News stories

Sweet as! Speciality honeys beyond Manuka

Everyone knows manuka honey is something special. But what about avocado or pohutukawa honeys?

Barcodes in graphic design - 2020 winners

Raise The Bar 2020, GS1’s annual barcode design competition for students.

Drinkers awake to a new brew from Morningside

Move aside craft beer, there’s a new beverage on the block for people who love different flavours while they socialise.

The business value in the Ministry of Health Covid-19 poster

The ‘Team of 5 million’ feel safe behind our borders, and the use of the app and the download of the Covid-19 Posters has slowed.

Improving consumer experience with a product data standard

Reliable, complete and consistent product data plays an important role in enabling a seamless experience.

Solid bar toiletries to replace plastic

Ethique is helping New Zealanders – and many others across the world – rid their bathrooms of single use plastic bottles one wash at a time.  

RAIN in Lower Hutt – your new experience

New Zealand businesses are invited to discover the latest in RFID (radio frequency identification) for themselves, courtesy of technology innovator Times-7.

Engineering timber for more sustainable buildings

The future of engineered timber for construction is here. . .

RFID on-farm trialling continues

On-farm trials continue to explore the potential productivity gains for New Zealand farmers from the use of Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID technology.

Microgreens from a basement near you

Microgreens grown in central city locations and delivered daily to nearby consumers for their culinary delight and good health.

GS1 codes of practice shelved

GS1 has withdrawn two old codes of practice for the retail sector, one permanently and one until further notice.

An idea of a Building Products Library

How can the building industry get real value from an online library of trusted information on building products?