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Facebook needs to come clean on malware scanner
Monday, 9 October 2017, 4:48 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington, October 9 (JY&A Media) Facebook needs to come clean on its malware scanner provided by Kaspersky, F-Secure, Trend Micro and others, says Jack Yan, whose blog posts on the subject have amassed nearly 120,000 views and continue to be read ... More >>
Time to prove Wellington's mettle in light of PM's comments
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 2:24 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan has responded to Prime Minister John Key’s earlier comments about the city ‘dying’. While he acknowledges that the Prime Minister has since quickly backtracked on his comments, he believes that Wellington ... More >>
Lucire débuts on French newsstand Scopalto
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 2:10 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Lucire, New Zealand's longest-running online fashion magazine, has extended its presence by going on sale in France. The French newsstand, Scopalto, retails a downloadable version of Lucire's issue 28 in PDF format for €5. Back issues are available for ... More >>
eDrive to launch at BP Connect stores nationally
Monday, 15 August 2011, 11:38 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Hamilton, August 15 (JY&A Media) eDrive, the web-based interactive driver training tool designed to help lower New Zealand's high road toll, will go on sale at BP Connect stores nationally from August 15. BP, with its commitment to road safety, sees eDrive ... More >>
Despite outcry, Wellington aims to copy Hollywood sign again
Saturday, 21 May 2011, 4:44 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington, May 21 (JY&A Media) Wellington International Airport Ltd. has announced its intention to erect a 'Wellywood' sign, apeing the Hollywood original, despite a huge outcry from residents in 2010 that had initially forced it to back down from ... More >>
Jack Yan says proposed copyright amendments harm business
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 9:47 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington businessman Jack Yan is one of many netizens who oppose the provisions in a copyright amendment bill which had its second reading in the House under urgency last night. More >>
Sir Michael Fowler backs Jack Yan
Monday, 4 October 2010, 3:09 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Former mayor and Wellington City Council candidate Sir Michael Fowler says Jack Yan is the city's best choice for the mayoralty. More >>
Miss Universe director defends costume choice
Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 9:16 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Auckland, August 24 (JY&A Media) A story that appeared online last week suggesting that Val Lott, director of the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant, did not support the winner in securing a national costume has been attacked as a 'fiction'. More >>
Jack Yan gets Hollywood in on act to stop sign
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 1:15 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington, March 10 (JY&A Media) While his opponents are still saying they either like or dislike Wellington's 'Wellywood' sign in Miramar, mayoral candidate Jack Yan is looking for a way to stop it outright. More >>
'Wellywood' sign already creates dissenting voices
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 9:58 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Not only has mayoral candidate Jack Yan come out against the idea of a 'Wellywood' sign on airport land in Miramar, some 3,000 netizens have supported a Facebook group against the proposal started by Wellingtonian Anthony Lander. More >>
Lucire pays tribute to Yves Saint Laurent
Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 9:36 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Jack Yan on why Yves Saint Laurent’s passing will be felt widely in fashion media circles More >>
Miss Horowhenua takes Miss Universe New Zealand
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 10:23 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington, April 21 (JY&A Media) Paraparaumu-born Samantha Powell, 20, representing Horowhenua, is the newly crowned Miss Universe New Zealand 2008 in a ceremony at the Novotel Ellerslie, near Auckland City. Hannah Matthews of Auckland, Miss Masport, ... More >>
Lucire launches in Thailand
Sunday, 27 January 2008, 5:23 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
International fashion magazine collaborates with Twinpalms Phuket and Asia Design Consultants for latest country More >>
Judge defends Miss Universe NZ Laural Barrett
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:10 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Lucire publisher Jack Yan, who was a judge at last Saturday's Miss Universe New Zealand pageant, says that certain parties in Christchurch have acted ‘despicably’ in trying to smear the winner, Laural Barrett. More >>
Yan gives Emerging Designer address at Fashion Wk
Monday, 5 March 2007, 1:27 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Lucire publisher Jack Yan will give the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise breakfast address for the Vodafone ID Emerging Designers' Awards on Thursday, March 8 in Dunedin. Mr Yan will speak about how young designers can launch their brands internationally, ... More >>
Lucire publisher: don't change New Zealand Made
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 2:00 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington, August 12 (JY&A Media) Lucire, one of the few locally owned fashion magazines, and the only one translated and published in Europe, has urged Sue Bradford and the New Zealand Green Party to keep the late Rod Donald’s vision of a New Zealand Made ... More >>
Jack Yan speaks at Design Festival
Monday, 2 August 2004, 12:25 am | Jack Yan and Associates
New Zealander Jack Yan speaks at Australia's State of Design Festival: creating exports for fonts More >>
Think-tank Announces Top Brands with a Conscience
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:19 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Portland, Or., Wellington, New Zealand and London, November 10 (JY&A Media) The Medinge Group, a high-level international think-tank on branding and business, releases its first annual ‘Top Brands With a Conscience’ list. More >>
Expert criticizes demise of Starship hospital name
Monday, 28 April 2003, 9:02 am | Jack Yan and Associates
Wellington, April 26 (JY&A Media) An international brand expert has joined the continuing outcry over the Auckland District Health Board’s decision to rename Starship Children’s Hospital as Auckland City Hospital Children’s Services. More >>
Jack Yan to speak in Auckland
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 3:54 pm | Jack Yan and Associates
Luncheon speech examines the youth market and the forces that will shape branding to it in the coming decade More >>