News (46)
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
9:01PM
Ussher's winning Kayak in charity auction
Multisport champion and five time Coast to Coast winner, Richard Ussher, is putting his favourite kayak up for auction to raise money for the Foundation for Youth Development (FYD).
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Friday, 2 November 2012
10:03PM
SUBWAY® wishes YOU a happy World Sandwich Day!
Saturday 3 November is World Sandwich Day – the day sandwiches are in the spotlight.
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9:21PM
Special Awards Celebrate Excellence
Nineteen extraordinary young people were recognised for their outstanding achievements at the Foundation for Youth Development (FYD) Excellence Awards last night.
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Monday, 24 September 2012
4:13PM
New members join Mexicali Fresh board
New Zealand owned restaurant group, Mexicali Fresh, has appointed Keith Goodall and Grant Stapleton to its Board of Directors.
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Wednesday, 15 August 2012
4:47PM
Delectable new nut blends from Alison's Pantry
Alison’s Pantry has extended its nut and dried fruit range with seven delicious new varieties, providing even more healthy and nutritious snacking options for New Zealanders.
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Thursday, 5 July 2012
9:06AM
Alison's Pantry helps fuel Black Sticks towards success
Alison's Pantry is proud to be part of the 'team behind the team' as the Black Sticks prepare to compete against the best teams in the world later this month, fuelled by the Alison's Pantry nut range.
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Wednesday, 30 May 2012
12:01PM
Kidsline calls on young artists for Badge Design Competition
Kidsline is asking young New Zealander’s to transform their feelings into art, as The Kidsline Great Big Badge Design Competition kicks off.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2012
6:19PM
Youthtown Launches National Youth Survey
National youth charity Youthtown is going to the streets to find out how young people really feel about themselves and their future.
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Friday, 27 April 2012
10:35AM
Pearson award winner hopes to inspire other occupational therapists
The winner of the inaugural Pearson ‘Always Learning’ award for occupational therapists was announced today.
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Tuesday, 24 April 2012
4:54PM
Calling Future Stars: Youthtown Short Film Competition Is Back
Youthtown urges New Zealand’s rising film making talent to start getting creative and enter the 2012 Jump Cut Short Film Competition.
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Thursday, 12 April 2012
8:42AM
Three Occupational Therapists Announced Finalists in Pearson Award
Three New Zealand Occupational Therapists are in the running to receive the inaugural Pearson 'Always Learning' award – a $5000 study grant aimed at acknowledging the important contribution Kiwi Occupational Therapists make to the community.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2012
4:08PM
Young Chefs head to Melbourne to do New Zealand Proud
Four Kiwi trainee chefs are gearing up to take on Australia’s best in the Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef Australasian final in Melbourne later this month [Eds: Monday 27 February – Thursday 1 March].
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Friday, 20 January 2012
1:46PM
Thinking Outside the Lunchbox
With the start of the school year just around the corner, 5+ A Day has fun fresh ideas to get Mums and Dads thinking outside the square when it comes to the kids' lunches.
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
11:33AM
Entries Open for $5000 'Always Learning' Occupational Therapist Award
New Zealand Occupational Therapists are invited to apply for a new award offered by Pearson Clinical Assessment.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011
2:47PM
A New Year for Fresh New Habits
The start of a new year is an ideal time to rein in bad holiday eating habits and make 5+ A Day part of your diet for a healthier you.
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Monday, 19 December 2011
2:31PM
NZ Gardener Celebrates Nation's Green Heroes
A young Ashburton mum who founded an initiative to help struggling families grow their own fruit and vege has been named as the supreme winner of NZ Gardener 2011 Gardener of the Year Awards, announced today.
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011
3:02PM
Fruit and Vegetables More Affordable for New Zealanders
This holiday season household shoppers can take comfort in their Christmas groceries being more affordable if they are using fruit and vegetables, with fresh produce prices down for the second month running.
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Tuesday, 6 December 2011
6:43PM
3 Wise Men Opens its Doors in Hamilton
New Zealand menswear fashion retailer 3 Wise Men will open a new store on Hamilton’s Victoria Street tomorrow [Wednesday 7 December] just in time for Christmas.
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011
10:14PM
Dynamic Duo Dishing Up Fusion Cuisine
The exclusive Peppers on the Point lodge in Rotorua welcomes a new Sous Chef whose career spans 15 years including a position at the highly renowned Michelin star Priory Hotel in Bath.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011
1:17PM
Ten Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef Finalists Announced
Ten of the country's leading trainee chefs have been announced as finalists this week in the annual Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef competition.
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Wednesday, 9 November 2011
7:53AM
A Clean Sweep for the Nation's Top Short Story Writers
Three of the country’s top writers were recognised tonight [Eds: Tuesday 8 November] at the 27th annual Sunday Star-Times Short Story Awards at Fables Gallery in Auckland.
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Thursday, 3 November 2011
3:34PM
SUBWAY® Restaurants Wish YOU a Happy World Sandwich Day!
Thursday 3 November is World Sandwich Day – the day we celebrate the sandwich! This year we’re celebrating the truly global nature of World Sandwich Day by looking at unique locations of SUBWAY® stores around the world.
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Tuesday, 1 November 2011
4:00PM
Hands-On Approach Shows Children The Importance Of Eating Breakfast
In a bid to get school children all over New Zealand excited about eating breakfast, The Egg Guy is visiting schools to teach, inspire and grow the confidence of budding cooks through simple and tasty egg recipes.
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Thursday, 27 October 2011
9:50PM
Peppers Bluewater Resort Welcomes New Head Chef
Peppers Bluewater Resort in Tekapo welcomes a slice of Japanese culture and cuisine with the appointment of chef, Kazutomo Miyano to the resort’s signature restaurant, Rakinui.
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1:27PM
Kiwis Encouraged to Get Real in the Workplace this November
While our kids have the 5+ A Day message loud and clear, New Zealand adults are lagging behind.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011
9:42PM
A Milestone Year for New Zealand's Horticultural Heavyweight
United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated celebrates 20 years of service to the produce industry – an industry valued at more than $5 billion with more than 60 fresh products, providing 50,000 jobs and exporting to more than 120 countries.
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8:16PM
NZ Gardener digs up country's gardening dynamos
A small Northland primary school that’s created a natural cure for nits using ingredients from their garden, a young mother of four helping out families struggling with skyrocketing food prices, and an Auckland community garden using a bicycle-powered irrigation system are all regional finalists in the New Zealand Gardener 2011 Gardener of the Year Awards announced today.
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Thursday, 20 October 2011
6:51PM
Real Win for Hubbards at Food Awards
Hubbards Real cereal was honoured with the top food accolades at the Massey University NZ Food Awards last night.
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Friday, 7 October 2011
2:52PM
Second Week of Camps for Youthtown Quake Breakers
The second part of Youthtown’s Break from the Quake camps kicks off in just over a week with 250 Canterbury children being flown to camps throughout the North Island.
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Friday, 30 September 2011
2:26PM
Youthtown Opens its Doors in Papakura
Police Minister and MP for Papakura Hon Judith Collins opened Youthtown’s new branch in Papakura yesterday [Eds: Thursday 29 September] at an official function followed by a community open day.
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