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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
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
In an interesting market campaign chocolate brand Milka have created 13 million chocolate bars each with one corner square missing. The owner of the chocolate bar can decide whether they want to retrieve the missing piece or donate it to one of their loved ones. Eaters can share the piece ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Advertising, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Lifestyle & Behavior
This is an amazing little video. See what you make of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGGabrorRS8 keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Innovation, Intellectual Property, waste
Kiwi web app paves the way for everyday democracy Loomio, a muchanticipated online collaborative decisionmaking platform built by a Wellingtonbased social enterprise startup, is launching internationally today. Through its 18 months of development, Loomio has fielded wide international interest. The platform is already being used by more ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Design, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Lifestyle & Behavior
Get expert advice to ensure you make the most of your innovations New Zealand is a nation of proud DIYers, and this attitude has spurred outstanding innovation throughout our history. Unfortunately, we often fall victim to the “she’ll be right” mindset when protecting our great ideas through intellectual property ... keep reading
Written by Jonathan Lucas/JAWS in June, about Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property
Bananas sold by Dole in New Zealand carry a sticker that says “Ethical Choice”. A research report undertaken by Philippines research organisations and released by Oxfam New Zealand , suggests that the treatment of workers on Dole’s Philippine banana plantations is anything but ethical. These are the plantations that supply ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in May, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Advertising, Branding, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Industry & Business, Intellectual Property
Earlier this month, Cuba became the fourth country to challenge Australia’s plain tobacco packaging law by requesting consultations with Australia through the World Trade Organization (WTO). Tobacco companies can’t bring claims directly in the WTO, but the industry has stated publicly that it is helping countries bring these ... keep reading
Written by Tania Voon and Andrew Mitchell /The Conversation in May, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Health, Industry & Business, Intellectual Property, Law, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development (1 comment)
Written by Celsias in May, about Design, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Transport, Travel
If you’ll pardon the pun, there’s no doubt there will be plenty of fuming legal debates that go on once the idea of plain packaging of cigarettes moves beyond an idea and into everyday New Zealand life. Intellectual property lawyers like myself are moved to ponder questions such ... keep reading
Written by Sébastien Aymeric in May, about Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Health, Intellectual Property, Law (1 comment)
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LTNZ estimates the average age of any given car on New Zealand roads is 11 years. We estimate that this ... more »
