Grad to broaden work opportunities for students in Samoa
Graduating student Ma’aola Saminatoto Milovale loane is set on a new mission – to expand opportunities for students in his homeland of Samoa. read more
View ArticleMAKE SMTHNG Week sparks a sustainable maker movement
Rome, 14 Dec, 2017 - To fight overconsumption and wasteful shopping during the holiday season, thousands of makers around the world have joined Greenpeace and its partners Fashion Revolution and...
View ArticleSausage smuggler sent packing
A Belgian air passenger has been forced to leave New Zealand after attempting to smuggle 3 sausages into Auckland. read more
View ArticleUnblocking money flows in the Pacific
The modern focus on terrorism has galvanized efforts to stop the global financial system being used to launder money and fund terrorist activity. read more
View ArticleWinston Peters on New Zealand in the Pacific
On 1 March, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters, delivered an address at the Lowy Institute. read more
View ArticlePerformance participativo en la Galeria Nacional de Retratos
Este mes de abril, la Galería Nacional de Retratos del Smithsonian presentará el performance aclamado por la crítica “Sonic Blossom” del artista Lee Mingwei como parte de las celebraciones del 50...
View ArticleParticipatory Performance at the National Portrait Gallery
Next month, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present the critically acclaimed performance piece “Sonic Blossom” by artist Lee Mingwei as part of the museum’s 50th anniversary...
View ArticleRBA research shows that zoning restrictions are driving up housing prices
Restrictive zoning contributes about 40% to the price of houses in Sydney and Melbourne, according to new research from the Reserve Bank of Australia. The study looked at zoning restrictions, such as...
View ArticleMyrtle rust found for first time in Manawatu
Myrtle rust has been detected in Manawatu for the first time, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) confirmed today. read more
View ArticleNew Carrollton Library receives 2018 Light the Way Grant
CHICAGO -- The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced that New Carrollton Library is the recipient of the 2017-2018...
View ArticleNew approach to manage myrtle rust
The Ministry for Primary Industries and the Department of Conservation say the fight against the plant disease myrtle rust is changing gear, given the prevalence of the disease across susceptible parts...
View ArticleGovernor Haslam, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Mobile Mentor, Inc. to Locate...
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Mobile Mentor, Inc. read more
View ArticleThree million hectares of northern New Zealand surveyed for kauri dieback
An operation to identify kauri trees showing signs of disease is nearing completion, with more than 3 million hectares of countryside surveyed over the past 3 years. read more
View ArticleUnexpected lessons on measuring power in Asia
If the number of skyscrapers is an indication of a city’s prestige, then Pyongyang’s 16 would seem to dwarf the mere two that are found in Auckland. read more
View ArticleFine for failing to declare risky plants
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) applauds the $3,300 fine dished out by the Mānukau District Court yesterday to an air traveller who deliberately failed to declare plant materials to...
View ArticleCALENDRIER du 18 juin au 24 juin 2018
President Jean-Claude Juncker in Wittlich, Germany: receives the Georg Meistermann Prize awarded by the Stiftung Stadt Wittlich; and delivers the keynote speech. read more
View ArticleAlirocumab and Statins Highly Effective in People with Diabetes with Acute...
Analysis of ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial indicates people with diabetes and prior acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or unstable angina) may receive most benefit from medication combination, compared to...
View ArticleAuckland Council wins international IDC Smart City Award
Auckland, New Zealand, 5th July 2018 – IDC today announced Auckland Council’s Safeswim program as the winner of the Smart Water Category, in the Smart Cities Asia Pacific Awards. Auckland Council beat...
View ArticleNew Zealand now a Global Leader in Smart TV adoption
AUCKLAND, 11 September 2018 – New Zealand consumers, driven by increasing demand for video streaming services, are now a global leader in the adoption of Smart TVs, according to the latest report from...
View ArticleTelcos Transitioning to Digital
AUCKLAND, 23 October 2018 – IDC New Zealand has released its annual telecommunications market report for 2018 titled Telco Wars: A New Hope. The report says New Zealand telecommunications companies are...
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