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Pead PR specialises in marketing public relations using innovative and effective communications to help clients build their brands. 

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Food 4 Jul 2011
Charlie's Group receives cash takeover offer from Asahi

The Board of Directors of Charlie's (Charlie's Board) advises that it has received a Takeover Notice from Asahi Beverages New Zealand Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., stating Asahi's intention to make an offer under the New Zealand Takeovers Code to purchase 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Charlie's (the Offer).

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Food 28 Jun 2011
Blades of glory: knife wars

Behind every good roast is a great set of knives to carve it.

Selaks NZ Roast Day

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Food 28 Jun 2011
Stuff it, season it, and submit it for a roasting

Roast recipe competition for kiwi cooks The Selaks NZ Roast Recipe Competition is on! Keen home cooks can submit their unique roast recipe for the opportunity to win an intimate cooking class for two with NZ food writer Julie Biuso.

Selaks Roast

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Music 23 Jun 2011
'Māori original' unveils new album for Matariki

He’s warmed up for Grace Jones in New York and entertained HRH Prince Charles at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Food 21 Jun 2011
Malaysian night market comes to Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — There’s good news in store for Kiwis who know and love the bright lights, smells and excitement of the night markets so familiar throughout Asia.

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Food 20 Jun 2011
First-ever live bakery site planned to impress

AUCKLAND CITY — A fully functional live bakery is a new feature at this year’s Auckland Food Show in July.

Loaf Handcrafted Breads

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Alcohol 20 Jun 2011
Moa's hunters find New Zealand's best home brew – and bottle it

AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand’s best home-crafted beer has been found – in an Auckland laundry.

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Fashion 17 Jun 2011
Eden & Stokes - New in Fashion

Eden & Stokes, NZ’s newest fashion PR Showroom, is now open for business.

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Food 13 Jun 2011
Food writers lift lid on award entries

Entries open today for the biennial NZ Guild of Food Writers Culinary Quill Awards and for the first time non-guild members are eligible.

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Fundraiser 8 Jun 2011
Crusaders turn out for CHCH Heart Trust

CHRISTCHURCH — The red dominated the black when Canterbury’s Crusaders trained yesterday.

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Food 7 Jun 2011
Gold for New Zealand Youth at International Culinary Classic

AUCKLAND CITY — GOLDEN COOKS: Three New Zealand apprentice chefs proudly display their Gold Medals from the prestigious Hong Kong International Culinary Classic II in mid-May.

NZ winners - Hong Kong Culinary Classic

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Food 31 May 2011
Winners Announced: Restaurant of the Year

AUCKLAND — For the second-year running, upmarket CBD restaurant The Grove has won the Metro Audi Restaurant of the Year Award.

Metro Audi Restaurant of the Year Award winner - The Grove

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Business 26 May 2011
Strong result for Ecoya Limited

Ecoya Limited (NZX:ECO) has completed its first financial year as a listed company recording revenues of $14.3m and a loss of $4.01m for the 12 months to 31 March 2011.

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Waste 26 May 2011
Metal Exchange makes scrap simple for Aucklanders

AUCKLAND CITY — Exchanging scrap metal for cash has just become a whole lot easier for Aucklanders with the launch of Metal Exchange’s second branch.

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Food 25 May 2011
SPCA Blue Tick for Free Range Chicken

Is your chicken truly free range – and what exactly does that mean? Consumers will soon be able to buy chicken meat that carries the SPCA Blue Tick of accreditation – signifying that the farming methods are in line with the specific welfare standards prescribed by the society.

 Free Range

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Food 24 May 2011
Great galangal: the secret of a successful curry chef

AUCKLAND CITY — The secret of many mouth-watering Malaysian curries is in the flavour of the important galangal [“guh-lang-guhl”] root.

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Architecture 24 May 2011
Architect: "Commercial & sustainable can go hand in hand"

AUCKLAND CITY — Peddle Thorp Architects’ recent success at the 2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards highlights a significant shift in thinking taking place in international commercial architecture.

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Alcohol 23 May 2011
Moa leads the Kiwi charge in sticking it to the Aussies

Moa Beer has romped home with seven medals at the Australian International Beer Awards, more than any other New Zealand beer brand.

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Technology 11 May 2011
Samsung Launches Smart Thinking in Refrigeration

Samsung New Zealand has recently unveiled its French Door refrigerator – the AW3, designed for those who appreciate food storage, convenience and style.

AW3 Refrigerator combines the very best in innovation, design and functionality

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Food 11 May 2011
Love Laksa: DIY Malaysian with Rempah Sauces

Wellington-based Rempah brings Malaysian cuisine into homes with a range of authentic Malaysian sauces.

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Food 11 May 2011
Metro Top 50 Restaurants Announced

AUCKLAND — Metro magazine has released its 2011 list of the 50 best restaurants in Auckland and the big feature is the number of new Asian restaurants that make the cut.

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Food 9 May 2011
Gluten free and tasty

Gluten free doesn’t have to mean flavour free.

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Fundraiser 7 May 2011
Stars shine as Aucklanders show their support for music therapy

AUCKLAND CITY — After an evening of stellar performances and excited bidding, the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust is proud to announce that an impressive $130,000 has been raised during its seventh annual gala dinner and auction.

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Agriculture 6 May 2011
SPCA calls for total ban on layer hen cages

The Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is calling for a total ban on layer hen cages.

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Fashion 5 May 2011
Ziera wears its heart on its feet for Christchurch

Ziera is putting its best foot forward in support of Christchurch launching a limited edition ‘Posture’ shoe to benefit victims of the city’s recent earthquake.

'Posture' shoe to benefit victims of the city's recent earthquake

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Music 2 May 2011
Country Music Finalists announced

GORE — Awards to be presented in Gore on Thursday June 2 The finalists for the RIANZ Best Country Music Album 2011 have been announced today.

Tami Neilson and Lauren Thomson

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Weddings 1 May 2011
Royal wedding dress created in New Zealand overnight

While an estimated two billion people around the world relaxed in front of the telly and tuned in to the Royal Wedding, a bevy of New Zealand seamstresses was having a less regal night.

Royal wedding dress replica revealed at Farmers in Auckland

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Food 29 Apr 2011
Banana leaf brunch

AUCKLAND CITY — The versatile banana leaf has proved its worth as the king of leaves with a score of uses.

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Music 28 Apr 2011
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards nominations open

The music event of the year is set to kick off for 2011 – with nominations for the 46th annual RIANZ Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards opening this week and a new award announced.

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Food 28 Apr 2011
Marlborough salmon farming seeks to expand

MARLBOROUGH — New Zealand King Salmon plans to apply to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for planning permission to expand its operations.

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TV 27 Apr 2011
Global telethon to support Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — A 12-hour global telethon for Christchurch is planned for Sunday 22 May – exactly three months on from the city’s devastating earthquake.

Rise Up Christchurch –Te Kotahitanga

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Food 20 Apr 2011
A dash of perfection – Foodies new gourmet Kiwi Vinegars

Some of New Zealand’s most skilled wine-makers have provided the timeless fermentation skills for a new range of specialty vinegars released at the start of April.

Foodies Kiwi Vinegars

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Business 20 Apr 2011
Obamas send their greetings

US President Barack Obama probably gets many gifts but one New Zealand company wonders if it’s unique in receiving a personal thank you note.

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Pharmacy 19 Apr 2011
CoDa Therapeutics closes US$19 million Series B financing

CoDa Therapeutics, Inc.

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Food 19 Apr 2011
The 'Rolls Royce' of free range

The superb taste and quality of free range eggs makes all the difference to a lazy Sunday eggs benedict.

Kirkfield Family Farm Eggs

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Food 18 Apr 2011
Feast your eyes on May for Malaysian eating extravaganza

May-laysia was officially launched at an event at dine by Peter Gordon (SkyCity) where delighted guests were treated to a rolling feast of Malaysian food including several of Peter’s own fusion dishes.

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Music 18 Apr 2011
2011 Pacific Music Awards finalists announced

Nesian Mystik leads the pack, while South Island groups join the mix for the first time The finalists for the 2011 Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards have been announced with much-loved hip-hop and R&B group Nesian Mystik named in four categories, and Ladi6 and Pacific Underground each named in three.

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Finance 13 Apr 2011
Kiwi businesses say accounting software not meeting their needs

Nearly half of New Zealand small and medium business managers say their accounting software doesn’t add up.

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Food 5 Apr 2011
Satay hits the spot at Auckland International Cultural Festival

AUCKLAND CITY — Thousands braved grey skies last Sunday to attend the annual Auckland International Cultural Festival where 47 cultures were represented in food, arts and craft, and performance arenas.

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Business 29 Mar 2011
Ecoya on track to deliver strong result

Ecoya Limited (NZX:ECO) has almost completed its first financial year as a listed company.

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Music 17 Mar 2011
Kiwi artists flying high

Kiwi music is on a roll.

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Internet 15 Mar 2011
Farmers takes fashion online with new Facebook App

Leading department store Farmers is taking new season fashion to the masses with the launch of a Facebook App that enables customers to style outfits online.

Screen grab of the Facebook App

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Fashion 14 Mar 2011
Thank God it's Fashion Friday

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland’s central city is bringing together the best of city style for 24 hours of fabulousness with the ‘BIG little City’s Fashion Friday’.

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Employment 11 Mar 2011
Samsung NZ new appointment announcement

Samsung New Zealand is pleased to announce that Daryn Rickwood, formerly Head of Consumer Electronics and IT Sales, has been promoted to the position of Director of Consumer Electronics and IT Sales.

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Fundraiser 9 Mar 2011
Change of Date - BLACK T-SHIRT DAY

CHRISTCHURCH — Black T-Shirt Day will now take place on March 18 to coincide with the national day of mourning announced by the Prime Minister.

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Food 9 Mar 2011
Healthy salmon now in twin packs

Looking for easy meals and snacks for any day of the week? Southern Ocean now comes to the rescue with new twin-pack King salmon slices and pieces brimming with healthy Omega 3s.

Southern Ocean salmon has introduced nifty new twin-packaging for their salmon slices and pieces – helping make the healthy fish an easy and convenient 'any day' meal option.

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Fundraiser 7 Mar 2011
Black T-Shirt Day for Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — You can’t get much more Kiwi than a black t-shirt.

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Technology 7 Mar 2011
Samsung and Google to launch Nexus S, the world's first smart phone powered by Android 2.3

Samsung Electronics, a leading mobile phone provider and the  No.

Mobile Nexus S GT-I9020

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Technology 7 Mar 2011
Share the Joy of Your Life with the new Samsung GALAXY Smartphones

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the global mobile phone provider, and distributor of New Zealand's broadest range of AndroidTM smartphones, has unveiled the new Samsung GALAXY smartphone family: the Samsung GALAXY Ace, the Samsung GALAXY Fit, the Samsung GALAXY Gio and the Samsung GALAXY mini.

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Food 4 Mar 2011
Malaysia Kitchen to cook up a storm in Sandringham

AUCKLAND CITY — The sublime flavours of Malaysian cooking will be available to sample at the Auckland International Cultural Festival in late March.

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Food 1 Mar 2011
Nosh opens in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Market-style grocery shopping has arrived in the Waikato with today's opening of Nosh Food Market's new Hamilton store.

The new Nosh Waikato opened doors to excited shoppers today (1 Mar)

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Employment 1 Mar 2011
Tell your boss to plant it

New Zealanders are being urged to take plants into the workplace to create harmony and better productivity with the first ever Plant Life Balance Day on 2 March 2011.

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Food 1 Mar 2011
New name, new owners and new delicious Malaysian offerings

AUCKLAND CITY — There’s little doubt the beauty and splendour of the Auckland City Hotel enthrals.

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Community 1 Mar 2011
Rangiora Earthquake Express

CHRISTCHURCH — UPDATED 1440HRS.

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Community 1 Mar 2011
Luxottica offers replacement eyewear for Cantabrians

CHRISTCHURCH — As a result of the devastating impact of the Christchurch earthquake last Tuesday, eyewear company Luxottica will provide any individual or family directly affected by the earthquake with free replacement of their damaged prescription glasses or contact lenses.

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Finance 28 Feb 2011
Cognito launches MoneyWorks 6

A New Zealand-developed accounting software package used by tens of thousands of businesses and advisers in 70 countries has just released its latest version.

Cognito launches MoneyWorks 6

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Earthquakes 28 Feb 2011
Update from Rangiora Earthquake Express located at Rangiora Racecourse

CHRISTCHURCH — In the last two days a group of 500 volunteers in Rangiora have distributed more than 30,000 kgs of food, by helicopter.

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Earthquakes 22 Feb 2011
Farmers staff and customers safe

CHRISTCHURCH — There have been no serious injuries to team members or customers reported to Farmers department store management following the major earthquake at 12:51pm today.

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Community 16 Feb 2011
Power of creativity raises $28,000 for City Mission

AUCKLAND CITY — What started out as a quirky idea has proved a huge success story for High Street retailers and the Auckland City Mission.

am Chapman, Chris Cherry, Michele Derry, Dianne Robertson, Heather Guerbic, Trystan O'Brien, Alf Jameison, Alex Swney

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Internet 14 Feb 2011
Orcon unbundles first South Island exchanges

Palmerston North and Rotorua to be unbundled later this month.

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Media 11 Feb 2011
NORTH & SOUTH celebrates 25 years of the stories that shaped our nation

It was founded on the vision to create “a provincial version of Metro without the hard-edged, rapacious bastards, glass towers Jafa image”, and its first editor was renowned for “not taking crap from anyone”.

NORTH & SOUTH celebrates 25 years of the stories that shaped our nation

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Gaming 10 Feb 2011
Xbox celebrates record year

Xbox 360 was the best-selling gaming console in the market during the competitive Christmas period and fourth quarter of 2010, with the Xbox division experiencing its biggest year on record in New Zealand.

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Food 2 Feb 2011
New Malaysian eatery on Symonds Street

AUCKLAND CITY — Popular Auckland eatery Sri Mahkota has opened its third restaurant on Symonds Street in Auckland’s CBD.

Sri Mahkota Prawn Nestum

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Technology 2 Feb 2011
Stay in touch and in style with the Samsung Galaxy 550

Samsung Electronics New Zealand has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy 550 (model: GT-i5503) smartphone based on the Android™ 2.1 platform.

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Alcohol 2 Feb 2011
Fishing competition reels in gold

New Zealand’s biggest fishing competition has come a long way - and now it’s netted the Holy Grail of beer.

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Media 27 Jan 2011
ACP restructures in business development drive

New Zealand’s leading magazine publisher, ACP Media, has announced a restructuring plan that sees the company’s operations split into three publishing divisions and the appointment of two new publishers to add greater commercial resources to the business.

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Internet 26 Jan 2011
Orcon Expands LLU Network

Orcon has unbundled exchanges in two new cities.

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Film 25 Jan 2011
30 Years of NZ short film 1980-2010

AUCKLAND CITY — Restaurateur Luke Dallow (Sale St/ Chapel Bar & Bistro) has joined forces with film guru Ant Timpson (48Hours/New Zealand Film Festival) to present SALE ST SHORTS, a series of cinema-gastronomical excitements at the award winning Sale St Bar in Auckland.

Sale St Deck

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Rugby 21 Jan 2011
Chiefs Pre-season Paddock Clash in Mangatainoka

WAIKATO — Waikato’s Chiefs kick off their season literally in grass roots in style next week as they take on the Hurricanes from Wellington in Mangatainoka.

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Music 12 Jan 2011
Folk Tui finalists announced

Artists from Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland make up the four finalists announced today for New Zealand’s Best Folk Album of 2010.

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Food 23 Dec 2010
Charlie's convenient new Quencher cartons

With holidays on the horizon, it’s time to fill your boots, chilly bins, baches, boats, whatever with convenient new Charlie’s Quencher cartons.

Honest Quencher Mango And Orange Lemonade

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Food 23 Dec 2010
Asian supermarket win for Charlie's

In October it was Coles in Australia.

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Business 22 Dec 2010
Shopping rush expected in the lead-up to Christmas

Farmers is gearing up for the Christmas rush as shoppers leave buying until the last-minute.

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Business 17 Dec 2010
Up, up and away

2010 will be remembered for the ballooning price of gold.

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Food 16 Dec 2010
Forty-year-old recipe creates winning pavlova

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland’s best pavlova has been discovered at the second annual Nosh Pavlova competition.

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Media 10 Dec 2010
North & South January 2011 Issue - Why so sad?

Why so sad? How miserable do you have to be before you take an antidepressant? Even the experts can’t agree.

North & South January 2011

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Business 10 Dec 2010
Christmas credit - only where it's due

The Christmas and New Year period is a challenging time for businesses trying to balance taking advantage of festive season spending while minimising credit risk.

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Community 9 Dec 2010
Santa turns the big five-o

AUCKLAND CITY — The famous Farmers Santa on Whitcoulls corner celebrates his 50th year as a nostalgic festive icon on Auckland’s CBD sky line.

Thousands watch the 1983 Farmers Santa Parade pass the 79 foot giant Santa outside the Hobson Street store

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Food 8 Dec 2010
Charlie's Mascots deliver the juice

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland CBD workers can now Facebook their way to free Charlie's drinks next week.

This offer is only for people working in the listed Auckland CBD areas on the stated day during office hours, 13-17 December 2010.

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Technology 8 Dec 2010
Samsung unveils new notebook line-up

Samsung New Zealand today announces the addition of seven new notebooks and two new netbooks to its local line-up.

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Fundraiser 6 Dec 2010
High St. Lucky Christmas Shop brings fashionably festive magic to Auckland

AUCKLAND CITY — Aucklanders have a great new opportunity to get lucky and help those less fortunate this festive season.

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Business 2 Dec 2010
Orcon acquires Bizo

Orcon is adding managed services to its ever expanding portfolio of communications products with the asset purchase of Auckland-based Bizo.

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Business 30 Nov 2010
Cite concentrates on commercial

No matter where you work, if you feel comfortable, you’re more motivated and therefore more productive.

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Business 30 Nov 2010
Unlimited calls to India with Orcon

Orcon has extended its unlimited fixed-line calling offer, adding India to its list of international locations.

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Agriculture 29 Nov 2010
SPCA condemns decision to torture

The SPCA condemns all animal cruelty and does not support the agreement to allow a small section of the community to slaughter animals without pre-stunning.

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Entertainment 29 Nov 2010
Record crowds turn out for the 77th Farmers Santa Parade

AUCKLAND CITY — Santa Claus came to town today and his sleigh ride through the streets of Auckland city was simply the highlight of another amazing Farmers Santa Parade.

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Food 25 Nov 2010
Malaysia spices up Auckland cuisine scene

AUCKLAND CITY —  Kiwi gourmands at Taste of Auckland lined up in droves last weekend to sample signature Malaysian dishes courtesy of the newly-launched Malaysia Kitchen Programme (MKP).

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Entertainment 23 Nov 2010
Farmers Santa Parade

AUCKLAND CITY — The Farmers Santa Parade hits the streets of Auckland City this Sunday 28 November at 2.00pm with fun and entertainment for the whole family.

Farmers Santa Parade Route

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Health 22 Nov 2010
Smile your way to Good Health

Good Health officials are warning of an infectious epidemic to strike New Zealand on November 22.

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Fundraiser 17 Nov 2010
Mission seeks materials for medical centre

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Mission has a very special Christmas wish this year – help from the city’s businesses to build its brand new healthcare clinic.

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Media 15 Nov 2010
Presumption of Innocence: Yeah Right!

It’s a nightmare few of us can imagine, being jailed for a crime you didn’t commit.

December issue of North & South

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Banks 12 Nov 2010
ASB's Creating Futures comes to life online

AUCKLAND CITY — www.creatingfutures.co.nz With chatting to your bank online now being the norm for thousands of customers every day, the online options are important components of ASB’s new ‘Creating Futures’ brand promise.

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Waste 10 Nov 2010
Colourful campaign to keep CBD clean

AUCKLAND CITY — Floral rubbish bags, signs written in moss and colourful flowerbeds adorn the CBD this month.

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Business 9 Nov 2010
Golden opportunities in silver fern

No matter where it comes from, gold is yellow and heavy – and in current economic times, increasingly valuable.

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