nz press release commentary

Writing Press Releases

2011-05-19T14:58:00.000-07:00

If you've been thinking about writing your own press release for NZ and haven't quite decided to go ahead and do it for you company, there's now a resource available discussing how to write a press release which has been written specifically for the NZ market.

PressRelease.co.nz is a new site that is the blog for PR.co.nz, it'll become a growing resource for people who are interested in writing their own press releases, media releases or news releases within the NZ market.

Hoping for a Low Easter Road Toll

2011-04-24T14:02:00.000-07:00

Transport Minister Steven Joyce is calling for road users to stay safe on the roads this Easter weekend.

He says the year got off to a positive start with a record low road toll for the first quarter.

Read More in Low Easter Road Toll

Michael Hill family launch partial takeover | PR.co.nz

2010-12-20T12:24:00.000-08:00

Discussion of Hill families takeover offer aiming for more than 50% share holding in MHI -
Michael Hill family launch partial takeover | PR.co.nz

Local search company connects businesses’ social media efforts with searchers | PR.co.nz

2010-09-26T18:32:00.000-07:00

Latest media release from the local search company for New Zealand, NZS.com who have brought together a way for businesses' to show their social search streams all on the same page to promote to searchers.Local search company connects businesses’ social media efforts with searchers | PR.co.nz

Child Support Scheme Consultation | PR.co.nz

2010-09-02T19:10:00.000-07:00

Details from Peter Dunne on the Child Support consultation Child Support Scheme Consultation | PR.co.nz

Child Support – Fact Sheet | PR.co.nz

2010-09-02T19:09:00.000-07:00

Fact sheet on Child Support issues that are currently being changed in New Zealand Child Support – Fact Sheet | PR.co.nz

Missing persons website launched | PR.co.nz

2010-08-19T21:59:00.000-07:00

Great to see NZ Police getting a litte more proactive about using online media to release data on missing persons etc .. Missing persons website launched | PR.co.nz.

Still Hopes of Finding Missing Boy | PR.co.nz

2010-08-19T21:55:00.000-07:00

Still Hopes of Finding Missing Boy | PR.co.nz

More Week on Week Growth For TVNZ | PR.co.nz

2010-03-25T12:08:00.000-07:00

More Week on Week Growth For TVNZ | PR.co.nz TV ONE’s Dog Squad grew audiences week on week and year on year for all people aged 25-54 (AP25-54), up almost four ratings points on the slot’s previous four week.

Hamilton Switching Off for Earth Hour | PR.co.nz

2010-03-23T13:40:00.000-07:00

Hamilton residents and businesses are urged to switch off for an hour this Saturday [27 March] as the city takes part in the global Earth Hour initiative - Hamilton Switching Off for Earth Hour | PR.co.nz

Employee in Fatal ATV Accident Not Experienced | PR.co.nz

2010-03-21T21:10:00.000-07:00

Employee in Fatal ATV Accident Not Experienced | PR.co.nz - Farmers and other employers who require employees to use all terrain vehicles (ATVs) are legally required to ensure that employees are well trained in their use, the Department of Labour says after sentencing in a prosecution over an ATV fatality.

McDonald’s Arches Black Out for Earth Hour 2010 | PR.co.nz

2010-03-21T21:08:00.000-07:00

New Zealand’s 150 McDonald’s restaurants will come together and switch off their Golden Arches simultaneously this Saturday, in support of World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF’s) annual Earth Hour - McDonald’s Arches Black Out for Earth Hour 2010 | PR.co.nz

PR.co.nz - Versalko Fraud

2010-03-21T21:05:00.000-07:00

ASB is pleased that the SFO investigation into Stephen Versalko’s fraudulent activity has resulted in a guilty plea and sentencing, see more about Versalko Fraud on PR.co.nz.

nz online industry sites

2009-04-23T13:07:00.000-07:00

this is a list of the nz sites i have bookmarked under "nz web" as they're related to the nz online industry and useful resources for research and gathering statistical information about the nz web:

Hitwise - Fast Moving Terms
Hitwise - Retail Terms
Hitwise NZ Data
dnc.org.nz
Internet Advertising Bureau
InternetNZ
.nz Registry Services
NetSafe
Stop Spam
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill
NZ Geographic Place Names Dataset
Nucleus
Statistics NZ (release calendar)
Foundation Structures
istart.co.nz
Infoshare - Stats NZ