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Whittaker’s takes action to manage challenges in global cocoa supply
Whittaker’s takes action to manage challenges in global cocoa supply

While Whittaker’s has to date sourced only Ghanaian cocoa beans to make its chocolate, it is now supplementing this with cocoa beans that meet its quality and ethical standards from other parts of Africa. Whittaker’s Chocolate Lovers will see changes to its packaging to reflect the cocoa origin change from next month.​ 

New Zealand Fish & Game sees call to remove advocacy as misguided
New Zealand Fish & Game sees call to remove advocacy as misguided

Fish & Game manages trout, salmon, and game birds and helps New Zealanders to connect with nature and experience the many benefits fishing and hunting offers.  A call to completely remove Fish & Game’s advocacy function is misguided and fails to understand the role the organisation plays, says Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina Jordan. 

Recreational Fishing Nets Big Gains for Region - Hydro Canal Fishery Contributes $13.6 Million to Mackenzie Basin Economy
Recreational Fishing Nets Big Gains for Region - Hydro Canal Fishery Contributes $13.6 Million to Mackenzie Basin Economy

New research shows that recreational freshwater fishing contributes millions of dollars to the Mackenzie Basin and that local businesses and communities land the gains. Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFGC) today released the results of a groundbreaking economic impact assessment conducted in partnership with the University of Otago and Meridian Energy. 

Urban BBQ Festival | Hastings
Urban BBQ Festival | Hastings

BBQ lovers are in for more meaty goodness in November when the Urban BBQ Festival returns to Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings. Once again the Demo Stage hosts a full afternoon of demonstrations that will take your pitmaster skills to the next level. Butterfly a leg of lamb, serve some smokey cocktails and cheese, master ribs and brisket, and get that crackling crispy on a homemade porchetta.

Whittaker’s indulges fruit lovers with two new Artisan Collection flavours
Whittaker’s indulges fruit lovers with two new Artisan Collection flavours

Whittaker’s is delighted to bring back two fruit lovers’ favourites, Raspberry & New Zealand Strawberry 100g, and Gisborne Orange & Hazelnut 100g, now showcasing local ingredients, as part of its core New Zealand Artisan Collection.  

Ready, steady, fish! Freshwater season licenses now on sale
Ready, steady, fish! Freshwater season licenses now on sale

Fishing licences are on sale today as anticipation builds for the upcoming season. “Spring is on its way, and today marks a key date in the diary for keen anglers,” said Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina Jordan. “With the season starting on October 1, it’s a good idea for anglers to get in early and grab their licence so they can focus on sorting their gear and planning trips with friends.

Spawning monitoring – measuring to manage 
Spawning monitoring – measuring to manage 

Fish & Game staff throughout the country are busy conducting spawning surveys for trout and salmon to ensure there are sustainable fisheries for the future and to check up on stream and river health. Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina Jordan said there were a range of ways to monitor spawning, from using fish traps to walking up a stream and counting. 

Featured Artist - Catherine Macdonald
Featured Artist - Catherine Macdonald

New Zealand artist Catherine Macdonald creates drawings & prints, makes & illustrates objects & furniture, and writes, illustrates & publishes books.

Artwork - Just as they fall (Catherine MacDonald)

Featured Artist - Kimbra Taylor
Featured Artist - Kimbra Taylor

Kimbra has a Diploma in Visual Communications from the Wellington School of Design and a teacher's certificate.

“I worked in an advertising agency as an illustrator and visualiser, The Evening Post as an illustrator and then became a freelance illustrator. I worked with Thomas Nelson publishing firm and illustrated many children's books. One of the paintings from a book I illustrated was given to the author for her birthday. I felt very honoured and delighted to be able to share this with her as a gift.” Kimbra shares

Appointments to the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board
Appointments to the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board

The Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Hon. Todd McClay, has appointed board members to the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust. The Game Bird Habitat Trust is an independent public entity established under the Wildlife Act 1953. Its functions include improving New Zealand’s game bird habitat and the habitat of other wildlife.

NZTech wins Hi-Tech award, expanding technology throughout NZ

NZTech wins Hi-Tech award, expanding technology throughout NZ

kip Brook
Make Lemonade

Tāmaki Makaurau - NZTech has won a key New Zealand Hi-Tech award for its efforts in creating a socially and economically prosperous New Zealand underpinned by technology.

The large not for profit organisation won the best contribution to the New Zealand tech sector award at the gala event in Auckland on Friday night.

NZTech works to help improve the government’s understanding of technology and partners with government to help develop the critical foundations for a successful digital nation, such as tech in education, access, connectivity, cyber-security, digital trade and exports.

Chief executive Graeme Muller says he was thrilled for all those involved with NZTech to receive the award.

“We have grown into 20 tech associations and have more than 1000 member businesses and organisations in our national alliance that collectively employs more than 10 percent of the workforce.

“We work to connect tech ecosystems, organisations and passionate people with each other and create a coordinated national voice for technology.

“Our efforts with government is to grow a digital nation that includes cybersecurity, digital education, talent development, trade policy and help grow tech exports.

“NZTech developed Techweek as a neutral national platform to help inspire people into the tech sector and showcase our best tech to the world. Last week, we helped run more than 370 Techweek events throughout the country and online reaching tens of thousands of people.

"Through our ongoing relationship with government, NZTech was active in the introduction of digital technology into the New Zealand curriculum.

“We continue to work on increasing the investment in upskilling teachers to increase uptake of digital technology education across New Zealand.

”After our digital skills research released in January we are working closely with the Ministry of Education on helping increase student demand for tech education and create new pathways into high paying tech careers.”

NZTech has a board level focus on improving the New Zealand tech ecosystem’s diversity and inclusion. The diversity and inclusion sub-board has developed a diversity survey to help tech firms improve their own diversity.

The board has started the process of integrating Te Tiriti into its constitution to better support the participation of Maori in New Zealand’s tech and digital future.

The TechWomen community runs ShadowTech, a programme which works with education to partner hundreds of year nine and ten girls with a tech woman for a day to experience work in a tech firm.

This year it expanded to ShadowTech Teachers to take teachers into tech firms to better understand tech career opportunities.NZTech, with support from its members,  continues to grow and deliver impact to back more prosperous hi-tech in New Zealand for all Kiwis.

For further information contact NZTech’s media specialist, Make Lemonade editor-in-chief Kip Brook on 0275 030188

kip Brook
Make Lemonade
kip Brook

Kip Brook has more than 25 years’ international and national news media experience. He was appointed to London in 1997 to be New Zealand media’s UK-Europe Bureau Chief Correspondent. Kip has covered NZ Prime Minister overseas tours, world leaders’ summits, major disasters, All Black tours, NZ cricket team tours, Olympic Games and many international events. He has won three NZ journalist of the year media awards.

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