NZ farmers can achieve methane emissions target

Auckland - Farmers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the targets set by the government’s new climate change bill by looking at new biotech solutions, Zest Biotech chief technical officer Nathan Balasingham says. New Zealand should consider the opportunity to earn carbon credits by implementing some or all of the recommendations

Companies must plan for the future of digital transformation

Auckland - The future of work is changing at a staggeringly fast rate as digital transformation, automation and artificial intelligence take over many jobs that were previously performed by people, Tech Leaders NZ chairperson David Kennedy says. While this will make some human-driven roles obsolete, it will also create new jobs that

Sweeping changes about to flow through fintech in NZ

Auckland - New Zealand should change its financial tech systems to drive the Kiwi economy or the country may miss out on sweeping changes, FintechNZ general manager James Brown says. One of the biggest banks in the world, JP Morgan, is worried about the impact of AI and fintech so much that

Exercise could guard against Alzheimers

Christchurch - Exercise could guard against disease by triggering a hormone which helps regrow brain cells, a US study has found. ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says scientists have known for some time that exercise reduces the risk of developing dementia, but they did not know if there was a direct

NZ’s chance to really reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Auckland - New Zealand farmers can make a huge contribution to the country’s climate change management obligations immediately by increasing milk and meat production and reducing methane and urea, a local biotech company Zest Biotech, says. If New Zealand acts swiftly, the country will avoid market barriers from nations that are