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Perth-based Kiwi in world’s toughest horse race
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 11:17 am | Word of Mouth Media
A Perth man who has lost 14kg and is braced for wolf attacks this weekend begins his quest to race 25 different semi wild horses across Mongolia in the world's longest and toughest charity horse race, over 1000km. More >>
Whales, wine, hot pools and romantic luxury
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 10:29 am | Word of Mouth Media
Shut your eyes. Imagine lazing in an outdoor hot tub with someone. The sun is setting over picture postcard snow-capped mountains. Not a sound can be heard but the occasional bird chirp. More >>
Hannah Riden major exhibition at Pegasus Bay
Monday, 17 August 2009, 4:57 pm | Word of Mouth Media
Christchurch's top award-winning landscape artist Hannah Riden will stage a major major iconic Canterbury scenes exhibition at Pegasus Bay winery in Waipara from September 1. More >>
Tale of one city
Friday, 14 August 2009, 1:25 pm | Word of Mouth Media
This is a tale of one city and two great hideaways – just five kilometres apart. More >>
Defying the adrenalin-rush in Adventure Capital
Friday, 7 August 2009, 11:38 am | Word of Mouth Media
I was lured against my own will to spend four days and three nights at Eichardt’s, one of the best hotels in the world at Queenstown (New Zealand) – known globally as the Adventure Capital of the World. More >>
Kiwi To Risk Life And Limb In Wild Horse Race
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 10:42 am | Word of Mouth Media
A man has lost 12kg, is wary of wolf attacks and is training hard in the final days of preparation to race 25 different semi wild horses across Mongolia in the world's longest and toughest charity horse race, over 1000km. More >>
Call for end to rehabilitation’s Cinderella status
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 10:06 am | Word of Mouth Media
Increasing costs and less than satisfactory rehabilitation outcomes are unsustainable and can not carry on, ACC spokesperson Gail Kettle told the Australasian rehabilitation conference in Queenstown today. Claims had increased by four percent and the ageing ... More >>
Call for end to rehabilitation’s Cinderella status
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 4:49 pm | Word of Mouth Media
Two of New Zealand’s leading rehabilitation experts today called on the government to end rehabilitation’s reputation as the Cinderella of medicine. Dr Samir Anwar, a rehabilitation specialist, and Duncan Reid, a former Olympic Games physiotherapist, ... More >>
NZ’s high rate of head injury
Monday, 20 July 2009, 10:38 am | Word of Mouth Media
Older people are not the only ones at risk of having a stroke; New Zealand has a high rate of head injury and experts have difficulties motivating people to recover faster, a rehabilitation expert said today. Professor Kathryn McPherson, the head ... More >>
Night-sky reserve bid at Tekapo seeking government
Friday, 10 July 2009, 3:27 pm | Word of Mouth Media
World night-sky reserve bid at Tekapo seeking government backing The Tekapo and Mt Cook area bid for a world night-sky reserve is seeking government backing to support their project to help it gain UNESCO approval next year. More >>
Hot NZ artist to unveil new retro series
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 1:40 pm | Word of Mouth Media
Leading NZ nude artist Melissa Sharplin will bare her latest retro series at Wellington’s famous Affordable Art Show starting in Wellington on July 31. More >>
Funding needed to meet demand for rehabilitation
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 11:27 am | Word of Mouth Media
New Zealand urgently needs more research to help increasing and greater scope for ongoing advances in rehabilitation, once the Cinderella of medicine, a national expert said today in the build up to next month’s major Australasian rehabilitation conference ... More >>
Sustaining recession-proof fashion
Monday, 8 June 2009, 11:13 am | Word of Mouth Media
As the country tighten its belts and wallets stay firmly closed people can be relieved that fashion can still be affordable in tough times, leading New Zealand stylist Stephanie Rumble said today. Winter has set in and the credit crunch has arrived ... More >>
Elite Rower In Walk Across Spain For Charity
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 9:23 am | Word of Mouth Media
Former top NZ elite rower now crippled with arthritis walking nearly 1000km across Spain raising money for NZ arthritis More >>
Brian Lochore’s jersey sells for stg1000
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 10:35 am | Word of Mouth Media
The 1967 All Blacks captain Brian Lochore’s jersey sold for stg1000 at auction in London early today. More >>
Party formed to help world night-sky reserve bid
Friday, 8 May 2009, 11:17 am | Word of Mouth Media
An expanded New Zealand working party has been formed to ensure the Tekapo bid to become world night-sky reserve is successful, former Cabinet minister Margaret Austin said today. More >>
1967 All Blacks memorabilia goes under the hammer
Sunday, 19 April 2009, 12:53 pm | Word of Mouth Media
1967 All Blacks memorabilia and Lochore’s captain’s jersey to go under the hammer More >>
Merce brigade seeking top effort In Fundraiser
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 9:37 am | Word of Mouth Media
Mercer fire brigade seeking top effort and thousands of dollars in 1029-stair Sky Tower fund-raiser More >>
Leading NZ company named among top in the world
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 7:30 pm | Word of Mouth Media
Leading New Zealand expedition company Adventure Consultants has been named one of the top mountaineering companies in the world by National Geographic Adventure. More >>
Iconic Christchurch scenes at George exhibition
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 1:23 pm | Word of Mouth Media
Christchurch’s top award-winning landscape artist Hannah Riden will show typically iconic Christchurch scenes at The George (hotel) exhibition next week. More >>
