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Pacific Dreams: Only Kiwi Short Film at Shanghai Film Fest
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 3:29 pm | Ideas Shop
New Zealand independent short film Pacific Dreams is one of only 60 international short films and the only New Zealand short film to be selected to compete in the Mobile SIFF Competition at the prestigious 2011 Shanghai International Film Festival, ... More >>
Plumbing and drainlaying service ends in Christchurch
Monday, 2 May 2011, 10:59 am | Ideas Shop
Letsfixit.org.nz, a volunteer plumbing and drainlaying service for residents affected by the Christchurch earthquake, has come to an end after helping over 250 homeowners. More >>
Wellington man to run solo night time marathon for charity
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 2:11 pm | Ideas Shop
Wellington man Paul Eades is in training to run a full marathon through the capital at night to raise funds for a Fijian children’s charity. More >>
Wellington man to run solo night time marathon for Fiji
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 11:00 am | Ideas Shop
Wellington man Paul Eades is in training to run a full marathon through the capital at night to raise funds for a Fijian children’s charity. More >>
ASCC Emphasizes Professional Development
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 4:21 pm | Ideas Shop
Thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has accelerated its program of professional development in the areas of Assessment, Program Review and Accreditation Standards. Two teams ... More >>
New Walking Track Application Wins $10,000 Award
Monday, 13 December 2010, 12:17 pm | Ideas Shop
The web-based walking track application designed by Daniel Pietzsch, has won the $10,000 Supreme Mashup award in the Great NZ Remix & Mashup Competition. The application NZWalks combines Department of Conservation and Google Maps data and encourages New ... More >>
High Stroke Incidence Impacts Emerging Housing Crisis
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 1:59 pm | Ideas Shop
With strokes now confirmed as the leading cause of disability in New Zealand, the number of victims is expected to rise substantially as our population ages – adding further pressure to New Zealand’s emerging housing crisis. Andrew Olsen, general ... More >>
The Great NZ Mix & Mash Competition launched
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 11:02 am | Ideas Shop
The Great NZ Remix & Mashup Competition was launched last night at The Mix & Mash Mini Webstock at City Gallery, Wellington. The competition, organised by DigitalNZ, NZ On Screen, Creative Commons NZ, Open New Zealand, data.govt.nz, Creative Freedom ... More >>
eDay 2010 date announced
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 1:42 pm | Ideas Shop
The date for eDay 2010, New Zealand’s free computer recycling event, was announced today by the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Dr Nick Smith. eDay will be held in more than 40 centres throughout New Zealand on Saturday 6 November 2010. Organisers ... More >>
Kiwis giving even more time to their communities
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 12:05 pm | Ideas Shop
New data shows that New Zealanders continue to be generous in giving time and money, according to a report on giving released yesterday. More >>
Kiwis have their light bulb moment
Monday, 2 August 2010, 10:17 am | Ideas Shop
More than two thirds of Kiwis could not tell the difference between the light from an energy efficient light bulb and that of an inefficient light bulb, according to an innovative experiment. More >>
National Noodle Day = Free Lunch for All!
Monday, 26 July 2010, 9:09 am | Ideas Shop
wagamama New Zealand has named 27th July National Noodle Day and once again they’re shouting you lunch. More >>
‘Unrelenting focus on work" punishes vulnerable
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 9:53 am | Ideas Shop
Welfare reform announced today that puts an unrelenting focus on work for New Zealand beneficiaries has been treated with caution by ComVoices, an independent network of Tangata Whenua, and community and voluntary sector organisations. More >>
Silver Fern Farms’ brand transformed
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 12:28 pm | Ideas Shop
Designworks has completed the brand transformation of one of New Zealand’s largest meat exporters, Silver Fern Farms. More >>
Designworks named finalist in Vero Awards
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 2:36 pm | Ideas Shop
Designworks named finalist in 2010 Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards Designworks has underlined its credentials as a key player in the New Zealand business scene after being named a finalist in the 2010 Vero Excellence in Business Support ... More >>
Designworks’ best of the BeST young fellows
Friday, 4 December 2009, 11:58 am | Ideas Shop
Josh Barr and Anzac Tasker, fellows at designworks’ Wellington and Auckland offices respectively, were the Supreme Gold and Silver prize winners in the student graphic design category at the BeST Awards. More >>
2009 Wellington Architecture Awards announced
Sunday, 15 November 2009, 11:45 am | Ideas Shop
From a writer’s residence powered only by sun and water to the massive new regional hospital project, excellence in design is celebrated in the 2009 Wellington Architecture Awards. More >>
2009 Canterbury Architecture Award winners
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 11:13 am | Ideas Shop
Homes, sustainable offices, hot pools and groundbreaking education buildings are among designs celebrated in the 2009 Canterbury Architecture Awards. More >>
Energy efficient bulbs light up 84% of Kiwi homes
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 10:59 am | Ideas Shop
More and more New Zealanders are switching on to efficient lighting to reduce their power bills. A new Electricity Commission report reveals 84 per cent of homes now utilise energy-efficient bulbs. More >>
Hutt Christmas in the Park event changes name
Friday, 16 October 2009, 9:36 am | Ideas Shop
rganisers of the Brother Christmas in the Park event in the Hutt Valley have had to change the event's name after discovering it transgressed trademark regulations. More >>