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New Venture A Big Deal For Small Business

Wednesday, 17 October 2001, 9:43 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Small businesses all over New Zealand will have the opportunity to be part of a new ‘wholesale’ market with today’s (Oct 17) launch of new company, the Hub. The new company is ‘collectivising’ its small business customers and giving them ‘big business’ ... More >>

Expert In Nonviolent Conflict To Visit NZ

Tuesday, 25 September 2001, 1:11 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

AUCKLAND, Sept. 24, 2001/MediaNet International-AsiaNet/-- An American authority on strategic nonviolent action, Jack DuVall, will arrive in New Zealand next week for a series of forums and special screenings of the award-winning documentary series ... More >>

Ruling Very Serious For NZ Business

Thursday, 20 September 2001, 9:52 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Today’s majority decision by the Court of Appeal that the Commerce Commission was not able to apply the old test in approving Progressive Enterprises’ application to acquire Woolworths New Zealand Ltd will play havoc with $3 billion worth of business ... More >>

Prestigious Laureate Arts Awards Announced

Wednesday, 19 September 2001, 10:44 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The identities of the four new Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureates were revealed at a special ceremony in Auckland (at the University of Auckland’s School of Creative and Performing Arts) tonight. More >>

Bristol-Myers Squibb Withdraws Lipostat From NZ

Monday, 17 September 2001, 2:05 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

Bristol-Myers Squibb is withdrawing its cholesterol-lowering therapy LIPOSTAT® (pravastatin) from New Zealand, Managing Director, Australia/New Zealand, Mr John Kilborn, announced today. More >>

Food Ministers Agree To Phase Out Ethylene Oxide

Friday, 14 September 2001, 10:17 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Canberra, AUSTRALIA, Sept. 13th/MediaNet International-AsiaNet/ -- Food Ministers agreed to phase out ethylene oxide (used to disinfect certain foods) and to permit the limited use of food irradiation as a safer alternative for herbs, spices, and ... More >>

Convictions For Burial Ground Damage

Friday, 14 September 2001, 9:41 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The New Zealand Historic Places Trust’s action in prosecuting Payne Sewell Limited and Higgins Contractors Limited for damaging an archaeological site was vindicated today with both companies being found guilty of causing damage or modification to ... More >>

Presbyterian Church - Terrorist Attacks

Friday, 14 September 2001, 9:39 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand has expressed its shock and horror at the recent attacks on the United States. Presbyterians are also being asked to pray for peace at this time. More >>

$10 Million Invested In Latest TV Funding Round

Friday, 14 September 2001, 9:31 am | Mediacom press release distribution

NZ On Air’s latest funding round invested more than $10 million towards 17 television productions, totalling 66.5 hours, ensuring that New Zealanders will see a wide range of quality shows by, for and about New Zealand. More >>

Kiwi Scientist Dies In Pennsylvania Plane Crash

Thursday, 13 September 2001, 11:28 am | Mediacom press release distribution

ALAN A. BEAVEN, ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYER, 48 WAS ON AIRLINER THAT CRASHED IN PENNSYLVANIA EN ROUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO More >>

Commissioner For Children Bill

Monday, 10 September 2001, 1:02 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The Commissioner for Children Bill, introduced in Parliament on 29 August, has been welcomed by the Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society. The Section has set up a working group to examine the Bill in detail and expects to make submissions ... More >>

John Lyons To Produce New "Austin Powers" Picture

Monday, 10 September 2001, 12:32 am | Mediacom press release distribution

MIKE MYERS, JAY ROACH AND MICHAEL Mccullers REUNITE WITH NEW LINE CINEMA FOR “AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER" -- John Lyons To Produce New "Austin Powers" Motion Picture -- More >>

Maori Women Top The World In Pancreatic Cancer

Thursday, 6 September 2001, 11:35 am | Mediacom press release distribution

MELBOURNE, Australia, 5th Sept./MediaNet International-AsiaNet/ -- More research should be undertaken and more money should be spent in New Zealand to find out why Maori women have the highest rate of pancreatic cancer in the world and why it is ... More >>

Kiwis Join Celebration of Adult Learning

Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 4:47 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

United Nations Week for Adult Learners has been launched by Associate Education Minister Hon Marian Hobbs, with the presentation of two national awards for outstanding contributions to adult and community education and the release of a working party ... More >>

Cancer Deaths On The Increase

Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 4:45 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/Sept 04, 2001/MediaNet International-AsiaNet/ -- Cancer has now overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in New Zealand men and women and the death rate from cancer in New Zealand is the third highest in the world. More >>

Two Take Big Powerball Prize

Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 3:01 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

New Zealand has two new millionaires after two Lotto players won a half-share of the $7.2 million Lotto and Lotto Powerball prize at the weekend. More >>

Less Is Best At 2001 Liquorland Top 100

Monday, 3 September 2001, 11:25 am | Mediacom press release distribution

The theory that less is best is proving to be true at the 2001 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition. More >>

Only One Week Remains To Claim Division One Prize

Monday, 3 September 2001, 11:13 am | Mediacom press release distribution

A Lotto Division One winning ticket worth more than $650,000 has only a week left in which to be claimed. More >>

Huka Lodge Activities Brochure Launch

Monday, 3 September 2001, 11:11 am | Mediacom press release distribution

Owner Mr Alex van Heeren welcomed Taupo Tourism Operators, media and dignitaries to world-renowned retreat Huka Lodge on Friday 31st August. More >>

Environmental Packaging Awards

Friday, 31 August 2001, 2:14 pm | Mediacom press release distribution

The Packaging Council of New Zealand's 2001 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE PACKAGING attracted a broad range of entries covering eight categories. As was the case two years ago, the judges supported by their professional Technical ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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