Items filtered by date: Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Since 2013, more than 40 workers between the age of 18 and 30 years old have lost their lives in the workplace.

The velvet market during the 2018-19 season is expected to be reasonably stable, with consumption in Asia increasing in line with production growth in New Zealand.

Several years of trial shipments and rigorous testing procedures led to the first commercial shipments in early October and growers like Peter Marshall from the fertile Bay of Plenty region. He says that China "represents a massive opportunity for avocado growers and exporters in New Zealand."

26 Oct: 0801  |  Steel & Tube considered bidding for Fletcher Building's steel and reinforcing businesses earlier this year but concluded such a bid would take too long and could struggle to gain permission from the Commerce Commission . . Read more. . .>

25 Oct:1500  |   Farra Engineering have completed a strategic review of their business and have decided to move from six separate operating businesses to one company.

Over 700 secondary school students are being recognised for their new skills gained through the EIT Schools Trades Academy in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne over the coming fortnight.

25 Oct: 1452  |  The NZ Transport Agency’s commitment to best practice engagement has been recognised on the global stage, with the Northern Corridor Improvements (NCI) project winning the IAP2 International Project of the Year at the International Core Values Awards.

25 Oct: 1450  | Chorus’ work to improve broadband in rural New Zealand has been recognised on the world stage, with the company winning a key award at the Broadband World Forum awards in Germany today.

New research is adding to the knowledge that New Zealand blackcurrants are a ‘super fruit’ for those with an active lifestyle.

25 oct:  1435  |  South Port New Zealand reiterated plans to maintain its dividend this year, even as earnings are squeezed by increased spending to repair and replace ageing assets . . Read more...>