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Top chefs set to impress at Man O’War Summer Lunch event
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 11:19 am | Wright Communications
Masterchef New Zealand judge Josh Emett and head chefs from some of Auckland’s top restaurants are set to impress at the Man O’War Summer Lunch on Waiheke Island in January to raise funds for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. More >>
Patience & Nicholson celebrates 50 years of business
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 11:46 am | Wright Communications
A proud Canterbury manufacturer is going from strength to strength and celebrates 50 years of success this month, amid trying times for the sector*. More >>
Redcactus adds design spice to KFC brand in huge US market
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 11:38 am | Wright Communications
Auckland-based branding agency Redcactus is celebrating a memorable coup, with the publication of Col. Harland Sanders – The Autobiography of the Original Celebrity Chef which it designed for US-based fast food giant KFC. More >>
Thousands inspired at the inaugural Healthy Living Show
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 10:14 am | Wright Communications
Local and international exhibitors and experts inspired more than four and a half thousand visitors about the benefits of healthy living at the first ever Healthy Living Show held last weekend (Friday 2 – Sunday 4 November) at the Viaduct Events ... More >>
Cruising the friend of New Zealand tourism
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 11:20 am | Wright Communications
Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia which operates a combined fleet of cruise ships including P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Cunard Line, told a conference in Wellington today that cruising was the friend of New Zealand tourism. More >>
Mayor and school kids celebrate million tonne milestone
Friday, 3 August 2012, 11:48 am | Wright Communications
Mountain View Primary School students join Mayor Len Brown and Living Earth co-founder Rob Fenwick to celebrate the company’s milestone of diverting a million tonnes of organic waste from landfill. More >>
David Forman mourns passing of industry legend
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 6:13 pm | Wright Communications
The staff of David Forman, the New Zealand licensee for FranklinCovey’s globally renowned programmes in personal effectiveness, time management and leadership, are mourning the loss of the US-based company’s inspirational co-founder Dr Stephen ... More >>
Lifeline Aotearoa: Interactive Intelligence for Counsellors
Monday, 2 July 2012, 1:03 pm | LifeLine
Lifeline Aotearora has announced that it will deploy the Interactive Intelligence (Nasdaq: ININ) all-in-one IP communications software suite, Customer Interaction Center ™ (CIC), for use in its Auckland counselling centre. More >>
Ricoh and Avaya forge New Zealand Channel Partnership
Monday, 11 June 2012, 5:44 pm | Wright Communications
Ricoh New Zealand and Avaya have joined forces as Networking Solutions partners, offering customers in New Zealand a powerful combination of proven technology and skills to help transform their organisations. More >>
Social media good for business
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:00 am | Wright Communications
Kiwis of all ages are prolific users of social media but it’s not just to keep up to date with family and friends. Nearly 60 per cent of Kiwis follow at least one brand and over one third (37 per cent) say a social media presence makes a brand ... More >>
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 >>