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May 22, 2012
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Icebreaker, the New Zealand company behind the
merino wool movement, has revealed plans to open its second store in
New York City. The
store, due to open its doors on January 23 in the western
Meatpacking district, will feature Icebreakers’s complete outdoor and
city collections, which founder Jeremy Moon believes will resonate with Manhattanites.
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As a country, we’re big on animals. From our
reputation as a farming nation to our love of the humble household pet,
animal welfare is big on the agenda for most Kiwis and now we have the
company to match. Bayer New Zealand acquired the Bomar group in 2011 and the last 12 months has seen the organisations getting busy integrating. The result: a giant in animal healthcare, the Bayer New Zealand Animal Health division, official as of this month.
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Malaysian-based ISP MyKris Limited has hit the NZAX, becoming the first stock exchange listing of 2012. MyKris shares debuted at 25 cents each, with a total of 59,920,100 issued. It was sponsored by IRG, which provided investment banking services in exchange for shares. IRG
managing director Brent King said it hoped to bring even more companies to the New Zealand market in future.
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No part of the political spectrum was immune from making policy claims that don’t cut the mustard in the recent election. However, parties’ claims were
the only information the public had when deciding who to vote for. Matt Nolan offers a solution for a more robust democracy.
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Developers are in hot demand almost everywhere, so it’s no surprise Codecademy and its DIY lessons have taken off. According to Codecademy founder Mike Bloomberg, learning how to program is the best job security you can have, and a knowledge of code is the best way to improve the economy and the planet.
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A new technique tipped to prevent the release of sediment and phosphorous will soon be tested in Lake Rotoehu. The
de-stratification project will take water from the deepest part of the
lake and pump it to the surface to eliminate pockets of low oxygen
water. which contributes to the release of phosphorous and nitrogen –
key nutrients which lead to poor water quality and algal blooms. The
Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group approved the aeration project and
if successful on Rotoehu, it could be used on larger lakes such as Rotorua.
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Don’t underestimate the importance of good writing – literacy is part and parcel of higher evolution. Packed with examples of both
basic and obscure conventions, Craig Shrives’ new book Grammar Rules: Writing With Military Precision is the ideal desk companion for anyone
iffy on the difference between a hyphen and a dash, appropriate use of
commas and navigating the waters of US-British disparities. Enter to win a copy here and you’ll never be caught out again.
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