Christchurch - Every Kiwi adult should throw out the idea that if they are not throwing themselves into a sweat-drenching workout for more than an hour it doesn’t count, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. New Zealanders must get more physically active. He says an obesity epidemic is gripping the country which
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Game developers’ growth just part of rampant Kiwi tech sector
Auckland - New Zealand game developers’ $323.9 million earnings in the last financial year is a perfect example of just what is happening across the rampant tech sector, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. It is fantastic to see the continued growth of New Zealand’s interactive media and game developers, making
Kiwis: spending, spending…selling!
Christchurch - Shoppers spent more on long-lasting goods such as cell phones and laptops in November than last year, but almost a third more Kiwis sold their houses last month compared with 2019. Total retail card spending rose 1.4 percent in November 2020, up $85 million, compared with November 2019. Some sectors, like
Some of NZ’s rarest old cars go under the hammer
First exercise day of 2021 just weeks away
Christchurch - The first days of 2021 are just weeks away, raising the spectre of the annual tradition of resolutions, such as getting fitter. Healthier behaviours are valued more since covid arrived so 2021 promises to be a more active year for Kiwis, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. A recent American survey
NZ border exemptions needed for skilled tech people
Auckland - A review of New Zealand’s immigration settings is imperative, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. There is a major covid bottleneck within Immigration NZ and he wants an immediate border exemption for key tech people, he says. “We have asked cabinet ministers to urgently consider allowing more rapid entry of
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NZ urgently needs greater debate and action on gene editing
Auckland - New Zealand urgently needs to debate and action on gene editing, with the aim of boosting New Zealand’s bioeconomy, a BioTechNZ survey report says. There is global interest in biotechnology as a means of altering biological processes to improve human health, food production and environmental sustainability, the new report says. Increasing demand