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Expat US high-tech leader returns to head Callaghan Innovation

Mary Quin
Friday March 15, 2013 | 2 comments

"Exceptional New Zealander" Dr Mary Quin was kidnapped in Yemen in 1998.

"Finally the government got it right (fingers crossed): a Kiwi who doesn't think provincially, has real world experience and isn't one of the typical lot of government appointed Kiwi CEOs."

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Coffey bows out as Callaghan Innovation institute replaces IRL

Pattrick Smellie | Friday November 30, 2012

Blis K12 probiotic to take on bad dog breath

Peter Kerr | Monday October 15, 2012 | 6 comments

The Dunedin-based NZX-listed bioscience company says the recent success of a first-phase trial on dogs has encouraged an expanded trial.

"If they can nail their marketing (a decent website would be a start) then they sky is the limit."

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LIC offers semen credit in wake of ‘hairy calves’ genetic defect

Thursday September 06, 2012

There are about farmers 900 involved, with 1500 calves carrying the mutant gene.

Location-based intelligence missing a trick in NZ

Peter Kerr | Friday August 24, 2012 | 1 comment

New Zealand is failing to reap the benefits of location-based intelligence, says the chairman of the Spatial Industries Business Association.

"Hard to argue with."

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