Articles published on May, 2010

1. The revenge of the people with red hair

   Published on Thursday, May 27th, 2010
   It’s a topic that has garnered more interest than mining: hug a ginga, says The Edge. This polarising issue featured two nights running on Close Up, which means they’ve struck a topic that gets people engaged. As far as a media performance goes, on Tuesday night I tipped my hat to teacher and father of two red heads, [...]

   Posted in From Our Blogs

2. Does your diet need a WOF?

   Published on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

   Nelson’s senior citizens have been told to give their eating habits a ‘warrant of fitness’ by expert dietitian, Kaye Dennison.  “As we grow older, we are very good at reviewing our housing, hobbies and horsepower to suit our changing needs, but don’t take the same interest in what we’re eating,” Dennison said.

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   Posted in Media Releases, New Zealand Nutrition Foundation

3. No cure, but other miracles

   Published on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
   As PR and communications specialists we are sometimes humbled and often inspired by the communications initiatives of those whom typically we’d regard as amateurs. (Perhaps this is a sign that we take ourselves too seriously.) One such experience has been a blog titled Mike’s Big Adventure which was started in February by Tracey as a way [...]

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4. Another tragedy and chorus call for the Government

   Published on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
   The nation is shocked by the death the young James Webster, caused in all probability by drinking a bottle of vodka taken from his grandmother’s cupboard. It is an absolute tragedy and without doubt we all feel for his grieving mother, father and sister. Another young person dies.  This week it was alcohol poisoning, and a few [...]

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5. ChildFund asks for Help for African Mums

   Published on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

   The plight of mothers and babies in the developing world is the focus of a ChildFund New Zealand appeal running this month.

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   Posted in ChildFund New Zealand, Media Releases