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PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award
Drones

PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award

A Massey University PhD student's innovative drone for monitoring New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins has won the Innovate 2018 competition.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
Everything you hoped you would never need to know about synthetic cannabis
Education, Learning & Training

Everything you hoped you would never need to know about synthetic cannabis

Deaths linked to synthetic cannabis have surged to as many as 45 in a year, prompting calls for faster warnings and tougher supply action.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
HASANZ launches scholarship programme
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ launches scholarship programme

Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
2018 New Zealand Building Industry Awards winners revealed
Unitec

2018 New Zealand Building Industry Awards winners revealed

Recognition for builders, consultants and safety teams has highlighted Auckland projects completed on time and within budget.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
Virtual reality could be the future of market research
Digital Transformation

Virtual reality could be the future of market research

Virtual reality (VR) could be the future of marketing research, according to Massey University PhD candidate Alexander Schnack.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day
Clean technologies

Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could be a reality - one day

Bungy jumping from an airship over Queenstown could soon be a thrilling reality as airships are set for a revival in New Zealand tourism.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge
Power / Energy

Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge

A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Gamers: Don't open that loot box, or you may become a gambler
Gaming

Gamers: Don't open that loot box, or you may become a gambler

Could randomised loot boxes in your favourite video games be giving you a similar hit to the psychological effects of gambling?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Firefighting foam starts a blazing row
Massey University

Firefighting foam starts a blazing row

Residents near contaminated defence bases say barriers to free PFAS blood tests are leaving them in the dark about exposure risk.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
Greenhouse gas growth a cause for concern
Power / Energy

Greenhouse gas growth a cause for concern

New Zealand’s emissions rose 20% from 1990 to 2016, underscoring the difficulty of meeting its 2030 climate target.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 22nd Apr 2018
Could biofuels lead New Zealand to a green transport future?
Power / Energy

Could biofuels lead New Zealand to a green transport future?

New Zealand’s transport emissions could fall sharply if biofuels are developed locally, but only with policy support and investment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Massey Uni and NZVRARA team up to support VR development
Partner Programmes

Massey Uni and NZVRARA team up to support VR development

The New Zealand VR/AR Association and Massey University School of Design have partnered to support the growing VR/AR sector.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
HASANZ appoints first Executive Director
Risk & Compliance

HASANZ appoints first Executive Director

Businesses will soon gain better access to qualified health and safety advice as the new HASANZ register prepares to go live.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Emergency preparation only for the privileged?
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparation only for the privileged?

Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Kiwi innovations take centre stage
Wearables

Kiwi innovations take centre stage

Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world
Oracle

Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world

Traditionally organisations keep bug & vulnerability findings for themselves, but Oracle and Associate Professor Dietrich take a different approach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups
Massey University

New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups

Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

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The Amazon effect: Kiwi retailers spooked by commerce giants
Amazon

The Amazon effect: Kiwi retailers spooked by commerce giants

Kiwi retailers face stiff challenge as 'Amazon effect' dents business confidence and sparks GST fairness debate.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017