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Public Relations 2 May 2012
Winners announced for Paper Plus' creative competition

CHRISTCHURCH — Paper Plus stores throughout Christchurch have announced the 12 lucky winners of the creative competition, which challenged people to design what they wanted Christchurch’s Cathedral Square to look like in the future.

Paper Plus The Palms winner Imogen Maynard.

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Business 1 May 2012
Foodstuffs and fusion transactive to launch new fuel management system

Kiwi companies Foodstuffs and Fusion Transactive Ltd have confirmed a deal for the payment solutions company to replace Foodstuffs’ current fuel management system.

From left to right: Sir Peter Maire (Fusion Transactive) and Steve Anderson (Foodstuffs).

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Technology 27 Apr 2012
Dell Strengthens Virtual Network Architecture Portfolio to Help Customers Deliver Results Faster

Dell today announced new hardware and software additions to its Virtual Network Architecture portfolio, an open networking framework for efficient IT management and workload intelligence.

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News 24 Apr 2012
Exciting changes taking shape at New World South City

CHRISTCHURCH — New World South City is investing in positive in-store renovations, undergoing a full upgrade of the internal ceiling as well as further improvements to other in-store facilities.

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Technology 24 Apr 2012
Latest research from TNS reveals unlimited opportunities for business as growth of mobile smartphones in New Zealand goes mainstream

New Zealanders are at the forefront of a dramatic change in the way people make purchasing decisions, judging by their uptake of mobile smartphone technology in the previous 12 months.

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Health 23 Apr 2012
Jenny Craig Launches New Ambassadors: Dame Edna & Barry Humphries!

The world's most famous housewife, Dame Edna Everage, and her adoring manager Barry Humphries have announced their decision to get serious about their health and have pledged to shed 15 kilos each with Jenny Craig.

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Technology 23 Apr 2012
Kordia & Microsoft enable improved access to cloud-based services

Kordia has launched a new service giving New Zealand businesses the most direct access possible to Microsoft’s cloud-based applications, enabling enhanced productivity and collaboration.

Kordia NZ-Singapore data route.

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News 19 Apr 2012
2012 Randstad Awards

AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand’s most attractive employers will be named at a gala dinner event at The Pullman Hotel on Thursday, 3 May, as the second annual Randstad Awards return to Auckland.

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Alcohol 16 Apr 2012
A new resident flies into town next month

Next month, a new resident craft brewer will be arriving on our kiwi shores.

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Health 16 Apr 2012
Stephie T: I'm saying Bye Bye to the "Buffet Girl!"

Famous for the iconic character of Donna Heke in Shortland Street, actress Stephanie Tauevihi is now taking centre stage in her new role as the New Zealand Ambassador for Jenny Craig, with a commitment to shedding 20 kilos.

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Health 16 Apr 2012
Retail Reigns Supreme As Fittest Profession

Kiwis working in the retail and hospitality sectors are ‘rushed off their feet’, according to a study on the most active and sedate common professions.

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News 10 Apr 2012
Paper Plus stores across Christchurch call for creative designs

CHRISTCHURCH — Paper Plus stores across Christchurch have challenged people young and old to get creative by putting pen to paper and designing what they want Christchurch Square to look like in the future.

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Travel 3 Apr 2012
Air Pacific Continues Flights to and from Fiji & resumes normal schedule

While Air Pacific was the only airline able to fly to Fiji every day this past weekend, today it began to operate its normal schedule ahead of the Easter weekend.

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Health 29 Mar 2012
SURVIVING THE EASTER EGG FAT TRAP

You can eat Easter eggs, just not 50! That's the advice from one of Australasia's leading Accredited Practising Dietitians, Karen Inge.

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Travel 28 Mar 2012
Avoid travel debt and instead sign up for an awesome around the world experience

AUCKLAND CITY — If you are concerned about your student debt affecting your future travel plans, why not sign up for the trip of a lifetime, and get exposed to one of the most dynamic organisations in the world at the same time.

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Employment 12 Mar 2012
Randstad Workmonitor: Kiwis blending work and private life

AUCKLAND CITY — For over half of Kiwi employees, private life and work life are intertwined, according to a report commissioned by leading specialist recruitment & HR services company, Randstad.

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Books 8 Mar 2012
National Literature Awards Call for Entries

New Zealand writers who have explored themes within the mind, body, spirit genre are encouraged to enter their work in the 2012 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Literature Awards.

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Alcohol 7 Mar 2012
Boundary Road brews now available by the dozen

AUCKLAND — Boundary Road Brewery fans can now enjoy more of their favourite beers as the Hunua-based brewery offers a new pack size for its top three craft brews.

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News 28 Feb 2012
Mel B'S Spice Girl Bod Is Back!

Six months after the birth of her daughter and only 20 weeks after starting on Jenny Craig, Mel has lost an impressive 15 kilos reaching her goal weight of 60kg.

Mel, before and after.

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Food 27 Feb 2012
Voluntary Recall Of Frozen Pre-Cooked Chicken Range - Tegel Foods Ltd

Tegel Foods Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall on six frozen pre-cooked chicken products after being alerted to a potential issue with the degree to which the products had been pre-cooked.

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Business 23 Feb 2012
Paper Plus customers most satisfied book lovers in the country

Leading books and stationery retailer Paper Plus has the happiest customers, according to the latest research released by one of Australasia’s most well known market research and public opinion company, Roy Morgan.

Paper Plus Group logo

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Employment 16 Feb 2012
Performance reviews (and a payrise?): Is it that time of year already?

It's that time of year when many employers conduct their annual performance reviews.

Paul Robinson

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Food 14 Feb 2012
Aphrodisiac Foods Your Waist Will Love

A Valentine's Day menu that will kill your love handles One of Australasia's leading Accredited Practicing Dietitians says you can not only include foods with aphrodisiac qualities in your menu this Valentine's Day, but you can do so without adding to your love handles.

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Motorsport 9 Feb 2012
World's fastest Woody to race in new motorsport series

The all new V8SuperTourer series is set to get off to a cracking start with the announcement that Woodstock, New Zealand’s number one bourbon and cola brand has signed on as the title sponsor of Andy Booth’s number 23 Holden at the new high quality event kicking off on the 17th February.

Andy Booth with the new Team Woodstock Racing car.

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Accommodation 24 Jan 2012
Whangamata winner once again in annual Bookabach top ten summer destination list

Whangamata has retained its crown as the top destination for Kiwis over the holiday season for the fourth summer in a row, according to figures released today by holiday home booking website Bookabach.

Full ranking - Top 10 Destination 2012

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Finance 23 Jan 2012
Chinese Consumers Value The Authority Of Money-At-Hand Says Western Union Study

Chinese consumers value the ability of having money-at-hand to quickly and confidently make decisions and secure their financial well-being across all aspects of life, according to a Nielsen study sponsored by Western Union, a leader in global payments.

Dragon Dance Group

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Fundraiser 11 Jan 2012
Shaping futures in New Zealand

AUCKLAND CITY — Early Childhood students from around Auckland are to thank for the new piece of exciting artwork hanging on the wall of the playroom at Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland.

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Health 10 Jan 2012
Mel B – Meet Me Half Way

After two months on the Jenny Craig Program, former Spice Girl, Mel B, has just passed the halfway mark to her goal, shedding an impressive eight kilos and showing mums how to get their sexy back.

Former Spice Girl, Mel B.

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News 4 Jan 2012
Fight The Festive Flab Tops Resolution Lists

New Zealanders who overindulged during the festive season have put ‘shaping up’ for summer on the top of their New Year’s resolution list, reveals a survey commissioned by leading weight management experts, Jenny Craig.

Jenny Craig logo

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Finance 19 Dec 2011
Kiwis chasing more money

Kiwis are chasing more money with over two thirds (68%) believing their salary doesn’t accurately reflect their performance and half (50%) are expecting a pay rise over the coming months, according to a report commissioned by leading specialist recruitment & HR services company, Randstad.

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News 16 Dec 2011
Re-use and recycle isn't about rubbish at Christmas time

If you’re a woman with a high income from Wellington, the odds are you’ll be re-gifting unwanted pressies from the past.

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Technology 12 Dec 2011
Western Union launches digitised Singing Telegram with recording from Sunidhi Chauhan

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payments, today launched Western Union® Singing TelegramSM, a new interactive online platform that allows consumers to create a personalized music video and virtual duet with international recording artists including Bollywood’s most famous contemporary singer Sunidhi Chauhan.

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Finance 12 Dec 2011
Festival gifting: Indians are the most fiscally responsible globally, but don't practice what they preach says Western Union survey

When it comes to festival gifting, Indians don’t practice what they preach.

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Health 5 Dec 2011
Have A Merry Christmas - Without The Stuffing - Using Healthy Lifestyle Advice From Jenny Craig

It can be so hard to avoid weight gain over the festive season! To help you look and feel your best this summer, Jenny Craig consultant Natalie Russell shares some easy tips for successful weight management through December and into the New Year.

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Business 28 Nov 2011
PAK'nSAVE Papakura to open its doors

PAPAKURA — The eagerly anticipated PAK'nSAVE supermarket in Papakura is to open to the public on Tuesday 29 November 2011.

PAK'nSAVE in Papakura.

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Cycling 25 Nov 2011
Discover a different side to Ruapehu this summer

Ruapehu, a natural playground famed for its snow sports and alpine crossing, has an exciting new attraction that promises fun, fitness and adventure for the summer months.

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News 22 Nov 2011
TNS Digital Life study: Over half of Kiwis don't want to engage with brands online

Businesses are wasting time and money trying to reach people online without realising many resent brands invading their social space.

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Fundraiser 17 Nov 2011
New World serves up self-catering kitchen for new Ronald McDonald House in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Ronald McDonald House is synonymous with providing that special home away from home for families with chronically ill children.

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Food 7 Nov 2011
New World sausages sizzle in national awards

New World butcheries around the country are still savouring their successes at the Devro New Zealand Sausage Competition, with six stores taking out ten medals in the country’s top sausage awards.

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Environment 3 Nov 2011
3M Tread Lightly Caravan to teach Auckland children important environmental lessons

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland’s first mobile classroom containing interactive exhibits designed to teach children important environmental lessons was launched in downtown Auckland today by Maggie Barry on behalf of Minister for the Environment, Hon.

3M Tread Lightly Caravan Launch

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Fashion 28 Oct 2011
Stylish New Woman Enters New Zealand Online Retail Market

New Zealand women will welcome the announcement that one of Australia’s most loved fashion retailers, NONI B is now only a click away with the launch of the new Noni B webshop.

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Health 27 Oct 2011
New Home Dialysis Unit at Greenlane

AUCKLAND CITY — Aucklanders living with or facing kidney disease are now able to undertake dialysis education in a more comfortable and homely environment.

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Fundraiser 26 Oct 2011
Barbara Kendall to Inspire at Dress for Success Fundraiser

AUCKLAND CITY — After 21 years at the top of international windsurfing, including attending five Olympic Games and bringing home three Olympic medals, Barbara Kendall knows more than most about overcoming obstacles and achieving dreams.

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Technology 25 Oct 2011
Dell Unveils the XPS 14z, Its Thinnest Fully Featured 14-inch Laptop with Internal Optical Drive - Features Performance that Impresses and Design that Inspires

Dell today unveiled its XPS 14z laptop, one of the thinnest fully-featured 14 inch laptops in the world featuring an internal optical drive and discrete graphics option.

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News 18 Oct 2011
PAK'nSAVE: Backing New Zealand by bringing back 1987 bargains

On Wednesday 19 October, PAK’nSAVE will be bringing back the low grocery prices of 1987 on a selection of goods for one day only, in anticipation of history repeating itself during the big final on Sunday.

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Health 18 Oct 2011
Weight Gain: The Unwanted Souvenir Of RWC 2011

Cold beers, hot chips and meat pies have become part of many Kiwis’ rugby viewing rituals, and it will take a lot more than cheering from the sidelines for New Zealanders to burn them off.

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Business 17 Oct 2011
Rugby World Cup having muted effect on workplace productivity

While making it to the Rugby World Cup final is an amazing achievement for New Zealand and a welcome boost in a year filled with tragedy and challenges, the event does not appear to be having the anticipated effect on organisations, with only a 10 per cent increase in sales and revenue being reported in a recent workplace survey.

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Business 17 Oct 2011
Goodman Fielder announces business integration and appointment of New Zealand Managing Director

Goodman Fielder Limited announced today that it had commenced the integration the company’s three retail-focused businesses in New Zealand and that local businessman Peter Reidie had been appointed to the newly created position of Managing Director Goodman Fielder New Zealand, leading the company’s circa $1.0 billion NZ retail division.

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Employment 12 Oct 2011
New Zealand workers on the move

New Zealand workers’ confidence in finding a new job rose to its highest level this year, according to the latest Randstad Workmonitor Mobility Index.

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Tourism 10 Oct 2011
Three small words can get you to South Africa

South African Tourism has launched a competition for one lucky winner and a partner to visit the unique and enthralling destination that is South Africa.

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Technology 27 Sep 2011
Baby Boomers catching up to younger generation's technology skills

Baby Boomers are increasingly technologically savvy, according to a survey commissioned by leading 50+ community website, GrownUps.

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Film 27 Sep 2011
Western Union launches global campaign in association with Ra.One

Western Union, a leader in global payment services, will launch a global mass-media campaign in association with Indian film superstar Shahrukh Khan’s* most anticipated movie Ra.One, which will be released during the Diwali holiday, to honour the millions of Indians working overseas.

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Business 20 Sep 2011
New PAK'nSAVE Kaitaia opens its Doors

KAITAIA — Kaitaia’s much anticipated new PAK’nSAVE supermarket opens its doors on 20 September, bringing with it a new era of supermarket shopping whilst continuing to deliver low grocery prices to the region.

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Technology 14 Sep 2011
Consumerization Of IT: A Survey Of IT Professionals In Australia And New Zealand

IT Consumerization is the growing practice of employees using personally-owned devices and applications for business purposes.

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Technology 7 Sep 2011
New app keeps jobseekers mobile

A new iPhone and Android app has been launched by specialist recruitment & HR services company, Randstad, designed to make job hunting easier with local and global jobs accessible anywhere, at any time.

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Rugby 6 Sep 2011
USA Eagles Welcomed To Wanganui

WHANGANUI — Photos of the USA Eagles and Wanganui Students taken from welcome events held today in Wanganui.

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Rugby 5 Sep 2011
3M shows their support for the All Blacks

3M New Zealand is backing the boys in black by donning the outside of its building in Apollo Drive, Albany with a message on Post-it Notes in support of the All Blacks.

3M New Zealand Post-it Notes saying "Go the boys in black."

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Skiing 1 Sep 2011
International Skiers And Snowboarders Flock To Mt Ruapehu For Thrills, Spills And Prizes

International stars of the ski scene including Kiwi Sam Smoothy, Megan Klassen of Canada and Bastien Piguet of France will descend on Mt Ruapehu early next week for the Export 33 Xtreme skiing and snowboarding event, at Whakapapa, a four star Freeride World Qualifier event.

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News 31 Aug 2011
3M Launches New Vehicle Personalisation Wrap

3M, a leader in innovative technologies has just launched the 3M Scotchprint Wrap Film Series 1080, a vehicle personalisation wrap range that will ensure car lovers turn heads and stand out from the crowd.

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Business 30 Aug 2011
Get Tough But Be Emotional Says Business Performance Expert

A high profile leader in executive training has called on New Zealand business to improve performance by getting tough when making hard decisions but also be emotionally intelligent when building effective working relationships.

Katheren Leitner

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Business 30 Aug 2011
Foodstuffs requires Cottonsoft to demonstrate environmental credentials

Following Foodstuffs’ review of Greenpeace’s claims regarding APP, the New Zealand owned grocery chain has requested Cottonsoft Limited undertake an independent audit of their environmental credentials.

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Tourism 27 Aug 2011
Crunch time: Ohakune's iconic carrot becomes New Zealand's largest mascot

OHAKUNE — Ohakune’s famous carrot is sporting a new look in support of the All Blacks.

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Technology 23 Aug 2011
Dell Launches New Generation of Dell EqualLogic Storage Solutions

Dell today announced new Dell EqualLogic storage solutions and supporting software to help customers address the data management requirements of increasingly dynamic, virtualized data centers.

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News 18 Aug 2011
No need to abstain - Durex has you covered

New Zealand’s largest sexual wellbeing brand has weighed in on the debate about abstinence before a big match, saying the argument for it is misguided.

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Rugby 29 Jul 2011
Rugby World Cup 2011 Flagbearers Quest Goes Into Extra Time

Young kiwis aged between 14 and 16 have been granted an extra 10 days in which to get their entries in to win the right to be one of the flagbearers leading out the 20 teams contesting Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Rugby 22 Jul 2011
Emirates Engages Expert Eye For RWC 2011 Flagbearer Roles

All Black great and television rugby commentator Grant Fox will turn selector for a day in the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Public Relations 14 Jul 2011
PPR and Burson-Marsteller Forge NZ Relationship

An agreement announced today between leading New Zealand public relations agency Professional Public Relations (PPR) and global communications firm Burson-Marsteller will facilitate exceptional opportunities for New Zealand businesses, says PPR New Zealand Executive Chairman Sally Haysom.

Bob Pichard

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Public Relations 8 Jul 2011
Boundary Road Brewery Finds The Chosen One

Nine hundred and ninety nine Kiwi beer lovers have cast their votes and The Boundary Road Brewery Chosen One has been selected.

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News 7 Jul 2011
Friday Night's A Great Night... For Sleep!

JULY, 2011: “Thank God it’s Friday” might refer as much to having a good night in than a big night out, says a survey of 1,300 Kiwis and Australians by Travelodge Hotels.

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Skiing 15 Jun 2011
Mt Ruapehu launches e-lift passes in preparation for influx of international visitors

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Snow lovers can jump straight out of the car and onto the slopes this winter with the introduction of Mt Ruapehu’s reloadable electronic smart cards.

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Books 11 May 2011
Last chance for writers to enter National Book Award

New Zealand writers have only two weeks left to enter their printed works into the 2011 Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Published Book Award.

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