Items filtered by date: Tuesday, 02 December 2014

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Apr 23 - The University of Canterbury has signed an agreement with one of China’s top ranked research universities to collaborate on research and teaching.

There’s nothing inherently bad about the design of the Skyrider 2.0, a new compact seat that allows airlines to fit more passengers in less space with a hypothetical super-economy class.

Rod Oram systematically dismantles the economic and environmental claims New Zealand's gas sector makes as it doubles down on on its promises that it can help cut carbon emissions.

Map shows travel time to the nearest city with at least 50,000 residents. We're guessing it concerns travelling on foot...?

T&G Global Limited (T&G) has reached an agreement regarding the sale of its Kerikeri-based kiwifruit orchards, packhouse facilities and assets to Seeka Limited (Seeka).

Apr 23 - SeaLink, the indispensable link from Auckland to Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands will operate all its services under the SeaLink name from Monday 23 April.

Apr 22 - Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly is heading back to this country to help cover for Air New Zealand, which faces more disruption because of problems affecting Roll-Royce engines on some of its Dreamliners.

Apr 16 - A project to mine ironsands from off the South Taranaki coast will be considered by the High Court in Wellington today.Trans Tasman Resources has advised the High Court it is abandoning its appeal. The scheme was approved by commissioners appointed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) last August after a lengthy hearing.

The Provincial Development Unit (PDU) administering the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is strengthening its systems and processes for assessing and approving requests for funding following an internal review, Provincial Development Unit head Nigel Bickle said today.