Goode PR                MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                      3 September 2010Ultimate Ride team rescued by Greek Air Force  Jeremy Burfoot, Travis Donoghue and Ivan Otulic from The Ultimate Ride team were on Tuesday rescued by a Greek Air Force helicopter about 60km south-east of Santorini in the Aegean Sea.The three men set out at 5am that day... more>

Article - Businesswire NZX clearinghouse passes regulatory milestoneBy Pattrick SmellieSept. 3 (BusinessDesk) – NZX Ltd.’s new clearing and settlement system has passed a crucial regulatory milestone ahead of going live this month, gaining “designated” status by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Securities Commission today.The NZCDC Settlement System is operated by New Zealand Clearing and Depository Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NZX Limited, and is integral to NZX’s... more>

Southern Public Relations 3 September 2010 Shotover Canyon Swing voted Best Bungy/Swing by the people Shotover Canyon Swing has scooped a top award as one of New Zealand’s best experiences at The 2010 Ranker Traveller Voted Awards. The Rankers Awards - dubbed ‘the voice of the people’ – named the Queenstown giant rope swing experience ‘Best Bungy/Swing’ after collecting more than 10,000 reviews in the last twelve months from customers who have... more>

Equestrian Sports New Zealand MEDIA RELEASE – 3rd September 2010 Nicholson The Best Of The Kiwis After Day One At Burghley Kiwi riders are slightly off the pace but still very handy after the first day of the legendary four star Burghley Horse Trials in the United Kingdom. Star rider Andrew Nicholson, who has just been named in the team to head to the World Equestrian Games later this month, aboard Armada is the best of the New Zealanders. The combination are sitting in 14th ... more>

Paul Campbell Kaipara Swimming Ace Eyes OlympicsAn Otamatea College senior has a string of prestgious Northland swimming titles - and records - to his name, and has his sights fixed on in the London Olympics in 2012.Eighteen-year-old Bradley Kemp from Maungaturoto has swept the pool at the Northland Swimming Presentation Carnival with an armful of trophies, making him Northland's fastest man in the water.His acheivements include the Champion of Champions Trophy for the most points in... more>

New Zealand Government Turia to deliver keynote at International Health ForumAssociate Health Minister Tariana Turia will attend the Healing our Spirit Worldwide conference in Honolulu next week. This is an international forum which focuses on the successes, best practices and common issues in the health of indigenous communities.The conference explores the health, healing and wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples around the world to enable practitioners to share cultural methods for... more>

Michael Hill Intl Violin Comp For immediate releaseAnnouncing the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition Applications are now open for the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition.  The biennial Competition returns to New Zealand in June 2011 for its 10th year with an expanded prize pool worth over NZ$100,000.Open to 18 – 28 year olds from all around the world, the last Competition saw entries from over 30 nationalities.  The Czech Republic’s 23 year old Josef... more>

New Zealand Government Renewed commitment to injury preventionRaising awareness of the impact of falls and alcohol on injuries in the home is the aim of ACC’s annual home safety campaign, Safety NZ Week.Associate Minister for ACC Pansy Wong said the theme was timely, as an added emphasis on preventing injuries to children and the role alcohol plays in causing serious injuries and falls is a focus of the next phase of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy (NZIPS).She said children... more>

Article - Businesswire NZ dollar holds gains as US data buoys risk appetite ahead of American payrollsBy Paul McBethSept. 3 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar held on to yesterday’s gains as solid U.S. data helped keep investors upbeat ahead of today’s American employment data. Stocks on Wall Street gained as U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in July, stoking investors’ appetite for riskier, or higher-yielding, assets and locking in yesterday’s rise amid a stronger American... more>

NETBALL: The Silver Ferns turned the tables on Australia with a comprehensive 59-40 win in the second netball test in Wellington on Thursday night, levelling the series at 1-all. The Silver Ferns rebounded from their five-goal loss in Adelaide on Sunday with a rousing team effort. The deciding test will be played in Auckland on Sunday. Veterans Irene van Dyk, in her 180th test, and Temepara George, in her 75th, lifted their levels from disappointing first test outings with inspiring... more>