Congratulations for Julia Gillard
John Key, Prime Minister of NZ, congratulated incumbent Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard for winning the right to govern.
Canterbury Earthquake Small Business Support
A wage subsidy is being made available to support employees of small businesses seriously disrupted by the earthquake in Canterbury.
Christchurch Quake Information Update 26
Update 26 from the Civil Defence regarding the Christchurch earthquake.
Christchurch Quake Information Update 23
Update 23 from the Civil Defence regarding the Christchurch earthquake. Information for Christchurch residents and those wishing to assist. All schools will remain closed until at least Wednesday morning.
What Makes a Good Brand?
Defining and creating a professional and effective brand is a critical aspect of forming a successful business or company. However, when selecting a professional branding company careful consideration must be made in respect of their strategy, professionalism and implementation.
Christchurch Quake Information Update 10
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in Christchurch at 0435 hours, 4 September 2010. Several aftershocks of between magnitude 3.9 and 5.2 have occurred and more aftershocks are expected. The likelihood of aftershocks of up to around magnitude 6 will remain for the next week.
Child Support – Fact Sheet
A fact sheet outlining the main options being considered to make child support fairer.
Child Support Scheme Consultation
A discussion document proposing a number of changes to make the child support scheme fairer has been released for public consultation.
The Kymera Wand
Magically control your home entertainment systems with the world’s first real magic wand – a buttonless gesture-based universal remote control.
Car Rental Tips
Car rental services have brought about a revolution in the car business and mobility industry.
Inaugural New Zealand SEO Challenge 2010 launched
The inaugural New Zealand Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Challenge 2010 launched on 31st August with the keyword Quadracentifiable as the main target phrase.
New Beauty Website Hits Kiwi Shores
Kiwi women will now have access to tips and tricks from leading international experts and information on the latest and greatest products with the launch of beauty website Rouge.
Embrace the Cause with Venus
To ensure that all Kiwi women are breast cancer aware, Gillette Venus have partnered with The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) to launch a product with heart – the popular Embrace razor will now also be available in pink to help Kiwi women get closer to the cause
Safety NZ Week
This week is Safety NZ Week and ACC is focusing on highlighting the number of accidents which could be avoided. One in seven New Zealanders were injured in their homes last year, and 621 people died from their injuries.
Managing Student Loans Online
Parliament has tabled a bill which will make it easier for those with student loans to manage them online. The Student Loan Scheme Bill will simplify the way IRD administers student loans.
Japan Festival of Wellington 2010
The second Japan Festival of Wellington is being held at the Town Hall on Sunday, 5th September 2010. Come and enjoy an afternoon of Japanese entertainers, food, crafts, and culture. The Festival will include a traditional Chin Don-Ya busking group from Osaka, karate and judo demonstrations, a tea ceremony performance, Taiko drumming, folk dancers, a Japanese anime film and even a children’s choir.
Hospitality awards finalists
Grand Mercure Monaco Resort named finalist in Hospitality Association of New Zealand Awards.
Witness convention in Christchurch: Stay close to God
Witness convention in Christchurch on Friday 27 August 2010 focuses on a message rarely heard: Stay close to God
NZ Online Advertising Growth Nudges 20 Percent
The Interactive Advertising Bureau of New Zealand (IABNZ) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have released online advertising expenditure figures for Q2, 2010. The growth of New Zealand’s online advertising market continues unabated, with the most recent April-June 2010 quarter totalling to $62.58m, up $7.26m on the Q1, 2010 result.
Fundraising Dinners for Young Maddie's Dialysis Treatment
A West Melton six-year-old and her family are preparing to uproot their lives and move to Auckland or commute between Auckland and Christchurch so she can receive the ongoing dialysis treatment she needs to survive. To help the Collins family, fundraising dinners will take place at ja-basco Bar and Café over the next four weeks.