... More >>
Fresh Vegetables Key to Tackling National Health Problems
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:20 am | Ideas Shop
Increasing intake of fresh vegetables will help New Zealanders tackle the rising obesity epidemic identified in a Ministry of Health report on adult nutrition, says vegetables.co.nz. More >>
Dame Kate Harcourt awarded “Best Actress” first prize
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 11:55 am | Ideas Shop
Dame Kate Harcourt has been awarded first prize in the Best Female Actress category for her leading role in the short film Pacific Dreams at the 2011 Rhode Island International Film Festival . More >>
Conference Becomes A Hair Raiser
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 10:01 am | Ideas Shop
Two very brave ladies have done that which makes women everywhere shudder – shaved off all their hair! More >>
Compliance capabilities milestones reached
Thursday, 14 July 2011, 12:09 pm | Ideas Shop
Compliance capabilities milestones reached Three new qualifications and a new guide for compliance agencies in New Zealand were recently launched as part of the government’s work on building compliance capability. More >>
Breakthrough opens up a potential for new potato varieties
Monday, 11 July 2011, 11:32 am | Ideas Shop
New Zealand experts are part of an international team of scientists that has cracked the genetic code of the potato, creating the potential to selectively breed new varieties much faster. More >>
Wellington Gelato Company Scoops Ice Cream Oscar
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 12:12 pm | Ideas Shop
Wellington entrepreneur Nathan Meyer has won a gold award for his Mango Sorbet at the 2011 New Zealand Ice Cream Awards. More >>