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Dodgy crane safety inflicts misery for teen worker

· February 22, 2025

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 22 February 2025 Old equipment repurposed by businesses must be safe to use, WorkSafe New Zealand says, following sentencing of a Rotorua company whose modified crane...

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Three prime New Zealand islands join global restoration campaign

· February 21, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  21 February 2025 The Department of Conservation (DOC) and partners are joining the international Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) to boost conservation efforts on subantarctic Maukahuka/Auckland Island,...

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Appointments – New CEO for Grasslanz Technology Limited

· February 20, 2025

Source: Grasslanz Technology Grasslanz Technology Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Skiffington as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting on 3 March 2025.   Megan’s appointment follows Dr...

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The challenge of gene editing a plant (NT)

· February 19, 2025

Source: Plant and Food New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: The challenge of gene editing a plant (NT) Gene editing is a new technology with the potential to breed new...

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Frogs impacted by predators, climate change

· February 18, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  18 February 2025 An independent panel of experts has assessed all 20 frog species and sub-species found in New Zealand, and one newt. Four species have...

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Preparing more PhD students to lift productivity

· February 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new university programme will help prepare PhD students for world-class careers in science by building stronger connections between research and industry, Science, Innovation and Technology...

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Govt funding for biodiversity an embarrassment

· February 17, 2025

Source: Green Party The Government’s newly announced funding for biodiversity and tourism of $30-million over three years is a small fraction of what is required for conservation in this country....

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Growing the economy means shrinking the Government

· February 13, 2025

Source: ACT Party “The Government’s Going for Growth agenda shows New Zealand has turned the corner. Governments ignored economic growth, taking wealth for granted and wasting billions until we started feeling poor,”...

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Going for growth: supermarkets on notice

· February 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking to bolster supermarket competition to deliver a better deal for shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “Studies have shown that New...