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May 22, 2012
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New Zealand scientists and flu researchers have beaten out international competition to be awarded a five-year,
multi-million dollar contract to study influenza in an effort to better
understand the debilitating virus and how to prevent its spread. A group led by New Zealand’s Institute of Environmental Science &
Research (ESR) will study the autumn and winter ‘flu season’ amongst
the
Auckland population. The research will be
used to inform international public health and vaccination strategies
and enable better planning for epidemics and pandemics, like the swine flu.
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A forum organised by the NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science
in Wellington this week reinforced that our economy is just as much as ever
living off our ability to convert sunshine, soil and fresh air into
protein products. It’s clear that our primary industries need to be less
commodity, more market, writes Peter Kerr. The question remains how.
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Apple’s homepage said it all. Steve Jobs, its ailing founder,
died today at the age of 56, a day after Apple revealed the new iPhone
4S at its Cupertino headquarters in California.
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After nearly 10 years at its helm, Mark Weldon will leave the NZX in the first half of 2012. He first stepped into the role of chief executive in 2002. Chairman
Andrew Harmos said the NZX had thrived under Weldon’s leadership,
turning around a loss and leaving it in good shape for his successor.
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Catalogues have long been a cornerstone of any
company’s marketing arsenal. Now, in a first for New Zealand, Farmers
has launched a groundbreaking fully interactive product catalogue, which it says customers have embraced wholeheartedly. According to agency .99, it’s just the beginning of new developments for New Zealand retail advertising specialists.
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Carlson Marketing is undergoing a rebrand in order to align with its global parent company, Aimia. The proprietary loyalty programme company has 27 offices in 15
countries, including branches in Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne. Aimia, formerly known as Groupe Aeroplan, also owns Aeroplan, Nectar and Air Miles
Middle East.
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Cyclone Computers and Gen-i have been appointed as suppliers of Apple
products to the All-of-Government desktop and laptop computer
procurement panel, giving government employees
access to Apple devices. The new appointment supplements Gen-i’s
existing contract with the procurement panel for the supply of Lenovo
computers and Phillips monitors. Cyclone already supplies the government with Cyclone-branded, locally-assembled PCs.
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Keen to rub shoulders with some of New Zealand’s top innovators and
to hear guest speaker Chris Liddell? Time’s running out to reserve your seat at the New Zealand Innovators Awards cocktail event next month.
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