Plastic valves in coffee bags successfully removed

Source: Press Release Service – Auckland New at Halo this week is a single origin, special aged Nepalese Everest Vintage 2018. These coffee beans are an incredibly rare and complex coffee from the single most northerly coffee plantation on the globe. Top graded USDA organic certified beans are carefully aged in special storage conditions for … Read more

Rare Specialty Grade Coffee That’s Eco Friendly

Source: Press Release Service – Business New at Halo this week is a single origin, special aged Nepalese Everest Vintage 2018. These coffee beans are an incredibly rare and complex coffee from the single most northerly coffee plantation on the globe. Top graded USDA organic certified beans are carefully aged in special storage conditions for … Read more

Kiwi company Spire NZ takes on the hotel industry’s challenge to reduce plastic waste

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Eco-friendly hotel supplier, Spire NZ, is excited to launch their plastic-free hotel amenities in New Zealand. The new range, available from October, will help more hoteliers and guest accommodation providers tackle the plastic waste problem. Room for changeHotel toiletries have become a ubiquitous part of the guest experience, … Read more

Search Marketing Training to Boost Post-COVID Profits

Source: Press Release Service – Auckland CEO Glen Maguire says the training courses, focusing on Google Ads and organic search engine optimization (SEO), could help businesses be more visible in the online space to potentially boost sales. “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers were already researching and buying products online, rather than visiting a business in-person. … Read more

Stratospheric Aircraft Development Accelerates

Source: Press Release Service Kea Aerospace is building a solar-powered, unmanned aircraft that can fly in the stratosphere continuously for  months at a time. The zero-emission aircraft, called the Kea Atmos, will carry a suite of imagery equipment that will be game-changing for many industries, vastly improving intelligence for applications such as smart cities,  precision … Read more

Transmark Subsea and Boxfish Research to Launch ARV-i at Ocean Business 21

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand In October, an entirely new class of underwater observation vehicle, the ARV-i, will be launched at Ocean Business 21. New Zealand-based Boxfish Research and Norwegian partner Transmark Subsea developed the autonomous underwater resident vehicle in a joint venture. The innovative technology enables continuous monitoring of underwater assets with … Read more

Boxfish Luna Enables Underwater Cinematographers to Capture RAW Video

Source: Press Release Service Today, Boxfish Research announces that their next-generation cinematography drone, the Boxfish Luna, now allows professional underwater videographers to capture full-frame 4K ProRes RAW video at 30 frames per second. This new product feature boosts the capacity of filmmakers to capture stunning underwater imagery with ease. The Boxfish Luna utilises the advanced … Read more

The love for Kurta Pajama and Jalsa in Punjab

Source: Press Release Service A tall, handsome boy with moustaches, Kurta Pajama & Jalsa… What could be a better recognition of a Punjabi Gabru???? Obviously, The Gabru’s of Punjab are known for their Kurta, Pajama, and jalsa/jutti outfits all over the world. Kurta is a long knee or below knee length upper wear that has … Read more

Spot-light Systems acquired by NEP live events division

Source: Press Release Service Big Picture New Zealand today announced the acquisition of Spot-light Systems by parent company NEP Group, the leading technology partner for content creators around the globe. Headquartered in Auckland, Spot-light Systems is a lighting production and design company servicing live events, corporate communications, and broadcast sectors with an outstanding reputation for … Read more

How to Save Power During Lockdown

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Did you know that your electronic devices only contribute a small fraction of your power consumption? Here are some proven tips and tricks to lower your electric bills, not just this lockdown but also for the long term. 1. Upgrade your lights to LED This simple trick can … Read more

National Capital Reaches $30m in Funds Under Advice

Source: Press Release Service National Capital launched in 2018, ending that year with $173,00 KiwiSaverfunds under their advice. Just a few years later, they’ve now reached amilestone of $30m funds under advice. 
 This means they’re well on track to reach their goal to provide 100%independent unbiased KiwiSaver advice to 1 million kiwis. National Capitalattributes … Read more

Navigating the Changing Tides of Lockdown

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand How we approach the ease of lockdown will define the next 12-18 months for business owners both small and large. The most frequent panic I hear from clients is the instinct to reduce spend on their media with the premise of overhead cost cutting. Retail shops are closed … Read more

Māori Digital Show Harakore translated into Chinese, Arabic and Hindi

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Hikoi productions the tv production company responsible for shows such as Kai Maori and Hunting Aotearoa has translated their 100% Maori language digital show Harakore into Arabic, Chinese and Hindi subtitles. In what may be a New Zealand first the company has taken their digital show and had … Read more

N2p Pump Controls Launches New Website

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand The idea stemmed from necessity, stumped by the pump control solutions available – they were either too basic, too complex, or didn’t exist at all – N2P process engineer Niki Johnstone decided to build his own. The result is N2P’s Pump Controller series, built to solve the problems … Read more

Tech – iPhone Index 2021: How Many Days Do We Need to Afford the New Gadget?

  Source: Picodi Picodi.com team juxtaposed iPhone 13 Pro (128 GB) prices and average earnings in various countries to count how many days people need to afford Apple’s latest flagship.   In New Zealand, the official price of the basic iPhone 13 Pro (128 GB) will amount to NZ$1,799. Similar to the previous year, buyers … Read more

Green Cross Health invests in health technology company PillDrop

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Healthcare company Green Cross Health Group has invested in an online pharmacy business that sorts and delivers prescription medicine and provides care, advice and support to customers. It has taken a 25 per cent shareholding in health technology company PillDrop. Under the umbrella of the Green Cross Health … Read more

Business Succession – Is Now the Time to Move?

Source: Press Release Service – Auckland After a turbulent 18 months for business owners, business owner transition company Platform 1 have found owners facing succession are starting now to think about moving forward. We know now that Covid will have some impact on lives and businesses for some time to come, so will there be … Read more

Messaging not Marketing – Business Lockdown Response

Source: Press Release Service The unwelcome return of Covid-19 to our shores has seen New Zealand move back into lockdown, putting pressure on business owners and leaders as they struggle to maintain some semblance of business continuity. Lockdowns cast light on the digital preparedness of organisations in terms of their ability to reach and interact … Read more

MIL-OSI SPECIAL REPORT: Housing – We can’t build our way out of this housing affordability crisis

EVENING REPORT: On Friday August 20 the Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Adrian Orr told Bloomberg that a fundamental imbalance in the New Zealand economy is a lack of supply within the residential housing market. But will a supply correction alone resolve New Zealand’s affordable housing crisis? Stephen Minto analyses this question. *** SPECIAL REPORT … Read more

John Hanlon Releases New Album Naked Truths

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand Almost 50 years since stepping into the spotlight with number one hit ‘Lovely Lady’ and the anthem ‘Damn the Dam’ adopted by New Zealand environmentalists in 1973, NZ’s first singer/songwriter, two-time Silver Scroll winner, and three-time NZ Album of the Year winner John Hanlon is back with a … Read more

Canterbury Team wins National Wine Tasting Competition

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand The NZ National Wine Tasting Competition Final was a tightly contested race for the top score. With 8 wines and 40 questions, the top 5 slots rotated regularly with the Canterbury Team of CP Lin, Ashley Stewart, Tony Dale and Michael Ormandy winning by 964 points or just … Read more

Andrea Martinisi wins NZ Sommelier of the Year 2021

Source: Press Release Service Andrea Martinisi wins the New Zealand Sommelier of the Year 2021 working through a full day of assessments to challenge and showcase sommelier skills held at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine, Auckland.  Originally from Italy, Andrea is General Manager and Head Sommelier of The Grove Restaurant, Auckland and … Read more

Hettich Expands AvanTech YOU Range

Source: Press Release Service – Auckland This month globally recognised cabinetry hardware supplier Hettich marks the continuation of the release of its latest product, the Avantech YOU drawer system. The thin-walled drawer was first made available to New Zealanders late 2020, with this June seeing the number of system components grow to include some spectacular … Read more

The 5 Greatest Cyber Risks to Business in 2021

Source: Press Release Service Cyber security refers to the practice of having systems in place to mitigate those risks. It should be a multi-layered process that evolves in line with technology and regulations. In 2021, cyber-attacks were at an all-time high. To help you understand how these attacks work and what they look like, we … Read more

Urgent Action Needed to Keep School Holiday Programmes Affordable for Parents

Source: Press Release Service The school holidays should be a time when children rest from school and enjoy fun times with friends. Many parents rely on their local school holiday programme to provide safe and enriching child care, however these programmes are struggling to maintain affordable fees and Government assistance through fee subsidies is unavailable … Read more

Chris Randle Joins Event Tech Startup

Source: Press Release Service Leading event delivery platform Blerter is pleased to welcome Chris Randle to the growing Auckland based team as Head of Event Success. Chris joins with a wealth of experience from his time in the endurance sports industry as former Regional Director at The IRONMAN Group, the largest operator of mass participation … Read more

Organic Ready Meal Option Now Available

Source: Press Release Service – Christchurch Organic food supplier, Southern Organics Ltd., has launched New Zealand’s first restaurant-quality organic meals made with 100% organic ingredients. The organic meals are shipped nationwide in compostable and recyclable packaging and can be purchased online . The organic meals are made in a purpose built organic production facility to … Read more