AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSpace: Rocket Lab has delayed its Neutron rocket again after finding a fuel-tank defect, a setback for the company’s push into larger launch vehicles. Communications Technology: Tait Communications is investing in a new New Zealand test laboratory, while Ocius has opened an Auckland maintenance base for its autonomous maritime vessels. Biotech: Mycofeast has acquired Christchurch precision-fermentation startup Daisy Lab, which makes dairy proteins without cows. Clean Energy: The Kōwhai Park solar plant near Christchurch Airport is complete, with long-term power deals lined up with the airport and Synlait. Digital Finance: The Commerce Commission estimates open banking could save businesses about $180 million a year in card fees; Westpac says its new tool has cut personal-loan application time by around 25%. Health Research: St John is trialling female-form CPR manikins to build confidence in treating women, who are less likely to receive bystander defibrillation. Science: Otago geneticist Phillip Wilcox has won the Royal Society’s Thomson Medal for leadership in genetics and genomics.
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