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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
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 >>
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 >>
Top Surf Lifeguards honoured at Government House
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 1:08 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
New Zealand's most esteemed Surf Lifeguards were honoured at a special awards ceremony held at Government House in Auckland last night. 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 >>
Awards of Excellence Highlight Outstanding Local Talent
Monday, 16 May 2011, 12:18 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
The Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa’s top Surf Lifeguards were honoured on Saturday night during the region’s annual Awards of Excellence celebrations. More >>
Drowning Fatality at Bethells Beach
Friday, 22 April 2011, 1:31 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
A rock fisher has drowned this morning after being washed off rocks at Auckland’s Bethells Beach – the man, approximately in his 50’s was not wearing a lifejacket. 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 >>
Surf Life Saving celebrates 100 years in Christchurch
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 12:27 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Over the past 100 years Surf Lifeguards have saved more than 50,000 lives on our beaches – and this summer Surf Life Saving New Zealand has been celebrating and paying tribute to the dedication and leadership of the men and women who have served ... 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 >>
Pre-sales indicate new Lexus CT200h is a winner
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 2:33 pm | Wright Communications
Lexus New Zealand reports strong customer interest in its new luxury compact sports hybrid, the Lexus CT200h, which officially went on sale on Friday, 1 April. More >>
Shavees share their shotz and win!
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:31 am | Wright Communications
The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF), nzherald.co.nz and Farmers have teamed up to give Shavees an opportunity to share their Shave experience through an online photo competition. More >>
Surf Life Saving encourages basic safety precautions
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10:26 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is concerned that an organised activity involving young surf students at Piha Beach on Auckland's west coast yesterday (Monday 28th March) unnecessarily endangered young lives. More >>
TravelSIM slashes mobile roaming charges for NZ travellers
Monday, 14 March 2011, 4:05 pm | Wright Communications
TravelSIM, a prepaid mobile phone service for international travellers, offers substantially lower roaming charges for New Zealand consumers, who have long paid through the nose when using their mobile phones overseas. More >>
TravelSIM slashes mobile roaming charges for NZ travellers
Monday, 14 March 2011, 11:56 am | Wright Communications
TravelSIM, a prepaid mobile phone service for international travellers, offers substantially lower roaming charges for New Zealand consumers, who have long paid through the nose when using their mobile phones overseas. More >>
Worser Bay Surf Lifeguards Rescue 30 People in Wellington
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 12:40 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Surf Lifeguards rescued over 30 passengers from the East by West ferry travelling between Eastborne and Central Wellington this morning. Worser Bay Lifeguards Murray Phipps-Black and Brook Rapson were first on the scene after Rapson saw the incident ... More >>
No Surf Life Saving Patrols in Christchurch this weekend
Friday, 25 February 2011, 4:33 pm | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
There will be no Surf Life Saving patrols on Christchurch beaches this weekend as a result of the Canterbury earthquake. Beaches normally patrolled by Spencer Park SLSC, Waimairi SLSC, North Beach SLSC, North Brighton SLSC, South Brighton SLSC, ... More >>
People Throughout New Zealand Desperate to Talk
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 2:08 pm | LifeLine
Lifeline Aotearoa has noticed a surge in phonecalls from people throughout New Zealand, who just need someone to talk to, says Lifeline Aotearoa CEO Jo Denvir. Volunteers have been called in from around Auckland to ensure all available lines are fully ... More >>
Surf Life Saving Emphasizes Swimming Between the Flags
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 10:17 am | Surf Life Saving New Zealand
It sounds like an old cliché – but ‘between the flags’ is the safest place to be. This message comes from Grant Florence, Surf Life Saving New Zealand Chief Executive as statistics show four beach drownings’ in the first two weeks of February ... More >>
