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Stellar Library of NZ at world’s largest IT trade fair

Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 4:31 pm | Convergence

Stellar Library, a cloud-based document management system for iPads, is heading to Interop, the world’s largest annual trade fair for information technology (IT). More >>

Taupo home incorporates mobility needs into design

Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 12:34 pm | Convergence

When building their Taupo holiday home, Rochelle and Dean Jones had one goal in mind – it had to be adaptable to meet the physical needs of family and friends. A lift was installed, entrances and hallways were made wider and level-entry showers ... More >>

Christchurch development boosted by new company

Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 11:27 am | Convergence

Quality commercial and residential development in Christchurch has been boosted by a newly-formed company, the NewUrban Group. More >>

NZ’s Next Top Sausage winner announced

Monday, 29 September 2014, 12:27 pm | Convergence

Porirua resident Amy Sok (30) has been crowned as the winner of New Zealand’s Next Top Sausage competition, with her ‘Sticky Ginger Beef’ creation. More >>

Rare birds making a comeback on the Ashley River

Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 10:06 am | Convergence

Fourteen years of protection, public education and study is paying off for rare and threatened birds on the Ashley-Rakahuri River, with numbers increasing for some core braided river species. In his report to the recent annual meeting of the Ashley-Rakahuri ... More >>

Vehicle importers group welcomes new mandatory safety tech

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 4:12 pm | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association

The peak body for New Zealand’s used import industry – responsible for half of the vehicles currently entering the New Zealand fleet – has welcomed draft plans to make Electronic Stability Control mandatory for both new and used cars entering ... More >>

Bosses must communicate when employees insecure

Friday, 11 October 2013, 12:48 pm | Iron Road Ltd

During these times of staff insecurity the capacity of small business owners to overcome their typical Kiwi reticence toward open and frank communication with staff could well be the difference between survival, growth and stagnation. More >>

America’s Cup Fixes Traffic, Candidates Support Carpooling

Saturday, 28 September 2013, 2:54 pm | Convergence

AUCKLAND ~ 27 September 2013: The Get Auckland Moving campaign has asked all candidates in Auckland’s local body elections if they support finding ways to make it easier and more rewarding for people to carpool as a low-cost way of reducing Auckland’s ... More >>

Parents urged to rethink how they teach kids about money

Friday, 22 February 2013, 2:49 pm | Iron Road Ltd

With the average IQ increasing generation on generation*, parents are being urged to rethink old-fashioned methods – like the carrot or the stick – when it comes to getting children to do constructive things like chores or managing their money ... More >>

Villa Maria Estate captures big prize

Friday, 23 November 2012, 9:12 am | Convergence

Auckland’s Villa Maria Estate has been named Sustainable Business of the Year at the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards announced last night (22 November) More >>

Aucklanders get a taste of business sustainability insights

Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 10:13 am | Convergence

Auckland companies can get a sustainability edge at the ‘business only’ afternoon at the Sustainable City Showcase at The Cloud on Queen’s Wharf on Thursday 22 November. More >>

Anderson Lloyd Lawyers searching for new Christchurch site

Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 11:29 am | Convergence

Christchurch ¬– The largest South Island-based law firm, Anderson Lloyd Lawyers, intends returning to the Christchurch central business district, Chief Executive Richard Greenaway says. More >>

Global Day of Action on Military Spending

Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 10:32 am | Convergence

Global Day of Action on Military Spending, 17 April 2012 Last year global military expenditure was $1,630 billion (US), on average nearly $4.5 billion a day. By way of contrast, an average of more than 24,000 children under the age of five die every ... More >>

Finalists announced in South Island Farmer of the Year award

Thursday, 27 October 2011, 3:08 pm | Convergence

Four finalists have been named for the 2011 South Island Farmer of the Year competition. Farmers from Southland, South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury are in the running for the Lincoln University Foundation’s showcase event – the South Island Farmer ... More >>

Woods Mill - new entertainment hub near Hagley Park

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 3:11 pm | Convergence

A permanent new entertainment hub is planned to open in mid 2012 in Addington, near Hagley Park and adjacent to the new Court Theatre site. More >>

Ultra-fast broadband service now on-stream in Ashburton CBD

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 5:32 pm | Convergence

Ashburton business owners will become increasingly more flexible in the way they operate, says Electricity Ashburton general manager Gordon Guthrie, thanks to the fibre optic broadband network his company has completed in the town’s central business ... More >>

Revolutionary product restores earthquake-damaged home

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 10:31 am | Convergence

Christchurch homeowner Geert Herder believes the city’s solution to rebuilding many homes damaged by September’s earthquake lies in a revolutionary product that can restore a home to its pre-earthquake condition within two to three days. Faced ... More >>

Govt decision means more smoky vehicles on roads

Friday, 28 August 2009, 3:19 pm | Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association

“The government’s decision to continue with the timetable for implementation of the 2007 Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Rule will mean that old technology vehicles will remain on our roads for longer, and that businesses throughout New Zealand will ... More >>

Mt Albert electorate will fight motorway

Friday, 5 June 2009, 10:27 am | Convergence

The Mt Albert electorate are rallying together to protest against the current motorway proposal. A community march is planned on 6th June at 11.30am along the planned motorway routes, which will culminate in a rally at 2.30pm on No1. Field, Alan Wood Park, ... More >>

Parents urged to teach their children to swim

Sunday, 1 February 2009, 4:06 pm | Convergence

Some of New Zealand’s biggest names have called on parents to do all they can to make sure their children can survive in the water. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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