New Zealand Press Releases

Lockdown online sales up 43% vs previous level 4 lockdowns, surging 73% in 2020 when moving from level 4 to level 3. Kiwi businesses need to capitalise on this “gold rush.”

Healthcare company Green Cross Health Group has invested in an online pharmacy business that sorts and delivers prescription medicine and provides care, advice and support to customers. It has taken a 25 per cent shareholding in health technology company PillDrop.

After a turbulent 18 months for business owners, business owner transition company Platform 1 have found owners facing succession are starting now to think about moving forward. We know now that Covid will have some impact on lives and businesses for some time to come, so will there be an acceleration of business owners exiting?

For most business owners and leaders, a main response to these restrictions is to take a hard look at their marketing strategy with a view to stimulating interest and raising their organisation’s online profile. However Growth Partners, specialists in digital transformation and business growth strategies, would advise extreme caution around this approach.

Almost 50 years since stepping into the spotlight with number one hit ‘Lovely Lady’ and the anthem ‘Damn the Dam’ adopted by New Zealand environmentalists in 1973, NZ’s first singer/songwriter, two-time Silver Scroll winner, and three-time NZ Album of the Year winner John Hanlon is back with a brand new album: NAKED TRUTHS.

The NZ National Wine Tasting Competition was a tightly contested race with the top score going to the Canterbury team testing memory and tasting ability of each team of four. The FINAL of the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Competition was held in Auckland with 10 teams competing from around New Zealand.

School holiday programmes are struggling to maintain affordable fees as Government assistance falls short for many parents. OSCAR providers are saying that a fundamental rethink is needed for Government investment in the OSCAR sector.

Leading event delivery platform Blerter is pleased to welcome Chris Randle to the growing Auckland based team as Head of Event Success. Chris joins with a wealth of experience from his time in the endurance sports industry as former Regional Director at The IRONMAN Group, the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world.

Design Builders Wellington welcomes all prospective house purchasers to visit their latest show home at 2 Viewmont Drive, Harbour View, in Lower Hutt.

Premium Clean was subjected to an audit by MBIE and received a favourable report of 100% compliance with each area inspected.

Due to popular, Mearth now ships to New Zealand! Mearth also offers free shipping for Kiwis for all Mearth electric scooters until May 21, Friday only!

Pultron Composites is delighted to announce the signing of a strategic alliance with US Fortune 500 company, Owens Corning as the sole distributor of MATEENBAR™ Fiberglas™ Rebar in North America.

After tallying their EOFY data, this Rotorua logging cartage fleet reported an NZTA refund in excess of $60K for the month of July 2020 – their highest ever and EROAD’s second highest last financial year.

The new pure merino range at Ecowool is a brilliant blend of comfort, style, and warmth.

Owner and Founder of the Apex Academy of Performing Arts, Harry Oram, made a big announcement this past weekend for Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty during the first Apex Academy Red Carpet Premiere held on April 10th at United Cinemas Bayfair.

After a head collision in a Trans Tasman football game in 2016, NZ Representative sportswoman Natasha Smith underwent Emergency spinal surgery to save her life.

Transmark Subsea becomes the European distributor of ROV systems from Boxfish Research, New Zealand, expanding their offering of high-tech subsea solutions to help their customers operations stay relevant and effective.

As part of the government’s response to COVID-19 and with help from Department of Internal Affairs, Grow Digital is delivering free digital packages to small businesses throughout New Zealand that are owned by or empowering disabled people.

Avondale based music project “Street Georges” are excited to announce the releasing their Second Single “Next Lockdown (Covid Love Song)” at Auckland’s Portland Public House on Thursday 22 April 2021 with Special Guests Audio Zephyr, Claire Kendall, Ema Barton and La CoCo opening the event pending lockdown levels for Tamaki Makaurau.

Emirates’ SVP corporate communications, marketing and brand, Alex Knigge, has joined fast-growing edtech company, Education Perfect, to lead sales and marketing and to help the high-growth business expand its global footprint.