Month: November 2015

An improved RMA better for all Kiwis, NZPI says

by Kip Brook - 1523

Auckland - November 30, 2015 The Resource Legislation Amendment Bill before Parliament this week seeks to simplify and streamline the planning processes which would be good for all Kiwis, the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) chair Bryce Julyan says. The NZPI welcomes the chance to examine the changes and their members will

Planning for the impact of future sea level rise applauded

by Kip Brook - 1613

Auckland - November 20, 2015 The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment report is to be applauded for identifying the importance of planning for the future by immediately starting to deal with the impact of sea level rise in cities and towns areas around the country, the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI)

Richie added to the world famous November 19 list

by Kip Brook - 1804
Richie McCaw - sketched by Make Lemonade NZ

  Make Lemonade staff believe nearly everyone in New Zealand will remember November 19 as the day double World Cup winning All Blacks rugby captain Richie McCaw retired to enjoy Christchurch Helicopters and other activities – that are now his own business.   It’s a day in history that has a lot of

Stand up, or sit down, for World Toilet Day

by Kip Brook - 1584
Outhouse - Make Lemonade NZ

Everybody needs a toilet – even the Queen goes to the toilet. We use them every day – at home, school, work, restaurants, shopping malls – yet we seldom talk about them. The silence around the issue of toilets and sanitation has deadly consequences. Tomorrow, November 19, is World Toilet Day.

NZ security summit: most companies unaware of cyber breach costs

by Kip Brook - 1585
Graeme Muller - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Auckland - November 15, 2015 Most New Zealand companies and organisations are unaware of the probability of and real cost of cyber security breaches, a New Zealand tech expert says. The average global cost of a breach is now $US154 per record and the likelihood is now 22 percent of a breach over

Leading NZ medical device company heading to Germany to help Kiwis

by Kip Brook - 1988
inFact's Nigel Sharplin - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Christchurch - November 12, 2015 A fast-rising New Zealand award winning medical devices design company will be attending a major global medical conference in Germany next week to learn more how to help ill or injured New Zealanders. Christchurch firm inFact, a recent New Zealand innovation award winner, will learn from medical

NZ planners honoured for distinguished services

by Kip Brook - 2256
Architecture - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Auckland - November 10, 2015 Three leading New Zealand planners who have played major roles in shaping the future direction of New Zealand have been honoured for their outstanding services. Graeme McCarrison and Phil Mitchell of Auckland and Graham Spargo of Wellington are the 2015 recipients of the New Zealand Planning Institute’s (NZPI)

The world’s best garden scarecrows

by Kip Brook - 3901
Scarecrow - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Make Lemonade staff were given the day off today after working long and extra hours during the Rugby World Cup. One staff member used the opportunity to resurrect her fantastic flower and vegetable garden from hungry birds. She had been worried birds were ravaging her new snow pea plants that were