Peoples Times

A boot designed by a Massey graduate to reduce the incidence of wakeboarding injuries has won this year's coveted James Dyson Award.

Understanding China is essential for the future of New Zealand, according to a businessman who has funded a new scholarship at Victoria University.

The Ministry of Fisheries is seeking submissions from the public on the management of the kahawai fishery. Kahawai are a traditional food source for customary Mäori fishers, a very popular fish for recreational fishers, and a target species for commercial fishers.

Teenagers will be challenged to come up with innovative solutions to a worldwide business issue at the annual International Enterprise in Action event hosted by the University at the Albany campus this week.

Viclink, the commercialisation partner of Victoria University of Wellington, has announced an exciting clean technology project called Wetox. Wetox is an innovation that uses science to address one of today's biggest pollution problems; it has the potential to keep New Zealand's rivers and waterways clean by treating the run-off from our dairy farms, wineries and meat works.

Fonterra’s organic business expects to see a 140 per cent increase within the next five years on the back of burgeoning global demand for organic dairy ingredients.

Excellence in the New Zealand natural products industry was recognised last night at the Natural Products New Zealand Industry Awards gala dinner in Nelson. The winners were recognised across a range of categories including excellence in export, marketing, and science and innovation.

Demand for the disposable nappy collection service launched by Huggies® Nappies and Envirocomp Solution last year in Canterbury has exceeded all expectations reaching 60% capacity within six months.

In five years time one million New Zealanders will have internationally recognised qualifications that prove their proficiency in core computer skills, if Auckland businesswoman Pam Martin has her way.

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The Economist Magazine has criticised the Government's decision to mine on protected land, in part of an article lashing the country's green credentials.