Wellington - July 28, 2015 Major engineering projects from all four corners of the country are in contention for national recognition at the 50th anniversary annual Association of Consulting and Engineering Professionals of New Zealand (ACENZ) awards in Christchurch on Saturday night (August 1). The INNOVATE NZ awards take place every year to
Month: July 2015
Canterbury students launch NZ’s first ethical business shirt company
Christchurch - July 27, 2015 Two University of Canterbury postgraduate students have launched a company which is the first in New Zealand to sell ethically-made organic business shirts. Engineering management students Samantha Jones and Lina Kay have launched their online shopping website www.littleyellowbird.org targeting corporate or business people who support ethical and
Major NZ construction pivotal to conference issues
Wellington - July 22, 2015 The public benefits of the biggest construction projects in New Zealand will be highlighted at a major national conference in Christchurch next month. The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development’s Building Nations Symposium on August 20 and 21 is the premier event on the New Zealand infrastructure
Best NZ engineering projects to be recognised at 50th annual awards
Wellington - July 20, 2015 The Warkworth motorway, the Esk hydro power project near Napier and the Hagley Oval pavilion in Christchurch are among 28 major engineering projects vying for recognition at the 50th annual Association of Consulting and Engineering Professionals of New Zealand awards in Christchurch on August 1. The association’s
Arts graduate wants to paint giant murals to highlight pollution
Christchurch - July 6, 2015 A University of Canterbury fine arts graduate wants to paint giant murals in New Zealand’s main cities to highlight pollution problems. Tess Sheerin says cities need large murals to brighten and tidy up some areas and her New Zealand pollution awareness project will make cities more connected
Leading tech company winning global awards for improving people’s health
Wellington - July 1, 2015 A cutting-edge Wellington-based international health start-up is winning awards for their innovative mobile health platform, which is benefitting New Zealanders in need. Melon Health which is supporting changing traditional healthcare services through mobile apps, last month received the best start up award at the annual Healthtech Week