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Cycling 1 Nov 2010
Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling team battered and bruised after stage two of the Tour of Southland

INVERCARGILL — The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team were battered and bruised after stage two Powernet Tour of Southland this afternoon.

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Cycling 1 Nov 2010
Roulston rides into yellow at Tour of Southland

INVERCARGILL — Hayden Roulston is in yellow after his Calder Stewart BikeNZ team won the opening team time trial at Powernet Tour of Southland this morning.

Hayden Roulston is in yellow after his Calder Stewart BikeNZ team won the opening team time trial at Powernet Tour of Southland this morning.

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Cycling 1 Nov 2010
Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling second in Tour of Southland Team Time Trial

INVERCARGILL — The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team were second in the opening team time trial at the Powernet Tour of Southland this morning.

Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling second in Tour of Southland Team Time Trial

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Cycling 26 Oct 2010
New Zealand's first dedicated road cycling magazine hits streets

New Zealand’s first dedicated road cycling magazine hits the streets from today.

New Zealand's first dedicated road cycling magazine hits the streets from today.

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Cycling 25 Oct 2010
Subway – Avanti's Smallman wins New Zealand's longest one day cycle race

Ian Smallman, from The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling team, won New Zealand’s longest one day cycle race, the 204 kilometre Gwaloop Challenge, in Gisborne on Saturday.

Ian Smallman, from The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling team, won New Zealand's longest one day cycle race, the 204 kilometre Gwaloop Challenge, in Gisborne on Saturday.

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Cycling 19 Oct 2010
Roulston hopes Landis does not generate negativity for Tour of Southland

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year’s Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Tourism 19 Oct 2010
First passenger on board to help Black Cat Cruises celebrate 25 years

AKAROA — Banks Peninsula tourism operator Black Cat Cruises will have a passenger from its first cruise when the company celebrates 25 years in business tomorrow on Akaroa Harbour.

Original Black Cat Cruises vessel the Charmaine cruising in the companys first year of operation, 1985. The company will have a passenger from its first cruise when it celebrates 25 years in business tomorrow on Akaroa Harbour.

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Cycling 14 Oct 2010
Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling team plans to make its mark in final Benchmark race

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team are focused on a win in this Saturday’s final round of the Benchmark Homes Series, the 142 kilometre KPMG Oxford Grand Prix.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team have named a strong line up of six riders for this weekend's  Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling being held in Christchurch.

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Cycling 14 Oct 2010
Roulston happy with Tour of Southland efforts

Hayden Roulston is relieved the efforts Calder Stewart Industries and BikeNZ means Pro Tour riders can race in this year’s Powernet Tour of Southland.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Cycling 11 Oct 2010
Sick Roulston wins silver

Being sick did not stop Hayden Roulston from collecting silver in last night's Commonwealth Games 168 kilometre road race.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Cycling 8 Oct 2010
Subway – Avanti names strong line up for Powernet Tour of Southland

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team have named a strong line up to tackle the Powernet Tour of Southland early next month.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team have named a strong line up of six riders for this weekend's  Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling being held in Christchurch.

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Cycling 6 Oct 2010
Subway – Avanti team tastes success on both islands at weekend

The Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team tasted success across New Zealand at the weekend with wins on both islands.

Nick Lovegrove won the latest round of the National Points Series, the Round the Mountain Cycle Classic in Taranaki, on Saturday and is hopeful the win will cement his spot in the six-man Subway-Avanti team for next month's Powernet Tour Of Southland

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Cycling 27 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Joe Cooper wins all the jerseys at Tour of New Caledonia

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 24 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Joe Cooper wins time trial and takes yellow jersey at Tour of New Caledonia

Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won today’s individual time trial and took the leader’s yellow jersey in this afternoon’s individual time trial at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 24 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Joe Cooper confident on yellow at Tour of New Caledonia

Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team is confident he can take the leader’s yellow jersey in this afternoon’s individual time trial at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 24 Sep 2010
Roulston wants to race for New Zealand but will take direction for Games from team management

Hayden Roulston wants to race for New Zealand in the Commonwealth Games and is confident New Zealand team officials will make decisions in the best interests of the team.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Environment 24 Sep 2010
New Zealand home owners contribute to destruction of world's forests

As summer approaches, New Zealand home owners are again poised to make their blind contribution to the further destruction of the world’s ancient forests a Christchurch based timber supply company says.

As summer approaches, New Zealand home owners are again poised to make their blind contribution to the further destruction of the world's ancient forests a Christchurch based timber supply company says.

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Cycling 23 Sep 2010
Warmup cycle team keen to consolidate position in Benchmark series

CANTERBURY — The Warmup Cycling team has named seven riders keen to consolidate its position at the top of the category two points table in this Sunday’s sixth round of the Benchmark Homes series in Canterbury.

Warmup cycle team keen to consolidate position in Benchmark series

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Tourism 23 Sep 2010
Black Cat Cruises offering free trips for life

CANTERBURY — Free trips for life are on offer from Banks Peninsula tourism operator Black Cat Cruises who are searching for passengers from their first trips in October 1985.

Black Cat Cruise's first vessel in 1985 was the Charmaine, seen here preparing for a Christmas Cruise in 1985.

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Cycling 22 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Joe Cooper wins another stage and closes in on yellow at Tour of New Caledonia

Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team closed the gap on the leader’s yellow jersey with an impressive display of climbing to win stage seven of the Air France Tour of New Caledonia this afternoon.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 22 Sep 2010
Flat tyre means Subway – Avanti's Joe Cooper has to settle for second at Tour of New Caledonia

A flat tyre in the final kilometres meant Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team had to settle for second on stage six of the Air France Tour of New Caledonia yesterday, but he consolidated his position overall in the tour’s top three.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 20 Sep 2010
Third stage win for Subway – Avanti's Joe Cooper at Tour of New Caledonia

Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won his third stage yesterday to move into the top three overall at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 17 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Joe Cooper wins stage two at Tour of New Caledonia

Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won his second stage of the Air France Tour of New Caledonia this afternoon.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 17 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Lovegrove leads Tour of New Caledonia

Nick Lovegrove from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team leads the Air France Tour of New Caledonia after two days of racing.

Nick Lovegrove won the latest round of the National Points Series, the Round the Mountain Cycle Classic in Taranaki, on Saturday and is hopeful the win will cement his spot in the six-man Subway-Avanti team for next month's Powernet Tour Of Southland

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Cycling 11 Sep 2010
Roulston pulls out of Spanish tour

Hayden Roulston pulled out of stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

Hayden Roulston pulled out of stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

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Cycling 6 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Vink makes world champs team

Subway – Avanti’s Michael Vink has been selected in the New Zealand cycling team for the road cycling world championships being held near Melbourne later this month.

Subway – Avanti's Michael Vink has been selected in the New Zealand cycling team for the road cycling world championships being held near Melbourne later this month.

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Cycling 1 Sep 2010
Subway – Avanti's Williamson clings to lead in Australian tour

Subway – Avanti’s James Williamson is clinging to a slender lead at the Tour of the Murray River in Australia today after surviving intense pressure in a fiercely-contested criterium on stage five of the event.

Subway – Avanti's James Williamson is clinging to a slender lead at the Tour of the Murray River in Australia today after surviving intense pressure in a fiercely-contested criterium on stage five of the event.

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Cycling 29 Aug 2010
Roulston part of winning team at Spanish tour opener

Hayden Roulston was part of a winning HTC-Columbia team in opening team time trial of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

Hayden Roulston was part of a winning HTC-Columbia team in opening team time trial of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

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Fashion 20 Aug 2010
Untouched World wins a prestigious international iF design award

Untouched World has won a prestigious international iF design award for its merino based cycle clothing range launched late last year.

Untouched World has won a prestigious international iF design award for its merino based cycle clothing range launched late last year.

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Cycling 18 Aug 2010
Roulston hopes crash does not stop him racing Spanish tour

Hayden Roulston hopes the knee he injured racing in Italy over night will not stop him racing in the Spanish Grand tour, the Vuelta a España, in ten days time.

Hayden Roulston hopes the knee he injured racing in Italy over night will not stop him racing in the Spanish Grand tour, the Vuelta a España, in ten days time.

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Cycling 16 Aug 2010
Subway – Avanti's Williamson wins Hell of the South

CANTERBURY — James Williamson from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won the fourth round of the Benchmark Homes elite road racing series in Canterbury yesterday.

James Williamson from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won the fourth round of the Benchmark Homes elite road racing series in Canterbury yesterday.

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Tourism 16 Aug 2010
Black Cat Cruises New Zealand Tourism Awards finalist

CANTERBURY — Banks Peninsula tourism operator Black Cat Cruises is a finalist in the DOC Conservation in Action category in Action in this year’s Tourism Industry Awards.

Managing Director of leading Banks Peninsula Tourism operator Black Cat Cruises, Paul Bingham, is wondering where all the people are?

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Cycling 13 Aug 2010
Warmup cycle team looks to remain on top in Benchmark race

CANTERBURY — The Warmup Cycling team is keen to consolidate its category two lead in this Sunday’s fourth round of the Benchmark Homes series in Canterbury.

Warmup cycle team keen to consolidate position in Benchmark series

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Cycling 13 Aug 2010
Subway – Avanti cycling team primed for Benchmark race

CHRISTCHURCH — A tough tour in China last month means The Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team is well primed for this Sunday’s fourth round of the Benchmark Homes series in Canterbury.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team performed well in the Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling Harbour Race on Saturday, taking two podium places and finishing with four riders inside the top 12.

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Cycling 9 Aug 2010
Roulston dedicates Tour of Denmark stage win to son

Hayden Roulston won the last stage of the Tour of Denmark in style last night, dedicating his win to his young son Moses.

Hayden Roulston hopes the knee he injured racing in Italy over night will not stop him racing in the Spanish Grand tour, the Vuelta a España, in ten days time.

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Cycling 30 Jul 2010
Roulston to race for Calder Stewart at Powernet Tour of Southland

Hayden Roulston has signed to race with the Calder Stewart Industries team at this year’s Powernet Tour of Southland.

Hayden Roulston pulled out of stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

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Cycling 29 Jul 2010
Roulston back into racing at the San Sebastián Classic

Hayden Roulston gets the second half of his season in Europe underway with his team HTC-Columbia at the San Sebastián Classic this Saturday in Spain.

Hayden Roulston pulled out of stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

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Cycling 26 Jul 2010
Subway – Avanti's Cooper in the action on final stage of China Tour

Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team member Joe Cooper was amongst the action early on the final street circuit stage of the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

Subway – Avanti's Sam Horgan climbs one of the many peaks in the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China

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Cycling 22 Jul 2010
Subway – Avanti cycling team performs well in miserable conditions on stage five of China Tour

The Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team performed well in heavy rain and cool temperatures on stage five of the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team members Ian Smallman and Sam Horgan sit in the bunch at the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

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Cycling 21 Jul 2010
Subway – Avanti cycling team finishes in lead bunch after another testing stage of China Tour

The majority of the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team finished in lead bunch after another testing day on stage four of the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team members Ian Smallman and Sam Horgan sit in the bunch at the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

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Cycling 20 Jul 2010
Subway – Avanti cycling team settles into its work at world's highest cycle race

Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team members Joe Cooper and Eric Drower were part an early break on stage three of the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China, before eventually finishing 19 minutes behind Iranian strongman Ghader Mizbani of the Tabriz Petrochemical team.

Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling Team members James Williamson and Joe Cooper settle into their work on stage three of the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China

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Cycling 19 Jul 2010
Food and altitude illness impacting on Subway – Avanti cycling team at world's highest race

Food and altitude illness is having its affects on team members of The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team racing in the highest cycle race in the world, in the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team is racing in the highest cycle race in the world, in the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

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Cycling 14 Jul 2010
Subway – Avanti cycling team keen for success in highest cycle tour in world

The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team have plans to make an impact with a stage win in the highest cycle race in the world, the Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Cycling 1 Jul 2010
Former New Zealand rower signs with Subway – Avanti cycling team

The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team have signed former New Zealand rower Ian Smallman to race in this month’s Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

Ian Smallman, from The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling team, won New Zealand's longest one day cycle race, the 204 kilometre Gwaloop Challenge, in Gisborne on Saturday.

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Cycling 27 Jun 2010
YMCA defends corporate pursuit title in record time

INVERCARGILL — YMCA Education defended its Harrex Corporate Pursuit title breaking its own record in the event’s finals held in Invercargill today.

YMCA Education defended its Harrex Corporate Pursuit title breaking its own record and the Police Five O's in todays final in Invercargill

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Cycling 25 Jun 2010
YMCA Education team and Police favourites in corporate pursuit finals

INVERCARGILL — The YMCA Education team and the Police Five 0’s will be the teams to watch in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit finals being held in Invercargill on Sunday.

The YMCA Education team and the Police Five 0's will be the teams to watch in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit finals being held in Invercargill on Sunday

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Media 24 Jun 2010
TV show polar plunge in Akaroa on Sunday

AKAROA — Popular children’s television show What Now has enlisted the help of Black Cat Cruises to help with its hunt for a new presenter.

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Cycling 24 Jun 2010
Roulston misses out on Tour de France

Hayden Roulston has missed out on racing in this year’s Tour de France, but is determined to turn his disappointment into a positive.

Hayden Roulston pulled out of stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

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Cycling 18 Jun 2010
Two teams smash records in corporate pursuit time trials

INVERCARGILL — Two teams smash records in corporate pursuit time trials Media release 18 June 2010 YMCA Education and Police Five 0’s both broke the record in the Harrex Corporate Pursuit grading time trails held in Invercargill tonight.

The YMCA Education team and the Police Five 0's will be the teams to watch in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit finals being held in Invercargill on Sunday

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Cycling 17 Jun 2010
Record entries in Corporate Pursuit

INVERCARGILL — Record entries have resulted in 34 teams in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit cycling event which starts tomorrow night with grading trials.

The YMCA Education team and the Police Five 0's will be the teams to watch in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit finals being held in Invercargill on Sunday

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Cycling 16 Jun 2010
Subway – Avanti cycling team thrilled to have Miller as Manager

The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team are thrilled to have the vastly experienced Graeme Miller managing the team at next month’s Tour de Qinghai Lake in China.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team performed well in the Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling Harbour Race on Saturday, taking two podium places and finishing with four riders inside the top 12.

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Cycling 10 Jun 2010
Roulston racing Tour de Suisse

Hayden Roulston is back in action for his team HTC-Columbia at the Tour de Suisse which starts this Saturday in Lugano, Switzerland.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Cycling 7 Jun 2010
Cooper wins Tour of Taranaki

NEW PLYMOUTH — Joe Cooper fought off former Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team mate Gordon McCauley to win a wet and windy Tour of Taranaki which finished today.

In a display of dominance Joe Cooper from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team won all three jerseys at the Air France Tour of New Caledonia.

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Tourism 11 May 2010
staff photo competition great incentive

BANKS PENINSULA — Black Cat Cruises dolphin swimming staff took hundreds of photos over the summer as part of an internal company photo competition that may see the winning image feature in future promotional material for the company.

Black Cat Cruises dolphin swimming staff took hundreds of photos over the summer as part of an internal company photo competition that may see the winning image feature in future promotional material for the company.

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Cycling 7 May 2010
Warmup cycle team names five for Benchmark race

The Warmup Cycling team has named a roster of five riders for the third Benchmark series race of 2010 being held this Sunday, and are focused on earning bonus points.

Warmup cycle team keen to consolidate position in Benchmark series

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Cycling 7 May 2010
Subway – Avanti enters six riders for Benchmark race

The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team has six riders entered in this Sunday's third round of the Benchmark Homes Tour being held on the challenging 133 kilometre Hamner Springs to Kaikoura course.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team have named a strong line up of six riders for this weekend's  Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling being held in Christchurch.

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Cycling 7 May 2010
Vink wins French Tour

Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team’s Michael Vink rode away from the field on the last stage to secure a win in the MCB Tour in France at the weekend.

Subway – Avanti's Michael Vink has been selected in the New Zealand cycling team for the road cycling world championships being held near Melbourne later this month.

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Tourism 5 May 2010
Black Cat Cruises awarded Enviro-Gold status

CHRISTCHURCH — Banks Peninsula tourism operator Black Cat Cruises has lived up to its clean green image by achieving Qualmark Enviro-Gold status.

New Zealand tourism operator launches technology that talks to dolphins

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Cycling 4 May 2010
Roulston focused on improving health in build up to Tour de France

Hayden Roulston is focused on his health and building up to the Tour de France as he has struggled to fight off illness since his top 10 finish in last month’s gruelling Paris-Roubaix in northern France.

Hayden Roulston pulled out of stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana last night.

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Cycling 30 Apr 2010
Gorter in good form for cycling nationals

HASTINGS — Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team’s Matt Gorter feels confident he can perform well in tomorrow’s RaboPlus National Club Championships elite road race, being held near Hastings, after strong recent results.

Subway-Avanti's Matt Gorter in good form for nationals

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Cycling 27 Apr 2010
Record entries results in largest field in Corporate Pursuit event history

INVERCARGILL — Record entries have resulted in 33 teams being confirmed in Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit cycling event being held in Invercargill in late June.

The YMCA Education team and the Police Five 0's will be the teams to watch in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit finals being held in Invercargill on Sunday

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Cycling 22 Apr 2010
McCauley leaves Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team to focus on Commonwealth Games medal

Gordon McCauley has left the Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team to focus on winning a medal in the individual Time Trial at this year’s Commonwealth Games being held in India in October.

Gordon McCauley has left the Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team to focus on winning a medal in the individual Time Trial at this year's Commonwealth Games being held in India in October.

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Marine 21 Apr 2010
world's largest animal, a Blue Whale, sighted today off Canterbury Coast

AKAROA — A sighting of the world’s largest animal, a very rare Blue Whale, off the Canterbury coast today highlights the most active period of whale sightings for many years according to local cruise operator Black Cat Cruises.

A sighting of the world's largest animal, a very rare Blue Whale, off the Canterbury coast today

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Cycling 19 Apr 2010
Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team secures two podium finishes at weekend

The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team had podium finishes in two major events over the weekend and consolidated its lead in the RaboPLus National Points Series.

Subway-Avanti's Matt Gorter in good form for nationals

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Cycling 17 Apr 2010
Archbold gets biggest New Zealand result with Around Brunner win

GREYMOUTH — Shane Archbold had his biggest win on New Zealand soil winning round five of the elite RaboPlus National Points series race at Around Brunner today.

Archbold gets biggest New Zealand result with Around Brunner win

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Cycling 16 Apr 2010
MP and radio host join riding Around Brunner for Heart Children New Zealand

GREYMOUTH — West Coast Labour MP Damien O'Connor and Classic Hits breakfast host Phil Lemon are joining the 1200 riders in the in Around Brunner Cycle ride tomorrow in support of Heart Children New Zealand.

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Cycling 15 Apr 2010
Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team intends on making mark on double header weekend

GREYMOUTH — The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team heads to the West Coast of the South Island for two events this weekend it is determined to make its mark on.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team have named a strong line up of six riders for this weekend's  Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling being held in Christchurch.

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Cycling 15 Apr 2010
Godfrey joins strong field for Around Brunner

GREYMOUTH — Former world Champion Hayden Godfrey is the latest big name to enter the Around Brunner elite road race this weekend.

Hayden Godfrey enters Brunner

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Cycling 13 Apr 2010
High early interest in Corporate Teams Pursuit event

INVERCARGILL — Less than two weeks after entries opened, interest is already high in Cycling Southland's Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit being held in June.

The YMCA Education team and the Police Five 0's will be the teams to watch in the Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit finals being held in Invercargill on Sunday

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Cycling 13 Apr 2010
Unicyclists amongst 1100 cyclists at Around Brunner on Saturday

GREYMOUTH — Looking for a different challenge and some fun a West Coast couple riding a Unicycle are amongst the 1100 riders doing the Around Brunner Cycle event on the West Coast this Saturday.

International interest in a quirky Kiwi cycling event is hotting up, a month out from the start of this 'world first' national tour.

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Cycling 12 Apr 2010
Subway – Avanti Cycling dominates Kaimai Cycles 1000 and increases lead in national series

MORRINSVILLE — The Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling Team filled the top three spots as it dominated Saturday’s 160 kilometre Kaimai Cycles 1000 road race in the Waikato region.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team performed well in the Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling Harbour Race on Saturday, taking two podium places and finishing with four riders inside the top 12.

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Cycling 12 Apr 2010
Roulston 10th in Hell of the North

Hayden Roulston fought off the flu to finish 10th the gruelling Paris-Roubaix cycling race, dubbed The Hell of the North, that features 52 kilometres of cobblestones in northern France.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Skiing 9 Apr 2010
World champ Wells and Paralympic skier Hall places New Zealand winter snow sports on the world map

Wanaka's Jossi Wells being named the world's best freeskier and Paralympic skier Adam Hall winning gold at this year’s Winter Paralympic Games are a huge boast for New Zealand’s winter snow sports industry according to their New Zealand based sponsors.

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Cycling 8 Apr 2010
Subway – Avanti Cycling team looks to increase lead in national series

MORRINSVILLE — Increasing the lead of two of their riders in the RaboPlus National Point Series is the focus of the Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling team in this Saturday’s 160 kilometre Kaimai Cycles 1000 road race in the Waikato region.

The Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team performed well in the Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling Harbour Race on Saturday, taking two podium places and finishing with four riders inside the top 12.

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Tourism 1 Apr 2010
Floating hotel and golf course planned for Lyttelton Harbour

CHRISTCHURCH — Plans for a floating Hotel and 18 hole championship golf course in Lyttelton Harbour have been announced this morning by Black Cat Cruises.

floating hotel and golf course planned

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Cycling 31 Mar 2010
Vink's record highlight of Christchurch time trial season

CHRISTCHURCH — Michael Vink's breaking of Brian Fowlers 16 year old time trial record was a highlight of the Christchurch Time Trial association's summer season that ended last night.

Subway – Avanti's Michael Vink has been selected in the New Zealand cycling team for the road cycling world championships being held near Melbourne later this month.

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Cycling 29 Mar 2010
Missed opportunities at weekend for Subway – Avanti Cycling team

CHRISTCHURCH — Missed opportunities is how Subway – Avanti Pro Cycling team Manager Greg Hume labelled the teams efforts after competing in Marlborough’s Grape Ride and the first Round of the Benchmark Homes Series in Nelson over the weekend.

NPS series leader Matthew Gorter from the Subway - Avanti Pro Cycling team

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News 29 Mar 2010
thousands of easter eggs up for grabs on Quail Island

CHRISTCHURCH — Black Cat Cruises is giving away thousands of Easter eggs next weekend as part of an Easter egg hunt on Quail Island.

Black Cat Cruises is giving away thousands of Easter eggs next weekend as part of an Easter egg hunt on Quail Island.

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Cycling 25 Mar 2010
Warmup cycle team names Benchmark roster

CHRISTCHURCH — The Warmup Cycling team has named a roster of five riders for the first Benchmark series race of 2010 being held in Nelson this Sunday.

Warmup cycle team keen to consolidate position in Benchmark series

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Cycling 20 Mar 2010
Records broken at Le Race

AKAROA — Michael Vink signalled his is in fine form to start his first overseas contract next week storming home to win the 100 kilometre Christchurch to Akaroa Le Race cycle race in record time today.

Subway-Avanti Pro Cycling team has again provided a great platform for more of its young riders to secure contracts with other leading professional teams.

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Cycling 17 Mar 2010
Former World Champ enters Le Race

CHRISTCHURCH — Former world champion Hayden Godfrey is a late entry for Le Race after missing selection in the New Zealand track team for next week’s UCI World Track Championships in Denmark.

Hayden Godfrey enters Brunner

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Cycling 9 Mar 2010
Strong field building for Le Race

AKAROA — Leading Australian professional cyclist Carla Ryan has been joined by five time National road cycling champion and Commonwealth Games medallist Gordon McCauley as entries build for Le Race being held on Saturday 20 March.

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Cycling 2 Mar 2010
Leading Australian professional enters Le Race

CHRISTCHURCH — Leading Australian professional cyclist Carla Ryan has entered the Christchurch to Akaroa cycle event Le Race on Saturday 20 March.

Le Race offers amazing views

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Cycling 1 Mar 2010
Roulston gets fourth in Belgium

In conditions more like the Tour of Southland Hayden Roulston finished fourth in the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne classics race in Belgium yesterday.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Environment 28 Feb 2010
online auction just one of the initiatives to support walk for hector dolphins

CHRISTCHURCH — An online auction of some of the best travel activities in the South Island has been organised by Black Cat Cruises to support fifteen year old Christchurch school girl Aescleah Hawkin’s campaign to raise awareness and funds for the endangered Hector’s dolphin.

New Zealand tourism operator launches technology that talks to dolphins

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Cycling 19 Feb 2010
Roulston gets European season underway this weekend

CHRISTCHURCH — Fresh from stepping off the plane kiwi cyclist Hayden Roulston starts his European season this weekend at the Spanish stage race la Ruta del Sol.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Cycling 7 Jan 2010
Unique opportunity to ride with Olympic stars in SKINS Grand Prix on Saturday

CHRISTCHURCH — A unique chance for recreational cyclists to rub shoulders and ride with New Zealand’s top professionals, including Tour de France podium winner and double Olympic medallist Hayden Roulston, the day before they do battle in the RaboPlus National Championships, is offered in the SKINS Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Cycling 5 Jan 2010
Roulston wins Vineyards in preparation for Nationals and Tour Down Under

NELSON — Wearing his new Columbia HTC Professional team colours for the first time Hayden Roulston won Nelson’s Tour de Vineyards as part of his preparation for this Sunday’s RaboPlus Elite National Road Race and the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide.

Hayden Roulston hopes the inclusion of controversial American cyclist Floyds Landis in this year's Powernet Tour of Southland will not have a negative impact on the event.

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Cycling 31 Dec 2009
Young Christchurch rider clocks up over 430 kilometres

CHRISTCHURCH — Looking for a way to keep busy and motivated by messages on social networking site Facebook, young cyclist Hendrik Bakker rode for over 17 hours on Tuesday completing the iconic Christchurch Long Bays ride six times, riding over 430 kilometres.

Bakker climbs up Evans Pass

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Cycling 22 Dec 2009
Roulston enters Vineyards for Nationals and Tour Down Under preparation

NELSON — Double Olympic medallist Hayden Roulston has entered Nelson’s Tour de Vineyards as part of his preparation for the RaboPlus Elite National Road Race and the Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide.

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Fashion 16 Dec 2009
New ethical cycle clothing range will change face of cycling fashion

CHRISTCHURCH — Leading New Zealand clothing company Untouched World believes the launch of its new Ethical Performance Cyclewear range will change the face of cycle clothing.

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Cycling 11 Dec 2009
Axing of individual pursuit from Olympics not end of the world says Roulston

Official statement 11 December 2009 Following is an official statement from Hayden Roulston about the axing of the individual pursuit from the track cycling programme of the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Sport 25 Nov 2009
Local pilot flies to New Zealand record

TAURANGA — Edouard Devenoges of the Tauranga Gliding Club has set a New Zealand speed record in the “World Class” gliding division.

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Cycling 11 Nov 2009
Roulston recovering well

CHRISTCHURCH — Double Olympic medallist Hayden Roulston is recovering well from injuries sustained in the PowerNet Tour of Southland early last week.

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Cycling 3 Nov 2009
Roulston withdraws from PowerNet Tour of Southland - official statement

INVERCARGILL — Following is an official statement from Hayden Roulston outlining his withdrawal from the PowerNet Tour of Southland.

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Tourism 13 Oct 2009
Hectors dolphin as Kiwi as the Kiwi

CHRISTCHURCH — The Hector's dolphin is as Kiwi as the Kiwi and a Canterbury Cruise and Wildlife company says it is fantastic news to see Hector's dolphins named in a drive to promote wildlife tourism and conservation In New Zealand.

New Zealand tourism operator launches technology that talks to dolphins

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News 6 Oct 2009
Internationally renowned expert to speak as part of Hearing Awareness day

CHRISTCHURCH — Internationally renowned hearing loss expert Dr.

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Real Estate 22 Sep 2009
Tickle Me lists property's not for sale

Listing properties not for sale is the drive behind a new online initiative called Tickle Me.

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News 9 Sep 2009
Christchurch to go quiet for one minute on 14 October

Christchurch going quiet for one minute on Wednesday the 14th of October in the hope of raising awareness about the dangers of hearing loss is the aim of organisers of the city’s first Hearing Awareness Day on October 14.

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Skiing 17 Aug 2009
airbag system can save lives in avalanches

Heavy snow falls this winter has meant very dangerous back country conditions for skiers and snow boarders that have resulted in three deaths, but importers of an Avalanche Airbag System say the best survival technique in an avalanche is not to get buried in the first place.

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