Triathlon Team named to Rio Olympic Games
25 May 2016
The New Zealand Olympic Committee today announced a four-strong New Zealand team to race in the triathlon at the Rio Olympic Games, with Nicky Samuels (Wanaka), Tony Dodds (Wanaka) and Ryan Sissons (Auckland) joining the previously confirmed Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch) in the New Zealand team to Rio.
Panasonic to Launch Global Marketing Activities for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
25 May 2016
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation, which supports the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Rio 2016 Olympics) and the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games as an Official Worldwide Partner for the Olympic Games*1, today announced the company will launch a variety of global marketing activities in its sponsorship category.
SAVAR LUXURY GIFT SET
25 May 2016
If you have a passion for travel and love beautifully formulated natural skincare products, then let us introduce you to Sávar’s Luxury Gift Sets.
Best and brightest named as Technology Valley Award finalists
24 May 2016
The finalists of the 2016 Technology Valley Awards have been selected from a pool of Hutt Valley science, technology, engineering, mathematics and manufacturing (STEMM) talent.
Queenstown welcomes first major snowfall for 2016
24 May 2016
Skiers and riders rejoice, Queenstown has today recorded its first significant snowfall for 2016, as the ski fields prepare for the winter season in the Southern Hemisphere's premier ski destination.
Winter snow blankets Queenstown ski areas Coronet Peak and The Remarkables
24 May 2016
Queenstown's Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas have been blanketed with snow in the first major snowfall for 2016.
Formal event to mark creation of library mural
24 May 2016
Hamilton City Libraries will formally mark the creation of the mural by artist Flox (Hayley King) at a special event on Wednesday, 25 May.
The First 100% New Zealand Grass Fed Formula
24 May 2016
From precious first smiles to the first day of preschool, life with little ones is full of firsts, so nourish them with the first-ever formula made from 100 percent New Zealand grass fed milk created farm to bottle right here in NZ!
Most mums don't realise that infant and toddler formula is made with up to 65 percent milk and milk by-products.
Para-Athletics team named to represent New Zealand at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
23 May 2016
A team of six Para-Athletes have today been selected by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) to represent New Zealand in Para-Athletics at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games this September.
Innovation nets Hutt City Council international award
23 May 2016
Hutt City Council has scooped an international award for its innovative use of a popular mapping software program used by many governments and the world's most successful companies.
New Release from Eric Clapton "I Still Do" On Universal Music New Zealand
23 May 2016
“This was a long and overdue opportunity to work with Glyn Johns again, and also, incidentally, the fortieth anniversary of 'Slowhand'!” - Eric Clapton.
Hamilton Zoo's baby chimpanzee named
22 May 2016
Hamilton Zoo has named its three-month-old baby chimpanzee after a month-long public naming competition through the popular zoo's website.
Education News: AKA Solves Relief Teacher Problem With Innovative App
20 May 2016
Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) this week launched a new mobile app to manage its relief staff bookings.
Youth Week offers something for everyone
20 May 2016
Sports, poetry, workshops and barbeques are all part of this year’s Youth Week events.
Waikato Museum wins national museum award
19 May 2016
An exhibition celebrating the art and legacy of Maaori weaving won Best Exhibition - Regional Taonga Māori at the Museums Aotearoa awards last night for Waikato Museum.
Queenstown real estate company sets up first commercial arm
19 May 2016
Queenstown's booming commercial property sector has prompted one of the area's most longstanding real estate companies to set up its first commercial arm of the business.
Lizzie Orchard Crowned Asian Tour Champion
19 May 2016
The first of the major Xterra World Tours has come to a close and New Zealand's own Lizzie Orchard has snatched the Professional Asian Tour title.
SOAS Says Hello To Cycling Specific
19 May 2016
SOAS Racing, widely recognized as a pioneering brand in women's athletic apparel, today rolls out the company's first comprehensive cycling specific product line.
Jim Vance's RUN WITH POWER Begins the Power Meter Revolution for the Sports of Running and Triathlon
19 May 2016
Power meters for running have arrived, and they will revolutionize the sport of running.
Nutrition in Endurance Training Online Survey
18 May 2016
Are you training for and competing in Ironman 70.3 Taupo or Rotorua Half in December 2016 or
New Zealand Ironman in March 2017?
Do you want to talk about nutrition, training and performance?
We are conducting an online survey between now and the 19th June 2016.
'Dream job' for new Southern Discoveries conference and incentive sales manager
18 May 2016
The latest staff member for South Island tourism operator, Southern Discoveries, is loving her 'dream job' based in the resort town of Queenstown.
Young minds to get more science in the classroom
18 May 2016
Classrooms in Lower Hutt are to be transformed into laboratories for children to experiment and learn just like working scientists.
Readers come together in PJs for first-ever Book Night
18 May 2016
Hutt City Libraries, in cooperation with the Book Discussion Scheme, is taking part in Book Night on Tuesday 24 May and inviting readers to join in by coming along in their pyjamas.
Winter snow coats the slopes of Canterbury's Mt Hutt
18 May 2016
A "great" first night of snowmaking and natural snowfalls means winter has started for Canterbury's Mt Hutt ski area.
New Aquarium after school programme
18 May 2016
Why do puffer fish inflate their bodies when threatened? Why do tuatara hold their breath for over an hour?
Up to 10 lucky Year 7 and 8 students have the opportunity to find out the answers to these questions, and more, next week when a new free after school programme begins at the National Aquarium of New Zealand.