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RNZ News
4 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
NZ wine industry under pressure
The New Zealand wine industry is among those that could be hard hit by the 15% US tariffs, particularly the sauvignon blanc producing region of Marlborough. Wine labelled from Marlborough represents around 90 per cent of exports, and the United States is this country's largest export market. The tariff challenge comes on top of falling global demand for wine. The 2023/24 report from the national organisation, New Zealand Winegrowers, said the year had been marked by flat or declining sales and high inventory levels. New Zealand's chief trade negotiator Vangelis Vitalis has been sent to Washington to plead New Zealand's case for lower tariffs. Susie is joined by Westpac economist, Paul Clark who specialises in the wine sector. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
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Scotsman
10-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Time Team searches for Viking boat burial and Pictish graves on Scottish island
Excavation team 'sense the site could be very special' Sign up to our History and Heritage newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The site of a 'probable' Viking boat burial on Shetland has been excavated by archaeologists from Time Team. Crews from the long-running show spent a week at Huesbreck in Dunrossness in the south mainland to examine the site to determine whether it was the last resting place of a high-status Norse settler. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad READ MORE: Travel routes and landing places of Vikings in Scotland to be mapped like never before Historic Environment Scotland earlier listed the area site as the likely site of a Viking boat burial given the oval-shaped feature in the landscape. The Time Team excavation will determine the exact nature of the site, which is close to land earmarked for a proposed housing development. Dr John Gater, of Time Team, earlier said there was a 'sense the site could be very special'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The results of the Time Team excavations are being kept under wraps until the dig features in an episode of the long-running show, which is now broadcast online after coming off Channel 4 in 2014. READ MORE: Why Vikings enjoyed high fertility rates on Scottish islands Paul Clark, of the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (Orca) at the University of the Highlands and Islands, said establishing a Viking boat burial at the site would be 'very significant' for Shetland. While Viking burials have been found on Orkney, only 13 are known on Shetland so far. Vikings arrived on Shetland and Orkney in the early to mid-9th Century and ultimately integrated into established communities, with a healthy population growth then following. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The site at Huesbreck also features three separate mounds, which could indicate the presence of a prehistoric or Pictish burial ground. Mr Clark, in an application to Historic Environment Scotland for scheduled monument consent for the dig, said: 'Although the precise nature of the three mounds is uncertain, the presence of apparent man-made features on the geophysical survey results and their proximity to the potential boat burial suggests they may be additional burial features, supporting the interpretation that this site is a ship burial rather than a house site. 'In Scotland, there is a wider pattern of the location of pagan Viking burials, including boat burials, on the same site as earlier prehistoric or Pictish cemeteries...' READ MORE: The ancient Orkney site where Picts and Vikings settled Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He added that square-like features picked up in a geophysical survey of the site would 'be consistent with burials from the Pictish period'. Mr Clark added: 'The Huesbreck burial site has significant potential to enhance our understanding of both the Pictish and the Viking period within Scotland. 'Pictish burials, meanwhile, rarely include grave goods, but often include important organic material that can further enhance ourunderstanding of this period of Scotland's history. 'The evidence suggests that the site has ahigh potential to be a relatively undisturbed Pictish cemetery, later reused for a Viking shipburial. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'This would be an exceptionally rare undisturbed example of this type of site within Scotland on our current knowledge, and it has high potential to enhance our understanding of both Pictish and Viking era funerary and ritual practices within Scotland.' Dr Val Turner, the regional archaeologist for Shetland, first came across the site and observed distinctive features during a routine survey for the proposed housing development. If confirmed, Huesbreck would join a small group of known Viking-era boat burials in the UK, which are often linked to individuals of high social standing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Such burials are considered archaeologically significant for what they can reveal about Norse settlement and belief systems during the early medieval period.
Korea Herald
03-07-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
SOLAR & STORAGE LIVE VIETNAM RETURNS, LEADING SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION IN VIETNAM'S ENERGY SECTOR
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietnam takes a bold step forward in its clean energy transition as the country's largest renewable energy event, Solar & Storage Live Vietnam 2025, returns to Ho Chi Minh City on 9–10 July 2025 at SKY Expo Vietnam. This free-to-attend exhibition and conference will unite thousands of key stakeholders, including industry leaders, developers, installers, policymakers, technology experts, solution providers, investors, and innovators, to accelerate the growth of solar and storage solutions in Vietnam. As the world answers the call to tackle climate change, Vietnam continues to emerge as a regional leader in renewable energy, leveraging its vast solar potential to power a sustainable future. Solar & Storage Live Vietnam 2025 stands as a powerful testament to the nation's commitment to clean energy innovation. The event is supported by a strong coalition of local partners and associations, including the AHK Vietnam, Eurocham Vietnam, GIZ Energy Support Program (GIZ ESP), Hanoi Association of Main Industrial Products (HAMI), Ho Chi Minh City Mechanical - Electrical Enterprise Association (HAMEE), Independent Power Producers Forum (IPPF), Startup & Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City (SIHUB), Structure Architecture Wood Association (SAWA), The Ho Chi Minh City Centre of International Integration Support (CIIS), Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry (VAMI), Vietnam Business Forum – Power and Energy Working Group (VBF – PEWG), Vietnam Industrial Real Estate Association (VIREA), and Women in Energy Viet Nam (WEVN). "Vietnam is at a tipping point in its clean energy journey. There continues to be a huge amount of excitement around the opportunity but there's also a need for dialogue to ensure that Vietnam can achieve its energy objectives of delivering cleaner, more affordable and reliable power for all its citizens. Solar & Storage Live Vietnam brings together the people driving real progress – it's where action meets opportunity. This year's edition is our biggest ever and we can't wait to welcome thousands of solar, energy storage and clean energy leaders through the doors." - Paul Clark, Managing Director at Terrapinn Pte Ltd said. A Showcase of Innovation and Global Expertise This year's event will host more exhibitors than ever before, featuring cutting-edge technologies and solutions from top energy companies including BYD, Huawei Technologies, Vinfast Energy, Solar BK, Sungrow, Deye, Leapton Japan, and many others. Alongside the exhibition, attendees can access four dedicated content tracks, featuring over 120 expert speakers who will share insights on Vietnam's clean energy roadmap, policy updates, financing, carbon markets, and industrial decarbonization. Featured speakers include: For more information and to register for a free pass to the event, please visit Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to: Edlyn Cho Senior Marketing Manager Terrapinn Pte Ltd PR Newswire is the official news distribution partner of Solar & Storage Live Vietnam 2025. About Solar & Storage Live Vietnam 2025: Solar & Storage Live Vietnam 2025 will take place at SKY EXPO Vietnam, Quang Trung Software City, No.2 street, Tan Hung Thuan, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 9 - 10 July 2025. The event has been running since 2017 and the 2025 edition will be the biggest yet. Organised annually, the event brings together industry stakeholders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to exchange ideas, share best practices, and drive collaboration towards a sustainable energy future. About Terrapinn: Terrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you're looking to make new connections, introduce product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn – spark something.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Biggin Hill cyclist aims to take on gruelling Mount Everest-sized challenge
A cyclist is taking on a gruelling 24-hour challenge to raise funds for a new cancer support centre. Biggin Hill resident Paul Clark will ride up Stock Hill 240 times in a single day to support The Chartwell Cancer Trust's plans for a new Cancer Information Centre at the Princess Royal University Hospital's Chartwell Unit in Farnborough. The climb totals more than 12,000 metres of elevation—higher than Mount Everest—and aims to raise £24,000 for the centre, which will offer vital support and information to cancer patients and their families. Mr Clark said: "This is more than just a physical test; it is about making a real difference for those facing cancer." His challenge will begin at 9am on June 21, 2025, and will continue through to 9am the following day. He has committed to riding through the night, regardless of when he reaches his target, to complete the full 24 hours. Supporters and volunteers will be on hand to cheer him on and collect donations, and the community is encouraged to come out and show their support. Donations can be made at Michael Douglas, senior trustee of The Chartwell Cancer Trust, said: "We urgently need more spaces where people affected by cancer can turn for support. "The new centre will be a place of comfort, advice, and care when people need it most. "We hope Biggin Hill will come out in force to support Paul. "Every cheer, every donation, will help build something truly meaningful for local families affected by cancer." Mr Clark is already receiving backing from businesses and residents, with sponsorship opportunities still available.
Scoop
05-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Building Resilience In The Food And Fibre Sector
Press Release – Westpac New Zealand The report recommends farmers increasingly adopt smart digital technologies and processes that provide greater visibility along the value chain and deliver on-farm efficiency improvements. Proofing against shocks While developments in US tariff policy have sowed concern among NZ exporters, a new report from Westpac NZ and MyFarm Investments suggests there's opportunity for the country's food and fibre sector to proof against this shock. The report – Proofing against shocks – increasing the resilience of the food and fibre sector – says diversification and cost efficiencies will be key for the sector in offsetting the threats posed by higher US tariffs. The report's co-author, Westpac Industry Economist Paul Clark, says while there is a risk that higher US tariffs could dampen export prices for several of New Zealand's key agricultural products, a proactive approach by farmers will go a long way to mitigating the impact. 'Businesses involved in export markets should be looking to diversify into markets that deliver consistency of demand,' Mr Clark says. 'While these may not deliver a higher price immediately, looking to the medium term we think they should provide superior returns.' 'Cost is something else the sector should be looking at. Again, rather than taking a short-term view, farmers should be looking at how they can minimise production costs over the long-term and improve their resilience. All the better if that can be accompanied by a drop in emissions per unit of production.' The report recommends farmers increasingly adopt smart digital technologies and processes that provide greater visibility along the value chain and deliver on-farm efficiency improvements. Mr Clark says: 'We believe the future of farming in New Zealand will see greater uptake of sensors, drones and robots, along with greater use of artificial intelligence, data analytics and the Internet of Things.' However, Mr Clark points out that the level of investment required for large-scale technology uptake could prove prohibitive, especially for the many small farmers that operate within the sector. 'In the future, it's likely that this investment requirement will mean that food and fibre sector production is dominated by bigger enterprises with the necessary scale and strong balance sheets.'
