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Whittaker’s still our favourite but Cadbury fighting back
Monday, 12 September 2016, 10:50 am | Wright Communications
Whittaker’s has increased its lead over the field as New Zealand’s most loved brand but there are some big movers in this year’s top 20 with arch-rival Cadbury closing the gap. More >>
Lifeline’s cry for help leads to surge in crisis calls
Friday, 9 September 2016, 12:52 pm | Lifeline Aotearoa
In the last four months, calls made to Lifeline Aotearoa about suicide and self-harm have increased by 37 per cent. More >>
Lifeline launches ad campaign in fight for survival
Monday, 29 August 2016, 11:14 am | LifeLine
Lifeline Aotearoa today launched a “Help Keep Lifeline Alive” campaign as part of its fight for survival. More >>
Inaugural Ukulele Festival launched for Niue
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 9:57 am | Wright Communications
Ukulele players and fans will descend on Niue Island from throughout the Pacific in late October as the island hosts its first Ukulele Festival – NiueKulele. More >>
Working better together to prevent family violence
Friday, 1 July 2016, 12:19 pm | Shine
Eradicating family violence came a step closer today as the merger between two of the country’s most prominent social service providers becomes effective 1 July. More >>
Lifeline Aotearoa fighting for survival
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 9:31 am | LifeLine
Lifeline Aotearoa today announced it only has enough money to run for one more year. More >>
Fashion designers band together to confront child abuse
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 12:11 pm | Shine
After being deeply affected by the recent death of Moko Rangitoheriri, a collection of NZ’s biggest fashion designers have joined forces with social change-makers Angela Bevan and Adam Bryce to launch La La La magazine – a one-off fundraising ... More >>
Suicide Mortality Review Report Underlines an Urgent Need
Friday, 3 June 2016, 10:30 am | Lifeline Aotearoa
Suicide Mortality Review Report Underlines an Urgent Need to Better Invest In and Co-ordinate Suicide Prevention More >>
WineFriend: the wine buddy that delivers
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 10:19 am | Wright Communications
An innovative wine company has been described as “primed for growth and investment” thanks to its focus on getting the basics of business right. More >>
Let’s talk Suicide
Monday, 30 May 2016, 10:11 am | Lifeline Aotearoa
Should we talk about suicide? In recent days there have been a number of articles discussing this very topic - Sue Nicholson, mother of Ollie who died in 2009, and Timaru GP Dr Oliver Bourke in today’s Herald to name just two. Research has been ... More >>
Women succeed at getting the Michael Te Huia behind bars
Friday, 20 May 2016, 11:03 am | Shine
There’s no doubt it required an enormous amount of courage for the victims of Michael Te Huia to testify against him. All three of his victims were very young (15, 17, and 15) and vulnerable when they met Te Huia. All three were manipulated by him into ... More >>
Recommendations would make the law much fairer for victims
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 1:20 pm | Shine
The Law Commission is recommending a number of changes that would make the law much fairer for victims of family violence who kill their abusers. More >>
New‘It’s Not OK’ TV Ads build on success
Monday, 2 May 2016, 11:47 am | Shine
Domestic abuse specialists at Shine are excited that the Ministry of Social Development ‘It’s Not OK’ campaign is launching new TV ads this week. More >>
Lifeline calls for better support for mental health patients
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 12:40 pm | LifeLine
Lifeline Aotearoa supports calls to urgently address how to better respond growing numbers of mental health patients presenting in A&Es across the country. More >>
300 athletes battle in Surf Life Saving NZ event finale
Monday, 4 April 2016, 11:50 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
The final day of the BP Surf Rescue Championships saw over 300 athletes from around New Zealand battle it out for top honours in the national IRB [Inflatable Rescue Boat] event, held this weekend at Papamoa Beach in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
‘Car office’ popular for Kiwi workers
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 12:40 pm | Wright Communications
Move over cafes, the “car office” is rising: a new Regus survey has found many Kiwi workers make phone calls or check emails while in their cars. More >>
BoP continues Surf Life Saving Championship domina
Monday, 21 March 2016, 10:08 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Bay of Plenty continues Surf Life Saving Championship dominance Mount Maunganui has emerged victorious at Surf Life Saving’s (SLSNZ) biggest annual event, the Eastern Bay Energy Trust New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championship, which came to ... More >>
Athletes power through changing conditions at Surf Nationals
Sunday, 20 March 2016, 4:42 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Athletes power through changing conditions at Surf Nationals New Zealand’s top surf athletes battled windy conditions during the third day of competition at the 2016 Eastern Bay Energy Trust Surf Life Saving Championships held in Whakatane today. ... More >>
National Surf Life Saving Championship battle closes up
Saturday, 19 March 2016, 3:18 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
National Surf Life Saving Championship battle closes up The population of Ohope Beach near Whakatane swelled overnight as 1,300 athletes moved into the area this morning for the second day of the Eastern Bay Energy Trust New Zealand Surf Life ... More >>
Master athletes take on Ohope Beach
Friday, 18 March 2016, 9:07 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Almost 300 athletes competed in the first day of the Eastern Bay Energy Trust New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships at Ohope Beach today, with Omanu Surf Life Saving Club taking the overall day win in the Masters category. Dubbed Surf Nationals, ... More >>
