AA Easter Safety Message
An Easter safety message from the AA, following a high road toll so far this year with some of that number not wearing seatbelts.
New Zealand
New Zealand Press Releases
Tyre Industry Waking Up To Online
Worldwide data shows that 40% of tyre sales are now online (according to Sema data) and 80% of all tyre sales are originating online. New Zealand consumers are following this trend according to online retail gurus The Hyper Group.
Auckland HVAC&R Trade Exhibition 2017
The annual HVAC&R Trade Exhibition will be hosted in conjunction with the Industry Conference at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland on the 11th and 12th of May 2017.
1080 Protects Vulnerable Native Species
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says successful breeding results for several of our most vulnerable native birds come as a result of using 1080 to kill predators.
NZ Premiere of Pecking Order
Christchurch will host the New Zealand premiere of Pecking Order as part of NZIFF’s Autumn Events film screenings in May.
Buildnz designex event 2017
With just under 3 months to go until kick off New Zealand’s premier trade show for the building, construction and design industries, buildnz | designex, is well on its way to being a sell-out event making it one of the largest for many years.
Strategic Lean Service Case Study Lands on Amazon Kindle as Lean Transforms IT
New Kindle version of pioneering case study describes how a major global IT service provider used Lean to transform itself in three short years, authors Robert Oh and Sunit Prakash report
STAAH launches Gift Voucher Engine
Especially designed for the hospitality sector, the new application integrates seamlessly with any website, allowing businesses to set up an easily manageable online shop for gift and cash vouchers.
Fahey Fence Hire achieves carboNZero certification
Fahey Fence Hire in Christchurch, is the first Fence Hire Company in New Zealand to achieve carboNZero certification.
E-Commerce arrangement with China to boost Digital Exports
Trade Minister Todd McClay says the electronic-commerce arrangement signed with China today will help New Zealand’s digital exports rise up the value chain and has the potential to be a big win for the wider digital economy.
Outstanding Results from NZ Special Olympics Team
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman and Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner say the New Zealand Special Olympics team should be extremely proud of its outstanding results at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Graz, Austria.
Half a million dollar boost for Capital Culture
Wellington’s arts and culture scene is to receive a half a million dollar boost, Mayor Justin Lester has announced.
Christchurch Art Gallery presents Jealous Saboteurs
Christchurch Art Gallery is excited to present Jealous Saboteurs – the first major survey exhibition of internationally acclaimed, New Zealand-born artist Francis Upritchard. A programme of free events is associated with this exhibition, including a floor-talk by the artist and MUMA director Charlotte Day (Saturday 25 March, 2.30pm) and a kids’ workshop (Saturday 25 March, 11.00am).
PM has Launched Ambitious Trade Strategy
Prime Minister Bill English has today launched New Zealand’s updated trade strategy, Trade Agenda 2030, and reiterated the Government’s commitment to free trade.
Pioneer Construction wins Just Cabins Contract
Christchurch construction firm, Pioneer Construction, has been awarded the building contract for Just Cabins South Island operation.
Bay of Plenty Rock Lobster Industry Challenge Recreational Lobbyist Claims
Commercial rock lobster fishermen in the Bay of Plenty (CRA 2) fishery are refuting statements made recently by Scott Macindoe of LegaSea, who claimed that “there are no crayfish” along North Island’s east coast.
Agility CIS raises $4,033 for Shave for a Cure
Fourteen team members of Agility CIS have shaved their head and raised $4,033.12 for Shave for a Cure, the signature fundraising event for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand in Auckland.
Introducing Pure Start Organics
Pure Start Organics provide only organic and natural based baby products in the belief that every child deserves to have a pure and gentle start in life. We are proud to say that all our fabric based products are made from 100% certified organic cotton ensuring the safest and softest material for babies.
Cloud Services Partnerships Multiply Benefits for Seating To Go
Seating To Go is benefitting from improved staff collaboration following adoption of Lucidity’s cloud services including Microsoft Office 365.
GoShift to Simplify Building Consents Process
GoShift is an initiative involving more than 20 councils, from Western Bay of Plenty to Nelson, which aims to make the building consents process simpler and faster. The councils involved are already using the new GoShift building consents application forms and the online service is the next stage in the initiative.