Christchurch - Sunday is international women’s day and Exercise NZ says while globally New Zealand has a poor physical activity statistic rating, Kiwi women in many age groups beat men in terms of exercise stickability. Women are more focused on fitness than men, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says with 54 percent
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AI Forum of NZ backs set up of new digital council
Wellington - The AI Forum of New Zealand today came out in support of the government taking digital understanding to the next level with the announcement of the new Digital Council. “We are thrilled that included in the council line up is one of our executive members, Rachel Kelly,” Forum executive director Emma
Expert advice for govt welcomed by most rapidly growing tech sector
Wellington - Today’s announcement of the new Aoteroa Digital Council to help government understand opportunities for New Zealand to really boost emerging technologies has been welcomed by NZTech. For the past two election cycles the tech ecosystem has recommended expert advice to help identify the benefits of emerging technologies for New Zealand,
BiotechNZ to survey biotechnology companies and supporting organisations
Auckland - BiotechNZ is surveying NZ biotechnology companies and supporting organisations to find out the state and future opportunities for biotechnology to contribute to New Zealand’s economic growth. The survey wants to find out where our Kiwi biotech strengths and challenges are, as to enable recommendations to decision maker to help make
Should sports teams be backed by fast foods and sugary drinks?
Christchurch - Twelve months out from the start of America’s Cup yacht racing in Auckland, Exercise NZ today challenged whether McDonald’s should be a sponsor of the Emirates Team New Zealand boat. ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says new research shows that kids who start on the path of extra weight gain
NZ eye tech company sets up branch on Borneo to help people
NZ tech companies forecast to rapidly expand in 2020
Auckland - Many NZ tech companies which are relatively small, nimble and highly innovative are forecast to rapidly expand in 2020 and over the next decade on areas of the economy, ecology and industry, NZTech chair Mitchell Pham says. Technology is New Zealand’s third biggest and fastest growing sector and traditional institutions
NZ needs fintech to tackle big 2020 problems
NZAuckland - New Zealand needs to use financial technology to tackle big problems in 2020, such as climate change and digital literacy, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. Applying fintech to New Zealand’s key issues will help New Zealand on an incredible journey and make this a decade to remember, before