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

Joined July 2008
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Internet 20 Feb 2009
RIANZ & APRA confident about code of conduct

The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) represents the rights of 60 record labels, including 53 New Zealand independent labels, and more than 800 New Zealand recording artists.

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Internet 20 Feb 2009
Orcon delivers next-generation broadband to Wellington

Orcon is launching its next-generation, high-speed network in the capital, giving Wellingtonians a taste of award-winning communications.

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Gaming 16 Feb 2009
Halo Wars demo on Xbox LIVE sees record download numbers

Anticipation around the upcoming release of Halo Wars is mounting.

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Horse Racing 12 Feb 2009
Y-front by a nose

AUCKLAND CITY — Racegoers at last night's final Lindauer Twilight Summer Series racemeeting at Ellerslie were excused a double-take when the field lined up for a mid-meet race.

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Gaming 11 Feb 2009
Exclusively with Grand Theft Auto IV and The Lost and Damned

We are excited to announce that for the first time ever, starting Wednesday, February 18 at 6:00am (NZT), the Xbox LIVE multiplayer service, usually reserved for Xbox LIVE Gold members, will be accessible to all LIVE members while playing Grand Theft Auto IV or The Lost and Damned -- the first exclusive downloadable expansion episode on Xbox 360.

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Gaming 4 Feb 2009
Meet the Spartans of Halo Wars

Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios invite everyone to meet the Spartans of “Halo Wars” and the powerful units they will have at their command in the exciting new action strategy game for Xbox 360.

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Internet 28 Jan 2009
Orcon tops PC World reader poll

Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett says he is ‘thrilled’ that Orcon has been voted best ISP by PC World readers in the 2008 PC World ISP survey – the latest in a long line of silverware the company has collected.

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Gaming 22 Jan 2009
Kiwis lap up video games

A bumper Christmas for video gaming has pushed the total number of consoles sold in NZ to more than 830,000.

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Music 19 Jan 2009
Digital music sales grow as industry develops new business models

The music industry has transformed its business models, offering consumers an increasing range of new services with leading technology partners.

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Internet 16 Jan 2009
New Zealand Creative Industries welcome changes

Section 92a brings an opportunity for ISPs and rights holders to work together to address the large-scale online piracy problem that is affecting creative industries in New Zealand and worldwide.

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Technology 9 Jan 2009
Microsoft Hardware price drop gives consumers cool computing with cash to spare

Microsoft New Zealand today announced it has dropped recommended retail prices (RRP) of its most popular products*, just in time for the start of the new year.

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Music 11 Dec 2008
Beside You music video

Dave Dobbyn classic 'Beside You', recorded by Anika Moa and Opshop went on sale on December 8 to help raise funds for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre.

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Music 1 Dec 2008
Anika Moa & Opshop join forces for music charity

Two of the biggest names in Kiwi music have recorded the Dave Dobbyn classic 'Beside You' to raise funds for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre.

Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre

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Technology 27 Nov 2008
Orcon management appointments

AUCKLAND — Auckland-based Telecommunications company Orcon has announced three new staff appointments.

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Gaming 26 Nov 2008
Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios Announce First Fable II Premium Downloadable Content

The epic journey begun in “Fable II,” the fastest selling RPG on Xbox 360, is not over.

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Fundraiser 19 Nov 2008
Music industry raises funds for therapy centre

AUCKLAND — The New Zealand music industry has raised more than $150,000 for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust at a charity gala auction in Auckland on Saturday night (Nov.

Opshop performs at RMTC fundraiser 2008

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Gaming 19 Nov 2008
A New Dawn in Home Entertainment Begins November 19th

Today a new era of entertainment begins.

Xbox LIVE New Xbox Experience interface - Community

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Fashion 18 Nov 2008
Fashion designer stitches up Mazda 2

Auckland fashion house Stitch Ministry and Mazda have created the ultimate set of wheels for the fashion connoisseur.

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Alcohol 18 Nov 2008
New beer for guys who want it all

DB Breweries has launched a new low-carb beer in time for summer – and expects sales to match international trends.

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News 12 Nov 2008
Fashion designer stitches up Mazda 2

Auckland fashion house Stitch Ministry and Mazda have created the ultimate set of wheels for the fashion connoisseur – and the one-of-a-kind vehicle is set to be auctioned for charity.

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Gaming 12 Nov 2008
Christmas comes early with Xbox price drops

Microsoft today has lowered the price of the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system in New Zealand to a starting price of NZ$349.00 RRP* - less than half the RRP price** of the next cheapest hi-definition console in the country.

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Gaming 7 Nov 2008
Take Command! Highly anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive Halo Wars Limited Collectors Edition available for pre-order

Standard and Limited Collector’s Edition versions of “Halo Wars” arrive at retailers worldwide February 2009.

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Gaming 6 Nov 2008
Gears of War 2 - The definitive summer blockbuster smashes onto New Zealand shores on Nov 7

Rivalling the media spectacle and fan anticipation of a blockbuster movies opening weekend, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system is set to launch its exclusive title, Gears of War 2, this Friday, Nov.

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Gaming 31 Oct 2008
Just one week until Gears of War 2 Day

THE blockbuster game of 2008 hits stores November 7  and we have unveiled the ultimate vehicle for Kiwi Xbox fans  a Gears of War 2 Jeep Wrangler.

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Gaming 23 Oct 2008
'Lips' Gets the Party Singing This Holiday Season

Calling all shower singers, rush-hour traffic vocalists, wanna-be rappers, pop princesses and those with a country twang: “Lips,” the highly anticipated singing experience exclusively for Xbox 360 from iNiS Corp., will be available in late November 2008.

Xbox Sounds Pussycat Dolls - Sydney Opera House - October 14th

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Gaming 17 Oct 2008
Cry havoc and let slip the Gears of War!

Microsoft are giving away over two million Microsoft points in the next 22 days to 22 lucky Gears of War fans who take part in Xbox 360s 22 Days of Mayhem Campaign.

The major prize, which is an Xbox 360-themed UTE along with some Gears of War 2 art images from Epic Games

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Gaming 14 Oct 2008
Be in to win an Xbox 360 Jeep Wrangler when you purchase a copy of Gears of War 2!

Gears of War 2 is set to be THE blockbuster game of 2008! To celebrate the launch of Gears of War 2 on November 7, Microsoft has teamed up with The Edge and Jeep Wrangler to give you a chance to win one bad-ass prize!

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News 13 Oct 2008
Celebrities bake sweet treats for Red Cross lunch

AUCKLAND CITY — Can Paul Holmes mix it in the kitchen? Would Dai Henwoods lemon meringue pie make you laugh? Nows your chance to find out - at the New Zealand Red Cross Cookbook celebrity lunch on 29 October at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Auckland.

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Fashion 6 Oct 2008
Stitch Ministry preaches rock n roll glamour at music awards

AUCKLAND CITY — The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2008 is set to be more stylish than ever before thanks to high-end fashion label, Stitch Ministry.

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Gaming 29 Sep 2008
The Pussycat Dolls to launch Xbox Sounds at Sydney Opera House

Xbox Australia and Universal Music Australia today announced an exclusive live event with The Pussycat Dolls on the northern broadwalk of the Sydney Opera House.

www.getmusic.com.au

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Fashion 17 Sep 2008
Triumphant return for much-loved designer

AUCKLAND CITY — After a three-year absence from Air New Zealand Fashion Week, Kylee Davis makes a triumphant return with her new label Stitch Ministry.

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Fashion 11 Sep 2008
Farmers launches big look for big boys

Kiwi blokes have always been big at heart.

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Technology 10 Sep 2008
Microsoft unveils BlueTrack for all-terrain computing

AUCKLAND — Microsoft today unveiled Microsoft® BlueTrack" Technology - the off-roader of mice.

Microsoft BlueTrack

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Technology 10 Sep 2008
Computing and style collide: Microsoft launches Arc Mouse

AUCKLAND — Microsoft today raised the style stakes with the unveiling of a revolutionary crescent-moon-shaped mouse designed to be just as fashionable as it is functional — the Arc Mouse.

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Health 8 Sep 2008
Music therapy centre achieves milestone

More special needs children than ever are receiving much-needed help now that the country’s sole music therapy centre is seeing more than 100 clients a week.

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Gaming 1 Sep 2008
Xbox 360 accessories price drop

Microsoft today announced it has lowered the recommended retail price of a number of Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system accessories in New Zealand.

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Festival 1 Sep 2008
Get your'elves along

AUCKLAND — Santa’s sleigh bells are ringing early and the festive mood is almost upon us.

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Internet 29 Aug 2008
Orcon named Telecommunications Carrier of the year

Orcon has been named Telecommunications Carrier of the Year, stepping up the company’s challenge to the industry’s status quo.

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Business 29 Aug 2008
Orcon named Telecommunications Carrier of the year

Orcon has been named Telecommunications Carrier of the Year, stepping up the company’s challenge to the industry’s status quo.

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Art 27 Aug 2008
Orcon's digital art project: more than meets the eye

Nine digital artists from across the globe are gathering west of Auckland next week to invent cutting-edge technology they will share online.

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Technology 21 Aug 2008
Microsoft launches SideWinder X6 Keyboard - the first-ever switchable gaming keyboard

Today at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, Microsoft® Hardware debuted the SideWinder™ X6 Keyboard.

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News 19 Aug 2008
Xbox 360 PRO console now offers triple the storage for same price

The Xbox is giving consumers more gigabytes for their dollar - the Xbox 360 Pro console now comes with triple the storage space of the original 20GB Pro console, but at the same recommended retail price of $549 (RRP*).

XBox 360 console - RRP* NZ $549.00

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Technology 14 Aug 2008
Microsoft Australia/New Zealands Specialised Devices & Applications (SDA) Team Sets Up For Growth

Microsoft’s Specialised Devices & Applications (SDA) group, responsible for the retail channel of the company’s keyboards, mice, webcams and Office for Mac software, has announced a raft of significant appointments as it moves into the 2009 financial year.

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Fashion 12 Aug 2008
Farmers on the hunt for aspiring young model

The hunt for New Zealand’s next top young model has launched with a nationwide search for an up and coming model who will become the first “Miss Switch”.

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Gaming 11 Aug 2008
NZ's top video gamers named best in Asia

New Zealands computer gaming team the eblacks has been named the best in Asia.

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Gaming 6 Aug 2008
NZs top video gamers take on Asias best

Nine of New Zealand’s top gamers are set to battle Asia’s best at the 2008 World Cyber Games Asian Championship in Singapore this weekend.

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Gaming 29 Jul 2008
Xbox LIVE Arcade celebrates 'The Arcade Winter' with a superb line-up of blockbuster games

Cold winds and freezing rain are keeping everyone indoors so why not keep warm with five fantastic arcade games launched over the next five weeks.

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Business 24 Jul 2008
Call overseas on your mobile from 5c a minute

Thanks to new phone card called V8Ô, international mobile calls can now cost as little as 5 cents a minute, when made from a Vodafone mobile in NZ.

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Internet 16 Jul 2008
Orcon's reach to double again

Twenty-three suburbs on stream by end of August; new plans announced

Orcon’s roll-out of unbundled high-speed internet and phone services continues with availability in 23 suburbs by the end of August.

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Internet 16 Jul 2008
Orcon's reach to double again

Orcon's roll-out of unbundled high-speed internet and phone services continues with availability in 23 suburbs by the end of August.

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Gaming 15 Jul 2008
Xbox 360 promises best and broadest entertainment line-up ever; more fun, social and simple-to-use experience

As Xbox 360 readies for the next wave of audience expansion, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox 360

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Gaming 15 Jul 2008
Xbox 360 unveils gameplay for every passion

The world of Xbox 360 just got bigger, broader and more exciting than ever as Microsoft unveiled a host of games that will make anyone's heart race at E3 Media and Business Summit (E3) in Los Angeles.

Xbox 360

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