Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) are going to be worked over by a high-powered taskforce to find out whether they are meeting national priorities and the needs of research users.

Wellington, Oct 9 NZPA - The University of Canterbury is scoring a first in the area of finance in a plan to raise up to $100 million to fund capital projects.

Wellington, Aug 20 NZPA - Christchurch-based Jade Software reported an increase in interim profit due to operational improvements and management of costs.

Wellington, May 25 NZPA - Infrastructure Minister Bill English has named members of the board to help create a 20-year National Infrastructure Plan.

Wellington, Jan 22 NZPA - Craig Richardson, an Australian citizen running a drinks business with annual revenue of $500 million has been named chief executive of Christchurch-based Jade Software Corporation, which has annual revenue of $45.5m.

Wellington, Aug 8 NZPA - Christchurch technology company Jade Software Corp said operating earnings fell in the six months to June 30 from a year ago but revenue rose 36 percent.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - Privately owned Jade Software Corp is hailing a deal to sell a software product in India as the most significant it has entered into in the last five years.