Emergency Services become Superheroes

Off duty Firefighters, Police, Surf Lifeguards, Ambulance paramedics, and Coastguard are coming together to walk children to Meadowbank Primary School as part of Auckland Transport Walking School Bus month, this weeks theme being “Superheros”.

Biochar – Putting Carbon Back into Soil

Biochar Network New Zealand (BNNZ) is planning to promote and support activities that provide widespread awareness, understanding and acceptance of Biochar in New Zealand, leading to a diverse range of production and application scenarios for the benefit of New Zealand’s agriculture, industry and environment. BNNZ will have its Inaugural General Meeting in Pukekohe on 14 February.

Make Up for Men Breaks Boundaries in New Zealand and Australia

Zorilla is a new on line men’s retailer selling award winning cosmetics, skin care and shaving and hair products. All brands recommended by GQ and Men’s Health, and winners of Global Beauty Awards. Within only a month of trading Zorilla is excited about the partnership with Mitchell Mc Cabe Menswear in Melbourne, and most recently Wo rking Style in New Zealand in all 5 stores.

Global Finance Just Became More Local

Global Finance announces the launch of two new branches this month as the business responds to a solid increase in growth over the last 5 years. The branches are in Henderson and Manukau and reflect Global’s strong connection to the communities it serves and the desire to see Global Finance’s expertise made more locally accessible.

Auckland Wine's Volcanic Influence

One of the most intriguing aspects of tasting a series of wines from around the greater Auckland region is to contemplate the influence of Auckland’s unique volcanic geology. Members of the New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals recently met with Bob Campbell MW and Michael Brajkovich MW to taste and discuss wines submitted as part of an Auckland Wine of Origin initiative.

Kiwi Becomes What Color is Your Parachute President

Auckland based Tom O’Neil, is a best-selling business author and speaker, and has recently been selected for the role of International President of the ‘What Color Is Your Parachute?’ Institute, the training and accreditation arm of the world’s best-selling career guide ‘What Color Is Your Parachute?’