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More Sour Grapes from NZ Dental Association
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:04:15 +1200 | Fluoride Action Network
The NZ Dental Association is in no position to claim the scientific high ground over the Hamilton city council. Fluoridated water affects every part of our body and dentists are only trained to treat the oral cavity, not the entire body. It is also irrational ...More >>
Is Auckland Sucking the Life Out of New Zealand?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:50:31 +1200 | The Vote
Does New Zealand need Auckland to keep growing, and growing fast – or are Auckland’s gains at the expense of the country and economy as a whole? Is Tenby Powell right when he says the New Zealand economy “wouldn’t exist” without Auckland? More >>
Child abduction debacle blamed on Justice Coalition
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:14:26 +1200 | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the unethical mind-set of many of the organisations involved in the recently formed Justice Coalition’ must accept responsibility for hard core recidivist criminals like Phillip Edwards being let loose on an unsuspecting ...More >>
Where’s Wally? In the Waikato
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:57:00 +1200 | Variety - The Children's Charity
Variety Mini Bash brings ‘Where’s Wally’ fun to Awhitu, Otahuhu, Port Waikato, Pukekohe and Waiuku on September 20-22 More >>
Internalise & Paper Thin
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:29:43 +1200 | Matchbox Studios
Matchbox Studios present two solo exhibitions; Internalise and Paper Thin by Wellington based artists Natalie Smith and Ngarongo Phillips. More >>
Five Kiwi Couples Married Mid-air Sets World Record
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:43:37 +1200 | Fiji Airways
August 9, 2013 - Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline is the newest holder of a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title, soaring to 41,000 feet to set the record for the world’s ‘Highest Altitude Wedding on an Aeroplane’.More >>
Air New Zealand’s “Romance Class” takes off in China
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:56:06 +1200 | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has unveiled a brand new online safety video to tie in with its romance-themed marketing campaign in China. More >>
Speight’s agrees to earthquake testing on small building
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 17:20:56 +1200 | Otago Polytechnic
The Speight’s Brewery in Dunedin is currently undergoing a major upgrade to increase capacity and capability following the loss of the Canterbury Brewery in the 2011 earthquake. A significant part of the upgrade includes seismic strengthening of the ...More >>
NZ VEGEMITE Spelling Bee – Regional Competitions Are On
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 16:34:24 +1200 | Vegemite Spelling Bee
Year 9 and 10 spellers who placed among the pool of the top 200 spellers from around the country will be competing in Regional Spelling Bee competitions this month, with the first of the Spelling Bees kicking off in Christchurch on Tuesday 13 August. ...More >>
Kiwistar abandoned - for what?
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 16:22:55 +1200 | New Zealand Association of Scientists
The New Zealand Association of Scientists is disappointed that Callaghan Innovation has pulled the plug on a promising high value manufacturing venture, Kiwistar Optics. More >>
Error in Telco review – InternetNZ, Consumer, TUANZ
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:18:48 +1200 | InternetNZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc), TUANZ and Consumer say the government is confused by the European Union’s approach to telco policy pricing and is using a draft statement by the EU instead of the finished report.More >>
Kathryn Wilson previews S/S ‘13 at Clicquot in the Snow
Mon, 5 Aug 2013 15:31:45 +1200 | Veuve Clicquot
Champagne and shoes were perfectly matched at Clicquot in the Snow ‘An Evening with Kathryn Wilson and Veuve Clicquot’ in Queenstown on Saturday 3rd August. Guests enjoyed a catwalk show preview of the designer’s S/S ’13 collection whilst sipping ...More >>
Statement Regarding ‘The X Factor NZ’ Voting
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:26:54 +1200 | Mediaworks
Due to an unprecedented volume of votes during last night’s Grand Final Decider, some text voters received an automated message saying that voting was closed. We can assure the people who got that message that their votes did go through and were ...More >>
It's a boy – Airport Lit Blue
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:09:41 +1200 | Christchurch International Airport
A reminder Christchurch Airport is now officially lit blue each night for the next week to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the new Prince of Cambridge. More >>
World class Dodgeball in our own backyard
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:06:56 +1200 | Dodgeball NZ
I am very excited to announce that on September 27th this year, Dodgeball New Zealand will be hosting the 2nd annual World Dodgeball Federation Invitational at the Queenstown Events Centre. Get ready for fast paced excitement and thrilling action as six nations ...More >>
Crowdfunding for a New Whale
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:50:58 +1200 | Project Jonah
Spring marks the start of the busy stranding season in New Zealand and whale rescue charity Project Jonah is focused on providing its whale rescue training to volunteers across the country. However, their inflatable training dolphin ‘Moko’ is worn ...More >>
Concerns for North Island kokako on Secretary Island
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:29:09 +1200 | Department of Conservation
Secretary Island, at the mouth of Doubtful Sound, is recognised as one of New Zealand’s ecological jewels and presents a wealth of opportunities to further advance our knowledge in pest eradication methods and restoration in the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage ...More >>
Hamiltonians Help Wendy’s Set New World Record - Again
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 16:18:33 +1200 | Wendy's
Hamilton burger lovers have helped Wendy’s set a new world record with the company’s new Frankton store achieving record sales. More >>
Antigone - Gods offended prior to earthquake
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:42:20 +1200 | Greytown Little theatre
Last Sunday at a matinee performance of Antigone at Greytown Little theatre the leading male character in the Greek play offended the Greek Gods. He left the stage in misery amid stage thunder and lightning. One hour later the Gods under the earth shook Wellington ...More >>
Toast the royal baby with a classic cocktail
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:10:15 +1200 | Alimentary.co.nz
‘I think that I will take two small bottles of Dubonnet and gin with me this morning, in case it is needed,’ wrote the late Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to one of her aides. More >>
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