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Fonterra talks innovation that boosts cognition, sight and mood
Fonterra talks innovation that boosts cognition, sight and mood

Industry News

Fonterra talks innovation that boosts cognition, sight and mood

Fonterra talks innovation that boosts cognition, sight and mood

Stories of Innovation

Fonterra’s R&D teams are working to develop dairy products that deliver health benefits around improved cognition, sight and even mood. We hear from Judith Swales, CEO of Fonterra Asia Pacific, to learn more.

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Ukutoia innovation hub aims to put pūtea back into its community's pockets
Ukutoia innovation hub aims to put pūtea back into its community's pockets

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Ukutoia innovation hub aims to put pūtea back into its community's pockets

Ukutoia innovation hub aims to put pūtea back into its community's pockets

Industry Events

Tāmaki Regeneration Company, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and In The Flow State founder Tyrone Tangara-Makiri opened an innovation hub last week in Ukutoia-Glen Innes with big plans. The hub will assist local rangatahi Māori and Pasifika entrepreneurs as they start their businesses. The hub, named "Reserve", took three years to develop and was borne out of a need to connect with other local prospective entrepreneurs.

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Five Whanganui entrepreneurs make the cut for 2022 edition of Innovate
Five Whanganui entrepreneurs make the cut for 2022 edition of Innovate

Industry News

Five Whanganui entrepreneurs make the cut for 2022 edition of Innovate

Five Whanganui entrepreneurs make the cut for 2022 edition of Innovate

Industry Events

Five finalists have been announced for this year's round of Innovate Whanganui. The Dragon's Den-style competition puts local entrepreneurs in front of a panel of judges to compete for a $5000 cash prize. it is a collaboration between economic development agency Whanganui & Partners and Palmerston North business collective The Factory. Strategic lead for business at Whanganui and Partners, Tim Easton, said there were more than 30 entries this year.

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Reseller News Innovation Awards 2021: and the winners are…
Reseller News Innovation Awards 2021: and the winners are…

Industry News

Reseller News Innovation Awards 2021: and the winners are…

Reseller News Innovation Awards 2021: and the winners are…

Industry Events

Reseller News is proud to announce the winners of the Innovation Awards in 2021, featuring a leading and diverse line-up of partners, vendors, distributors, telcos, start-ups and individuals across New Zealand. Celebrated during a black-tie event at Shed 10 that brought together more than 600 members of the Kiwi channel community, this running of Innovation Awards celebrated the accomplishments of more than 30 winners.

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Techweek Taranaki in Stratford puts focus on farming for future
Techweek Taranaki in Stratford puts focus on farming for future

Industry News

Techweek Taranaki in Stratford puts focus on farming for future

Techweek Taranaki in Stratford puts focus on farming for future

Industry Events

Techweek 2022 returns to Taranaki for its fifth year from May 16 to 22, with various events on offer to spotlight and celebrate Taranaki and Aotearoa tech innovations. A headliner event of the week is the AgriTech Expo and Conference: Farming our Future, hosted by Venture and Taranaki Catchment Communities, with the support of Baker Tilly and Callaghan Innovation.

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Technical innovation to revolutionise forestry
Technical innovation to revolutionise forestry

Industry News

Technical innovation to revolutionise forestry

Technical innovation to revolutionise forestry

Stories of Innovation

An innovative high-tech approach to forestry management is set to transform New Zealand’s forestry industry, Forestry Minister Stuart Nash and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. The Government is backing Precision Silviculture, a $25.5 million, seven-year programme led by Forest Growers Research Limited. Nash says the investment is part of the Government’s wider plan to provide economic security to workers and businesses, with higher skilled and high-wage jobs that support a low-emissions economy.

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