University of Otago researchers are demonstrating the potential of a new technology which could see New Zealand production of a popular food – the French fry – become healthier, and less costly and wasteful.
“Transport Minister Phil Twyford is either very brave or very stupid in arguing that fuel taxes are easiest on the poor,” says Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke.
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) will remain at 1.75 percent for now. However, we are well positioned to manage change in either direction – up or down – as necessary.
As part of a new initiative called the Pacific Trades Partnership (PTP) the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has contracted Ara Institute of Canterbury to oversee skills assessments of tradespeople in the Pacific Islands.
Price was the major reason Margie and Pat Lamborn chose to get their modular Christchurch home made in a Chinese factory, but they are pleased with the result reports Amanda Cropp on Stuff this morning
EMA is asking the coalition Government MPs to explain how the old world thinking of the proposed Employment Relations Amendment Bill will deliver the productive, high growth economy they say they want.
Harrison Hart, the son of local billionaire Graeme Hart, is on his way to building a locally owned food empire with the purchases of Hubbard Foods, Hansell Food Group, and the Gregg's sauce unit.
The government has backtracked on a requirement for construction companies wanting to bring in extra foreign workers to have to take on apprentices too
Plant & Food Research is a New Zealand-based science company providing research and development that adds value to the marine and plant-based food industries. Including Plant & Food Research Australia's almond research which has expanded to Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.