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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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