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Cardiology — Gadgets (Comments Off)

2/22/11 •

Benedict Wee shows how to keep fit without needing to worry about losing instant access to your smartphone

All together now (Comments Off)

2/22/11 •

The government is all set to “cut the waffle” in the public service – taking the axe to staff numbers and amalgamating some departments. But will the mergers bring the benefits ministers crave? Here are eight bureaucratic betrothals that will surely guarantee nuptial health and efficiency.

Is She Having A Laugh? (Comments Off)

7/03/10 •

Michele A’Court reports that though comedy may be a funny business, it is still a business

Shabby city with potential (1)

1/19/10 •

Transforming the centre of Wellington into a car and bus-free zone is “common sense, not nonsense” according to Sir Robert Jones.

Refreshing the screen (Comments Off)

1/19/10 •

Fresh Films has been going for just over six months, but owner Claire Alderton has been in the business much, much longer.

Innovation Vaccine (Comments Off)

5/06/09 •

An ambitious venture between two pioneering Wellington research institutes has substantially boosted capability within the capital’s innovation industry. The collaboration between the internationally-renowned Malaghan Institute and the world-class IRL research enterprise was brokered by Victoria Link Ltd (Viclink) with the aim of creating a revolutionary cancer vaccine.

Stress free living – Jones style (Comments Off)

5/04/09 •

Imagine a skating rink in the middle of Courtenay Place (roller in Summer – ice in Winter), a vibrant cafe culture, central commercial sites along Lambton Quay and best of all……no buses!

Heard about the Recession? (Comments Off)

5/04/09 •

At Trilogy, a Wellington-based skincare company, that question would result in a $5 fine. Sisters Sarah Gibbs and Catherine de Groot, who run Trilogy, have banned the word from their office.