Christchurch - Shoppers spent more on long-lasting goods such as cell phones and laptops in November than last year, but almost a third more Kiwis sold their houses last month compared with 2019. Total retail card spending rose 1.4 percent in November 2020, up $85 million, compared with November 2019. Some sectors, like
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First exercise day of 2021 just weeks away
Christchurch - The first days of 2021 are just weeks away, raising the spectre of the annual tradition of resolutions, such as getting fitter. Healthier behaviours are valued more since covid arrived so 2021 promises to be a more active year for Kiwis, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. A recent American survey
NZ border exemptions needed for skilled tech people
Auckland - A review of New Zealand’s immigration settings is imperative, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. There is a major covid bottleneck within Immigration NZ and he wants an immediate border exemption for key tech people, he says. “We have asked cabinet ministers to urgently consider allowing more rapid entry of
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NZ urgently needs greater debate and action on gene editing
Auckland - New Zealand urgently needs to debate and action on gene editing, with the aim of boosting New Zealand’s bioeconomy, a BioTechNZ survey report says. There is global interest in biotechnology as a means of altering biological processes to improve human health, food production and environmental sustainability, the new report says. Increasing demand
NZ a world leader in many biotech areas – nationwide report
Auckland - New Zealand, with its world leading bioeconomy, has huge advantages in growing its massive potential in biotechnology, a new report says. The significant BioTechNZ study analysed the state of biotechnology and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand economy and society. What New Zealand has over most other countries includes
Kiwi expert backs WHO’s new weekly health activity guidelines
Christchurch - A New Zealander who has been working with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on physical activity says he supports their new global guidelines on substantially increasing weekly exercise. ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says the key changes to the new guidelines just released are doubling up on recommended weekly exercise to 150