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NZ company shows US kids how to have fun

Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 4:59 pm | Technology NZ

Millions of children will soon be cruising US shopping aisles in high-tech entertainment carts manufactured by a New Zealand company which has clinched a major deal with the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart. More >>

Massive improvement for TBG investment application

Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 5:00 pm | Technology NZ

New Zealand companies applying for investment from Technology New Zealand say new on-line application forms have halved the time it takes to state their case for funding. More >>

International breakthrough for kiwifruit control

Monday, 7 March 2005, 11:29 am | Technology NZ

New Zealand research is on the verge of delivering a new biological control agent to keep in check one of the most troublesome diseases affecting kiwifruit. More >>

Balloon technology a NZ winner

Tuesday, 2 November 2004, 9:30 am | Technology NZ

The art of tying and flying a party balloon can be a highly technical and profitable business, as an Auckland consultant engineering company has discovered. More >>

Big bite of success for fish hook company

Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 11:40 am | Technology NZ

A Nelson-based company is about to launch a radical new fish hook system that has already attracted strong interest internationally, particularly from Norway which is considered one of the world’s leading nations of fishermen and seafarers. More >>

Making merino an international success story

Thursday, 4 March 2004, 1:09 pm | Technology NZ

The government is contributing more than $350,000 to a scientific project that will enable manufacturers to develop fabrics from New Zealand merino wool for specific, high performance sporting activities. More >>

Touchpoint Helped To Meet Demand for Kiwi Software

Thursday, 25 September 2003, 12:44 am | Technology NZ

Marketing technology company Touchpoint has received a $168,000 co-investment from Technology New Zealand to internationalise its software suite as part of its export drive. More >>

New Zealand’s Future Science Leaders Recognised

Friday, 27 June 2003, 5:34 pm | Technology NZ

The North Island winners and nationwide winner of the annual FiRST Scholarship Awards will be announced at a special event in Auckland on Thursday 3 July. More >>

Gene Expression in Alzheimer’s Disease a Winner

Thursday, 5 June 2003, 8:02 am | Technology NZ

PhD student Wendy Brooks has won the South Island section of the prestigious FiRST Scholarship Awards sponsored by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, for her research on Alzheimer’s Disease. More >>

Celebrating excellence in science

Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 2:37 pm | Technology NZ

New Zealand’s next generation of researchers and scientists are proving even more eager to communicate their bright ideas to the public, with a 47% increase in entries to this year’s FiRST Scholarship Awards. More >>

New Directions for Sheep Research

Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 5:31 pm | Technology NZ

New directions and a greater combined pool of money are in store for research into sheep in the future. The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology has announced changes to its investments in the sheep industry as part of its overall review of ... More >>

Research Helps Healthy Outlook

Thursday, 27 June 2002, 2:24 pm | Technology NZ

The search for new products for the fast- growing natural health market has been given a boost with a research grant from Technology New Zealand. More >>

Govt. Grants Grow Innovative Businesses

Wednesday, 26 June 2002, 11:28 am | Technology NZ

Technology New Zealand has approved over 500 applications from New Zealand businesses for more than $30million in grants for research and development, since its Grants for Private Sector Research and Development scheme (GPSRD) began in September 2000. More >>

Good Oil Unlocks Secret To Longer Life

Tuesday, 25 June 2002, 12:02 am | Technology NZ

New Zealand's leading avocado oil manufacturer has discovered the secret to longer life - not human life, but the life of a bottle of oil. More >>

Super Scrum Analyser Holds Big Potential For Rugby

Tuesday, 4 June 2002, 1:09 pm | Technology NZ

Rugby coaches are about to get a hitech addition to their coaching weaponry, and its designers believe it is possibly the first of its kind anywhere in the world. More >>

Hot Stuff Company Innovation Helped By R&D Funds

Thursday, 14 March 2002, 11:16 pm | Technology NZ

A focus on innovation, which opened up new high growth export markets, has won a Wellington engineering company an Export Award. More >>

Making Hay While Research Sun Shines

Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 12:57 am | Technology NZ

A Palmerston North engineering company has doubled its market potential, thanks to research part-funded by Technology New Zealand. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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