We’ve got a spare seat in the Hummer limo tonight. If you want to come and party with us, rolling like gangstas in the Hummer, please comment on this post and tell us why you love Fruitbowl. We will select the person who writes the best comment. You’ll need to be at the Mogul office by 5pm today. Then the limo will take us to a hotel where we have a $200 bar tab courtesy of the ...Read more
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Who’s joining us in the Hummer limo tonight?
By Matt Miller, July 30th, 2010
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Business Mentoring
By AcousticAudio, July 30th, 2010
Hello Fruitbowl, I own two businesses that specialise in Audio and Visual products/technologies. One being a nationwide distribution company the other a retail operation (both based in Napier). We are looking for a business mentor that can help us take both companies through the next stage of growth. Can any company / anyone on Fruitbowl recommend someone that they have had a GREAT experience ...Read more
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Gwyn Burton Shares Story to Raise Money for Helicopter Trust
By Indelible, July 29th, 2010
April 8th was just like any other day for Gywn Burton except in one very important respect. He was out hiking in the Ruahines when he lost control of his legs and fell to the ground. He was having a stroke. Thanks to the Lowe Rescue Helicopter Corporation, he’s still a highly functioning adult who’s able to do most of the things he wants to do when he wants to do them. Because ...Read more
Tags: Donate, Helicopter Rescue, Indelible, Sparkle Charity Benefit
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Faster broadband another step closer
By Hamish White, July 28th, 2010
Pacific Fibre are one step closer to making faster, inexpensive, unlimited broadband a reality with the announcement today of a partnership with Asian telco Pacnet. The guys at Pacific Fibre, Rod Drury among them, have taken on a challenge of epic proportions here and this milestone is no small feat – well done! Stuff Article TVNZ Article Earlier Fruitbowl Article ...Read more
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Mogul is travelling in style
By Bren, July 28th, 2010
Here at Mogul we’re avid listeners of The Rock and (as much as at least three of us believe that the music is reward enough) that’s finally paid off. You might remember back in April, Louie’s logo design was chosen to embellish the sharp end of The Rock’s project car, the Folden. When I put our name in the draw for the Speedy Signs Hell Hump Day Shout yesterday the ...Read more
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“Marketing art really isn’t the same as marketing toothpaste!”
By Brenda Chapman, July 28th, 2010
According to our new Head of School, Arts & Design Dr Suzette Major “Marketing art really isn’t the same as marketing toothpaste!” “The mentality doesn’t work,” says the arts marketing expert. “Artists create for myriad reasons – it’s not just about money or the profit motive. A lot of marketing stuff doesn’t gel, and you need to understand that to market it.” ...Read more
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AirNZ announce starfish card
By Rod Drury, July 26th, 2010
Air NZ has just announced it’s Starfish card. I guess its a step in the right direction but they I don’t think they listened to the strong feedback I’ve heard to set a price and not just a discount. Also the cheap flights are much less business friendly than they used to be. So even a 30% discount to a massive fare doesn’t do it for me. It’s still a punitive fare ...Read more
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Big Three Join Forces
By Brenda Chapman, July 23rd, 2010
A unique education grant has been launched to encourage tertiary study in Hawke’s Bay with service in the New Zealand Army’s Territorial Forces. The grant is a combination of paid work in the territorial forces and study at EIT. The grant, sponsored by Geon Print and Communication Solutions and The Services Charitable Trust, is being offered to Hawke’s Bay high school and EIT students who ...Read more
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Undergraduate Student Interns Programme – Funded
By Fruitbowl, July 23rd, 2010
I finally have information regards the TechNZ 2010 Undergraduate Student Interns Programme. TechNZ will fund $16/hr plus GST for maximum of 400hrs during the Xmas break from universities (between Nov and February). A project MUST be defined for the student, general work experience is not acceptable and the project must have a technological focus. Project Project MUST have a technological ...Read more
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Irish folk concert this Saturday
By lizrem, July 22nd, 2010
Lovely concert coming up this Saturday 24 July- Pat Higgins from Wellington, Irish musician extraordinaire-singer/songwriter/ guitarist/flautist and great entertainer, lilting melodies, songs of journey, poignancy, hope Come along! Havelock North Community centre (rear entrance) 8pm, ( bar open 7.30pm on). Bring some friends and make up a table! $15, Tickets available from Liz Remmerswaal ...Read more
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