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Thorn PR tells the stories of change-makers, innovators and creators: amplifying their brands and creating positive change.
Thorn PR is a public relations agency based in Wellington, New Zealand, providing powerful PR & digital expertise to creators, innovators and disruptors.
Our experienced team works with some of New Zealand's most well-known brands through media relations, media training, digital strategy and activation, content creation, government relations and strategic advice - amplifying brands and creating positive change through purposeful storytelling.
We like to work with brands and companies who aren't afraid to try new things, have a sense of adventure and want to get creative.
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Limited Edition Peter Gordon X WCF Chocolate Bar Celebrates The Pacific
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 2:31 pm | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Chef Peter Gordon has collaborated with Wellington Chocolate Factory to create a limited-edition bar inspired by his favourite Pacific flavours. The bar will be launched at Chocstock , New Zealand’s only festival dedicated solely to chocolate, later ... More >>
Beervana Announces 2024 Dates
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 9:14 am | Beervana
New Zealand’s biggest celebration of good beer, Beervana, is set to return to Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August, 2024. Beervana Manager Ryan McArthur says he’s already looking forward to the festival which has grown ... More >>
A Decade Of Chocolate Adventures - Wellington Chocolate Factory Turns 10
Tuesday, 7 November 2023, 12:09 pm | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Wellington, 7 November 2023 - From making New Zealand’s first certified Fairtrade organic chocolate bar to collaborating with Kiwi icons like Karen Walker, Wellington Chocolate Factory is celebrating a decade of sweet success as it turns 10. Co-founders ... More >>
Wellington Chocolate Factory Takes Flight At Wellington Airport
Monday, 9 October 2023, 12:26 pm | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Wellington Chocolate Factory has a new home at Wellington Airport as it opens its first festive pop-up and looks to tempt the tastebuds of visitors to the capital with its award-winning bean-to-bar chocolate. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2310/e7cf33f0611c84f3e686.jpeg" ... More >>
Kiwi Classic Lamington Given Designer Twist In New Chocolate Bar
Friday, 6 October 2023, 5:53 am | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Wellington, 5 October 2023 - Raspberry lamingtons are a cult favourite amongst Kiwis. Now, they’ve been given the designer touch as Karen Walker and Wellington Chocolate Factory deconstruct the iconic sweet treat and turn it into a chocolate bar. Raspberry ... More >>
Chocolate That Tastes Good And Does Good: Wellington Chocolate Factory Launches New Heroes Range
Monday, 14 August 2023, 10:03 am | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Wellington Chocolate Factory (WCF) has always been focused on a better-tasting world through its ethical and delicious bean-to-bar chocolate. Now, New Zealand’s original craft chocolate maker has found a way for Kiwis to choose a favourite pick-me-up ... More >>
Beervana Back In August With More Beer-related Fun
Friday, 9 June 2023, 10:11 am | Beervana
Beer fans are eagerly awaiting for Monday, when tickets will go on sale for New Zealand’s biggest celebration of beer. Beervana returns on 18 and 19 August this year, with more than 70 local and international breweries taking part in the event ... More >>
Three years in the making: WCF reveals new Blueberry Milk Chocolate bar
Monday, 29 May 2023, 4:07 pm | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Wellington, 29th May 2023 - Blueberry and chocolate have always been a delicious pairing, and now Wellington Chocolate Factory has added its own brand of magic to the flavour combination with the launch of its latest bar - one that’s taken three ... More >>
Out Of The Box Flavours Inspire Wellington Chocolate Factory’s Latest Limited Release
Friday, 28 April 2023, 6:58 pm | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Gabe Davidson, WCF Sage, butter and spicy plum might not immediately spring to mind when it comes to chocolate flavours, but Wellington Chocolate Factory is taking foodies on a taste adventure with their three new limited-edition bars that combine the sweet ... More >>
Gifting With A Cause: Chocolate Spreading Festive Joy In Capital
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 9:43 am | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Gifting this festive season has taken on extra meaning for the Wellington Chocolate Factory, which is donating 10 cents from every bar purchased to the Wellington City Mission, helping spread love and joy to the people and families under the Mission’s ... More >>
Beervana: New Zealand’s Biggest Beer Festival Returns
Sunday, 21 August 2022, 5:28 am | Beervana
Beer Lovers from around the world made the pilgrimage to Wellington’s SKY Stadium this weekend for the ‘21st’ Beervana to taste the widest range of breweries of all sizes from all over the country. Beervana Festival Manager Ryan McArthur says ... More >>
Beervana Comes Of Age With A New Look For Its “21st” Year
Friday, 17 June 2022, 9:05 am | Beervana
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2206/acb80bb9594c781679d6.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> courtesy of Beervana. Link to high-res images here New Zealand’s biggest celebration of beer, Beervana is back ... More >>
Organic, Fairtrade Papua New Guinea Bar Showcases PNG Cocoa Farmers
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 10:01 am | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Fairtrade and Wellington Chocolate Factory (WCF) are launching a new, limited edition chocolate bar featuring beans sourced exclusively from Papua New Guinea. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2112/3fc947dc5f3f70d3d4e0.jpeg" ... More >>
HELL Raising $66,666 For 14 National Food Rescue Organisations
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 4:39 pm | HELL
HELL Pizza is on a mission to raise $66,6666 for 14 food rescue organisations around the country who are each supporting their communities and providing food to those in need, responding to increased demand during the current Delta outbreak. Food Rescue ... More >>
HELL Goes Zero Carbon With Deliveries
Friday, 21 August 2020, 4:31 pm | HELL
HELL ebike delivery The 1 million deliveries HELL makes each year are now Zero Carbon, as the company take the next step to reduce its environmental impact. HELL began measuring the carbon footprint of its pizza deliveries, and head office in October ... More >>
Chocolate Dreams Run Wild For Almost 2000 Kiwi Kids
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 2:50 pm | Wellington Chocolate Factory
Wellington, 17 June 2020 – Almost 2000 aspiring chocolate makers from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga have entered Wellington Chocolate Factory's Chocolate Dreams Competition . Chocolate Dreams gives Kiwi children aged 5 to 13 the chance to bring ... More >>
Burger Pizza Sparks Important Conversation About Future Food
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 9:17 am | HELL
Wellington, 25 September 2019 - At HELL, we have maximum respect for Mother Earth and are always working to reduce our environmental footprint. We only use free-range meat, divert 99% of our waste from landfill s and offer a vegan menu for plant-based ... More >>
Tennis NZ Partners with HELL
Monday, 26 August 2019, 9:08 am | HELL
Wellington, Monday 26 August - HELL Pizza and Tennis New Zealand are partnering to support the first national Love Tennis event next month - a two-day event which encourages Kiwis to get active and give tennis a go. More >>
Dignity calls for free access to sanitary items
Friday, 24 May 2019, 10:28 am | Dignity
Dignity is calling on the Government to provide free sanitary products in all schools across the country to ensure girls have dignity and autonomy to access products of their choice when needed. More >>
Mayor of Gisborne offers local teen a slice of advice
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:07 pm | HELL
16-year-old entrepreneur Oliver Lodewyk got more than he bargained for as a nominee of HELL Pizza’s Satan’s Little Helper scheme – first-hand business advice from the mayor himself Oliver is the youngest of only four people in New Zealand afflicted ... More >>
