News (48)
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
11:46AM
A Music Lover's Guide to Murdoch Mysteries premieres in NZ on Christmas Eve
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Thursday, 26 November 2020
2:05PM
Winner Winner free chicken lunch (or dinner)
Get eggcited Auckland – cult chicken joint Winner Winner is opening another Auckland store and they’re giving away 100 free lunches to celebrate.
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6:43AM
Countdown creates magic to fundraise for Kiwis in need this Christmas
Countdown is enlisting the services of Santa Claus to help raise $100,000 to support families in need this Christmas.
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
7:39AM
Countdown's COVID approach awarded at NZ CIO Awards
Countdown is today celebrating last night's NZ CIO awards, with Sally Copland, General Manager Brand and CountdownX, and currently Acting Managing Director, named New Zealand CIO of the Year.
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Thursday, 12 November 2020
10:32AM
Avoid endless scrolling this summer with fresh content on Acorn TV
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Friday, 23 October 2020
1:03PM
BCC 1 drama Anthony arrives in New Zealand on October 26 only on Acorn TV
“It’s one of the most inventively soul-shattering films of the year, TV and otherwise”- Culture Whisper
On 29 July 2005 in Huyton, Merseyside, Anthony Walker was murdered in a vicious racist attack.
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Thursday, 22 October 2020
2:42PM
Villa Maria Estate launches New Zealand's first wine-based seltzer
New Zealand’s most awarded winery, Villa Maria Estate, owners of the Villa Maria, Esk Valley, Leftfield, Vidal and Thornbury brands, is launching the country’s first wine-based seltzer – LF Wine Seltzers.
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Tuesday, 20 October 2020
12:49PM
20,000 Kiwi kids start the Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure
Starting today, 20,000 children across New Zealand are embarking on the five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure, which promotes the importance of eating well, exercising and taking care of the environment.
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Monday, 21 September 2020
10:24AM
Countdown celebrates te reo Māori year-round
21 Mahuru 2020: Customers may have noticed more te reo Māori during their supermarket shop last week but can rest assured it won’t be disappearing now that Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has come to an end.
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10:12AM
Countdown unveils contactless shopping and artificial intelligence with new Scan&Go tech
21 September 2020: Countdown is testing out a contactless Scan&Go service where hi-tech scales know what you’re buying and customers can skip the regular checkout for an easy in-store shopping experience.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2020
5:37PM
RUN, DON'T WALK – SHAKE OUT DOES A KIWI MASH-UP RIGHT
With lamington chips having a mixed reaction, Kiwi burger joint Shake Out has set about doing retro combinations right.
The contactless-before-it-was-cool fast food stores have mashed up some classic flavours to build on our love for nostalgia in these strange times.
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Monday, 10 August 2020
11:44AM
Freightways lands extended deal to move Kiwi cargo across the Tasman
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020
12:37PM
Countdown releases New Zealand's first nationwide grocery shopping app
21 July 2020: Countdown has this week launched grocery shopping directly from its myCountdown app across the country, the first time Kiwis nationwide can shop seamlessly from a mobile app, anytime and anywhere they like.
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Friday, 29 May 2020
3:27PM
Millennials all over the shop during Level 4 lockdown
Life under lockdown looked similar for most Kiwis, but the way we shopped at the supermarket divided the nation amongst old and young.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2020
3:56PM
Countdown Rototuna store now open to the public with exciting NZ-first initiatives
Tuesday 26 May: Countdown’s brand new Rototuna supermarket has officially opened to the public today, after initially serving as an online-only store to keep up with the demand for online orders throughout the last few months.
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Tuesday, 28 April 2020
4:12PM
Race car driver amalgamates Big Boys Toys and CRC Speedshow
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Thursday, 23 April 2020
5:07AM
Countdown fast-tracks Rototuna store opening to focus on massive online shopping demand – includes Drive Thru groceries
23 April 2020: Countdown is today opening its brand new store in Rototuna one month earlier than planned, with the store initially solely focused on the significant demand for online shopping seen in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Thursday, 16 April 2020
5:00AM
Countdown opens country's first 24-hour eStore to service massive online shopping demand
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Thursday, 9 April 2020
7:09AM
Thousands of meals delivered to the frontline to say thank you
Media release
08 April 2020
Thousands of meals delivered to the frontline to say thank you
KiwiSaver provider Fisher Funds has today announced an initiative to donate 3,000 meals to hospital care staff who have been working on the frontline amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Friday, 20 March 2020
3:55PM
Free streaming for those in need of a self-isolation binge
For those looking for an escape while holed up at home, Acorn TV will immediately begin offering an extended 30-day free trial for new subscribers (previously a 7-day trial).
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Wednesday, 26 February 2020
11:27AM
Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM brings massive sound and extreme bass to any party
Today, Ultimate Ears expands its award-winning lineup of portable BluetoothⓇ speakers with Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM, the brand’s loudest and bassiest speaker yet, rocking triple the loudness and more than six times the bass of MEGABOOM 3.
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Monday, 18 November 2019
9:11AM
Salvation Army is home for more than 1,800 Kiwis this Christmas
As Aotearoa plans for festive season celebrations, The Salvation Army is preparing to make its house a home to hundreds of men, women and children who have nowhere else to stay.
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Wednesday, 2 October 2019
9:55AM
The Anglophile's cup of tea: streaming service Acorn TV reveals new slate of captivating drama and crime thrillers
Tuesday September 17, 2019 – For those after a Brit-fix, a new wave of compelling crime and drama shows is now available for the first time in New Zealand via streaming service Acorn TV from AMC Networks.
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Monday, 16 September 2019
9:57AM
A MASTERFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO WHISKEY LEGENDS LANDS ON NEW ZEALAND SHORES
East Meets West as this first-of-its-kind bourbon melds Kentucky distilling tradition with Japanese blending excellence.
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Tuesday, 27 August 2019
12:46PM
$2 million revamp for iconic Britomart location
One of Auckland's most well-known bars has been reinvented with a new name and a $2 million make-over just in time for the Rugby World Cup.
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Thursday, 8 August 2019
6:19AM
Countdown to raise more than $1 million for kids hospitals
Countdown’s Kids Hospital Appeal is in full swing and hopes to raise more than $1 million for sick and recovering children and teens around the country.
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Monday, 8 July 2019
6:48AM
The Salvation Army opens free medical clinic as winter hits hard
The Salvation Army is running a temporary medical consultation service from one of its busiest centres this month to make healthcare more accessible to people living in poverty.
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Monday, 24 June 2019
4:13PM
Auckland's favourite cheat day just got a whole lot tastier
Auckland’s shrine to all things chocolate and coffee has seriously stepped it up for 2019.
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Wednesday, 1 May 2019
5:15PM
ROLL UP FOR FREE SUSHI - New roll-your-own sushi restaurant opens in Auckland
Cult Japanese-inspired artisan sushi store, Sushi Sushi, is coming to town and shouting lunch.
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Monday, 29 April 2019
12:25PM
Postie appoints new CEO
Iconic retailer Postie has announced the appointment of Linda Leonard to Chief Executive Officer.
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