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Food 1 Aug 2014
Top Hospitality students prepare to battle it out

WELLINGTON — Top hospitality students from the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) are getting ready to battle it out in a live kitchen cook off that will see one team named the nation’s best in the annual Nestlé Toque d’Or competition.

Top hospitality students from the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)

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News 5 Jul 2012
KATHMANDU 'Live the Dream' adventure scholarships to outward bound, recipients announced

MARLBOROUGH — Four New Zealanders from around the country have been awarded scholarships by Kathmandu to attend Outward Bound courses at Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds.

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Food 6 Jun 2012
Sir George Fistonich keynote speaker at Nestle Toque d'Or

AUCKLAND CITY — Founder and Owner of Villa Maria Estate ‘Sir George Fistonich’ is confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s Nestlè Toque d’Or Awards.

Sir George Fistonich

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Migration 18 May 2012
Industry Leader Criticizes Family Visa Closures

The New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment (NZAMI) has expressed concern at the Government’s sudden shutdown of the Parent and Sibling/Adult Child categories of Residence.

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Politics 10 May 2012
Changing landscape of political polling in NZ

A shift towards more online polling and more homes using mobiles only instead of landline telephones could impact on the way future political polls are conducted, according to the Association of Market Research Organisations (AMRO).

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News 27 Apr 2012
5O years of outward bound on screen at Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — To mark its 50th Anniversary, Outward Bound is inviting Christchurch residents to attend an exclusive cocktail evening which will include a screening of the organisation’s newly released documentary, Inside Outward Bound: The New Zealand Journey.

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Film 11 Apr 2012
Doco Shines Spotlight On Outward Bound

WELLINGTON CITY — The documentary Inside Outward Bound: The New Zealand Journey, celebrating 50 years of the iconic organisation, will premiere in Wellington on Thursday 19 April, 7pm at Park Road Post Production in Miramar.

An Outward Bound student on their solo at sunrise.

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Entertainment 10 Apr 2012
Raybon to Serve up Non-Racism at Comedy Festival

AUCKLAND CITY — Aucklanders will be able to watch top comedian Raybon Kan in action next month in his one-man show Raybon Kan is Completely Uncalled For which forms part of the 2012 Comedy Festival.

Raybon Kan

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Environment 19 Mar 2012
Research Finds Bathroom Paper Towels are Rubbish on Environment

An American study has shown that paper towels have the biggest environmental impact, whereas a hand dryer that does not rely on warm air is the most sustainable way to dry hands.

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Food 6 Mar 2012
Christchurch chefs back in the race for Golden Hat

CHRISTCHURCH — With the February 2011 earthquake behind them, Christchurch culinary students are gearing up for the prestigious annual Nestlé Toque d’Or competition.

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Architecture 22 Feb 2012
Submissions Open For Christchurh's Urban Design Scholarships

CHRISTCHURCH — Submissions are currently being sought from young New Zealand designers, architects and engineers for two travel scholarships aimed at supporting the design and reconstruction of quake-ravaged Christchurch.

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Finance 10 Feb 2012
Kiwis paying down personal debt

After the financial fright caused by the global financial crisis two years ago, Kiwis put their big spending plans on hold and adopted a “wait and see” attitude before taking on more personal debt.

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News 9 Feb 2012
Calling Budding Designers, Engineers And Inventors

2012 registrations for New Zealand's long running James Dyson Award opens today.

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Multisport 9 Feb 2012
Multisport Champion tackles Speight's Coast to Coast for Second time

Dan Moore, Curriculum Manager for Outward Bound, is again looking forward to competing in the 2012 edition of the Speight’s Coast to Coast to be held this weekend.

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Manufacturing 10 Oct 2011
ADT Armourguard Launchs Security Tag Recirculation Programme

ADT Armourguard has launched a new recirculation programme in New Zealand for apparel security tags.

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Manufacturing 19 Sep 2011
Hansells Announces Expansion Into Canada

New Zealand food manufacturer Hansells Food Group today unveiled its state-of-the-art innovation centre and bakery line in Auckland, while at the same time announcing that it is poised to make inroads into the Canadian market.

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Food 27 Jul 2011
Hansells launches Aunt Betty's Classic Cakes and Jam Tarts

Aunt Betty's has launched a new range of traditional home-style cakes and contemporary tarts - Aunt Betty's Classic Cakes and Jam Tarts.

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Food 22 Jul 2011
Last chance to vote for top chip shop

Public voting in the 2011 Best Chip Shop Competition is set to close at the end of this month.

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Food 4 Jul 2011
Search For Top Quality Chip Shop Gets Underway

Hot chip lovers can now [1 July] cast a vote for their top chippie, in a competition that is set to significantly improve the quality of takeaway chips around the country.

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Food 26 May 2011
Real Soup Real Quick

The King Soup Singles range has got a whole lot bigger with the addition of three great flavours – Leek and Potato, Chicken Noodle and Wonton.

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Yachting 19 May 2011
Nestle professional sets sail with regatta

NORTH SHORE CITY — Over 150 girls took to the water at the Young Mariners Regatta at Stanmore Bay in Whangaparaoa recently.

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News 19 May 2011
Best Chip Shop Competition is Back On

The search for the nation’s top chippie is back on with registrations now open for the new look 2011 Best Chip Shop Competition.

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Food 9 May 2011
Nestle Toque D'Or 2011

AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand’s top culinary students are set to cook up a storm in a bid to take out the prestigious top spot at the annual Nestlé Toque d’Or event.

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Technology 5 May 2011
ADT ARMOURGUARD LAUNCHES ANTI-THEFT PACKAGE FOR SMALL RETAILERS

Small retailers hit by tough economic times can still access a range of theft reduction products, following the launch of an innovative security package by ADT Armourguard.

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News 5 May 2011
Judges Announced for Inaugural Design Competition

Two of the judges in this year’s inaugural Formica Formations design competition have been announced and include a top local and international designer.

Top New Zealand designer David Trubridge will judge the inaugral Formica Formations competition

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Sport 23 Apr 2011
Teamwork the Focus for Elite Sports

As the countdown to London 2012 continues, elite sports organisations are recruiting the help of Outward Bound as a critical training step in their preparation for next year’s Olympic Games and beyond to Brazil in 2016.

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Business 14 Apr 2011
ADT Armourguard expands training to pre-empt Act requiremenets

ADT Armourguard has moved to further expand its staff training programme, to pre-empt future requirements arising out of the recently enacted Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010.

ADT Armourguard logo

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News 6 Apr 2011
CCTV Upgrade Elevates Westhaven Marina to International Standard

AUCKLAND — A new state-of-the-art security system has been installed at Auckland’s Westhaven Marina, bringing it into line with similar systems currently in use around the world.

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Architecture 14 Mar 2011
Formica Unveils Design Competition

Formica has unveiled a cutting-edge design competition aimed at encouraging both experienced and emerging designers to pit their design talents against 10 of the world's best architects.

Zaha Hadid's original chair, Cirrus, which fetched US$200,000 at auction.

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Community 19 Jan 2011
STUDENTS SIGN ON FOR LIVE KITCHEN BATTLE

Teams from 12 tertiary establishments across the country have already signed up to compete in this year’s Nestlé Toque d’Or.

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Entertainment 24 Dec 2010
Party tricks for peaceful celebrations avoid noise complaints

With the party season in full swing, noise control officers are gearing up for a peak in noise complaints that come from the many Christmas and New Year celebrations that will be held over the coming weeks.

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Education 24 Dec 2010
Expedition course proves popular with young Kiwis

MARLBOROUGH — A new trail-blazing course across the Marlborough Sounds is the latest offering from Outward Bound for young people with a sense of adventure.

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