26/10/17 – The unpredictable nature of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland will again be to the fore in 2017.With only one previous winner in the field for the 61st edition of New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race – Otago’s Br…
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Skyline Queenstown releases staggering stats
Seventeen million gondola rides, 12 million Luge experiences, 850,000 pints of beer, 350,000 rotisserie chickens, 65 tonnes of coffee beans – these staggering statistics have a…
SMEs need to start planning now for new Government initiatives
Raising the minimum wage and introducing a regional fuel tax for Auckland will impact SMEs, but the news is not all bad, according to Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO, Michael Barnett.“Both the changes to the minimum wage and fuel …
Forestry works to begin near Skyline Queenstown
A band of conifer trees on either side of the Skyline gondola above downtown Queenstown will soon be cleared to avoid creating a health and safety threat to the aerial cableway. Survey work and inspections are already underway, with…
Touch, Paws, Engage – Turn Treat Time into Playtime with new Temptations Snacky Mouse!
Bat. Tap. Swipe. Pounce. Crunch. There’s no time to ‘paws’ for thought with new Temptations Snacky Mouse – the irresistibly tasty toy that turns treat time into playtime!Embrace your moggy’s playful side and…
TeamTalk appoints two new independent directors: James Sclater and Susan Freeman-Greene
TeamTalk Limited (NZX: TTK), the publicly listed telecommunications services provider, today announced that the company’s shareholders elected two new independent directors to the board at the Annual General Meeting held in Welling…
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcomes new Government Ministers
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has today congratulated Prime Minister-Elect Jacinda Ardern on her election success and welcomed the announcement of the Labour-New Zealand First-Green Government Ministerial line-up.Spokesperson N…
Pet poo a peeve
A recent nationwide survey, conducted on behalf of Carpet Court, has revealed the downright dirty experiences many New Zealanders have had with their carpet – and pets have a lot to answer for!Pet excrement and pet vomit are two of…
Spark Media Advisory #2 re Krack vulnerability
Spark can confirm that our home broadband modems are not vulnerable to the “Krack” Wi-Fi security issue, which was publicised globally overnight. This is because the Krack vulnerability only applies to private Wi-Fi networks …
Spark media statement concerning global security vulnerability – Krack
Spark has become aware overnight of a global security vulnerability that has the potential to put all Wi-Fi networks, and the devices that access those networks, at risk of being compromised.We are not aware of any Spark customers who ha…