Peoples Times

The Commerce Commission says that its latest six-monthly report on telecommunications markets clearly shows the impact the launch of the 2degrees network has had on mobile prices in New Zealand.

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Renewable energy firm Ocean Power Technologies has won a A$66.5 million ($61 million) grant from the Australian government for a project set to be one of the first to generate power from waves on a utility scale.

The Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Research Science and Technology, has announced a $35.7 million dollar investment into a seven-year ZESPRI/Plant & Food Research programme to develop new kiwifruit varieties.

Federated Farmers said its members are excited by the news that Fonterra is revising its 2009/10 season forecast to $6.05 per kilogram of milksolids (kg/MS).

Oceanz in Silverdale, Auckland has been named New Zealand’s top chip shop after taking out the number one spot in this year’s That’s Life! Best Chip Shop Competition.

New Zealand honey bees are under new threat from the varroa destructor mite following reports of resistance to treatment in the Auckland area.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are now calling for entries in its 2010 competitions – the Sharemilker of the Year, Farm Manager of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year.

A bill that prevents fraudulent debts from being written off was passed by Parliament on Friday, says Commerce Minister Simon Power.

Orthopedic gumboots, an elastic chair, a restaurant up a tree, a sheep drencher inspired by a beer bottle, the world’s safest trampoline and a coat stand shaped like a twig were among some of the most colourful high profile winners at the national 2009 BeST Design Awards – New Zealand design's equivalent to the Oscars.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has released an 'Invitation to Participate' in the partner selection process for the government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband investment initiative.