Archive for April, 2011

Employee Loses Finger in Unguarded Machine

Press Release – Department Of Labour

A Bay of Plenty manufacturing company was today fined $60,000 following an accident in August last year when an employee crushed one of her fingers while using a punch and forming press machine that wasn’t guarded. The Tauranga District Court also … Read more »

COUNTRY99TV Scoops Broadcast Rights to Mark Todd’s win

Press Release – Country99TV

Country99TV is pleased to announce they have secured exclusive pay television broadcast rights to coverage of Mark Todd’s history making comeback at the 2011 Badminton Horse Trials . The Badminton Horse Trials is one of the toughest and most exciting … Read more »

Radio NZ’s Top Rating Show to be Presented from Auckland

Press Release – Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand’s agenda setting breakfast news programme, Morning Report, will be co-presented from Auckland and Wellington from Monday 2nd May. Morning Report’s recently appointed co-presenter, Simon Mercep, will be based in Auckland from Monday, … Read more »

Dairy leads increase in exports for the March quarter

Press Release – Statistics New Zealand

The seasonally adjusted value of merchandise exports increased 3.2 percent ($354 million) to $11.6 billion in the March 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Read more »

High performance wireless surround for any home theatre

Press Release – International Dynamics NZ

International Dynamics is excited to announce the release of an impressive audio breakthrough that adds exciting surround sound capabilities to any home theatre system, all from a single component with no speaker wires and extraordinary placement flexibility. … Read more »

Finalists show vibrant commercial property market

Press Release – PropertyNZ

Signs of a vibrant commercial property market have emerged from the entries in the Property Council Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards 2011. Read more »

NZ shipments of dairy products drive record exports in March

Article – BusinessDesk

April 29 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand recorded record exports by value in March, driven by shipments of dairy products to China and contributing to a larger-than-expected monthly trade surplus. Read more »

Check those bus times, commuters urged

Press Release – Taranaki Regional Council

If you dash for the bus in the mornings, you’d better dash for information on upcoming timetable and route changes for New Plymouth CityLink services. Read more »

One Million Coupons Grabbed

Press Release – GrabOne

After just ten months of operation New Zealand’s favourite daily deal website, GrabOne, has sold its one millionth coupon. Read more »

Northland backed to recover from economic downturn

Press Release – Bayleys

An on-going belief in the future of Northland’s commercial and industrial real estate sectors has seen the expansion of the property services sector in the region. Read more »

Entries for Value of Medicines Award are now open

Press Release – Medicines New Zealand

“This $20,000 award recognises one New Zealand researcher or health care professional for their outstanding contribution to improving the understanding, effectiveness or safety of the use of medicines,” Medicines New Zealand Acting Chief Executive … Read more »

Wider ambition takes Designworks into Australia

Press Release – designworks

Leading New Zealand strategic design practice Designworks has strengthened its presence in Australia through a merger with established Melbourne design agency Yello Brands. Read more »

Ngapuhi tourism venture receives world renowned award

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Labour Tourism Spokesperson Kelvin Davis congratulated Hone Mihaka of Taiamai Tours whose Māori Celebrations Tour received National Geographic’s 2011 Tour of a Lifetime award. Read more »

System Slim Opens New Clinic In Ponsonby

Press Release – System Slim NZ

system:slim, New Zealand’s largest owned company in the health and weight loss market has launched in Ponsonby. system:slim Ponsonby provides an effective weight loss system suitable for everyone. No shakes, no fad diets, just sensible eating … Read more »

HRV helping Kiwis with asthma to breathe easier

Press Release – HRV

With more than 600,000 New Zealanders affected by asthma, healthy home ventilation specialist HRV is doing what it can to help Kiwis breathe easier in their own homes. Read more »

Yahoo calls all online strategists for the 2011 Awards

Press Release – Yahoo

Digital strategists have only just over a week left to enter quarter one of Yahoo! New Zealand’s 2011 Digital Strategy Awards. Read more »

Otago Careers Festival to commence on Monday 2 May

Press Release – Otago Careers Festival

The Otago Careers Festival has launched its 2011 programme of events at www.otagocareersfestival.co.nz. Over 70 career related events are taking place throughout Otago during the month of May as the third Otago Careers Festival takes place. Read more »

BioVittoria partners with global food ingredient leader

Press Release – BioVittoria

BioVittoria, the Hamilton-based agri-tech company which has developed a natural, calorie-free sweetener, has entered into a five year strategic partnership with Tate & Lyle, one of the world’s leading food ingredient companies. Read more »

No surprises here: it’s the Heartland “bank

Article – BusinessDesk

April 29 (BusinessDesk) – The owners of the would-be bank formed from MARAC and two building societies have surprised no one by deciding to call the new financial services group “Heartland”. Read more »

Marketing and Communications appointment at MTV Networks

Press Release – MTV

Tina McIntosh has been appointed as the new Director of Marketing and Communications for MTV Networks Australia and New Zealand. The news was announced by Rebecca Batties, General Manager, Music Brands, MTV Networks Australia & New Zealand and Comedy … Read more »

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