Christchurch - There is a misconception in New Zealand that that gyms are busiest in summer, but the busiest time for new members to join, as well as usage of gyms, is actually over winter starting as early as May, a leading exercise expert says. Richard Beddie, chief executive of Exercise New
Month: April 2019
Tech leaders already seeing impact of automation
Auckland - Techleaders, a growing group of top executives from the country’s biggest companies and organisations, are backing the pioneering work of the Productivity Commission to try to better understand the impact of technology changes on the future of work in New Zealand. Techleaders are part of the large NZ Tech Alliance
Accelerating the uptake of tech in the NZ economy is crucial
Christchurch - The Productivity Commission’s new inquiry into the impact of tech on the future of work in New Zealand is a valuable first step for government to be better informed about the effect of tech developments when making policy, the national artificial intelligence organisation, the AI Forum NZ, says. The commission
Radical new approaches may be required says NZTech
Auckland - The future of work and the impact of tech changes are complex issues, so it is fantastic to see the Productivity Commission undertaking such a detailed analysis of the potential opportunities and challenges, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. The rapid growth in artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation is
NZ tech ecosystem starting to really mature
Auckand - New Zealand’s tech and innovation ecosystem is expanding and maturing superbly, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says, in a wrap up of where New Zealand technology is poised for massive growth this year. A recent report from Callaghan Innovation called Growing the pie, details how entrepreneurs are creating a better
AgritechNZ keen to help scale up NZ food production
Tauranga - With the need to feed the world’s population of 9.8 billion people by 2050, AgritechNZ is looking at ways New Zealand can scale up its food production to meet the growing global demand. AgritechNZ chief executive Peter Wren-Hilton says global food systems will need to transform at an unprecedented speed
Tees for Nelson’s trees
Nelson - Moved by the recent forest fires near Nelson, the Marlborough region’s Paper Rain Project has launched a not-for-profit t-shirt in support of native tree plantings in the destroyed areas. Although a substantial area of forestry was affected, the fire also had devastating effects on the lowland bush area of Eves
Technology crucial for NZ’s future
Auckland - Technology, which is crucial for New Zealand’s economic and social future, is in the hands of school children who are taking a massive interest in the country’s fastest growing sector, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. School students in every year now have tech as part of their curriculum, so