Auckland - New Zealand has the highest teen suicide rate and the second highest incidence of child obesity in the developed world and it is long overdue for a national child nutrition review, pharmaceutical scientist Sir Ray Avery says. Many countries around the world like New Zealand and the USA face the
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NZ ranked 4th in the world for biotech innovation potential
Auckland - A new national biotech survey report says New Zealand is positioned well in the world, ranking fourth for innovation potential in biotechnology. The landmark BiotechNZ study analysed the state of biotechnology and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand economy and society. The report is the first biotech
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Will the public benefit from the supermarkets study?
Christchurch - An investigation into supermarket prices may result in cheaper weekly food bills. The government study aims to ensure New Zealanders are paying a fair price for their groceries. The $21billion groceries industry is led by Countdown and Foodstuffs, which owns New World and Pak `n Save. Supermarkets are an integral part of
The best of the best NZ exercise finalists named
Christchurch - Scores of trainers and fitness facilities from all around New Zealand have made the finals of the annual New Zealand exercise industry awards. The winners of the ExerciseNZ event will be announced in Auckland on November 21. The most hotly contested categories are personal trainer of the year and supreme
Biotech improving everyday life in NZ – new report
Auckland - Biotech is improving everyday life without most Kiwis realising, a new BioTechNZ research report says. The landmark BioTechNZ study analysed the state of biotechnology and its impact and benefits for the New Zealand economy and society. BioTechNZ is a member of the NZTech Alliance, which brings together 20 technology associations with
NZ must face identity and privacy problems
Christchurch - The covid pandemic has disrupted how people connect in business and in all walks of life so the Digital Identity New Zealand organisation is staging an international virtual summit later this month looking at identity and privacy problems the world is facing. A key speaker at the virtual event on
The new frontier of crime – cyber hacking
Christchurch - New Zealand organisations and businesses are facing rampant cybercrime threats. Almost a million New Zealanders are falling victim to cybercrime every year. United States agencies including the FBI have just warned their healthcare system is facing an increased and imminent threat of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are unleashing a series of extortion attempts