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Wiremu Walmsley to Head Lifeline Aotearoa

Monday, 30 April 2012, 5:23 pm | LifeLine

Wiremu Walmsley, previously manager for Raukura Hauora O Tainui in Counties Manukau, has joined Lifeline Aotearoa to head the organisation’s suicide prevention education division. More >>

Sacred Hill strikes gold with Marlborough whites

Saturday, 17 March 2012, 3:28 pm | Wright Communications

Sacred Hill Wines has claimed two gold medals, for its 2011 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and 2011 Marlborough Pinot Gris, at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards – one of the most prestigious wine shows in New Zealand. This is the second gold medal ... More >>

Gambling Helpline, Kidsline work together on gambling

Thursday, 1 March 2012, 1:35 pm | LifeLine

Two of the country’s leading helplines, Gambling Helpline and Kidsline, have agreed to work more closely together, providing a consistent approach towards helping families and individuals affected by problem gambling More >>

Suicide Prevention Helpline Extends Hours 0508 TAUTOKO

Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 10:21 am | LifeLine

Lifeline Aotearoa’s toll-free, National Suicide Prevention Helpline is extending its service hours. The helpline known as 0508 TAUTOKO is now open from 12 Midday to12 Midnight, 7 days a week. 0508 TAUTOKO is a crisis support service for anyone ... More >>

What do Kiwis really want for Christmas?

Monday, 19 December 2011, 11:48 am | Wright Communications

Colmar Brunton’s ‘Great Kiwi Christmas’ survey reveals the majority of Kiwis know exactly what they want this Christmas and how they intend to spend the festive season. More >>

Capital Gains Tax bad for NZ businesses

Thursday, 17 November 2011, 2:23 pm | Wright Communications

‘Labour’s bid to kill Kiwi entrepreneurial spirit’ The introduction of Capital Gains Tax into New Zealand could shatter the future retirement plans of a significant proportion of business owners, warns leading business broker, Switch Business. Director ... More >>

FranklinCovey programme unlocks extraordinary productivity

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 3:49 pm | Wright Communications

Leading New Zealand business training company David Forman today launched global training giant FranklinCovey’s revolutionary programme, The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, to a Kiwi audience. Managing director Olivia Blaylock says David Forman ... More >>

Talking about Suicide Saves Lives

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 1:45 pm | LifeLine

“Unfortunately, everyone has a suicide story,” says Lifeline Aotearoa CEO, Jo Denvir. The leading helplines organisation is preparing for World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September by issuing a call to all New Zealanders to talk more about suicide. More >>

TravelSIM links with NZ Post to make global roaming a breeze

Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 4:22 pm | Wright Communications

TravelSIM is now available in more than 280 New Zealand PostShop stores throughout the country making its low-cost global roaming service even more accessible to Kiwis travelling overseas. More >>

Mainzeal and Siemens net STAR awards

Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:06 am | Wright Communications

Mainzeal and Siemens are delighted a total focus on safety has been recognised with two Transpower STAR awards for their work on Transpower's High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Pole 3 project to increase the capacity of the interisland flow of power in ... More >>

Mainzeal and Siemens net STAR awards

Friday, 26 August 2011, 12:28 pm | Wright Communications

Southern Kiwi girl launches debut album

Thursday, 28 July 2011, 3:12 pm | Wright Communications

Whitney’s awaited debut album will be officially launched this Sunday, 31 July, at an exclusive roof-top event at the Kelvin Hotel in Invercargill. Southland Mayor, Tim Shadbolt, will be the evenings MC. Whitney is a 21-year-old Kiwi from a sheep ... More >>

Lifeline launches volunteer recruitment campaign

Friday, 24 June 2011, 11:41 am | LifeLine

Lifeline Aotearoa is searching for new volunteers to train for its telephone counselling programme, as the organisation celebrates this year’s Volunteer Awareness Week. More >>

Ricoh named on FTSE corporate responsibility index

Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 2:51 pm | Wright Communications

MEDIA RELEASE April 2011 Ricoh named on FTSE corporate responsibility index for the eighth consecutive year Ricoh’s global commitment to corporate responsibility has been recognised for the eighth consecutive year by the influential FTSE4Good ... More >>

Bullying calls on the increase, says Kidsline

Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 11:25 am | LifeLine

Kidsline has seen an 11% increase in calls from under 14’s because of bullying, and an increase of 87% in calls relating to electronic bullying, says Lifeline Aotearoa CEO, Jo Denvir. More >>

Epic off-road journey to re-start

Friday, 8 April 2011, 1:48 pm | Wright Communications

Toyota New Zealand today announced it will re-start its Top to Bottom off-road adventure from Cape Reinga to Bluff on Sunday, 15 May, setting the team the challenge to cross some of New Zealand’s most exposed high country as winter approaches. More >>

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