Early childhood caries is one of the most common and costly diseases of childhood, according to the Report of the Health Committee, and Colgate, Plunket and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) are working together to establish healthy oral hygiene habits in Kiwi kids from a young age.
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Summer meal ideas just got even easier with the latest release of Countdown’s Feed Four for $15 recipes.
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TIMARU — Young athletes across New Zealand will be watching their Christmas confectionary intake as they prepare for New Zealand’s national junior athletics championship in January.
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Wellington building apprentice Adam Knott has gone up against 90 applicants from all over the world to secure a role on a high-profile $60 million project with Fletcher South Pacific.
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A coalition of agricultural and food organisations led by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Fonterra Cooperative Group has spelled out its expectations for a final, successful Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.
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A coalition of agricultural and food organisations led by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Fonterra Cooperative Group has spelled out its expectations for a final, successful Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.
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The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) has told Parliament that it warmly welcomes and supports the Government’s intention to conclude an economic cooperation agreement (ANZTEC) with Taiwan.
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Rustling up a tasty dinner every night can be a chore, and with more than half of Countdown supermarket shoppers revealing in a survey that they base their dinner time decisions on cost per meal, affordable inspiration can often be hard to come by.
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Dementia is one of New Zealand’s most significant and growing healthcare challenges, and Countdown stores across New Zealand are supporting Alzheimers New Zealand in their four week Appeal between 8 July and 4 August.
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Entries for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2013 Apprentice of the Year competition have closed, with 100 apprentices from all over New Zealand ready to contend for the title and a share of more than $100,000 worth of prizes.
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Countdown customers will learn the te reo translations for some of their favourite everyday items while they shop this week as part of Māori Language Week 2013.
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Future networks will cost about half of what traditional networks cost today.
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Dimension Data, the USD5.8 billion ICT solutions and services provider announced today that it is the recipient of 28 Cisco Partner Summit 2013 awards.
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With the shortest day of the year fast approaching on Friday 21 June, New Zealanders could be forgiven for suffering from a case of the mid-winter blues.
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Investors will receive another $3.2 million from the Capital Return Pool at the end of May, the statutory managers for the Hubbard Management Fund (HMF) have announced.
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Aorangi investors are set to receive 5 cents in the dollar as statutory managers make the first payment from the fund since settlement.
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Dimension Data New Zealand today announced that it has won Microsoft’s Innovative Technology for Good Citizenship Partner of the Year Award.
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Cadbury’s mission to bring more joy to New Zealanders gathered pace today with the announcement that it is making some changes to New Zealand’s favourite chocolate block, Cadbury Dairy Milk.
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Dimension Data New Zealand has opened a regional office in Dunedin, following the organisation’s recent contract wins with the University of Otago and PGG Wrightson.
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New Zealand menswear manufacturer Rembrandt has fitted star basketball-player Steven Adams with his first tailor-made suit, ahead of his departure to the United States today, where he will prepare for the NBA draft.
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Carpentry apprentices are being encouraged to claim their share of more than $100,000 worth of prizes, by taking part in the Registered Master Builders Carters 2013 Apprentice of the Year.
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Japan's prospective entry into the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations has been welcomed by organisations representing New Zealand's international businesses.
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The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is holding a national careers afternoon this Friday, aiming to demonstrate to career-seekers the professional opportunities available in the building industry.
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The Statutory Managers for the Hubbard Management Fund (HMF) today announced that on 15 March they will be making a further payment of 15 cents in the dollar to those investors entitled to payments from the Capital Return Pool.
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The NZPGA Pro-Am Championship and Challenge Golf Tournament in Queenstown proved an ideal venue to hold the Japan New Zealand Business Forum on 2 March. The Forum was deemed a great success by participants and paves the way for more such events in the future.
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QUEENSTOWN — The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) is taking advantage of the NZPGA Pro-Am Championship and Challenge Golf Tournament in Queenstown to hold a business forum on 2 March with visiting Japanese business leaders.
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Dimension Data, the global ICT solutions and services provider, has signed a contract to deploy an advanced cloud service infrastructure for leading adventure clothing and equipment supplier, Kathmandu, as the brand looks to expand its presence beyond New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) today announced that it will bring together world-leading business and technology speakers as part of its inaugural business leaders’ conference – MindStorm – on Thursday 18 April.
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The Government is showing admirable precaution in waiting for the results of a World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute panel before implementing plain paper packaging for tobacco.
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Dimension Data’s Wellington-based security assurance team (Security-Assessment.com) has uncovered two significant vulnerabilities in the Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP systems that could allow remote parties to gain full control of a target PC.
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Investors in Hubbard Management Fund (HMF) can expect to receive all their original capital back from the capital return pool, the statutory managers announced today in their 13th Report to investors.
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The New Zealand China Council has appointed Patrick English as Executive Director.
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The ownership of the “introduced assets” is the most important outstanding issue to be resolved in order to return a significant percentage of capital to Aorangi investors.
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Investors will start receiving payments from Hubbard Management Funds during February because no appeals have been made against the High Court’s formula for distributing the funds, the statutory managers have announced today.
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The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is predicting a record number of sign-ups to building apprenticeships, following the Government’s announcement on Friday of a new apprenticeship scheme.
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We all need calcium for strong bones and teeth as part of a healthy lifestyle, but studies show that nearly 75 per cent of New Zealand women aren’t getting the recommended amount of dietary calcium in their day[1].
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To mark the 35th annual Colgate Games, New Zealand’s national junior athletics championship, founding sponsor Colgate-Palmolive has announced the “Nick Willis Scholarships” for outstanding young athletes.
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The High Court yesterday released its final decision on how returns to Hubbard Management Funds (HMF) investors will be calculated and initial distributions are likely to occur in the first quarter of 2013.
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Countdown’s Food Rescue appeal is back this Christmas, with stores across New Zealand donating more than $80,000 worth of groceries to The Salvation Army, and calling for Kiwis to help do the same.
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MasterCard (NYSE: MA) and FiftyOne Global Ecommerce today announced a partnership that will provide exclusive online shopping offers from top U.S.
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A cliff-top home in Remuera and an exceptional renovation in Tauranga have taken out the Supreme Awards in the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2012 House of the Year.
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The country’s top residential building and construction companies will be revealed this Saturday 17 November when the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2012 House of the Year is announced at a gala dinner at the Langham Hotel in Auckland.
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CHRISTCHURCH — As the demand for up to 30,000 construction workers in Christchurch picks up, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is connecting employers with eager career seekers.
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MainlandTM is making sure we don’t have to resort to bad snacking habits this silly season, with the launch of two new snacks to its natural cheese range.
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New Zealand can rest assured its building industry will be well taken care of in the future judging by the skills showcased by nine young carpentry apprentices this week.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The winner of the Registered Master Builders Carters 2012 Apprentice of the Year will be announced in Wellington this Friday night, October 26.
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Today the Timaru High Court adjourned the hearing for the ownership of introduced assets to Aorangi Securities Limited from 29 October 2012 to 20 May 2013.
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With more than half of New Zealand women over the age of 60 affected by osteoporosis[1] causing painful and debilitating fractures, AnchorTM Calci+ together with Osteoporosis New Zealand have developed an online bone health calculator to encourage Kiwis to ‘top up’ their bones during Better Bones Week, commencing 15 October.
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The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is giving five talented graduates the opportunity to build on their qualifications, providing access to funding for advanced training programmes.
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The Hubbard Management Funds (HMF) statutory managers from Grant Thornton reported today in their 12th Report to investors that they are still implementing the High Court directive made in June on how to distribute funds to investors. There have been no further distributions in the meantime.
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The 12th report by the Grant Thornton statutory managers to Aorangi Securities Limited investors, highlights how complex and difficult the task of returning money to investors has become. Aorangi is one of the funds caught up in the Hubbard financial collapse.
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Following a successful Butterfly Bay summer promotion with Bernice Mene, Ingham New Zealand is proud to announce that its new products, Butterfly Chicken Lime & Chilli and Herb & Garlic, have been named a finalist in the 2012 NZ Food Awards in the AsureQuality Food Safety category.
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Lactose intolerant Kiwis can now enjoy the full flavour of a morning coffee, the delicious taste of a smoothie, or the simple pleasure of a bowl of cereal thanks to Anchor Zero Lacto™, the only lactose-free fresh milk available in New Zealand.
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Blenheim carpentry apprentice Daniel Crockett has been named the Upper South Island Region Registered Master Builders Carters 2012 Apprentice of the Year.
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Invercargill carpentry apprentice Dallas Tither has been named the Southern Region Registered Master Builders Carters 2012 Apprentice of the Year.
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This year’s National Gold Reserve Finalists have been announced and builders will now vie for New Zealand’s top building honours in the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2012 House of the Year.
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Wellington and Wairarapa winners announced this Friday! This Friday, 31 August Wellington and Wairarapa’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at the Amora Hotel in Wellington.
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A new home in Napier and a renovation in Havelock North have been named this year’s top East Coast properties, winning Supreme Awards in the East Coast Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2012 House of the Year.
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GISBORNE — East Coast winners announced this Saturday! This Saturday, 18 August the East Coast region’s builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at Marinaview, Gisborne.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Central Plateau winners announced this Saturday! This Saturday, 11 August Bay of Plenty’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at The Barrel Room, Mills Reef.
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WHANGANUI — Wanganui winners announced this Saturday! This Saturday, 11 August Wanganui’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at Wanganui Racecourse.
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Government proposals to reform the industry training sector will better equip apprentices for a 21st Century career and raise standards in the sector, the Building Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) said today.
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While seven out of 10 employers are feeling optimistic about the economy, the majority are keeping staffing levels steady until they see sufficient signs that the economy is on an upward trajectory, according to the latest Hudson Report: Employment Trends.
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AUCKLAND CITY — This Saturday, 28 July Auckland’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna.
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CANTERBURY — This Friday, 27 July Canterbury’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at Wigram Air Force Museum.
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Honouring a commitment to improve oral health in New Zealand, Colgate-Palmolive and the New Zealand Dental Association’s (NZDA) free dental clinic in Mangere last week treated 78 high-need patients free of charge.
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TARANAKI — Taranaki winners announced this Friday! This Friday, 20 July Taranaki’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at The Plymouth Hotel.
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WAIKATO — Waikato winners announced this Friday! This Friday, 20 July Waikato’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at the Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre.
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MARLBOROUGH — Nelson Marlborough winners announced this Friday! This Friday, 20 July, the Nelson and Marlborough regions' top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at Hope Community Church.
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After a rigorous selection process and three months of carton collection and creations, nine fortunate schools from across the country have scooped the top prizes in this year’s Awesome Colgate Carton Race.
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AUCKLAND — Honouring a commitment to improve oral health in New Zealand, Colgate-Palmolive and the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) have opened the doors at AUT’s Buckland Road Dental Health Clinic in Mangere this Thursday and Friday, providing free basic dental treatment for patients in need.
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A new home in Cardrona and a renovation in Queenstown have been named this year’s top Southern properties, winning Supreme Awards in the Southern Region Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2012 House of the Year.
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Southern winners announced this Saturday! This Saturday, 7 July the Southern Region’s top builders will be celebrated at a gala dinner at Ascot Park Hotel.
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The statutory managers of Hubbard Management Funds which is currently worth $44 million have received direction on how to allocate the fund to investors. This follows a High Court decision that determined a model for allocating repayments to investors.
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The statutory managers of Aorangi Securities may now be unable to return almost 100 cents in the dollar to investors.
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Carpentry apprentices are encouraged to get in quick for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2012 Apprentice of the Year with entries due to close on Thursday, June 28.
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Statutory managers, Grant Thornton New Zealand, have expressed their disappointment at the announcement by Mrs Jean Hubbard that she will oppose the transfer of assets to Aorangi investors.
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Marvellous Creations is the latest Cadbury Dairy Milk product to come from the mythical land of Joyville Fresh from the kitchens of Joyville comes Marvellous Creations - a deliciously new tongue-tingling Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate experience.
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Wargaming America, host of popular online war game World of Tanks, this morning handed a cheque to the RSA for US$25,000.
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Wargaming America, host of popular online war game World of Tanks, will tomorrow morning hand over a cheque for approximately US$20,000 to the RSA.
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Shorter and colder days getting you down? According to the Durex Sexual Wellbeing Global Survey, one of the best ways to put you in a better mood is having a good and fulfilling sex life.
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Android users can now experience the popular Countdown grocery shopping app, which allows customers to access their local Countdown supermarket in the palm of their hand.
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AUCKLAND CITY — An integrated transport system, vibrant businesses, a third harbour crossing, and improved health and education services are what Aucklanders can look forward to by 2040 if the city gets focused, takes action and builds investor confidence according to a new study by the AECOM Global Cities Institute.
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CANTERBURY — Canterbury builders have embraced the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2012 House of the Year by submitting the most entries for a single region in the competition.
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The Awesome Colgate Carton Race is back and better than ever, with primary and intermediate schools across New Zealand gearing up to vie for $70,000 worth of sporting equipment as the competition kicks off nationwide.
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The construction industry is showing signs of improvement, and skilled carpentry apprentices will be crucial for the future of the sector. Home-building consents rose 8.3 percent in January compared with December 2011, with 209 consents issued in Christchurch alone, up from 61 in the previous month.
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An expected rise in building activity has almost a quarter of construction industry employers planning to increase their number of apprentices over the next 12 months.
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Business sentiment is at the highest level in more than a year as an increasing number of hiring managers plan to grow their teams, according to the latest Hudson Report Employment and HR Trends.
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The statutory managers of Aorangi Securities have filed legal proceedings to determine the ownership of $60 million of investments they contend belongs to the investors in Aorangi Securities.
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More than half of all Kiwis are now donating to charity and over 40 per cent are willing to pay more for purchases from retailers that make social contributions back to the community, according to the latest MasterCard survey on ethical spending.
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Most Hubbard Management Fund (HMF) investors received their first interim pay-out from the statutory managers, Grant Thornton New Zealand, last Friday.
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The construction industry is showing signs of improvement, and skilled carpentry apprentices will be crucial for the future of the sector. Home-building consents rose 8.3 percent in January compared with December 2011, with 209 consents issued in Christchurch alone, up from 61 in the previous month.
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MasterCard Survey Reveals Trends in Mobile Uptake and Purchasing Habits New research[1] by MasterCard into online shopping has revealed that two thirds of New Zealanders have access to the internet through their mobile phones making them ready to start purchasing.
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MasterCard Incorporated today announced fourth quarter and full-year results for the Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region.
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