Mash Up: 44 breweries collaborate in New Zealand

If there was one road trip that would invoke jealousy amongst the nation’s beer drinkers, it would have to be one that involved visiting the majority of craft breweries in the country. Two of New Zealand’s leading craft brewers have done exactly this. All with the hope of putting together a series of episodes that document the excitement, passion and flavour that the beers and brewers of this fine country have to offer.

Roger Sutton to be CEO of CERA

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is welcoming the news that Roger Sutton is to be the permanent CEO of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA). Roger Sutton has experience as CEO of Orion Networks and has a great understanding of the extent of earthquake damage in Canterbury, and the need for recovery. John Ombler, interim CEO of CERA, has done an outstanding job and will assist with the transition.

Skills for Canterbury in Budget 2011

Budget 2011 will provide up to $42 million for trades training for the Canterbury region, Tertiary education Minister Steven Joyce says. Funding is being set aside for up to 1500 additional training places as part of a comprehensive cross-agency response to meet additional demand for labour for the reconstruction programme called “Skills for Canterbury”.

Kids Get To Go Barefoot, With Shoes On

Do you remember the liberating feeling of running barefoot in your backyard as a kid? Children inherently understand the benefits of being barefoot whether it is better balance, enhanced sensory perception or just the liberating feeling of the ground beneath their feet. Unfortunately, outdoor debris and other hazards have forced parents to put traditional shoes on their children—casting their feet at an early age. By popular demand, Vibram® has designed a line of FiveFingers® footwear so our younger friends can experience the same benefits their parents have been raving about for years.

Aucklanders learning how to run barefoot

The increased awareness of barefoot running and it’s health benefits as driven an ever increasing number of New Zealand runners to seek out guidance as to the best ways to develop their technique while improving there injury reduction through good form. Due to constant increase in requests from Auckland runners Vibram® FiveFingers® along with James Küegler are holding their 4th Auckland Natural Running Workshop on Saturday 14th May.

Can women really have their cake and eat it when it comes to work life balance?

For the modern woman the demands of managing full time employment with a busy family and a healthy lifestyle can seem near on impossible. However for those entrepreneurial women who aren’t prepared to give up on the work life balance dream, exciting possibilities are starting to arise. Technological advances are not only making it easier for women to strike out on their own but they are also making it cheaper, and this is leading to a rise in the number of women starting small businesses. Kiwi entrepreneurs Janine Ogg and Jo Foster of Love Your Small Business are an example of how this trend is playing out in New Zealand and are ensuring women around the world are keeping up with these developments. Their upcoming Profit with Purpose Telesummit brings FREE expert advice and inspiration to women who want to have their cake and eat it too!