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St Patricks Day 2008: when Irish eyes are smiling 2008-03-16 16:05:17 Many Kiwis have Irish
heritage, so there’s no excuse for lacklustre St Patrick’s Day celebrations in New Zealand. In fact, 20% of us claim to have Irish blood flowing in our veins, so New Zealand should be awash with green on the 17th March for this annual celebration of all things Irish.
St Patrick’s Day History
A [...] Read more:smiling
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN NEW ZEALAND 2008-03-27 22:36:57 Everyday we’re swamped by savvy new advertisements from banks to help us save our money wisely, in fact television advertisements for New Zealand’s banks are some of the most artistic and memorable on our small screens. There is a lot of financial jargon out there, but what does it all mean?
Here’s an easy guide on [...]
EARTH HOUR: Reduce your carbon footprint 2008-03-27 16:42:52 With just one day left until Earth Hour this Saturday, have you made plans to reduce your carbon footprint and take part in this worldwide event yet?
At 8pm on March 29th, Earth Hour asks you to turn off your lights and non-essential appliances for one hour to promote the conservation of electrical energy in an [...]
NZ LOTTERIES: Where to buy your winning lotto ticket 2008-03-31 21:02:37 We all know New Zealand is filled with popular tourist destinations, from mountains to art galleries to historic buildings. Our country is a flurry with travelers from both other NZ cities and international locations, and they may very well have a strange new destination on their ‘to see’ list: a pharmacy in Hastings.
Peter [...] Read more:lotto
PARTY PILL BAN 2008-03-30 22:16:12 As of midnight tonight, BZP party pills will no longer be available for commercial sale, as the ban on the active ingredient comes into effect on April 1st. Sorry party people, this is not an April Fools’ joke.
The Misuse of Drugs act has been amended by Parliament to reclassify any drug containing benzylpiperazine (BZP) as [...]
Super 14 results for week 7… 2008-03-30 15:16:52 Latest super 14 results
from this weekend’s competition (week 7, Mar 28 - Mar 30):
Hurricanes lost to the Crusaders; 13-20 in Wellington
Waratahs beat the Cheetahs; 23-19 in Sydney
Force lost to the Stormers; 16-32 in Perth
Chiefs beat the Highlanders; 39-24 in Hamilton
Blues beat the Bulls; 23-21 in Auckland
Sharks beat the Reds; 22-10 in Durban
Stay tuned for [...] Read more:Super
Super 14 results for week 8… 2008-04-06 15:43:18 Latest super 14 results
from this weekend’s competition (week 8, Apr 4 - Mar 6):
Highlanders lost to the Lions; 20-29 in Dunedin
Brumbies lost to the Chiefs; 28-42 in Canberra
Force beat the Bulls; 15-14 in Perth
Hurricanes drew with the Sharks; 13-13 in Wellington
Waratahs beat the Blues; 37-16 in Sydney
Cheetahs beat the Reds; 29-14 in Bloemfontein
Stay tuned [...] Read more:Super
Super 14 results for week 5… 2008-03-16 16:31:34 Latest super 14 results
from this weekend’s competition (week 5, Mar 14 - Mar 16):
Chiefs lost to the Stormers; 26-35 in Hamilton
Brumbies lost to the Hurricanes; 15-33 in Canberra
Blues lost to the Force; 17-27 in North Harbour
Crusaders beat the Cheetahs; 55-7 in Christchurch
Reds beat the Bulls; 40-8 in Brisbane
Lions lost to the Sharks; 8-16 in [...] Read more:Super
LINKING YOUR WEBSITE 2008-04-06 23:48:00 Traditional advertising is still an extravagant expense for many businesses in New Zealand. It can cost thousands of dollars to get a page in a printed magazine, tens of thousands for billboards and even over 100K to buy television spots.
Often, most real world advertisements just want people to visit the virtual presence of a product [...]
April newsletter out now 2008-04-08 17:11:50 The NZS.com newsletter
is sent out to our subscribers every month and is getting some great feedback. Have you subscribed to the NZS.com newsletter yet? Here are the top snippets from April
.
A few tips on effective e-commerce for fashion websites: provide close-up images to accent the detailing in your products… use rich media components such [...]
WINTER FASHION 2008-04-10 22:31:34 As soon as daylight savings kicked in last Sunday it suddenly became winter, didn’t it? The days now have that chill to them - even when it has still been sunny. Having less than twelve hours of light sure can be a downer, but there is one upside to winter - winter fashion!
Texture, fabrics, accessories, [...]
Super 14 results for week 9… 2008-04-13 15:15:17 Latest super 14 results
from this weekend’s competition (week 9, Apr 11 - Apr 13):
Highlanders lost to the Sharks; 17-19 in Dunedin
Crusaders beat the Lions; 31-6 in Christchurch
Blues lost to the Brumbies; 11-16 in Auckland
Force lost to the Waratahs; 12-17 in Perth
Stormers beat the Cheetahs; 34-22 in Cape Town
Bulls lost to the Hurricanes; 22-50 in [...] Read more:Super
Netball results for round 1, ANZ Championship 2008-04-07 15:55:01 Latest netball results
from this weekend’s competition (Round 1, Apr 5 - Apr 7):
Pulse lost to the Vixens; 33-50 in Wellington
Firebirds beat the Fever; 48-46 in Brisbane
Mystics lost to the Tactix; 44-48 in Auckland
Magic beat the Thunderbirds; 46-42 in Rotorua
Swifts beat the Steel; 53-42 in Sydney
Stay tuned for more ANZ Championship netball results…
Image from Flickr.
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Netball results for round 2, ANZ Championship 2008-04-14 16:34:34 Latest netball results
from this weekend’s competition (Round 2, Apr 12 - Apr 14):
Tactix beat the Swifts; 50-44 in Christchurch
Vixens beat the Firebirds; 62-52 in Melbourne
Magic beat the Mystics; 56-52 in Rotorua
Pulse lost to the Steel; 50-52 in Wellington
Fever lost to the Thunderbirds; 41-54 in Perth
Stay tuned for more ANZ Championship netball results…
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School Holidays 2008 2008-04-17 00:10:43 The school holidays are starting and the kids want your undivided attention - for two whole weeks! Older children and teenagers can often amuse themselves without constant supervision - they’ve got bikes, video games and rugby balls, but what about little ones that need constant entertainment?
The school holidays can be a stressful time for parents [...] Read more:School
, Holidays
Super 14 results for week 10… 2008-04-20 16:47:30 Latest super 14 results
from this weekend’s competition (week 10, Apr 18 - Apr 20):
Chiefs beat the Crusaders; 18-5 in Hamilton
Reds beat the Force; 29-12 in Brisbane
Warratahs beat the Lions; 26-3 in Sydney
Brumbies beat the Sharks; 27-21 in Canberra
Bulls beat the Highlanders; 47-17 in Pretoria
Stormers beat the Hurricanes; 20-12 in Cape Town
Check out the Super
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Peer Recommendation in the Online Market 2008-04-21 18:14:30 Online shopping has become a way of life. Groceries are bought online. Pizzas are ordered online. Cars, houses, furniture - all available online. Globally, more than 50% of the world’s internet users have made a purchase online in the last month.
What makes an online shopping website successful? It is frequent offline advertising like Ferrit has [...] Read more:Recommendation
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Netball results for round 3, ANZ Championship 2008-04-21 15:55:49 Latest netball results
from this weekend’s competition (Round 3, Apr 19 - Apr 21):
Swifts beat the Magic; 50-47 in Sydney
Mystics lost to the Fever; 45-49 in Auckland
Vixens lost to the Thunderbirds; 38-39 in Melbourne
Tactix lost to the Steel; 42-51 in Christchurch
Firebirds beat the Pulse; 56-28 in Brisbane
Check out the netball standings to find out where [...] Read more:round
ANZAC FILM BY OSCAR WINNING KIWI 2008-04-23 15:37:47 If you’re in Auckland this week leading up to Anzac Day, pop down to the Auckland War Memorial Museum for a spectacular cinematic experience brought to you by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson.
Jackson has restored footage shot by famous war correspondent Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett for the rare film “Heroes of Gallipoli”. The twenty-minute [...]
Super 14 results for week 11… 2008-04-27 20:11:06 Latest super 14 results
from this weekend’s competition (week 11, Apr 25 - Apr 27):
Crusaders beat the Blues; 26-22 in Christchurch
Brumbies beat the Lions; 28-21 in Canberra
Chiefs beat the Reds; 32-20 in Hamilton
Warratahs beat the Sharks; 25-10 in Sydney
Cheetahs lost to the Hurricanes; 10-38 in Kimberley
Stormers beat the Highlanders; 26-16 in Cape Town
Check [...] Read more:Super
Winter Home Heating 2008-04-28 21:35:39 When you hear statistics like ‘one-third of your total home energy bills are from heating’, the media-hyped energy saving techniques can suddenly seem relevant to you and your home. It is easy to block out the advertisements for heat pumps and fireplaces during summer, but when the weather cools you can suddenly find yourself stuck [...] Read more:Heating
Netball results for round 4, ANZ Championship 2008-04-28 16:35:56 Latest netball results
from this weekend’s competition (Round 4, Apr 26 - Apr 28):
Magic beat the Fever; 61-47 in Hamilton
Firebirds beat the Mystics; 46-40 in Brisbane
Thunderbirds beat the Steel; 54-41 in Adelaide
Tactix lost to the Vixens; 50-58 in Christchurch
Swifts beat the Pulse; 59-30 in Sydney
Check out the netball standings to find out where your team [...] Read more:round
NZ Music Month - May 2008 2008-04-30 23:52:50 The start of May brings another NZ MusicMonth
to life. This seems to fit nicely with the announcement today that Flight of the Concords have come in at #3 on the US pop charts with their debut self-titled album, topping the previous high of Crowded House at #12 for their own self-titled debut album [...]
Grand Theft Auto IV 2008-04-30 16:02:31 One of the biggest blockbusters has hit screens worldwide this week, but it doesn’t star any $20 million Hollywood scarlets or muscle-bound teen heartthrobs. In fact, those screens aren’t even silver - we’re talking about an in-home blockbuster: Grand
Theft Auto IV.
The much hyped Playstation 3/Xbox 360 game is getting rave reviews worldwide, even being [...] Read more:Grand Theft
, Grand Theft Auto
Super 14 results for week 12… 2008-05-04 16:23:50 Latest super 14 results
from this weekend’s competition (week 12, May 2 - May 4):
Crusaders beat the Sharks; 18-10 in Christchurch
Reds lost to the Blues; 22-35 in Brisbane
Cheetahs lost to the Highlanders; 28-31 in Bloemfontein
Hurricanes beat the Lions; 38-12 in Wellington
Force beat the Chiefs; 22-21 in Perth
Bulls beat the Warratahs; 16-13 in Pretoria
Stormers beat [...] Read more:Super
Mother’s Day is on its way 2008-05-05 15:53:08 Mother’s Day is this Sunday (yes, May the 11th!), so you’ve still got time to organise something special for Mum this weekend. If you are looking for the perfect mother’s day gift, try one of our top three ideas:
A beauty treatment - even the busiest Mum won’t be able to turn down a soothing facial [...]
Netball results for round 5, ANZ Championship 2008-05-05 15:26:04 Latest netball results
from this weekend’s competition (Round 5, May 3 - May 5):
Magic beat the Pulse; 54-37 in Hamilton
Fever lost to the Firebirds; 46-65 in Perth
Steel lost to the Mystics; 48-50 in Invercargill
Swifts lost to the Vixens; 52-53 in Newcastle
Check out the netball standings to find out where your team is currently placed, and [...] Read more:round
LOTTO RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE ON NZS.COM 2008-05-07 21:48:04 Do you struggle week after week to find the latest Lotto results, Big Wednesday results and Keno results? NZS.com is now your source for all of your results - we’ve launched our brand new New Zealand Lotto section today!
We are dedicated to providing results from the latest draws to you in an simple to navigate [...]
What do Billionaires Spend their money on? 2008-05-07 17:46:10 I was surfing the net over the weekend and came across a private yacht called “Octopus”. What a yacht it is! At 126m long, it is apparently the largest privately owned yacht in the world - costing US$200 million and has a permanent crew of 60. It has two helicopters, seven boats, and a 10-man [...]
The New Zealand Poker Championships are all go 2008-05-06 21:48:37 The 2008 New ZealandPoker
Champs has already begun and is being held between 3 May and 11 May at the Christchurch Casino. The popular and entertaining “Celebrity Challenge for Charity” will again feature at the 2008 New Zealand Poker Champs where some of New Zealand’s most famous faces will have their best poker faces [...] Read more:Championships
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