Auckland - Hundreds of Auckland schoolgirls will later this month have a hands on experience how some of New Zealand’s most hi-tech companies such as Air New Zealand, Microsoft and Vodafone operate. They will be part of NZTech’s annual Shadow Tech Day in the city of sails. Other high profile companies offering
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Air New Zealand wins NZ exhibition award
Auckland - Air New Zealand has won best exhibition at the New Zealand events awards for its hugely popular 75th year anniversary showcase, knocking out strong contenders the Auckland Food Show and the Gallipoli World War I exhibition at Te Papa. The airline received the prestigious award at the sold-out New Zealand
Seven Wonders: It’s jet planes for Carey Smith
Seven Wonders: we ask Kiwis seven important questions like is Phar Lap New Zealand or Australian? Carey Smith, is Australian-born but says Phar Lap is definitely from New Zealand, here's what else he told us: Q. Pineapple lump, jet plane or jaffa? Jet plane Q. Bungy jump, surf or hammock? Surf Q. Cricket test, one day or T20? One day Q. Tomato
Why the world loves New Zealand
Virtually all of New Zealand if benefitting from the country’s burgeoning tourism sector. Latest monthly regional tourism estimates this week show an increase in tourist spending on last year. Otago led the way with $3.2 billion in spending by domestic and international visitors, up 11 per cent on the same period
Kiwi cooperative launches into battle against dementia
Auckland - The New Zealand Dementia Cooperative (NZDC) today launches an interactive online community to help health professionals in the serious fight against dementia, one of the world’s most important health issues. Globally a new case of dementia occurs every four seconds and by 2020 there will be almost 70 million
NZ tech companies jumping feet first
Auckland - New Zealand tech companies are jumping feet first into one of the world’s fastest growing and youngest markets, a leading New Zealand software company says. Augen Software Group is meeting the ASEAN New Zealand Business Council, Air New Zealand, NZTech, NZ Health IT, BNZ bank, PwC, KPMG, Auckland University of
The week: Boris will turn diplomacy on its head
Floppy blond haired former mayor of London, New York-born Boris Johnson, is the new UK Foreign Minister. Watch this space! A brilliant tv print media journalist and author, bumbling Boris is known for his undiplomatic, colourful and hilarious oratory. He is the UK’s funniest politician, though not the universally most
NZ health IT company helping Queenslanders with chronic diseases
Auckland - A New Zealand health IT company has teamed up with Queensland health authorities to begin a $NZ28.1 million project, funded by the Queensland state government, to wage a four-year war on chronic diseases. Auckland-based software business SHI Global is contracted to Queensland Health for Life project that will operate