New Furniture Design Success

For 15 years Tauranga businessman Craig Nees imported an American-made kitset wardrobe range. But he's been involved with retailing long enough to know consumers' tastes and styles change.

Mr Nees, managing director of International Merchants NZ (IML), had to find a new product.

With the help of Mount Maunganui-based Locus Research, a new mix-and-match kitset storage system called Getsorted was designed. The innovative system is made up of wardrobes, drawers, shelves and cabinets for the bedroom, lounge and office. Read the rest of the article here. (www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz, 27 April 2011)

 

Locus Research on AMP Business 

Timothy Allan, founder of Locus Research speaks to AMP Business on TV One. Locus Research are judging the Research component of the Young Innovator Awards 2011. View the video here. (www.tvnz.co.nz, 07:26 20 April 2011)

 

Surf designer looking to win award 

A Kiwi student is a finalist in the post-grad section of the international design excellence awards, with an eco-friendly surfboard hewn from locally-sourced sustainable wood. View the video here. (www.3news.co.nz, 18:20 10 April 2011)

 

The best tasting medicine

Some chemotherapy patients at Tauranga Hospital are among the first in New Zealand to trial an ice cream that helps combat the side effects of their treatment.
The strawberry ice cream, known as ReCharge, is a phase two clinical trial with 10 patients nationwide signed up for a daily regime of 100 grams. Research manager Rana Reuther says this is the first national trial to be carried out at the hospital's Clinical Trials Unit.
"The Tauranga-based unit will coordinate all the DHBs' research activities and undertake DHB-wide pharmaceutical trials, medical device trials and research projects." She says the newly opened unit is expected to attract doctors and researchers to the area.

Article and Photo provided by The Weekend Sun

All Whites World Cup kit revealed

The All Whites will wear lightweight, environmentally friendly soccer jerseys when they step on the world stage in June. At the World Cup in South Africa, skipper Ryan Nelsen and his players will don shirts and shorts made from recycled plastic bottles collected from Japanese and Taiwanese landfill sites. Sportwear company Nike unveiled the New Zealand kit on Thursday, which the company said was 15 percent lighter than the previous gear.

http://tvnz.co.nz/2010-fifa-world-cup-news/all-whites-world-cup-kit-revealed-3499124

Avatar director James Cameron on what makes him tick...

James Cameron's big-budget (and even bigger-grossing) films create an unreal world all their own. In this personal talk, he reveals his childhood fascination with the fantastic from reading science fiction to deep-sea diving -- and how it ultimately drove the success of his blockbuster hits "Aliens," "The Terminator," "Titanic" and "Avatar."

Cargoshell – The new sustainable concept for transport...

Environmental problems and the chosen solutions for sustainability are the challenges of this time. Parties that are internationally involved by transport, handling and storage of containers also need to participate in the solutions. This demands breakthroughs and innovations. Check out this container concept and what it will mean with regards to reducing CO2-emissions.

http://www.cargoshell.com/EN/index.php

Green Roof Design: 10 Stunning, Sustainable Works of Architecture

Although green roofs is a centuries old concept, it is coming back in a big way as a solution for a more sustainable future. A living green roof reduces the costs of heating and cooling, encourages the local wildlife and naturally filters the rain water it receives. Check out this great series of green roofs.

http://www.thecoolist.com/green-roof-design-10-stunning-sustainable-works-of-architecture/