Royal Society report shows Rotorua on the right track
Rotorua is flagged as a key area for multi-million dollar sustainable energy production in a new report by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
The report urges the development of a national energy strategy that includes electricity generation from renewable sources and backs public-private partnerships to drive innovation on energy and environmental issues.
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BrightEconomy column, Rotorua Daily Post, 28 September 2006
By Bryce Heard, BrightEconomy Advisory Board chair
Bio-materials are a central part of the BrightEconomy Board’s framework for local economic development.
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BrightEconomy column, Rotorua Daily Post, 21 September 2006
By Tupara Morrison, BrightEconomy Advisory Board member
Research and development is a vital part of any growth strategy. R&D is not only about creating innovative products, but also about improving returns for our current industries– agriculture, forestry and tourism.
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BrightEconomy column, Rotorua Daily Post, 14 September 2006
By Margriet Theron, BrightEconomy Advisory Board member
Among the six areas of opportunity identified by the BrightEconomy Advisory Board, local energy generation stands out as an area of focus where the district stands to gain very large dividends from sustainable development.
BE column RDP 140906
BrightEconomy Forum draws big response
11-August 2006
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Water is such a fundamental part of our everyday lives, in our lakes, streams and oceans, in our homes and workplaces, that many of us don’t think of it as an economic asset. -
By Lachlan McKenzie, BrightEconomy Advisory Board member
31 August 2006
BE column RDP 310806
Immigration can bring economic growth
By Lidi Schiefelbusch, BrightEconomy Advisory Board member
24 August 2006
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Forum supporters keen to get on with it
By Bryce Heard, chairman, BrightEconomy Advisory Board
17 August 2006
BE column RDP 170806
Forum sets out growth path
By Bryce Heard, chairman, BrightEconomy Advisory Board
10 August 2006
BE column RDP 100806
Forum offers proven business opportunities
