January 2016 | Make Lemonade NZ

New Zealand ahead in battle to be the world’s best country

by Kip Brook - January 29, 2016February 3, 2016 1664

Christchurch - January 29, 2016 Kiwis may be divided over the flag, the growing cost of Auckland and the Christchurch rebuild but New Zealand is still the front runner in the vote over which is the best country in the world. Make Lemonade staff say. More than 20,000 people have already voted

From Goodnight Kiwi to goodbye TV

by Janelle Blythe - January 27, 2016February 12, 2016 2440

Goodnight Kiwi, goodbye TV - article by Make Lemonade NZ

By Make Lemonade staff editor Janelle Blythe Technology has advanced a lot since Goodnight Kiwi and his nameless cat used to appear devotedly every evening to inform us all that it’s time to turn off those screens and head to bed. These days most of us are lucky to get a

First of its kind tech agreement between NZTech and Canterbury Software

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by Kip Brook - January 27, 2016 1640

Graeme Muller - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Auckland - January 27, 2016 The voice of the New Zealand technology industry, NZTech, and the Canterbury Software Cluster will sign an historic agreement on February 2 to create the start of a national alliance of tech industry bodies. It will be the first ever agreement of its type and is a

NZPI providing leadership NZ’s major planning reforms

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by Kip Brook - January 26, 2016 1591

Auckland - January 26, 2016 Various major national policy initiatives are underway to review and reform New Zealand’s planning system, New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) chief executive Susan Houston says. These include the Resource Management Act (RMA) Amendment Bill, the inquiry and report on Better Urban Planning by the Productivity Commission, under

Nathan Mauger to assist Hammett at Superwolves

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by Kip Brook - January 19, 2016 3197

Christchurch - January 19, 2016 Former All Black and Crusaders centre Nathan Mauger has been appointed assistant coach of Japan's new Super Rugby team the Sunwolves. Mauger flew out of Christchurch today heading to the Sunwolves base. He will support head coach and former Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett. “This is an exciting stepping

A new generation beginning to take over the reins at Hunter’s

by Kip Brook - January 7, 2016January 29, 2016 1621

Blenheim - January 7, 2016 One of the leading ladies of New Zealand wine, Jane Hunter says her Hunter’s winery is seeing a new generation of winemakers step up and take on key roles as Hunter’s approaches 30 years. She says Hunter’s produces about 100,000 cases and export to 23 countries and