by Wendy McGuinness | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rory and I spent three terrific days in Tolaga Bay and Gisborne. We have uploaded photos to our Facebook page for those interested in getting a feel for the event. In the next few weeks we will also be uploading interviews with some of the speakers to...
by admin | Jun 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
This week our CEO, Wendy McGuinness and our Head of Research, Rory Sarten joined the people of Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Tolaga Bay to celebrate the Transit of Venus. The forum, organised by the MacDiarmid Institute, Victoria University, and the Royal Society of New...
by admin | Jun 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Occasionally we come across something that really makes us laugh out loud. So just for fun, we thought we would do regular posts on something that has made us smile. Hope you enjoy it! This video shows a creative advertising stunt by a Belgian TV channel. It...
by admin | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
One week from today, on Wednesday 6th of June, we will have the last opportunity in our lifetime to witness the Transit of Venus. To coincide with this historic event, next week the Royal Society of New Zealand, Victoria University and the MacDiarmid Institute are...
by admin | May 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday 6th June the New Zealand Planning Institute is hosting a free lunchtime seminar with futurologist Dr Ian Yeoman, who will be speaking about his new book 2050: Tomorrows Tourism. The book explores the future of tourism, discussing complex topics such as...
by admin | May 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
We were pleased to see in the budget yesterday that the Government intends to establish funding ‘for a series of National Science Challenges to find innovative solutions to some of the most fundamental issues New Zealand faces in its future development.’ In our recent...
