Rocket Lab s launch of the Electron Rocket at the Mahia Peninsula goes smoothly. The satellite project is being part-funded by the New Zealand Government and run by the non-profit U.S. Environmental Defense Fund, among others. University of Auckland will take over operations from Rocket Lab after about a year, and will host the control centre at its central Auckland campus.
Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Peter Beck said he had suggested the idea of New Zealand’s involvement with the satellite to the Government, after he heard about the proposed mission through international collaborators. Beck said, despite that initial discussion, Rocket Lab had to bid at arm’s-length to develop and operate the mission control. “We suggested [New Zealand’s involvement], but the Government took it from there.”
Jeans giant Levi s urges shoppers to buy less to tackle overconsumption
21 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Levi s wants to see more consumers shopping to keep clothes out of landfill. Photo / Getty Images
Levi s wants to see more consumers shopping to keep clothes out of landfill. Photo / Getty Images
Aimee Shaw is a business reporter focusing on retail, small businessaimee.shaw@nzherald.co.nz@AceeyShaw
American apparel company Levi Strauss & Co is encouraging its customers to buy less as it strives to tackle the climate crisis and issues of overconsumption. The San Francisco-based multinational, which first set up its denim retailing business in 1853, is asking its customers to wear their clothes longer and to buy less often.
FOSS Patents
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
That conclusion didn t surprise me. The ETSI agreement must be interpreted under French law, and at my Brussels conference on component-level SEP licensing in November 2019, French law professor Philippe Stoffel-Munck took the same position. What made the judge s position today particularly noteworthy is that he previously criticized the ETSI FRAND pledge for containing only about half the clarity that he d like to see in it. He provide one example of such a shortcoming: the pledge doesn t specify in what forum any disputes over licensing terms should be resolved.
While some major cellular SEP holders such as InterDigital, whose licensing chief Eeva Hakoranta also spoke today argue that licensing at the end-product level is the standard in their industry, two industry representatives at today s webinar though it s important to note they all expressed only their personal opinions explained why component-level licensing is key to the ability of
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MOSS Evaluation Shows Impact and Opportunities for Improvement
An independent evaluation of the Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) shows its introduction just under seven years ago is contributing to safety outcomes on New Zealand commercial vessels, Maritime NZ said today.
Early indications suggested an improved safety culture is developing and MOSS has heightened operators’ awareness of hazards and safety procedures, the evaluation by independent research and evaluation consultancy, Litmus Ltd, found.
“We are pleased the evaluation report recognises the responsive approach Maritime NZ has taken to the transition to MOSS,” Maritime NZ’s Acting Director, Nigel Clifford, said. “We also know that the task is far from completed and we will continue to improve the way MOSS works.”