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Research and Development (R&D) stories

Big demand for Government's R&D grants
Fleet Management

Big demand for Government's R&D grants

Up to $1.5 million will be made available to enable 126 businesses to employ students for work experience in New Zealand's hi-tech sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2015
NZ IT sector looking good for recruitment
EduTech

NZ IT sector looking good for recruitment

New Zealand IT sector. which has historically struggled to recruit top talent, is in good shape to recruit new employees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015
New boss for New Zealand Council for Educational Research
EduTech

New boss for New Zealand Council for Educational Research

The board of the country's national educational research organisation has appointed Graeme Cosslett to the role of director and chief executive.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
$80m boost for NZ R&D funding announced
Callaghan Innovation

$80m boost for NZ R&D funding announced

Steven Joyce, Science and Innovation Minister, has announced an $80 million boost for R&D funding in New Zealand as part of the Budget 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Government

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips
Labour

Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips

Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Taxation

F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss

Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
F&P Appliances records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Fisher & Paykel Finance

F&P Appliances records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss

Fisher & Paykel Appliances, the Auckland-based manufacturer and consumer credit company owned by China's Haier Group, narrowed its full-year loss in 2.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
Kiwi company Milmeq wins innovation award after doubling export revenue in two years
NZTE

Kiwi company Milmeq wins innovation award after doubling export revenue in two years

Milmeq, which designs, engineers and manufactures systems for primary food processing, has doubled export revenue in the past two years.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students
EduTech

Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students

​Emulex Corporation is continuing to invest in New Zealand's education sector and develop its next generation of engineering talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Rex Bionics widens full-year loss as commercialisation costs rise
Rex Bionics

Rex Bionics widens full-year loss as commercialisation costs rise

Rex Bionics Plc, the New Zealand company listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, said higher costs to commercialise its robotic exoskeletons.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015

Global Stories

Research and Development (R&D) stories

Wynyard 1H loss widens as sales climb 39%, says stock price doesn't reflect value
Wynyard Group

Wynyard 1H loss widens as sales climb 39%, says stock price doesn't reflect value

The company will launch its new cyber threat analytics software in the second half of 2015, which will deliver significant recurring software revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play
EduTech

Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play

CORE Education's popular ULearn educators' conference is back for 2015, pushing the boundaries of educational possibility and showcasing new tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Enterprises under-utilising IT departments
EduTech

Enterprises under-utilising IT departments

Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2015
Bystander effect in cyberbullying
EduTech

Bystander effect in cyberbullying

A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015
Automation drives uptake of wireless devices
Unified Communications

Automation drives uptake of wireless devices

Wireless automation in industrial processes set to grow at 16.19% over next 5 years, says Research and Markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity
EduTech

Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity

Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue
Partner Programmes

Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue

Healthcare system software developer Orion Health reported a $60.8 million loss in line with its strategy to grow revenues before becoming profitable.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015