Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is improving access to property information following a survey ranking it among the most in-demand types of government data, says Land Information Minister Louise Upston. The findings were included in the results of a LINZ survey published today, which asked New Zealanders about the top 10 datasets they would most like to be able to access. “With more than 400 survey responses, this high participation confirms the importance of LINZ’s work in encouraging government agencies to release their data,” says Ms Upston. “The results of the survey have been released to all government agencies to…

A new project to enable robots to accurately machine holes in composite aircraft components, is on track to save BAE Systems millions.A research project to enable robots to accurately machine holes in composite aircraft components, has matured into a production system and is on track to save BAE Systems millions of pounds in capital and operational costs over the coming years. The robotic countersinking technology was developed through collaborative research, led by the AMRC and involving KUKA Systems UK. This production system has now been installed at BAE Systems in the UK, where it will be used to processes a…

A new workplace health and training centre has opened in Hamilton New Zealand, the first dedicated location in the region. Vertical Horizonz provided training in the Waikato area since its beginning in 1998, with its services also provided throughout New Zealand, the Middle East, and Australia. The centre features a large training area, two classrooms, and confined space units to train a wide range of skills including pole and rope rescue, first aid, gas testing, and construction health and safety. Training Quality general manager Phil Hokianga said the company sought to develop a purpose built training facility in 2018 to…

July 13, 2016 - The Reserve Bank regularly reviews and refines its monetary policy decision making process to help it better handle economic uncertainty and improve the quality of policy decisions, Assistant Governor John McDermott said today. In a speech to the Manawatu Chamber of Commerce, Dr McDermott explained the Bank’s process for formulating and assessing monetary policy. The speech does not contain any messages about upcoming monetary policy announcements. “Each OCR decision and Monetary Policy Statement publication is complex involving many staff from across the Bank. The significant amount of background work reflects the uncertainty we face when setting…

July 13, 2016 - AccorHotels Group has aquired FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) and its three prestigious luxury hotel brands: Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel, positioning the group as a leading player in the global luxury hotel market.

July 13, 2016 - Air New Zealand has taken out World’s Best Premium Economy Class and World’s Best Premium Economy Class Airline Seat at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards held at the Farnborough Air Show overnight.

July 13, 2016 - New rules governing trans-Atlantic data transfers were formally approved Tuesday, months after Europe's top court ruled against the previous arrangements amid concerns over the surveillance activities of U.S. intelligence agencies.

The North American Corporate Headquarters of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, announced today that

StretchSense, New Zealand-based electronics manufacturer and developer of a range of soft sensors that measure pressure, stretch, bend, and shear, has recently entered into a partnership with Japan’s largest online retailer,

The final part of the Waikato Expressway will start later this year, with Downer NZ Limited being awarded the contract to build the $115 million Longswamp section, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.

 Maryland-based ClimbZone unveiled a new franchise model and offering at the recent International Franchise Expo (IFE) in New York City.