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The world’s love of New Zealand’s natural products has driven the industry to new heights. A New Zealand Trade and Enterprise study has revealed that the New Zealand natural products industry has exceeded $1 billion in revenue. Michelle Palmer, Executive Director of Natural Products New Zealand says that ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Consumerism, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior
At the end of January, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down California’s ban on processing of non-ambulatory, or “downer,” livestock , specifically pigs and hogs. The ban on the sale of pigs too weak to walk cannot be enforced because a less rigorous law regulates slaughterhouse inspections. California state ... keep reading
Written by Julie Mitchell this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Consumerism, Farming, Health, Industry & Business, Law
A giant new Christchurch contract for Nelson-based SolarCity is likely to double the size of the company over the next year and cement Nelson's place as New Zealand's solar energy capital, chief executive Andrew Booth said today. The biggest solar powered community in New Zealand is going to ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Christchurch, Climate Change, Consumerism, Earthquake, Solar, Sustainability, Technology (1 comment)
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu this week launched the Water Tight 2012 report, which explores the future of the global water sector in the year ahead. The report examines how major global trends such as population growth, increasing economic development, and urbanization, coupled with the changes in climate patterns, underscore the importance ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Consumerism, Economics, Farming, Finance & Money, Food, Water
Swap-o-Matic is a vending machine enabling users to donate and receive items without spending money. Over the years we’ve seen various initiatives enabling consumers to easily trade goods with each other for free. The latest twist on the exchange concept is Swap-o-Matic , a vending machine that allows users to ... keep reading
Written by Springwise last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Design, Industry & Business, Innovation, Recycling
Internationally acclaimed Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones will be visiting Auckland to give a public lecture at the AUT Business School. Hosted by the Business and Labour History Group of the New Zealand Work and Labour Market Institute, AUT Business School, Geoffrey Jones will discussEntrepreneurship in the natural ... keep reading
Written by celsias last month, about Agriculture & Food, Branding, Consumerism, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Retail
“The gym” features in many New Year’s resolutions, but fitness centres themselves are being asked to shape up for 2012. It could even result in having a workout that charges your cellphone! The country’s eco-labelling organisation is calling for gyms to look at their environmental impact. Environmental Choice ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Accreditation, Chemicals, Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Health
Trade Minister Tim Groser has led a call at the WTO’s 8th Ministerial Conference in Geneva to protect global fish stocks. New Zealand is coordinating a group of countries that includes Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Peru and the United States. The purpose of the meeting, which included ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Politics & Government, Population, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Sustainability
"The Government is failing to protect the critically endangered New Zealand sea lion by proposing to remove entirely the squid fishing by-catch limit", Gareth Hughes MP has claimed, responding to the Government's proposed management measures for the upcoming squid fishing season, posted to the Ministry of Fisheries website late ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Design, Food, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
American sub sandwich megafranchise Subway has garnered positive appreciation for its budget-friendly meal packages in light of the recent recession. This December, Subway is set to roll out its most serious sandwich discount thus far, wherein six-inch Meatball Marinara and Cold Cut Combo sub sandwiches will be sold for only ... keep reading
Written by PSFK in December 2011, about Branding, Consumerism, Economics, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior
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