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Orion Health expands Christchurch operations

Friday, 11 April 2014, 9:23 am | Orion Health

New Zealand-owned global health software company Orion Health opened its first Christchurch office in Hazeldean Business Park with only a few staff just three weeks before the 22 February 2011 earthquake. More >>

Pead PR food team appointments

Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 12:28 pm | Pead PR

Auckland-based independent brand PR consultancy Pead PR has deepened its expertise in the food industry with the appointment of Kim Doran and Victoria Haysom to roles on its food team. More >>

‘Kitchen table’ business celebrates successful first year

Monday, 31 March 2014, 10:09 am | Pead PR

One year, three cities, five thousand subscribers, one million dinner kits and more than 60,000 food bags – that’s the amazing 12-month feat of home delivery service My Food Bag. Founded in Auckland by entrepreneur Cecilia Robinson together with dietitian ... More >>

Payments NZ launches new standards for mobile payments

Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 1:32 pm | Payments NZ

New options for making payments by mobile phone are expected to appear later this year, and Payments NZ has launched new Mobile Device Rules and Standards that will govern the mobile payments system, and protect businesses and consumers. More >>

Big-name finalists dominate Vodafone Pacific Music Awards

Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 11:51 am | Pacific Music Awards

Finalists for the 10th annual Pacific Music Awards have been announced, proving again that New Zealand’s superb Pacific musical talent pool continues to flourish. 2014 finalists Sol3 Mio, David Dallas and Ladi6 sit alongside the best hip hop, soul, ... More >>

Young Wellington chef wins $10,000 bursary

Friday, 21 March 2014, 10:25 am | Pead PR

The only female and youngest chef among the finalists has been awarded the inaugural Ōra King Chef’s Bursary worth $10,000. Christchurch-born chef de partie Carlita Campbell (21) who works at Wellington’s Cobar Restaurant plans to use her prize ... More >>

Newspapers retain second place in ad revenues

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 3:20 pm | Pead PR

Newspapers retain second place in ad revenues Newspapers remained one of the top two choices for marketers placing advertising spend in 2013, according to annual figures compiled by the Advertising Standards Authority and released today. The total ... More >>

12 months of Royals on the charts and radio

Monday, 17 March 2014, 11:36 am | Pead PR

Tomorrow (March 18) marks exactly 12 months since Royals climbed to the top of the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart on debut. The intervening year has seen the North Shore teen rise from internet sensation to global superstar. More >>

Controlling the flu season – save yourself a headache

Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 12:17 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

Break out the hand sanitiser and keep a safe distance. As flu season draws near, research has found that close to half of Kiwi employers report ill staff turning up for work when they should be at home. More >>

Kiwis click their way to health

Friday, 28 February 2014, 12:07 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

An increasing number of Kiwis (55%) are now using the internet to research their medical woes and 22% claim to be doing so once or more each week. More >>

Kordia Australia gains new Chief Executive

Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 4:10 pm | Kordia

Kordia Group announces the appointment of experienced telecommunications executive Ken Benson to the position of Chief Executive of Kordia Australia. More >>

Kiwis’ soft drink consumption

Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 12:23 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

On the back of the soft drink/unhealthy food debate, results from Southern Cross Health Society’s annual health survey show 35% of New Zealanders think they consume too many soft drinks. More >>

Kordia Golf Focus tees off on SKY Sport 4

Monday, 24 February 2014, 2:43 pm | Kordia

Telecommunications and broadcast provider Kordia NZ is the naming rights sponsor of Kordia Golf Focus, New Zealand’s flagship golf television series of 2014. Kordia Golf Focus begins tonight (Mon. Feb 24) at 8.30pm on SKY Sport 4 and runs for 40 ... More >>

Southern Cross expands into new territory

Monday, 10 February 2014, 12:53 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

New Zealand’s largest health insurer, Southern Cross Health Society, is expanding into new territory and launching a new day to day ‘HealthEssentials’ consumer product with the affordable price point of $1 a day. HealthEssentials is targeted ... More >>

Kiwis find dental care a pain in the wallet

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 5:18 pm | Southern Cross Healthcare

71% of New Zealanders say they put off going to the dentist purely because of the cost. Further, results from a September TNS survey commissioned by Southern Cross show that only 31% of us go to the dentist each year and the majority only go when ... More >>

Cloud computing performance boost for Kordia customers

Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 12:46 pm | Kordia

Kordia New Zealand today announced the availability of the AWS Direct Connect service, addressing growing demand for cloud computing facilities and hosted business applications for their New Zealand customers. With the introduction of these two fibre optic interconnections, ... More >>

Holidaying in paradise can be costly

Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 11:53 am | Southern Cross Healthcare

In the last year, Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has paid out a number of medical evacuation claims including $95,000 for an evacuation from Samoa, $67,000 from Norfolk Island and a whopping $180,000 from New Caledonia. Each year over 255,000 ... More >>