News archive: June 2014
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Sixties child still creating beauty
Jan Cunningham’s business started in the sixties and is still going – now creating cosmetic bags for international markets....
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Woolworths recalls Jamie Oliver’s Garden Plus Toys
Woolworths has recalled all of the plush toys from Jamie’s Garden range – they are a choking hazard for children....
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Fund managers set a challenge
An investment operation aims to build up businesses with potential – including a Pukekohe-based manufacturer of agricultural equipment.
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Lego fuses real and virtual worlds
Construction toy firm Lego has developed bricks that can be built and then transferred to online games.
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Coca-Cola campaign gives old bottles “2nd lives” with 16 functional caps
Coca-Cola has launched a line of caps that can turn used bottles into useful objects.
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Now the law is sold on consumers’ rights
Some of the most important laws for consumers have changed.
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Fashion goes a bit bush and comes out firing
The Ag Art Wear Show at the Fieldays featured wire, fibreglass, wool, and sausage casings.
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Halal standards a food industry headache
Food companies like Cadbury must navigate a minefield to comply with halal standards.
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Chinese buy fresh NZ food online
A collaboration with a Chinese online trading platform could be repeated with other products says New Zealand Trade and Enterprise....
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A’ design award and competition – early call for entries
Each year, the A’ design award and competition celebrates the work of designers, architects, innovators, and companies.