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Kickstarter Coming to NZ

Some awesome news. Kickstarter, the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects is  opening up New Zealand-based projects from November 13. “In August we announced that Kickstarter would soon open up to projects based in Australia and New Zealand for the first time,” says Michael McGregor, creator, Kickstarter. “Today ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Business & Biodiversity, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Innovation

SEANZ Welcomes Political Support for Distributed Generation

 The Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand (SEANZ) today welcomed the Green Party’s clean energy proposals, designed to drive the uptake of distributed generation and help New Zealand meet  its 90% renewable 2025 target.   Brendan Winitana, Chairman of SEANZ says that while New Zealand’s solar energy sector is ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Clean Technologies, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government

Valeo Innovation Challenge: €100,000 to win

  Valeo  is inviting engineering students to take part in the global Valeo Innovation Challenge. The goal is to design equipment that, between now and 2030, will make the car more intelligent and intuitive. Participants can signup now     For the initial selection rounds, engineering students are to develop bold, revolutionary ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Design, Innovation, Transport

Swappable Capsule Micro-Apartments

Micro apartments or micro housing has been a popular concept in the last few years, what with developers, designers, architects and practically everyone constantly looking for new solutions to housing in lieu of rising populations and decreasing urban space. The concept certainly isn’t new and, in Japan, there’s ... keep reading

Written by PSFK/Leah Gonzalez last month, about Architecture, Design, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior

Business Case for Green Buildings Getting Better and Better

Properties with enhanced green credentials will have increased marketability, as property investors and businesses become increasingly more knowledgeable about the environmental and social impacts of the built environment, according to a new report The report, Creating a Better World: The Case For Green Buildings, by UK investment company M&G ... keep reading

Written by Edie/Leigh Stringer last month, about Architecture, Design, Green energy, Innovation (1 comment)

The Potential of a Chair

The ‘Start Something New’ IKEA ad is actually kind of lovely. It stars  an older man changing  his life after he buys a folding red IKEA chair. The ad was filmed by Spanish director Pep Bosch, who has won a number of Cannes Lions and worked on campaigns for Audi ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Advertising, Consumerism, Design, Innovation, Intellectual Property

GM Scrap Material Insulates Coats for Homeless

General Motors has donated an additional 2,000 yards of scrap vehicle sound-absorption material to a nonprofit that uses the material to insulate coats that transform into sleeping bags for the homeless.   GM’s donation keeps materials out of landfills and will help insulate about 400 coats  , according to the ... keep reading

Written by Environmental Leader last month, about Children and Families, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry & Business, Innovation, Recycling

Glacier Explorers For Summer

      Access to New Zealand’s stunning Tasman Glacier is once again possible as tourism operator Glacier Explorers opens for summer business this week    Guides and guests took to the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake on Saturday (14 September) aboard the company’s Mac Boats, surrounded by around 50 icebergs of varying ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Travel

Happiness- A Good Policy Target

As heads of state get ready for the United Nations General Assembly in two weeks, the second World Happiness Report further strengthens the case that well-being should be a critical component of how the world measures its economic and social development. and raises the question of how governments can increase ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Children and Families, Innovation, Politics & Government, Population

Visiting Academic Criticises Lack of Government Support for Social Enterprise

Mary Jo Kaplan, a visiting Ian Axford fellow from Rhode Island, USA has called on the New Zealand Government to develop a social enterprise policy and strategy, for a burgeoning sector that seeks to solve societal problems using business.   After conducting an in-­‐depth study, Kaplan, from Brown University, said ... keep reading

Written by Carlos Chambers last month, about Charity, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property

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