443 posts | 180 images
Alexander PR
A strategic partnership established in 2013 between the Ngati Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board and Sudima Hotels & Resorts has heralded a hearty tick of approval from its first recipient, who completed a 12-month paid employment placement at Sudima Lake Rotorua and is now in his second year of a Hotel Management qualification at the University of Waikato.
876 views
This Valentine's Day it's all about doing what is good for our hearts.
669 views
New Zealanders have maintained the outpouring of generosity sparked by the Christchurch earthquakes, according to Giving New Zealand: Philanthropic Funding 2014.
745 views
AUCKLAND — The second annual Botany Design Awards (BDAs) has come up trumps with 85 garment submissions from students Auckland-wide.
824 views
The first stage of a two-year $25 million redevelopment project at Sudima Christchurch Airport is now complete, and access to a new wing incorporating 88 state-of-the-art executive rooms and suites has shifted from construction workers to guests.
1,161 views
Agriculture and farming, as the backbone of New Zealand’s economy, is reliant on highly skilled young Kiwis entering the trade to keep the industry buoyant and world-leading.
775 views
They say it’s the people who make a place special, and that could not be truer for those close to Maungapohatu Marae.
753 views
They say it’s the people who make a place special, and that could not be truer for those close to Rongomaraeroa-o-nga-hau e wha Marae.
736 views
HASTINGS, 13 July 2015 – They say it’s the people who make a place special, and that could not be truer for those close to Kahuranaki Marae.
682 views
They say it's the people who make a place special, and that could not be truer for those close to Mokonuiarangi Marae.
722 views
AIA New Zealand has announced 21 per cent growth in underlying profit, an improvement to $9.8 million for the 12 months to 30 November 2014 from $8.1 million in the prior year.
577 views
Long overdue innovation is coming to the fiduciary services sector following leading provider Perpetual Guardian’s acquisition of My Bucket List for an undisclosed sum.
756 views
Auckland Welsh Choir returns for its annual concert at the historic St Barnabas Anglican Church in Mt Eden.
718 views
Maungapohatu Marae in Te Urewera isn’t just beloved by Tuhoe; as a taonga for all New Zealanders, it rightly took centre stage during a four-day renovation in late March.
649 views
AUCKLAND — The northwest region of Auckland is undergoing a rapid transformation, bringing with it improved transport links, new homes and community facilities, and a wealth of entertainment and dining options.
1,244 views
Eighty-percent of learning is visual, and eighty-percent of UV damage to the eyes is sustained before the age of 20, so it goes without saying that young eyes are worth protecting.
847 views
Value of New Business Up 24 Per Cent Strong Earnings Growth and Increased Dividend The Board of Directors of AIA Group Limited (stock code: 1299) is pleased to announce that AIA has achieved another excellent set of results for the year ended 30 November 2014.
784 views
AUCKLAND WELSH CHOIR PERFORMANCE TO SUPPORT NZ BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Auckland Welsh Choir will return to St Joseph’s Church in Takapuna for its annual celebration in tribute to St David, Patron Saint of Wales.
858 views
Jakarta, 5 February 2015 – Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has today welcomed the Rainforest Alliance independent evaluation of its Forest Conservation Policy (FCP).
631 views
AUCKLAND — Whether you’re the next Peter-Snell-in-training, or couldn’t tell Sir Peter Snell from Sir Peter Jackson, love or hate it we’ve all learned of the importance, benefit and personal reward received from a bit of exercise.
673 views
CANTERBURY — With the Canterbury heat nearing drought-like conditions and school holidays drawing to an imminent close, the prospect of a public holiday breaking up the first week back is enough to excite even the biggest bookworm.
648 views
MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — As part of Kiwi Income Property Trust’s #WinYourWish Christmas campaign, The Plaza in Palmerston North was able to unite a couple of lovebirds in an in-centre proposal, captured and witnessed by shoppers and well-wishers.
905 views
Konica Minolta has won three BLI (Buyers Laboratory LLC) 2015 BLI PRO Awards, marking the third consecutive year in which Konica Minolta has received awards from BLI, the world's leading independent provider of analytical information and services to the document imaging industry.
654 views
AUCKLAND — What does Christmas have in common with TV personality-turned business-owner Mary Lambie, and up and coming R&B singer Denelle? On Thursday 18 December Mary Lambie and Denelle are taking each other on in a ‘wrap’ battle of a different kind, to fight for a causes close to their hearts.
874 views
MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — If you were to be granted just one wish this Christmas, what would it be?...
787 views
CANTERBURY — If you were to be granted just one wish this Christmas, what would it be?...
646 views
WELLINGTON — If you were to be granted just one wish this Christmas, what would it be?...
702 views
Meeting when they were students at a Dannevirke primary school, Casey Goode and Morgan Mehring have known each other for more than sixteen years but it wasn’t until each of their eldest children were born six years ago that their companionship became something more of a familial friendship.
601 views
Sancta Maria College student Paige Carlyon is basking in the glory of her overall Supreme Award at the inaugural Botany Design Awards (BDAs), but says she still can’t quite believe she came out on top in the contest for young designers.
780 views
AUCKLAND — Gardeners are busy pruning, strimming, re-potting and sweeping up the autumn and winter leaf fall, while home owners are spring-cleaning and fluffing the cushions ready for the inaugural Barfoot & Thompson Home and Garden Tour.
973 views
AUCKLAND — The Auckland Welsh Choir presents its annual collaboration with the Devonport Chamber Orchestra.
550 views
The five-property Australasian accommodation business Sudima Hotel Group has cause to celebrate, again – this time, adding ‘winner’ to its list of accolades, at Thursday 9 October’s Westpac Auckland Business Awards – South final event.
177 views
AUCKLAND — The five-property Australasian accommodation business Sudima Hotel Group has outdone itself.
193 views
AUCKLAND — There’s something to be said for intergenerational socialisation…while selfies are everyday practice for teenagers, much of the older generation is illiterate in cell phone use.
267 views
Regardless of the age and stage in life, one element universally enjoyed by all generations is friendship.
196 views
Mr.
264 views
BAY OF PLENTY — Spring is a time for new beginnings and new ideas – and that’s exactly what four of the Bay’s most well-known artists are about to embark on creating in the form of a Live Art installation.
362 views
WELLINGTON — Powerful paintings and dazzling drawings are being sought from Wellington’s creative talent.
293 views
A woman described as “marvellous” by her many students, Janice Webb has inspired and mentored singers from her home-based singing studio onto the world stage; to television, to Los Angeles and even to London’s West End.
392 views
AUCKLAND — From the management team of New Zealand’s most successful boy band, Titanium, comes another young artist ready to take the music charts by storm.
486 views
BAY OF PLENTY — Innovation, creativity and ‘pure genius’ has once again been asked of the youth and yo-pros living in the Bay.
312 views
The Board of Directors of AIA Group Limited (stock code: 1299) is pleased to announce that AIA delivered another excellent set of results for the six months ended 31 May 2014.
380 views
Invercargill-based dag-crushing processor Ian Hawthorne Wools has announced a successful acquisition of the business by New Zealand-owned and -operated Tui Products Ltd.
357 views
AUCKLAND CITY — The Auckland Welsh Choir presents a varied mid-winter programme: ‘Music to Warm the Heart’.
766 views
Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust CEO Malcolm Robson says the organization is committed to the PWC forensic audit that commenced today and to the active investigations that relate to allegations made by former employees of the trust regarding the spending of trust funds.
358 views
Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust CEO Malcolm Robson says the organization is committed to the PWC forensic audit that commenced today and to the active investigations that relate to allegations made by former employees of the trust regarding the spending of trust funds.
250 views
Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) has recently announced a plan to restore and support the conservation of one million hectares of rainforest across Indonesia.
478 views
CANTERBURY — As the days get shorter and the nights get longer; the mornings frosty and the evenings dark, it’s a sad truth that summer has passed.
430 views
BAY OF PLENTY — Innovation, creativity and ‘pure genius’ is once again being asked of the youth and yo-pros living in the Bay.
339 views
BAY OF PLENTY — Kids love nothing more than to feel like they belong to something (that, and getting something, anything, for free!).
274 views
BAY OF PLENTY — Aimed at educating young locals on everyday sustainable practices, this month Bayfair Shopping Centre is encouraging the community to “love their backyard” as part of the region’s month-long focus on sustainability.
465 views
The task of managing utility bills is top-of-mind for schools following the capping of government contributions to these costs, and one group of primary school chiefs is responding with assertive cost management.
314 views
Guardian Trust and the Māori Education Trust are again calling for eligible Māori students to submit their applications for a valuable boost to their education prospects.
483 views
Innovative centre delivers improvement solutions for mining giant's process facilities around the world. Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, has partnered with Rio Tinto to deliver services and solutions for its global Processing Excellence Centre (PEC) located in Australia.
361 views
AUCKLAND — Living proof of the term ‘unsung hero’ can be found in the suburbs of South Auckland, where women and their young children seek refuge from situations that force them from their family homes.
451 views
CANTERBURY — This March, The Palms’ Arena car park will be transformed into a motocross enthusiast’s dream for a second consecutive year.
281 views
The Salvation Army's State of the Nation report, released in the past week, proves that when it comes to our children, we are more interested in defining vulnerability than addressing it.
474 views
HONG KONG, 21 February 2014 – The Board of Directors of AIA Group Limited (stock code: 1299) is pleased to announce excellent results for the year ended 30 November 2013.
741 views
AUCKLAND — Starting off the 2014 calendar of the Girls Night Out events, Hoyts Botany Downs is hosting a special screening of Endless Love, where women are invited to get together to enjoy some bubbles and giggles.
566 views
CANTERBURY — As Kiwis, frequenting the beach over summer is a given.
578 views
AUCKLAND — It's official – Tayla Alexander's dreams are coming true. The young Auckland soprano has already achieved record-breaking milestones, all before reaching her 'teens'.
239 views
AUCKLAND — Botany Town Centre is stepping back in time, to when majestic dinosaurs roamed the earth, to host the New Zealand premiere of Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie.
221 views
AUCKLAND — We're all privy to the horrific events that have recently taken place in the Philippines.
960 views
CHRISTCHURCH — As the days get longer and the olfactory scent of pine trees start permeating the air, Christmas is evidently around the corner.
241 views
“Merry Christmas to all” takes a literal meaning at Botany Town Centre this season, as Santa invites locals, of not only the two-legged, but the four-legged variety to share in the festive spirit as he settles in to the centre.
220 views
AUCKLAND CITY — As summer approaches, the Auckland Welsh Choir promises a celebration fit for a prince.
402 views
What does Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, local schools and $3,000 have in common? This year, it’s the Bayfair Santa Parade! This holiday season, Bayfair Shopping Centre is making Santa’s arrival a community affair, by giving Bay of Plenty pupils the opportunity to walk in Bayfair’s Santa Parade and the chance to win a $3,000 cash-prize for their school.
193 views
Party like it’s Christmas? Not just yet – a more imminent celebration is being prepared at Bayfair Shopping Centre, which unveils its new food court to the public in early November and is throwing its first-ever ‘food court party’ to mark the occasion.
213 views
Ahead of the high-octane Christmas shopping season and in time for new spring and summer fashion ranges, Botany Town Centre is unveiling the result of a $7 million development of its leisure and fast-fashion precinct.
1,142 views
CHILDREN FROM MORE THAN 500 SCHOOLS GET THEIR HANDS DIRTY TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD PUBLIC INVITED TO GET INVOLVED Alert to gardening gurus: Your opinion is wanted.
948 views
BAY OF PLENTY — These school holidays, Bayfair Shopping Centre is the place to be with an action-packed schedule of activities, providing wary parents with endless opportunities to entertain the kids over the two-week break.
419 views
CANTERBURY — Speed dating is so last year.
220 views
After a sell-out special Girls Night Out screening of We’re The Millers in August, women can once again get together to enjoy some bubbles and giggles with a pre-release screening of About Time.
332 views
You don’t need to wear a cape to be considered someone’s hero.
335 views
CANTERBURY — It’s no secret that Canterbury kids are some of New Zealand’s keenest footy fans.
586 views
REGION’S MOST PASSIONATE RUGBY FANS IMMORTALISED THROUGH COMPETITION Canterbury’s keenest young rugby fans have been identified.
569 views
BAY OF PLENTY — Age-old truisms, such as ‘there is no such thing as a free lunch’ are being rewritten this month at Bayfair Shopping Centre.
255 views
AUCKLAND — After a special ‘Girls Night Out’ screening of The Great Gatsby at Botany Town Centre’s Hoyts Cinemas in June, the centre is inviting local women to once again enjoy a night out at the movies to enjoy some bubbles and giggles! Girls Night Out at the Movies has become an anticipated date in the diary for many and the last few events have been sell-outs.
435 views
In its fifth year promoting innovation and entrepreneurialism in the Bay, the Young Innovator Awards (YiA) has received a record-breaking number of entries.
200 views
BAY OF PLENTY — It has been open less than a month, however Bayfair’s newest store, KiwiYo, is proving to be a hit with Bay of Plenty locals from young to old, families and even couples on date night! Since opening on Saturday 29 June, keen Bayfair shoppers have been flocking to KiwiYo, keeping the store busy from open to close.
515 views
Bayfair Shopping Centre proved there is always an opportunity to support the local community and environment, when a recent air conditioning unit replacement project was used to direct funds to a local charity.
552 views
AUCKLAND CITY — Botany Town Centre has announced that it is embarking on a $7+ million project to develop its Fountain Lane South precinct, in a move that is attracting new leisure and fast fashion retailers and will allow the centre to further expand its diverse offer over time.
388 views
BAY OF PLENTY — As official Bayfair Baywide Club Rugby sponsor and proud Steamers supporters, Bayfair Shopping Centre is giving local fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with their favourite team during the school holidays.
508 views
CANTERBURY — Whether you have a sports-mad dad who has drilled the rules, tactics and importance of the great game into you since birth; or you're a sports news highlights-watching kid; growing up, it's a Cantabrian rite of passage to learn a thing or two about footy.
188 views
AUCKLAND — The Auckland Welsh Choir presents a varied mid-winter programme: ‘Music for a Winter’s Night’, with songs of snow, stars and winter wind.
468 views
AUCKLAND — A regular trip to Botany Town Centre provided Auckland mother Michelle Sutton, with more than she bargained for and a pleasant surprise.
663 views
New Zealanders have displayed characteristic generosity by donating to Cottonsoft Books for Change, a programme that spreads the joy of reading across nations - from New Zealand to Indonesia.
216 views
Eight local girls are each sporting a new outfit thanks to Bluelight Canterbury and The Palms Shopping Centre.
235 views
BAY OF PLENTY — It’s little wonder that the feet play such a vital part in our general health and wellbeing when they contain a quarter of the bones in the human body – and when it comes to shoes, getting the right fit is the first step in maintaining healthy feet.
470 views
Search engine optimisation (SEO), a long-time fixture in the daily operations of CIOs and IT managers, has finally broken through to New Zealand CEOs, who are embracing the business practice as the way forward for online promotion.
328 views
DocRecord, a fully electronic advanced document and content management system that has proven a hit with companies in Europe, Canada and the United States, is set to hit the New Zealand market in early May, through a partnership with Konica Minolta.
274 views
A question posed to Facebook fans led to a competition giving local Christchurch schools the chance to win a free lunch for their entire school.
191 views
NZAX-listed auto loan provider GFNZ Group Ltd (Geneva)announced that the moratorium repayment of $4.9 million due on 30 September, will be paid on the 8th May, twenty two weeks ahead of schedule.
292 views
BAY OF PLENTY — With the golden weather retreating from the bay’s golden beaches, questions of a sartorial nature are at the tip of the tongues of many women.
705 views
In September 2012, nine-year-old Jacob Thurston woke up one night to find his duvet on fire.
353 views