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Business 25 Sep 2024
Holy moley! Tūpore launches retail product to tackle pothole problems

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay-based leading infrastructure supply and construction company Tūpore has launched its first-ever retail product today, which aims to offer a long-lasting and cost-effective solution for pesky potholes.

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Health 18 Feb 2014
New treatment for solar keratoses now available in New Zealand

Picato® (ingenol mebutate) gel, a new innovative topical treatment was launched in New Zealand yesterday.

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Business 5 Feb 2014
Dunedin first area to be found 'clean' in Microsoft anti-piracy sweep

A recent investigation undertaken by Microsoft New Zealand of retailers in the Dunedin area found no evidence of software piracy.

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Business 8 Jan 2014
Serko Acquires Incharge for Expense Management

Serko, the Australasian leader in online travel booking for business, today announced that it has acquired Incharge, a leading Australasian provider of SaaS-based expense management software.

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Travel 6 Dec 2013
White Sands, White Christmas: Hawaiian Airlines Offers Kiwi Travellers Two Seasons for One Fare

Christmas in New Zealand is made up of long hot days, trips to the beach and barbecues with friends, and the postcard white Christmas of the Northern Hemisphere may seem like a world away.

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Aviation 25 Nov 2013
Harvard University selects Auckland Airport for exclusive exhibition

AUCKLAND CITY — Harvard University Graduate School of Design has selected Auckland Airport among the best airports in the world for an exhibition highlighting excellence in landscape architecture.

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Business 21 Nov 2013
New Zealand reaches one million Visa payWave transactions for first time in October

For the first time New Zealanders made more than one million Visa payWave transactions1 last month, marking a significant milestone since contactless cards were launched in 2011.

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Business 20 Nov 2013
100% Kiwi infant formula to launch in New Zealand

NutriaCare Group committed to local market despite chaotic conditions

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Technology 6 Nov 2013
New Zealand online auction trader caught selling pirated software

A recent investigation undertaken by Microsoft New Zealand has identified an Auckland-based online auction trader, OnlineSale Computers Limited, selling pirated Microsoft software.

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Technology 6 Nov 2013
377,000 PCs in New Zealand Could be Vulnerable to Attack

New Zealand businesses and consumers with PCs still running old Windows XP software have less than six months to upgrade their operating system, before the likelihood of their PC getting a virus or some other outside attack significantly increases.

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Internet 6 Nov 2013
Early reservations for .kiwi websites and email addresses to begin next week

From next week through to Christmas, a small number of Kiwis will be able to sign-up to reserve their favourite .

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Business 31 Oct 2013
Hawaiian Airlines partners with 'Starboard Paddle for Hope' for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

Hawaiian Airlines is delighted to be a partner of the third annual Starboard Paddle for Hope event this Saturday November 2, at Auckland Karanga Plaza, opposite the Viaduct Events Centre.

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Business 30 Oct 2013
Hawaiian Airlines Introduces New Extra Comfort Seating on New Zealand route

From June 2014, there will be a new way to experience Hawaiian Airlines’ industry-leading on-board hospitality – this time with Extra Comfort.

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Technology 22 Oct 2013
Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 and new accessories available for purchase

Microsoft Corp. today announced that its newest Surface models — Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 — as well as an expanded portfolio of new Surface accessories are now available for purchase

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Technology 16 Oct 2013
Microsoft Provides Extra Access to Technology for More Than One Million Kiwi Students

Today Microsoft announces their Student Advantage programme, which will help ensure all students at New Zealand schools and academic institutions have access to the productivity tools used in most New Zealand workplaces, before they enter the workforce.

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Business 3 Oct 2013
Turners Auctions secures multi-million dollar sale with infrastructure specialist Delta

Turners Auctions has won a large disposal contract from diversified infrastructure company Delta.

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Business 23 Sep 2013
Turners Auctions renews commercial deal with insurance giants Vero Insurance and AA Insurance

Turners Auctions has renewed its partnership with Vero Insurance and AA Insurance to manage the sale of all damaged vehicles, trucks, mobile plant, machinery and general property.

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Technology 11 Sep 2013
Microsoft Launches Worldwide Office 365 Donation Programme for Nonprofits

Cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools enable nonprofits to streamline IT and focus on social impact

Left to Right - Craig Le Quesne, Sue Jury, Paul Muckleston

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Business 27 Aug 2013
Turners Auctions and Toyota Financial Services sign exclusive new commercial agreement

Turners Auctions and Toyota Financial Services (TFS) have agreed new commercial terms to extend their existing two year relationship.

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Wine 13 Aug 2013
Crossroads Milestone Series Merlot Takes Trophy at Spiegelau International Wine Competition

The Crossroads Milestone Series Merlot 2012 has been recognised as one of the best wines in New Zealand, at the 2013 Spiegelau International Wine Competition.

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Travel 12 Aug 2013
Escape the Winter with a Trip to Hawai'i's Best Beaches with Hawaiian Airlines

As the rain comes down over most parts of New Zealand with no break expected for the rest of the week, now is the perfect time to escape to Hawai‘i’s sandy beaches and amazing scenery with average temperatures of 28 degrees.

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Technology 7 Aug 2013
Learning anywhere, anytime a reality for nearly 760,000 school students

Teachers and students across the country have greater access to modern e-learning tools through the renewed Microsoft Schools Agreement and the know-how to use these tools, thanks to Microsoft’s significant commitment to the education sector.

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Business 2 Aug 2013
Positive outcome for former Geneva investors

Graham Miller, Managing Director of Covenant Trustee Company, has described yesterday’s repayment of the last outstanding principal of debenture stock by GFNZ (Formerly Geneva) as an outstanding achievement.

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Travel 1 Aug 2013
Inbound Travel Spend to New Zealand Set to Soar

A new global tourism study shows travel spend per person to New Zealand looks set to increase by more than 50 per cent despite findings also pointing to arrivals remaining stable.

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Business 31 Jul 2013
Turners Auctions appoints Todd Hunter as CEO

The board of Turners Auctions has announced the appointment of Todd Hunter to the role of CEO of the company, with immediate effect.

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Business 31 Jul 2013
Turners Auctions signs three year deal with multi-national Transfield Services

Operations, maintenance and construction services company Transfield Services have signed a new multi-faceted deal with Turners Auctions.

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Business 17 Jul 2013
Turners Auctions renews partnership with LeasePlan

Turners Auctions today announced the renewal of a long standing agreement with vehicle leasing company LeasePlan New Zealand with both companies re-signing for a period of two years.

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Technology 16 Jul 2013
The Power of Technology gives Kiwi Youth a Voice

More than 60 young New Zealanders from over 20 schools are set to uncover their talents, increase their technology skills and learn from some of New Zealand’s best technology brains, at this week’s High Tech Youth Meet Up.

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Wine 28 Jun 2013
Yealands Wine Group secures 21 medals at the Spiegelau International Wine Awards

Yealands Wine Group has built upon recent success with another impressive result at the Spiegelau International Wine Competition.

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Economy 25 Jun 2013
Kiwis ditch cash, cheques and charge cards for next generation payments

Under-35s lead contactless and mobile payment adoption Auckland, 25 June 2013 – Cheques, cash and charge cards are becoming endangered species as Kiwis move away from those more traditional payment methods in favour of credit, ATM and debit cards and direct transfers, with many giving contactless payments a go.

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Business 20 Jun 2013
Changes to channel team reflect Microsoft move to services and devices

Microsoft New Zealand is boosting its channel team with three new appointments, all taking effect next month.

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Wine 10 Jun 2013
Decanter Magazine selects Yealands Estate as best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Prestigious UK publication Decanter Magazine has recognised Yealands Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011 as “Outstanding” in a review of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

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Business 7 Jun 2013
Yealands Estate recognised for leadership in sustainability at Green Ribbon Awards

MARLBOROUGH — Yealands Estate has won the ‘Large business leadership’ award at the Ministry for the Environment Green Ribbon Awards, at an awards ceremony at the Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

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Internet 28 May 2013
International regulator clears way for .kiwi websites and email addresses

For the first time millions of New Zealanders will have access to new email addresses and websites ending in .

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Wine 16 May 2013
Triple Gold for Yealands Estate at The International Wine Challenge

Yealands Estate Wines has been awarded three gold medals, amongst a field of more than 12,000 wines, at the 2013 International Wine Challenge.

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Business 14 May 2013
Auckland Businesses Offered the Chance to Learn from Some of New Zealand's Best Business Brains

AUCKLAND — Passion for your product or service is a given for most small business owners, but that doesn’t mean you’re automatically equipped with vital skills like accounting or marketing.

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Technology 1 May 2013
Kiwis feel busier despite advances in technology

Technology saves us six hours a week in time, but Kiwis still feel the pressure Auckland, 1 May 2013 – A new survey shows New Zealanders believe technology has resulted in a timesaving of six hours a week on average compared with a decade ago; however, three quarters of us are still feeling the pressure when it comes to managing our time.

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Business 24 Apr 2013
Clemenger Group New Zealand acquires justONE market leading CRM/Loyalty agency

Heralding the birth of a new kind of agency offer in the New Zealand market, The Clemenger Group today announced it was acquiring leading CRM/Loyalty Agency justONE and teaming it with New Zealand’s pre-eminent retail communication specialists .99.

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Tourism 17 Apr 2013
Chinese tourists offset decline in international spending

Visitors from China helped offset a decline in international spend in New Zealand in the year after the Rugby World Cup, with Chinese Visa account holders spending nearly a third more here in 2012 compared to 2011.

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Aviation 26 Mar 2013
Hawaiian, Airbus Sign Purchase Agreement For Delivery of 16 New A321neo Aircraft

Having reached key labour agreements with its pilot and flight attendant unions on the introduction of new aircraft, Hawaiian Airlines today announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire 16 new A321neo aircraft between 2017 and 2020, with rights to purchase an additional nine aircraft.

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Finance 26 Mar 2013
Z Energy turns up the speed at the pump with wave and go payments

Visa and Z Energy have joined forces to bring consumers a faster way to pay for petrol and other goods with the introduction of Visa payWave in Z Energy stores across the country beginning today at Z Constable Street in Wellington.

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Business 15 Mar 2013
Yellow® announces trial of 'opt in' system for White Pages® Auckland residential book

Yellow® has today announced that Aucklanders will be able to choose to receive a copy of the White pages® residential book this year, as the company pilots an ‘opt in’ system for the first time.

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Aviation 14 Mar 2013
Hawaiian Airlines Takes Off For New Zealand

Hawaiian Airlines today launched non-stop service to Auckland, the latest addition to its expanding international network.

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Entertainment 13 Mar 2013
Rihanna set to Shine Bright like a Diamond in New Zealand

Visa cardholders can get tickets to Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour in Visa Entertainment’s exclusive pre-sale, from 9am Friday 15 March until, 5pm Monday 18 March or until presale tickets sell out.

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Technology 1 Mar 2013
Microsoft Surface is coming to New Zealand

Microsoft today announced New Zealand will be getting the Surface RT on Friday 15 March and Surface Pro over the coming months.

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Business 27 Feb 2013
HP Unveils Android Consumer Tablet (includes NZ pricing)

HP has announced the HP Slate7, an affordable Android Jelly Bean consumer tablet that provides customers with easy access to Google Mobile services.

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Wine 27 Feb 2013
Easter Show yields medal haul for Yealands Wine Group

Yealands Wine Group has begun 2013 with a flourish, with its range of Sauvignon Blanc starring in a haul of 28 medals at the highly competitive Royal Easter Show Wine Awards.

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Business 27 Feb 2013
Emulex acquires 89 percent ownership of Endace

Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), the leader in network connectivity, monitoring, and management, and Endace Limited (LSE:EDA), a leading supplier of network visibility infrastructure products, announced today that Emulex has acquired control of Endace and beneficial ownership of 89 percent of the shares in Endace.  Emulex has also extended its offer period by 14 days, to 1 p.m.

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Aviation 26 Feb 2013
Hawaiian Adds Flights to New Zealand and Australia

Hawaiian Airlines has announced the addition of 31 seasonal flights to its established schedules in September and October between Honolulu and its three Oceania gateways – Auckland, New Zealand, which launches on 13 March, and Sydney and Brisbane in Australia.

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Wine 25 Feb 2013
Yealands Estate wins Best Pinot Noir trophy at the Sydney International Wine Competition

MARLBOROUGH — Yealands Estate has claimed its first award of 2013, with a trophy at the Sydney International Wine Competition.

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Business 21 Feb 2013
Yellow® chooses Microsoft Office 365 to support its digital vision

Yellow® has chosen Microsoft to support its three year transformation to become a truly digital company.

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Business 19 Feb 2013
HP Technology Set to Improve Customer Experience in Retail and Hospitality Industry

HP has announced two versatile new point-of-sale systems designed to deliver fast, effective customer service while enabling retailers and hospitality business owners to better manage their operations.

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Sport 15 Feb 2013
Valerie Adams makes it seven in a row

Visa congratulates Valerie Adams on winning New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year at the 2013 Halberg Awards Congratulations to Visa Ambassador Valerie Adams on her seventh consecutive win as New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year at the 2013 Halberg Awards.

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Business 12 Feb 2013
Turners Auctions deliver strong 2012 results

Turners Auctions today announced 2012 net profit after tax rose to $4.2 million, up 14% on 2011.

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Finance 11 Feb 2013
The Power of Electronic Payments Stimulates Economic Growth in New Zealand

Study Concludes that Debit and Credit Card Usage Boosted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in New Zealand, and Global GDP by $983 Billion between 2008 and 2012.

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Technology 11 Feb 2013
MBIE adopts Microsoft Dynamics CRM to improve client experience

New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is installing the Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to simplify its interactions with customers, reduce costs and keep its organisation better informed about opportunities to improve service.

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Business 5 Feb 2013
Golden State Foods announces joint venture acquisition with Groenz Group Ltd.

Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified food processors and distributors in the U.S., announced today that it acquired majority ownership of Groenz Group Limited, manufacturer of sauces, dressings, condiments and powders for the quick service restaurant (QSR) and food service industries in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, in a joint venture agreement.

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Technology 31 Jan 2013
Kiwi IT trio take out Gold

Three innovative Kiwi IT companies have successfully achieved Gold competencies, putting them in the top one per cent of Microsoft partners globally.

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Technology 30 Jan 2013
Microsoft Releases Office 365 Home Premium

Microsoft Corp.

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Advertising 20 Dec 2012
Colenso BBDO named YoungGuns International Advertising Agency of the Year

Colenso has continued on its winning streak, and has been named YoungGuns International 2012 Advertising Agency of the Year.

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Art 14 Dec 2012
Contemporary Kiwi art bargains to go under the hammer

Turners Auctions is putting more than $35,000 worth of New Zealand art up for sale at bargain prices.

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News 12 Dec 2012
New Zealand tourism and China Southern Airlines agree to new initiatives for growth

Asia's largest airline, China Southern Airlines, has agreed to and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tourism New Zealand and Auckland Airport that sets out initiatives and a commitment to increase international tourism and trade potential for both countries.

MOU signing

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Business 12 Dec 2012
Colenso cleans up in end of year awards

Colenso BBDO / Proximity has set a new record for a New Zealand agency and cemented its position as the world's best direct marketing agency picking up 13 Caples Awards in New York last week.

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Employment 10 Dec 2012
'Career Capable Auckland' Launched to Tackle $2.6 billion in Lost Youth Productivity and Public Finance

‘Career Capable Auckland’, a public private partnership between Fuji Xerox New Zealand, Careers New Zealand, Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern (EMA) and BusinessNZ will be launched on Monday 10 December.

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News 6 Dec 2012
Urgent call for timely and equal access to contraception

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) New Zealand Committee, along with the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM), would like to see family planning and sexual health services improved, including better, more timely access to contraception.

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Business 4 Dec 2012
Opus chooses Office 365 to support expansion plans

Microsoft's Office 365 productivity solution has countered rivals, including Google, in its bid to deliver cloud-based services to Opus, a New Zealand based global infrastructure consultancy group.

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Wine 21 Nov 2012
The International Green Awards Crowns Yealands Estate World Leader in Sustainable Wine Production

MARLBOROUGH — Yealands Estate has been awarded the leading ‘Sustainable Medium Business’ at the International Green Awards.

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Entertainment 20 Nov 2012
Win a Bond Experience with Visa Entertainment

Visa Entertainment is giving Visa cardholders in Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to win an amazing Bond Experience and travel the world in style.

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Motoring 19 Nov 2012
Turners are bringing back the classics

More than 60 classic vehicles will go under the hammer at Turners this weekend in one of the largest classic car auctions in New Zealand.

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Business 16 Nov 2012
Colenso BBDO promotes top two suits

Colenso BBDO today announced that Paul Wilson and Scott Coldham have been promoted to a joint role as Head of Account Management at Colenso BBDO.

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Wine 15 Nov 2012
Success for Yealands Wine Group at the Sydney International Wine Competition

Yealands Wine Group continues to go from strength to strength, with another six top awards at the Sydney International Wine Competition.

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Technology 9 Nov 2012
New Zealand computer stores caught selling pirated software

A recent investigation undertaken by Microsoft New Zealand has identified six Auckland computer stores selling pirated software to consumers.

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Advertising 9 Nov 2012
Colenso BBDO welcomes fresh talent

Eleven new staff across creative, planning and account service.

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Wine 8 Nov 2012
Yealands Estate completes 'three in a row' for Best of Wine Tourism Award

For the third year running Yealands Estate has taken home the award for Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices at the prestigious Great Wine Capitals Awards.

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Business 30 Oct 2012
Colenso BBDO leading Australasian agency on DMAs shortlist

Colenso BBDO is well positioned going into the prestigious Digital Media Awards (DMAs) with six nominations – the most of any Australasian agency.

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Technology 30 Oct 2012
Endace Launches World's First 100G Network Monitoring System

Endace (LSE: EDA), the world leader in intelligent network recording and network visibility infrastructure, today announced the launch of the EndaceAccess 100, a brand new 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100G) capable Network Visibility Headend.

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Wine 29 Oct 2012
Yealands Pinot Noir Scoops Gold at Marlborough Wine Show

MARLBOROUGH — The Peter Yealands Pinot Noir 2011 has been awarded a gold medal at the Marlborough Wine Show.

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Business 26 Oct 2012
Colenso snags top digital strategist

Colenso BBDO has appointed Greg Forsyth, ex-Tribal DDB managing director to the new role of digital business director.

Greg Forsyth

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Technology 26 Oct 2012
World's first copy of Windows 8 sold in NZ

AUCKLAND CITY — The world’s first copy of Windows 8 being sold in Auckland, New Zealand.

Greg Daniel

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Business 17 Oct 2012
Colenso BBDO takes out Diamond Award at 2012 International ECHO Awards

Colenso BBDO has scooped the elusive Diamond Award for its highly successful Doggelganger Pedigree adoption drive campaign, at the 2012 International ECHO Awards being held in Las Vegas this evening.

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Business 12 Oct 2012
BBDO agencies dominate the Effies

BBDO put in a dominant performance at the Effies last night winning more awards and total points than any other agency by a significant margin.

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Public Relations 4 Oct 2012
Gatorade to boost elite Kiwi athletes through coaching clinic with Usain Bolt

Gatorade is giving rising Kiwi athletic stars the chance to train with the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt.

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Wine 1 Oct 2012
Crossroads named Champion New Zealand Syrah at 2012 New Zealand International Wine Show

HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke’s Bay winery Crossroads was named the Champion New Zealand Syrah at the New Zealand International Wine Show Awards Dinner over the weekend.

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News 25 Sep 2012
California dreaming at Turners Auctions this weekend

A near-new Ferrari California and an Aston Martin DB7 are just two of the vehicles going under the hammer in Turners Prestige Auction this weekend.

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