Daily Market Update From XE: The Kiwi opens at 0.6817 against the USD.

Avocados Australia expects supply of their home grown crop to taper off in January and February with the gap being filled by produce from the New Zealand market who had a good crop this year.

Identifying a workplace risk, but not following up to ensure it is controlled is bad health and safety business practice according to WorkSafe.

A team of researchers led by Professor Thomas Nann from Victoria University of Wellington has created a new electrolyte that could be the key to making safer and more environmentally friendly batteries.

15 Nov: 1119  |   KiwiRail is planning to relocate its Palmerston North operations out of the city as part of plans to develop a regional hub to better handle freight flows throughout the lower North Island  Continue to full release >>

What do an autonomous vehicle, an aerodynamic modified race car and a soil test using drilling rigs have in common? They are all student projects, which won awards at the Engineering Showcase held at Ara Institute of Canterbury last night.

University of Auckland bioengineers have developed an innovative way to get rid of the underwater biofouling that creates such a headache for marinas, boaties and aqua farmers.Chris Walker (left) and Patrin Illenberger

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. makes second investment into world-leading agricultural automation and robotics innovator, bringing its total investment to US$10M

Lego is one of the most popular brands in the world, known and loved by children and nostalgic adults alike. But few grown-ups buy Lego for themselves. The Danish company wants to change that with a new type of construction toy that is half Lego, half coloring book. Its name is Lego Forma, and it’s designed to de-stress adults and get their creative juices flowing.