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Oct 18, 2018 TRANSPORT

The NZ Transport Agency has set up a new, independently monitored 0800 number for industry workers or members of the…

Oct 17, 2018 BUSINESS

Global engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon is pleased to announce it has appointed Dr Ingrid…

Oct 17, 2018 BUSINESS

New Zealand decision automation software company dominates in global competition to recognise most commercially…

Oct 16, 2018 TRAVEL

Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks today announced they have signed an agreement to work collaboratively on bringing…

Oct 15, 2018 TRADE

New Zealand's ties with South Korea stretch back over 50 years; diplomatic relations were formally established in 1962,…

Denis Adam, Insurance Tycoon, Philanthropist, RAF Pilot

German born businessman dominated insurance in South Seas

Being Talked About This Week . . .

^{19 Oct: 12:05 |}At midday today, Sistema workers, together with community leaders and local and national politicians will present Sistema CEO Drew Muirhead with thousands of open letters, urging the company to improve the pay and conditions of its workers.

E tū says it’s a strong message from the public to Sistema, which the union understands is struggling to find staff after revelations of the low pay and long hours.

At Sistema, most members earn the minimum wage and are required to work a 60-hour week. “If they want to hire more people, they’re going to have to improve wages and conditions,” says E tū delegate and Sistema worker, Maria Latu.

Through the Network . . . |

NZTA launches 0800 number for vehicle safety concerns and compliance issues

October 18, 2018 TRANSPORT

Space startup Rocket Lab will build a second launch site in Virginia

October 18, 2018 AVIONICS

Virgin Australia has launched a new international lounge network in Australia and New Zealand!

Oct 17, 2018 TRAVEL

The seven international lounges will be rolling out from the end of October,…
IDIOM a two-time winner in global Business Rules Excellence Awards

Oct 17, 2018 BUSINESS

New Zealand decision automation software company dominates in global…
Tomatoes NZ agroecology projects hoping to reduce the need for pest-reducing chemicals

Oct 17, 2018 FOOD

A small New Zealand produce farm, is making some exciting progress with some…

News Talk . . .

Open letter presented to Sistema CEO…

^{19 Oct: 12:05 |}At midday today, Sistema workers, together with community leaders and local and national politicians…

Billion trees drive could threaten…

^{19 Oct: 11:15 |} A government scheme giving away mānuka seedlings could threaten future earnings from the trees…

Country of Origin Labelling a step…

Horticulture New Zealand is thrilled that mandatory Country of Origin labelling for fruit and vegetables got a step…

XE Update, Friday 19, October 2018

Daily Market Update From XE: The NZD opens down slightly at 0.6542

NZDUSD 0.6542 -0.3%
NZDEUR 0.5711 0.2%
NZDGBP…

Daimler invests in NZ avatar developer…

Daimler Financial Services, the financial and mobility services arm of German car maker Daimler, has taken an…

Green Party calls for oil drilling…

The Green Party will propose an amendment to the Crown Minerals Act Amendment Bill to close a current loophole that…

Kiwi developers Sylo and Trackback…

Blockchain is helping to fight the fakes

Seven international banks agree to…

The MoU is signed to create a global digital network in trade finance. The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group ANZ…

Alliance wins two major food awards

Leading food company Alliance Group has won two major food awards for its premium TE MANA LAMB.

NZTA launches 0800 number for vehicle…

The NZ Transport Agency has set up a new, independently monitored 0800 number for industry workers or members of the…

“More potato virus cases suspected”

Two cases of potato mop-top virus have been confirmed in Mid Canterbury, but many more are suspected, Biosecurity New…

XE Update, Thursday 18, October 2018

Daily Market Update From XE: The NZDUSD opens at 0.6559 (mid-rate) this morning.

Press Releases . . .

19 October | 08:46

XE Update, Friday 19, October 2018

Daily Market Update From XE: The NZD opens down slightly at 0.6542 NZDUSD 0.6542 -0.3%NZDEUR 0.5711 0.2%NZDGBP 0.5025 0.5%NZDJPY 73.35 -0.6%NZDAUD 0.9216 0.0%NZDCAD 0.8561…
18 October | 15:17

Advisory: Wellington to host world energy leaders

Government Ministers and energy sector leaders from around the Asia Pacific will meet at a Summit in Wellington this month.
18 October | 09:49

New Zealand 18th most competitive

New Zealand is the 18th most competitive nation in the world, according to the Global Competitiveness Index.
18 October | 09:07

XE Update, Thursday 18, October 2018

Daily Market Update From XE: The NZDUSD opens at 0.6559 (mid-rate) this morning.
18 October | 07:37

MobileTECH 2019: Technology transforming the primary sector

Solving rural producers’ challenges and improving productivity through technology will be key themes at next year’s MobileTECH 2019. Now in its 7th year, MobileTECH will, once…
17 October | 10:34

XE Update, Wednesday 17, October 2018

Daily Market Update From XE: The NZDUSD opens at 0.6591 (mid-rate) this morning.
16 October | 12:39

Air New Zealand to lift plastic waste reduction to more than 24 million items…

Air New Zealand will substitute a further 14 single-use plastic products from its supply chain over the next 12 months – lifting plastic waste reduction to more than 24 million…

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The Reporters' Desk . . .

Denis Adam, Insurance Tycoon, Philanthropist, RAF Pilot

October 18, 2018

EXCLUSIVE

Of Vendange and Vendangeurs

Regime Involvement with 9/11 Central to…

Western Sahara More Important to New…

Wahhabi Sect and House of Saud is a…

Denis Adam, Insurance Tycoon,…

EXCLUSIVE Oct 18, 2018

German born businessman dominated insurance in South Seas

Regime Involvement with 9/11 Central to…

EXCLUSIVE

The MSCNewsWire Reporters Desk

Oct 15, 2018

Journalist considered as being primed to turn up heat on ruling family

Western Sahara More Important to New…

EXCLUSIVE

The MSCNewsWire Reporters Desk

Oct 12, 2018

Little-known Desert Nation underpins world nutrition

Wahhabi Sect and House of Saud is a…

EXCLUSIVE

The MSCNewsWire Reporters Desk

Oct 11, 2018

Accepted Royal Ruler-only Myth is explained……..

Trade Talk . . .

Moving South Korea’s image of NZ into modern era

October 15, 2018 TRADE

Statement from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

October 08, 2018 TRADE

US, Canada and Mexico Agree to NAFTA…

Oct 02, 2018 TRADE

The U.S. and Canada agreed to a trade deal with Mexico, setting the stage for their leaders to sign…
New Zealand Fuyu persimmon filling gap…

Sep 21, 2018 HORTICULTURE

The persimmon season has just started in the United States, with harvest of the early season…
Near-record exports see current account…

Sep 20, 2018 TRADE

New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit reduced to $2.7 billion for the June 2018…

Primary Sector Talk . . . Including Agriculture, Food, Horticulture, AgriTech

Keith Woodford describes how Fonterra entrapped itself into factory farming in China

AGRICULTURE Oct 08, 2018

This is the first of a two-part series putting Fonterra’s China Farms under scrutiny written by Keith Woodford. In this…

Forest Practice Guides launched

FORESTRY Oct 08, 2018

The Forest Owners Association has today launched a series of 28 Forest Practice Guides.

How a New Zealand family made tomato growing their passion

HORTICULTURE Oct 01, 2018

Growing fruit and vegetables commercially is not all about serious business and finances. A small New Zealand produce…

Major fresh produce traceability project underway in New Zealand

HORTICULTURE Sep 25, 2018

In light of the recent shocking Australian strawberry tampering event, the New Zealand produce industry is taking every…

Opportunities and challenges -Single serve packaging

VITICULTURE Sep 24, 2018

Californian wine brand Barefoot Wines is one of a number who are taking advantage of the desire for single serve…

New Zealand Fuyu persimmon filling gap before California season starts

HORTICULTURE Sep 21, 2018

The persimmon season has just started in the United States, with harvest of the early season varieties underway.

Technology Talk . . .

Daimler invests in NZ avatar developer Soul Machines

October 18, 2018 BUSINESS

MobileTECH 2019: Technology transforming the primary sector

October 18, 2018 TECHNOLOGY

SmartSpace swoops for New Zealand…

Oct 17, 2018 BUSINESS

Luton-headquartered workspace management software provider SmartSpace has acquired a New…
Air New Zealand partners with Zephyr…

Oct 16, 2018 TRAVEL

Air New Zealand and Zephyr Airworks today announced they have signed an agreement to work…
Here are iOS 12’s best new features

Sep 18, 2018 COMMUNICATION

Starting today, Apple’s new iOS 12 operating system for iPhones and iPads is available for…

Environmental Talk . . .

Air New Zealand to lift plastic waste reduction to more than 24 million items per year

ENVIRONMENT Oct 16, 2018

Air New Zealand will substitute a further 14 single-use plastic products from its supply chain over the next 12 months…

Award-winning, life-saving ideas to beat antibiotic resistance, create near-zero waste, and test for pre-eclampsia

ENVIRONMENT Oct 10, 2018

An innovative biological treatment to overcome antibiotic resistance, a pioneering technique to create environmentally…

47-year-old plastic bottle washes up among debris on British coast

ENVIRONMENT Oct 10, 2018

A plastic washing-up liquid bottle dating back at least 47 years has washed up on a British beach, prompting calls for…

Electric vehicles go the distance

TRANSPORT Oct 08, 2018

If you think you can’t go places in an electric vehicle, you’re wrong.

World’s top scientists confirm that it is 100% possible to keep warming below 1.5°C

ENVIRONMENT Oct 08, 2018

WWF-New Zealand says that today’s new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on the science of keeping…

Overwhelming support for Zero Carbon Act setting net zero targe

ENVIRONMENT Oct 05, 2018

05 Oct: 13:07 | WWF-New Zealand today welcomed the release of the over 15,000 submissions that New Zealanders made on…

Regional News Talk . . .

Rail upgrades a big win for the Wairarapa

October 09, 2018 TRANSPORT

The Wairarapa rail line will undergo a significant upgrade after the New Zealand Transport Agency…

Nitrogen plant arrives at Pike River Mine site

October 02, 2018 REGIONAL

Eight containers holding various components making up a nitrogen plant required for the Pike River…

Whakatane Native Keeps Navy Wing Flying

Sep 25, 2018 News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 2009 Whakatane High School graduate and Whakatane, New Zealand, native is…
Oliver Morse wins the Emerging…

Sep 25, 2018 EVENTS

The Award was announced by the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture…
Councils adopt plan for future waste…

Sep 19, 2018 REGIONAL

Expect to see some exciting changes in waste management and minimisation in Hawke’s Bay over the…