Auckland - Air New Zealand has won best exhibition at the New Zealand events awards for its hugely popular 75th year anniversary showcase, knocking out strong contenders the Auckland Food Show and the Gallipoli World War I exhibition at Te Papa. The airline received the prestigious award at the sold-out New Zealand
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Seven Wonders: It’s jet planes for Carey Smith
Seven Wonders: we ask Kiwis seven important questions like is Phar Lap New Zealand or Australian? Carey Smith, is Australian-born but says Phar Lap is definitely from New Zealand, here's what else he told us: Q. Pineapple lump, jet plane or jaffa? Jet plane Q. Bungy jump, surf or hammock? Surf Q. Cricket test, one day or T20? One day Q. Tomato
Why the world loves New Zealand
Virtually all of New Zealand if benefitting from the country’s burgeoning tourism sector. Latest monthly regional tourism estimates this week show an increase in tourist spending on last year. Otago led the way with $3.2 billion in spending by domestic and international visitors, up 11 per cent on the same period
Ray White agencies celebrate three top awards
Auckland - One of New Zealand’s leading real estate groups, Ray White, is celebrating three national real estate awards. Ray White won awards in the overall agency categories. Ray White Remuera (Megan Jaffe Real Estate) was acknowledged as the leading large agency business across New Zealand for value of sales. Ray White
Auckland Unitary Plan a significant step-change
Auckland - The proposed Auckland Unitary Plan recommendations released today introduces a significant step-change to planning in the Auckland region, the New Zealand Planning Institute’s (NZPI) Auckland planners say. The unitary plan is an important tool to help address the demands of a growing city, NZPI Auckland branch chair Theresa Walsh
Review: Garmin vivoactive® HR
Garmin produces an extensive range of specialist wearable devices for people who want to obsessively track their preferred sporting activity but they also offer brilliant all-round devices like the vivoactive® HR to meet the general needs of everyday people. The vivoactive® HR is ideal for those who don’t have a regular
Kiwi cooperative launches into battle against dementia
Auckland - The New Zealand Dementia Cooperative (NZDC) today launches an interactive online community to help health professionals in the serious fight against dementia, one of the world’s most important health issues. Globally a new case of dementia occurs every four seconds and by 2020 there will be almost 70 million
The Week: Thirsty females fight for power
The thirst for being the top female is providing irresistible motivation for women to rise up into incredibly powerful world leadership roles. The big news of the week was Melania Trump’s failed attempt to prove that she was first lady material. Her attempt to portray honesty and compassion and win over