The PTA at Taradale Primary School have developed a fantastic concept for a new family oriented adventure race in Hawke's Bay that we are proud to be supporting.

They are currently seeking sponsors to help out with in-kind services, volunteers or cash.

The race is scheduled for the 16th June 2013.

This will be a great event for your business to get involved with, full sponsorship proposal available here

Contact Rob Stevenson to discuss on 021512879.

Get your colleagues together for a great day out running, riding and paddling, register here http://www.tremains.co.nz with heaps of info on their facebook page www.facebook.com

Make sure you come see us at the NOW tent for a sausage and a cold drink, oh and we'll have FREE Wi-Fi!

There is also an official event app with some great prizes, full details here http://www.bluesbrews.co.nz/hastings

This is always a great event, see you there!

As it happens, it is really easy...

1. Set-up a Skype account at http://www.skype.com
2. Add Skype credit
3. Select your online numbers in the countries you want them http://www.skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/online-number/
4. Set-up call forwarding from your portal page to your NZ landline or mobile https://secure.skype.com/account?page=callForwarding
5. Easy!

An online number from Skype costs about $25 for three months service then you simply pay for your calls which for delivery to an NZ landline cost around 4.5c per min or 30c per minute to a NZ mobile

Hope that helps!

And by the way, if you ever need any kind of advice regarding broadband, phone lines or calling... 0800 GET NOW is the number to call, we are only too pleased help, even if the solution doesn't involve our services.

The year 3 areas include:
Onekawa
Taradale
Hastings CBD
Flaxmere central

These areas will supplement the year 1 areas which have been completed in Westshore and Napier's Bluff Hill (check current coverage for your home here)

And year 2 areas that are being built from now till June 2013 in Napier central, Marine Parade, Bridge Street, Hastings and the Orchard Road area.

You can check future availability (up to year 3) here http://www.chorus.co.nz/maps or give us a call on 0800 GET NOW and we can discuss options with you.

NOW’s ‘Digital Concierge’ service has come from the company recognizing the growing complexity that exists in our homes with technology.

CEO, Hamish White, said that “there was a growing trend with customers coming into our offices with issues ranging from wireless access signal strength, utilizing and configuring multiple devices including iPads, through to a raft of other applications and services . We’re a service led company and being local and so accessible meant providing this service became obvious”.

The service is entirely free and is being opened up to customers and non-customers alike, though people are encouraged to book an appointment.

NOW™, formerly Airnet, embarked on an ambitious plan to challenge the incumbent operators. The rebranded company is now fully locally owned and governed by some prominent Hawke’s Bay businessman and under the stewardship of Hamish White is by all accounts starting to deliver on it’s quest. Last month the company launched an aggressive residential broadband and phone line plan with 50GB of data for $75 per month. This combined with the company being the only provider on Hawke’s Bay that is currently connecting homes to fibre has seen an unprecedented level of growth.

The digital concierge team, from left to right: Pip Thompson, Kent Maynard, Anita Curtis, Chris Penny and Donna Henare

The trial is based on the new network being built by Chorus as part of the Crown Fibre UFB initiative.

We need candidates that live within the blue areas on the maps below who may be interested in our kick ass ultra-fast fibre broadband services. Full details of plans and pricing here. 

Participants in the trial will get a FREE installation a FREE UFB router and a FREE upgrade to the 100/50Mbps service till then end of the year, aside from the bragging rights as being the very first Crown Fibre network customers in Hawke's Bay.

If you live in this area or know someone who does, please get them in touch with me at ben@nownz.co.nz

EDIT: Added new cabinet

This is a series of four races at four different off-road locations with a short (5-10km) medium (10-15km) and long (half mara 21kms) course to choose from at each location.

I really enjoyed this last year and thought the races were well run and great value but most of all great for keeping motivated over winter.

Check out details and register here www.hbtrailrun.co.nz

Full details and registration available here http://www.tremains.co.nz/content/tremains-triathlon.html 

Keep an eye out for us at the Airnet tent, come over and say "Hi" we may even have a cold beer and a sausage for you.

Time to get training!