Year: 2015

RMA architect calls for an end to fiddling with the Act

by Kip Brook - 2158
Architecture - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Auckland - November 4, 2015 Within 24 hours of the Productivity Commission’s announcement of its inquiry into how New Zealand’s Planning system might be improved, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and architect of the original Resource Management Act (RMA) Sir Geoffrey Palmer addressed delegates at the Environmental Compliance Conference in Auckland. Sir

Attitude, humility at heart of All Blacks’ success

by Kip Brook - 2978
Rugby World Cup 2015 - article by Make Lemonade NZ

The golden glory of the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup success is screaming out to become a movie. The All Blacks are No.1 in the world – and now three times world champions. They claimed the world cup in style and showed great composure when down to 14 as Australia got

Standing tall among global giants

by Kip Brook - 1672
Credit: TNW conference website - article by Make Lemonade NZ

The Next Web (TNW) Conference in New York next month includes more than 600 tech companies from all over the world who will show how they’re set to improve and change the shape face of the digital industry. It’s staggering to consider that just one New Zealand company has made the

NZ invention could save lives globally

by Kip Brook - 2702
Icy road - article by Make Lemonade NZ

The All Blacks and all the supporters who made the trek to the Rugby World Cup are getting out of London just at the right time next week. Anyone heading to Europe from now can soon expect the onslaught of wintry weather and icy road conditions in the coming months. The

Stay safe on the beach this summer

by Kip Brook - 1424
Beach - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Beach lovers seriously need to stay safe in the surf this summer to help reduce the number of drownings. Almost 100 New Zealanders drown every year and people should consider the findings of reports written by Wellington risk assessment expert Nick Mulcahy who has been honoured for his efforts in trying

Moody once considered being No.8

by Kip Brook - 2262
Rugby World Cup 2015 - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Seven years ago Joe Moody, not long out of Christ’s College, approached an All Blacks coach at a squash court and asked him if his rugby future would be at No.8 or in the front row. The coach wisely told him that whatever decision he made he needed to work extremely

NZ firm Augen wins at Vietnam’s prestigious IT excellence awards

by Kip Brook - 2316
Mitchell Pham and Peter Vile - article by Make Lemonade NZ

New Zealand firm Augen Software Group has just been recognised as one of the top performers in south east Asia by winning the Emerging Enterprise category at Vietnam’s prestigious IT Excellence Awards. Auckland-based Augen has a fully integrated engagement model between its Vietnam and New Zealand staff and customers, working together

Planit the only NZ company at the Next Web conference in New York

by Kip Brook - 2358
Planit's Roger Williams - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Auckland - October 20, 2015 A fast rising start-up company, Planit, has been chosen out of more than 1500 start-ups worldwide to exhibit at the Next Web Conference in New York next month. Planit was the only New Zealand start-up selected to exhibit on November 18 and only 98 start-ups have been