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Going global - from start-up to success

Anna Spence — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:10:06 +1300

Wellington’s Kaynemaile has grown from a business start-up to one with global reach, borne from a single core idea that solves a 2,000 year-old problem.

$35.7 million kiwifruit programme announced

lorraine — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:01:10 +1300

Investment will fast-track plant breeding research and the development of new kiwifruit cultivars

The Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Research Science and Technology, has announced a $35.7 million dollar investment into a seven-year ZESPRI/Plant & Food Research programme to develop new kiwifruit varieties.

Power up without plugging in

lorraine — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:21 +1300

World-leading Auckland researchers have been eliminating the need for wires to supply power for 20 years and their technology could soon underpin a new breakthrough – charging electric vehicles.

Fonterra and Auckland Uni ice cream could lick chemo side effects

lorraine — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:19:47 +1300

An innovative new medical ice cream developed by Fonterra and The University of Auckland has shown early promise for combating some of the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy.

Read press release on Fonterra's website

Taskforce to review Crown Research Institutes

lorraine — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:20:29 +1300

The Cabinet has approved setting up a taskforce to determine how New Zealand can get the greatest benefit from its Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today.

Read press release on beehive.govt.nz

PM launches $1 million Prizes for Science

lorraine — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:30:11 +1300

Prime Minister John Key launches the inaugural Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

Read press release on beehive.govt.nz

Smart security tool brings peace of mind

lorraine — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:34:10 +1300

A smart security tool developed by a Wellington company is providing affordable, world class IT surveillance for a growing number of Kiwi businesses and organisations.

Dubbed the RedEye, the system offers a total security solution, remotely and automatically scanning networks once a day or more frequently if required. If a problem is detected, IT security experts at Aura RedEye Security contact customers to discuss risks and provide solutions.

International review gives project assurance

lorraine — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:01:38 +1200

Meat Biologics Research Limited used Global Expert to access top international expertise to help validate science in the development of a novel product.

The company
Meat Biologics Research Limited is a research consortium established in 2002 to develop novel functional foods and health supplements from red meat or red meat co-products. These supplements, called meat bioactives, are targeted for use by humans for general health and wellbeing.

Kiwi inventor gives bicycle radical redesign

lorraine — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:59:28 +1200

YikeBikeTM mini-farthing will give people freedom in congested cities

A radical Kiwi electric bicycle is set to change the lives of commuters worldwide.

Golden wools win award

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:28:41 +1200

A Wellington researcher has been honoured at the MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards for the development of unique fashion and multi-functional textiles that combine wool with gold.

Kerstin Burridge, a 25-year-old PhD student from Victoria University, has found a way of growing tiny particles of gold on wool to produce textiles that are a spectrum of colours from light pink through to purple, grey and yellowy gold.