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The Atlantic And points to how we prevent the next pandemic. 6:00 AM ET Chinatopix / AP By early February 2020, China had effectively locked down tens of millions of its citizens. Entire hospitals were sprouting from scratch to cope with an onslaught of coronavirus cases there. The World Health Organization had just declared that the outbreak of the novel coronavirus was a “public health emergency of international concern.” And on February 7, I went on a radio show and spent much of the segment discussing the economic implications of the ordeal for East Asia. I often think about that segm...

Queenstown company praised for its contribution to the food sector Launched in 2016, Kiwi owned and operated app ‘Chomp’ has gone from strength to strength and is now being used by hospitality, aged care and retail operators across New Zealand. The hospitality sector is continuously looking at ways to achiever greater efficiency and sustainability, which Chomp and its multiple features aid to. Founded by Paul Wilson, the easy-to-use app reduces administration time and simplifies compliance for chefs, kitchen staff and business owners, ensuring they are always audit-ready. With more than...

His career in the arts spanned more than 60 years and in that time he was involved with just about every aspect of the performing arts in Wellington. He played a leading role in the construction of the Hannah Playhouse (which later became Downstage), chaired the Embassy Theatre Trust and the New Zealand Film Festival Trust, and was influential in saving the Embassy Theatre and Opera House from the wrecking ball. Sheat was pivotal in setting up the New Zealand Film Commission, serving as its inaugural chair for seven years. ROSA WOODS/Stuff Bill Sheat, a stalwart of Wellington's arts and fil...

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Thursday, 21 January 2021, 12:55 pm A Queenstown company is going from strength to strength with its food safety app as New Zealand’s hospitality sector continues to invest in digital tools to achieve greater efficiency and sustainability. The Kiwi-owned and operated ‘Chomp’ app – which launched in 2016 -- is increasing its reach with thousands of restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, aged care and retail operators signed up around New Zealand. Streamlining compliance is a priority for the food service industry and despite disruptions created by the pandemic, uptake of the app continues t...