Thursday, 24 June 2021, 9:59 am
Increasing numbers of Kiwis are following a global trend
towards alternative therapies in recent years, according to
new data.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
is an umbrella term describing a diverse range of health
systems, modalities, and practices that are not generally
considered part of conventional medicine. In New Zealand, it
is estimated that there are around 70 CAM modalities
available.[1]
New
Google search data shows local searches for alternative
medicine information were up as high as 108% last year,
compared to 2019 levels. The data also shows there was a
corresponding increase in searches related to anxiety over
the same period.[2]
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Thursday, 24 June 2021, 11:09 am Leading Mediterranean olive oil brand, Borges, is turning
125 years old, making it one of the oldest olive oil brands
in New Zealand and the world!
Borges prides itself on
bringing the quality and joy of a Mediterranean lifestyle to
kitchens around the globe.
Founded in 1896 by the
Pont-Creus family in Tarrega, Spain, this once small
business, dedicated to buying and selling olives and
almonds, now sells its foods in more than 100 countries,
across five continents. With 125 years of history, and a
strong international presence, Borges is a leader in
producing quality, healthy and sustainable oils, vinegars,
nuts and much more.
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 10:50 am
The provision of new technology toolsets by big tech
companies, coupled with more accessible venture capital
funding in New Zealand, means it is now easier than ever
before to fund a digital start-up.
Company-X co-founders
David Hallett and Chris Gardner
Waikato software
development specialist Company-X has worked with start-ups,
alongside government agencies and big tech, since it was
founded by software specialists David Hallett and Jeremy
Hughes in 2012.
“There’s a whole toolset now that
enables that,” Hughes said. “There’s a lower bar to
entry and a higher chance of success.”
Building a
minimum viable product with enough features to be usable by
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 10:34 am
Attitudes towards discrimination and denigration on TV
and radio appear to be changing with younger New Zealanders
showing a lower tolerance for it than older generations,
according to new research from the Broadcasting Standards
Authority (BSA).
The research found that younger
people are significantly more likely to agree with BSA
decisions that uphold complaints of discrimination and
denigration in broadcast content, and less likely to agree
with decisions that do not.
Overall, an average of 78%
of participants agreed with five BSA decisions tested by the
research.
These findings form part of ‘litmus
testing’ research exploring the public’s attitudes