Technology
Fast, Fresh & Tasty wants to spice up your kitchen
1Injecting a bit of spice into the average Kiwi’s limited cooking repertoire is the aim of Fast, Fresh & Tasty, a new iPhone app launched today. More …
Time for green growth to take centre stage
Green growth is gaining traction in Europe, and it's time New Zealand followed suit, the University of Auckland's head of economics says. More …
Architecture
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards a coastal affair
1From the Coromandel to Hamilton, award-winning architecture popped up 18 times at last night’s Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards. Having toured around all the properties in contention for an award, architect and convenor of the awards jury, Adam ... More …
Startups
Big cash for Dash Tickets
Dash Tickets has just secured a six-figure capital investment from the founders of Ministry of Sound Australia. More …
Best Awards
A Best Awards chat with Studio Alexander’s Kate and Sam
1Next up in our interview series from the Best Awards, Kate and Sam from Studio Alexander discuss their Rotoroa Island Identity project, which picked up both a Silver and Gold Pin at this year’s awards. Winning aside, Kate also ... More …
Friday frivolities: Vampires everywhere, the Dominion Roast, microbial homes and more
Five links for your distraction. More …
Lucky Dog and Big Save take Fair Go Ad Award cakes
Common sense prevailed at this week's Fair Go Ad Awards, with DDB, Lotto and The Sweet Shop’s ‘Lucky Dog’ epic taking out Best Ad and ‘Kerrrazeee Lily Salter’ from Big Save Furniture fronting up to accept Worst Ad ... More …
Do investors care about CSR?
Investors need access to better social and environmental data, says Rory Sullivan. More …
Opinion
Why you need to train your brand to be social
1Brands are like people – and people want to socialise. So listen first, and respond last. More …
Innovators Awards: Pre-commercial and Design/Engineering winner, HaloIPT
2With petrol prices already on the sharp incline, coupled with a growing awareness of climate change, there’s no denying electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid alternatives are surging in popularity. More …
Politics
Where will the money come from for Labour’s warm, fuzzy policy?
1Labour's policy for more huts and tracks is admirable, but it could end up as just another item on the wish list. More …
Innovation/Product Design
Springless trampoline design earns Kiwi top innovation award
These days you might take spring-free trampolines for granted, but just under a decade ago, a spring-free trampoline was quite the innovation. Now its creator, engineer Dr. Keith Alexander, has been rewarded for his efforts by receiving the inaugural University ... More …
Emerging Talent
Four companies rewarded with slice of the Entrepreneurs’ Challenge pie
The 2011 University of Auckland Business School Entrepreneurs’ Challenge has come to to a close – and the four winners hail from financial services, pet food manufacturing, tourism and photographic design. More …
Heritage Buildings
Cash injection gives heritage building second chance
With news today that the Christchurch Cathedral may indeed be demolished, other buildings of historical significance are being given a new lease of life thanks to a healthy cash injection by Fletcher Building Limited. The company has announced it will ... More …
Election 2011: The battle begins
With the Webb Ellis Cup firmly in our possession, attention is turning to the next national event at hand – the general election. More …