New Zealand Features Honey Bee on World’s First Silver Hexagonal Coin with Resin Inclusion   The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has unveiled (August 1) a new coin paying homage to the humble honey bee, or Apis mellifera. The honey bee is an integral part of our lives, providing honey while pollinating flowers and plants that provide the human race with needed sustenance. The life and hierarchy of the honey bee is complicated, with an organized society of three adult castes comprising of the queen, workers, and drones, each with a specific purpose and function. Continue to read full release

The first 10 stab-resistant multi-purpose harnesses for Police’s patrol dogs are being put to action this week. The ‘Mako’ harness will be fitted with layered polymer panels to shield the vital organs from stabbing and slashing. The robust overall design is made from milspec nylon and trelleborg material which does not absorb moisture and also gives the animal protection from blows and kicks. When the animals are in this harness, they’ll have a similar level of protection as an officer does when wearing their stab resistant body armour vest. Ten dogs based across Wellington, Palmerston North, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Nelson,…

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 02, 2016 - ThirstBat™, a fully functioning range of sports bats that also double as drinking vessels, developed by Kiwi entrepreneur Torben Landl and his (now a Kiwi) business partner Matt Taggart, will launch today and will be available for purchase on the Kickstarter platform, taking their backyard creation live to the world. The entrepreneurs are hoping for a swell of support to get them over their first hurdle of pre-selling $20,000 worth of bats. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/423469748/thirstbat “Now is the chance for people to step up to the plate or to the “crease,” and turn baseball…

Retrofit automation solution now available to CNC Machine Tool Operators Dimac Tooling, Australia and New Zealand's leading supplier of accessories and work holding solutions for CNC milling and CNC turning machine tools, is now able to offer CNC machine operators a unique retrofit automation solution to improve both productivity and efficiency whilst protecting the finished product. This is achieved through a Hydrafeed Barfeeder and a Royal Rota Rack working in conjunction. Hydrafeed, a UK based company,has established a reputation for designing and building a range of Barfeeders that offer unrivalled performance and accuracy, plus a user friendly set-up. “Hydrafeed Barfeeders…

Toll Group today, Tuesday 2 August 2016, announced the launch of its latest product - Secure Digital Exchange - a digital encryption service that protects the integrity and security of its customer data, and is an evolutionary addition to its current suite of information management services. In partnership with Egress, certified by the UK Government for email and file encryption software, Secure Digital Exchange enables customers to protect internal and external communications and file transfer as well as offering secure workspaces for sharing confidential material. Toll Group has long been delivering secure information services through its DX Mail and information…

Next generation Mercedes-Benz C Class to get more aluminium and become lighter according to a report from Aluminium Today. Luxury automotive brand Mercedes-Benz is known to be contemplating a further shift to aluminium in a bid to shed more weight in its next-generation of Merc-Benz C Class models. With more aluminium in body and frames and advanced new joining processes installed into its U.S. manufacturing plant, the car maker intends to make its new offering much lighter, faster and fuel-efficient while reducing carbon dioxide emissions significantly. Continue to full article

Ports of Auckland Limited and Napier Port today announced a strategic alliance. These ports are the gateways to two of the largest North Island provincial economies with significant growth and demands on infrastructure,” says Ports of Auckland Chief Executive, Tony Gibson.  The strategic alliance builds on Napier Port and Ports of Auckland’s existing joint venture in Palmerston North’s Longburn regional freight hub and will support Ports of Auckland’s regional freight hub network strategy to manage the growing freight market. Continue to the complete release here

Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW Australia says that  a large chunk of data was released last week, with more to come this week. And while nothing was either shocking or terrible, there is mounting evidence the world’s economic growth problem is even more entrenched. Australian inflation was keenly anticipated because of the surprising and concerning low figure last quarter. All groups CPI came with an increase of 0.4% for the quarter, compared to a fall of 0.2% in the prior quarter. But that puts annual growth over the last 12 months at just 1.0%, well below the Reserve Bank’s…

FunderTech says it has forged a relationship with a Chinese investor club with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Chengdu Auckland-based FunderTech — a company that helps startup tech companies find funding, business development, manufacturing and product distribution opportunities in China — is offering Kiwi startups the chance to pitch to Chinese angel investors writes Stuart Coner on ComputerWorld New Zealand. FunderTech says it has forged a relationship with a Chinese investor club with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Chengdu that will enable five to eight businesses from around the world to pitch in front of 500-800 Chinese angel…

European vehicle sharing trend has taken ahold in New ZealandIn 2014, there were over 25,000 car sharing vehicles all over Europe, and as those numbers have grown, the trend has spread to New Zealand. Kiwis are taking the vehicle sharing trend by storm, and one vehicle sharing company has experienced massive growth in less than 6 months due to the demand for vehicle sharing opportunities. My Car Your Rental is a New Zealand-based, peer-to-peer (P2P) car rental company that lets vehicle owners list their cars for rent. My Car Your Rental offers insurance and a sleek platform where renters can…

Hawkes Bay & Wairarapa Wines get a special Commendation. Singapore tastemaker Robin Greatbatch proprietor of the Blue Bali restaurant on the Botanic Gardens has declared himself an ardent promoter of New Zealand wines, especially those from Hawkes Bay and the Wairarapa Valley. “These wines have the dual advantage of being perceived as premium, yet at the same time are affordable,” enthused Mr Greatbatch. He is widely credited with introducing to the island city state Indonesian cuisine and presentation. His Blue Bali series of restaurants and bars is definingly positioned in .  .  . Continue to the full article