The Tinkering School
“Is an exploratory curriculum designed to help kids learn how to build things. It’s for children aged 8 to 17. The Tinkering School provides a collaborative environment in which to explore basic and advanced building techniques and principles. They strive to create a School where they all learn by fooling around. All activities are hands-on, […]
Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
“An innovative Parkinson’s disease-fighting drug invented at Otago University and developed by NZ pharmaceutical firm Antipodean Biotechnology is a prime example of the kind of novel science Otago Innovation wants to translate into products that significantly benefit health and society. Dubbed ‘MitoQ’, the compound was invented by top Medicinal Chemist Professor Robin Smith and former […]
Love Across the Ocean
“Children are their first priority. Love Across the Ocean dreams of a day when those least able to care for themselves, aren’t forced to rummage through garbage for food. Originally created to build and renovate schools, LATO soon found itself helping families who struggle to feed themselves on a daily basis. LATO’s President is Leyna […]
Kauri Park Nurseries
How do you get the benefits of a large wetland in a small stream? “Kauri Park Ltd is Australasia’s leading supplier of Constructed Wetlands and Floating Treatment Wetlands. Patent protected technology. They have progressively evolved wetland technology working closely with global leading wetland scientists, and are now manufacturing and installing the most cost-effective, advanced systems […]
Sheltering Books
Mackenzie Bearup has been collecting Women and Children’s books and donating them to Homeless Shelters, Domestic Violence Shelters and Residental Treatment Centres that house children. Mackenzie was only 13 years old when she began collecting childrens books for Shelters and her book drive quickly took off. Today she has collected and donated over 38,000 books […]
