Mediation is an informal conflict-resolution process brought before an independent, neutral third-party the mediator. Mediation cases give you the opportunity to discuss your issues, clear up misunderstandings, and find areas of agreement in a way that would never be possible in a court judgement. Prestige Law now has two qualified mediators Anna Manuson and Royal Reed. We […]
The AI debate/phenomenon rages on. The McKinsey Global Institute just issued a report that signals a massive pending workforce transition on the same scale as the shift from agricultural to industrial jobs in the 1900’s. Depending on the rate at which advanced and developing countries around the world embrace the surging reality of automation, McKinsey’s […]
Rocket Lab will open a ten-day launch window from Friday December 8, 2017 NZDT to carry out the company’s second test launch of the Electron rocket. During this time a four-hour launch window will open daily from 2:30 p.m NZDT. The test launch, titled ‘Still Testing’, will take place from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 […]
Saudi Arabia is the first country to grant citizenship to a robot. Sophia, the humanoid produced by Hanson Robotics, spoke at the recent Future Investment Initiative. Sophia has said it would ‘destroy humans,’ when prompted by its creator, David Hanson. An empty-eyed humanoid named Sophia has become the first robot to be granted citizenship in […]
Prestige Law Gets Innovative for New Website And Social Media Prestige Law has reinvented its online brand with the launch of its new website. The Chinese law firm has developed a simple, effective and multi-lingual “Client Access Portal”. Using the portal, potential and existing clients can access the law firm’s terms of engagement, find the […]
New Zealand outdoor clothing brand Icebreaker has been sold to an American retail giant. Icebreaker makes and sells merino wool garments and has been acquired by VF Corporation, which owns The North Face, Timberland and Vans brands. No price has been disclosed. Icebreaker founder Jeremy Moon said the deal was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand […]
Andrew Sieprath is among the first people in the Europe to embrace “open banking” as a customer. The former ASB banker fits the bill for those with most to gain from not playing by the banks’ rules. He’s young, tech-savvy, and frequently travels between countries, so he needs to manage his money on the move, […]
(Reuters) – Twelve major cities including London, Paris, Los Angeles and Cape Town promised on Monday to buy only zero-emissions buses from 2025 and to make major areas free of fossil fuel emissions by 2030 to protect the environment. The 12, with a combined population of almost 80 million, said they would promote walking, cycling […]
Just after bringing wireless charging to the iPhone for the first time this year, Apple has acquired Auckland-based wireless charging company PowerbyProxi. While it’s unclear how much Apple paid for the company, it was founded in 2007 as a spin-out from the University of Auckland. Apple’s Dan Riccio, senior vice president of hardware engineering, commented […]
Sensor-studded humanoids help improve health care SAYUKA NAKAJIMA, Nikkei staff writer TOKYO — He is male, in his 60s, 165cm tall with a weight of 50kg. His only job is to help test various kinds of medical-care equipment, such as beds and lifts. He does this by assuming sitting and lying positions, which he does […]
