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Lockdown Not Stopping Charity Help Disengaged Young People Record Music
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 7:24 am | Lassoo
Having access to Zoom, a microphone and decent WiFi connection is all the mentors and mentees of the Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa need to record original music during the country’s lockdown. CTOA founder and CEO Marcus Powell knows about the power ... More >>
Auckland rappers credit success to youth mentoring charity
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 11:12 am | Lassoo
From the likes of Savage and Kings, Church and AP are the next kiwi rap duo to watch, with their hit single ‘Ready Or Not’ the most Shazamed song in New Zealand before its official release in 2018. More >>
Husqvarna’s brand ambassadors nominated for Sports Awards
Friday, 10 March 2017, 1:57 pm | Lassoo
Hailed as the “Halbergs for the rural sector”, Husqvarna New Zealand is proud to announce that two of their brand ambassadors, Scott Forrest and Jack Jordan, have been chosen as finalists for the 2017 Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards. More >>
30 Years of Kick-Starting Kids’ Art Collections
Monday, 14 November 2016, 11:51 am | Lassoo
After 30 extraordinary years, Muka Youth Prints is hitting the road once again to introduce thousands of Kiwi kids to the joy of art collecting. More >>
Top Kiwi Pub Quizzers Keen to Taste Success AT 2016 Champs
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 1:43 pm | Lassoo
A record number of top pub quizzers will battle it out for the New Zealand title this weekend, with some new twists set to tease their brains. More >>
Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa fine tunes Kiwi faves
Friday, 13 May 2016, 12:47 pm | Lassoo
A charity that mentors at-risk youth is celebrating New Zealand Music Month with a concert that will see local musicians arrange new medleys for favourite Kiwi music. More >>
Kiwi tree climbers take out both titles at world champs
Friday, 15 April 2016, 12:24 pm | Lassoo
Move over rugby, cricket and netball, there’s a new sport we’re tops at. New Zealanders have won both the men’s and women’s world championship titles at the International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) in Texas this month. More >>
Luuka Jones Enjoys a Big Sleep-in on the Road to Rio
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 11:58 am | Lassoo
For 27 year old Canoe Slalom Paddler Luuka Jones, a good night’s sleep isn’t just a part of life – it’s a necessity. More >>
Influential Boutique Law Firm Created From Talent Merger
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 11:22 am | Lassoo
A new boutique law firm has launched in Auckland, following the merger of several small, but highly influential, companies. More >>
Sky Celebrates 25 Years
Friday, 24 July 2015, 2:31 pm | Lassoo
Thousands of Kiwis Keen to Snap up Ultimate Fan Experiences as Sky Celebrates 25 Years More >>
GARDENA set to unearth New Zealand’s Gardener of the Year
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 1:07 pm | Lassoo
GARDENA is on a mission to unearth New Zealand’s greatest gardeners and is taking over as Gold Sponsor of NZ Gardener’s 2015 Gardener of the Year competition. More >>
Husqvarna helps Jack Jordan chop his way to victory
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 11:35 am | Lassoo
Husqvarna is proud to announce it will be supporting champion axeman Jack Jordan this year. The Taranaki teenager, who has just turned 19, has been chopping since he was 11 years old and already has numerous wins under his belt, including three ... More >>
Four Kiwi charities to benefit crowdfunding
Monday, 11 May 2015, 11:17 am | Lassoo
Four Kiwi charities - working with troubled teens, assistance dogs, young carers and fair food distribution - will pitch for dollars at The Funding Network’s next crowdfunding event. More >>
ANZAC History Brought Back to Life in Black And White
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 4:14 pm | Lassoo
To mark the centenary of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli, HISTORY on SKY is recreating life in the trenches of WWI as New Zealand remembers its soldiers and honours all those who went to war. More >>
The Funding Network returns to raise $$$ for Kiwi Charities
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 12:08 pm | Lassoo
The Funding Network (TFN) is back – with a mission to raise much-needed funds for Kiwi charities in a fun and philanthropic way. More >>
Fight Allergies with a Healthy Home
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 11:19 am | Lassoo
A well-ventilated house with circulating fresh air is a powerful weapon in the fight against allergies. More >>
$2,000 a minute raised by The Funding Network
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 5:05 pm | Lassoo
New Zealand’s first live crowd-funding event for charity raised a whopping $2,000 a minute. The Funding Network (TFN), described as “Dragon’s Den for charities”, held its local launch this week, with dozens of generous Kiwis pledging more than ... More >>
The Funding Network fires up NZ philanthropy
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 2:36 pm | Lassoo
As a London art dealer, trading the works of Picasso and Munch, Dr Fred Mulder made a dollar or two. But he realised early on stashing his riches away for himself wasn’t an especially satisfying way to live. More >>
Nine SKY NEXT athletes qualify for Commonwealth Games
Friday, 13 June 2014, 10:49 am | Lassoo
Nine of the current 15 SKY NEXT athletes have qualified for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. More >>
Lassoo Forms Strategic Alliance with Global Player
Friday, 7 March 2014, 11:08 am | Lassoo
Lassoo Forms Strategic Alliance with Global Player Auckland: Leading independent media and PR agency Lassoo announced today it has formed a strategic alliance with global media company Havas Media Group. Founded over a decade ago, Lassoo Media and ... More >>