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The Board of Directors of Charlie's (Charlie's Board) advises that it has received a Takeover Notice from Asahi Beverages New Zealand Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., stating Asahi's intention to make an offer under the New Zealand Takeovers Code to purchase 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Charlie's (the Offer).
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Roast recipe competition for kiwi cooks The Selaks NZ Roast Recipe Competition is on! Keen home cooks can submit their unique roast recipe for the opportunity to win an intimate cooking class for two with NZ food writer Julie Biuso.
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He’s warmed up for Grace Jones in New York and entertained HRH Prince Charles at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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WELLINGTON CITY — There’s good news in store for Kiwis who know and love the bright lights, smells and excitement of the night markets so familiar throughout Asia.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A fully functional live bakery is a new feature at this year’s Auckland Food Show in July.
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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand’s best home-crafted beer has been found – in an Auckland laundry.
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Eden & Stokes, NZ’s newest fashion PR Showroom, is now open for business.
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Entries open today for the biennial NZ Guild of Food Writers Culinary Quill Awards and for the first time non-guild members are eligible.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The red dominated the black when Canterbury’s Crusaders trained yesterday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — GOLDEN COOKS: Three New Zealand apprentice chefs proudly display their Gold Medals from the prestigious Hong Kong International Culinary Classic II in mid-May.
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AUCKLAND — For the second-year running, upmarket CBD restaurant The Grove has won the Metro Audi Restaurant of the Year Award.
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Ecoya Limited (NZX:ECO) has completed its first financial year as a listed company recording revenues of $14.3m and a loss of $4.01m for the 12 months to 31 March 2011.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Exchanging scrap metal for cash has just become a whole lot easier for Aucklanders with the launch of Metal Exchange’s second branch.
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Is your chicken truly free range – and what exactly does that mean? Consumers will soon be able to buy chicken meat that carries the SPCA Blue Tick of accreditation – signifying that the farming methods are in line with the specific welfare standards prescribed by the society.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The secret of many mouth-watering Malaysian curries is in the flavour of the important galangal [“guh-lang-guhl”] root.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Peddle Thorp Architects’ recent success at the 2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards highlights a significant shift in thinking taking place in international commercial architecture.
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Moa Beer has romped home with seven medals at the Australian International Beer Awards, more than any other New Zealand beer brand.
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Samsung New Zealand has recently unveiled its French Door refrigerator – the AW3, designed for those who appreciate food storage, convenience and style.
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Wellington-based Rempah brings Malaysian cuisine into homes with a range of authentic Malaysian sauces.
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AUCKLAND — Metro magazine has released its 2011 list of the 50 best restaurants in Auckland and the big feature is the number of new Asian restaurants that make the cut.
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AUCKLAND CITY — After an evening of stellar performances and excited bidding, the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust is proud to announce that an impressive $130,000 has been raised during its seventh annual gala dinner and auction.
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The Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is calling for a total ban on layer hen cages.
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Ziera is putting its best foot forward in support of Christchurch launching a limited edition ‘Posture’ shoe to benefit victims of the city’s recent earthquake.
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GORE — Awards to be presented in Gore on Thursday June 2 The finalists for the RIANZ Best Country Music Album 2011 have been announced today.
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While an estimated two billion people around the world relaxed in front of the telly and tuned in to the Royal Wedding, a bevy of New Zealand seamstresses was having a less regal night.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The versatile banana leaf has proved its worth as the king of leaves with a score of uses.
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The music event of the year is set to kick off for 2011 – with nominations for the 46th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards opening this week and a new award announced.
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MARLBOROUGH — New Zealand King Salmon plans to apply to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for planning permission to expand its operations.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 12-hour global telethon for Christchurch is planned for Sunday 22 May – exactly three months on from the city’s devastating earthquake.
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Some of New Zealand’s most skilled wine-makers have provided the timeless fermentation skills for a new range of specialty vinegars released at the start of April.
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US President Barack Obama probably gets many gifts but one New Zealand company wonders if it’s unique in receiving a personal thank you note.
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The superb taste and quality of free range eggs makes all the difference to a lazy Sunday eggs benedict.
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May-laysia was officially launched at an event at dine by Peter Gordon (SkyCity) where delighted guests were treated to a rolling feast of Malaysian food including several of Peter’s own fusion dishes.
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Nesian Mystik leads the pack, while South Island groups join the mix for the first time The finalists for the 2011 Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards have been announced with much-loved hip-hop and R&B group Nesian Mystik named in four categories, and Ladi6 and Pacific Underground each named in three.
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Nearly half of New Zealand small and medium business managers say their accounting software doesn’t add up.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Thousands braved grey skies last Sunday to attend the annual Auckland International Cultural Festival where 47 cultures were represented in food, arts and craft, and performance arenas.
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Ecoya Limited (NZX:ECO) has almost completed its first financial year as a listed company.
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Leading department store Farmers is taking new season fashion to the masses with the launch of a Facebook App that enables customers to style outfits online.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland’s central city is bringing together the best of city style for 24 hours of fabulousness with the ‘BIG little City’s Fashion Friday’.
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Samsung New Zealand is pleased to announce that Daryn Rickwood, formerly Head of Consumer Electronics and IT Sales, has been promoted to the position of Director of Consumer Electronics and IT Sales.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Black T-Shirt Day will now take place on March 18 to coincide with the national day of mourning announced by the Prime Minister.
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Looking for easy meals and snacks for any day of the week? Southern Ocean now comes to the rescue with new twin-pack King salmon slices and pieces brimming with healthy Omega 3s.
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CHRISTCHURCH — You can’t get much more Kiwi than a black t-shirt.
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Samsung Electronics, a leading mobile phone provider and the No.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the global mobile phone provider, and distributor of New Zealand's broadest range of AndroidTM smartphones, has unveiled the new Samsung GALAXY smartphone family: the Samsung GALAXY Ace, the Samsung GALAXY Fit, the Samsung GALAXY Gio and the Samsung GALAXY mini.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The sublime flavours of Malaysian cooking will be available to sample at the Auckland International Cultural Festival in late March.
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HAMILTON — Market-style grocery shopping has arrived in the Waikato with today's opening of Nosh Food Market's new Hamilton store.
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New Zealanders are being urged to take plants into the workplace to create harmony and better productivity with the first ever Plant Life Balance Day on 2 March 2011.
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AUCKLAND CITY — There’s little doubt the beauty and splendour of the Auckland City Hotel enthrals.
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CHRISTCHURCH — As a result of the devastating impact of the Christchurch earthquake last Tuesday, eyewear company Luxottica will provide any individual or family directly affected by the earthquake with free replacement of their damaged prescription glasses or contact lenses.
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A New Zealand-developed accounting software package used by tens of thousands of businesses and advisers in 70 countries has just released its latest version.
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CHRISTCHURCH — In the last two days a group of 500 volunteers in Rangiora have distributed more than 30,000 kgs of food, by helicopter.
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CHRISTCHURCH — There have been no serious injuries to team members or customers reported to Farmers department store management following the major earthquake at 12:51pm today.
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AUCKLAND CITY — What started out as a quirky idea has proved a huge success story for High Street retailers and the Auckland City Mission.
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Palmerston North and Rotorua to be unbundled later this month.
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It was founded on the vision to create “a provincial version of Metro without the hard-edged, rapacious bastards, glass towers Jafa image”, and its first editor was renowned for “not taking crap from anyone”.
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Xbox 360 was the best-selling gaming console in the market during the competitive Christmas period and fourth quarter of 2010, with the Xbox division experiencing its biggest year on record in New Zealand.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Popular Auckland eatery Sri Mahkota has opened its third restaurant on Symonds Street in Auckland’s CBD.
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Samsung Electronics New Zealand has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy 550 (model: GT-i5503) smartphone based on the Android™ 2.1 platform.
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New Zealand’s biggest fishing competition has come a long way - and now it’s netted the Holy Grail of beer.
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New Zealand’s leading magazine publisher, ACP Media, has announced a restructuring plan that sees the company’s operations split into three publishing divisions and the appointment of two new publishers to add greater commercial resources to the business.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Restaurateur Luke Dallow (Sale St/ Chapel Bar & Bistro) has joined forces with film guru Ant Timpson (48Hours/New Zealand Film Festival) to present SALE ST SHORTS, a series of cinema-gastronomical excitements at the award winning Sale St Bar in Auckland.
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WAIKATO — Waikato’s Chiefs kick off their season literally in grass roots in style next week as they take on the Hurricanes from Wellington in Mangatainoka.
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Artists from Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland make up the four finalists announced today for New Zealand’s Best Folk Album of 2010.
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With holidays on the horizon, it’s time to fill your boots, chilly bins, baches, boats, whatever with convenient new Charlie’s Quencher cartons.
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Farmers is gearing up for the Christmas rush as shoppers leave buying until the last-minute.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland’s best pavlova has been discovered at the second annual Nosh Pavlova competition.
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Why so sad? How miserable do you have to be before you take an antidepressant? Even the experts can’t agree.
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The Christmas and New Year period is a challenging time for businesses trying to balance taking advantage of festive season spending while minimising credit risk.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The famous Farmers Santa on Whitcoulls corner celebrates his 50th year as a nostalgic festive icon on Auckland’s CBD sky line.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland CBD workers can now Facebook their way to free Charlie's drinks next week.
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Samsung New Zealand today announces the addition of seven new notebooks and two new netbooks to its local line-up.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Aucklanders have a great new opportunity to get lucky and help those less fortunate this festive season.
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Orcon is adding managed services to its ever expanding portfolio of communications products with the asset purchase of Auckland-based Bizo.
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No matter where you work, if you feel comfortable, you’re more motivated and therefore more productive.
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Orcon has extended its unlimited fixed-line calling offer, adding India to its list of international locations.
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The SPCA condemns all animal cruelty and does not support the agreement to allow a small section of the community to slaughter animals without pre-stunning.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Santa Claus came to town today and his sleigh ride through the streets of Auckland city was simply the highlight of another amazing Farmers Santa Parade.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Kiwi gourmands at Taste of Auckland lined up in droves last weekend to sample signature Malaysian dishes courtesy of the newly-launched Malaysia Kitchen Programme (MKP).
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AUCKLAND CITY — The Farmers Santa Parade hits the streets of Auckland City this Sunday 28 November at 2.00pm with fun and entertainment for the whole family.
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Good Health officials are warning of an infectious epidemic to strike New Zealand on November 22.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Mission has a very special Christmas wish this year – help from the city’s businesses to build its brand new healthcare clinic.
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It’s a nightmare few of us can imagine, being jailed for a crime you didn’t commit.
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AUCKLAND CITY — www.creatingfutures.co.nz With chatting to your bank online now being the norm for thousands of customers every day, the online options are important components of ASB’s new ‘Creating Futures’ brand promise.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Floral rubbish bags, signs written in moss and colourful flowerbeds adorn the CBD this month.
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No matter where it comes from, gold is yellow and heavy – and in current economic times, increasingly valuable.
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