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RAD project marks impressive 2023 with donations & accolades
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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In 2023, the Recycle A Device (RAD) project achieved remarkable milestones, including donating 2,374 laptops and winning notable accolades.
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University of Sydney taps into AWS to save threatened species
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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AWS & Uni of Sydney ally in vital bid to rescue Aussie wildlife, leveraging cloud tech & big data.
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PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Kiwi PhD's drone tech triumphs at Innovate 2018, aiding NZ's shyest penguins.
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From San Francisco to the Southern Ocean: The tale of a Saildrone shipwreck
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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The case of a missing saildrone that set off from San Francisco three years ago has finally been solved right here in New Zealand.
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Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand’s greatest environmental challenges.
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8 businesses that launched te reo Maori initiatives for Maori Language Week
Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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Businesses in New Zealand are launching initiatives to celebrate Maori Language Week and promote the use of the Maori language.
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Trading partners learnt of 1080 threat last month
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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International trading partners first learnt of threats to contaminate New Zealand-manufactured infant milk formula with 1080 poison in February, more.