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Dr Paul Winton,Principal, Temple Capital Investment Specialists
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Radio New Zealand speaks with David O’Connell, managing director GFNZ, on Checkpoint
Jenny Ruth at Radio New Zealand spoke with GFNZ (formerly Geneva Finance) managing director David O’Connell on 3 May 2013. The company announced that its scheduled 30 September 2013 moratorium repayment to investors ... read more
brandsExclusive teams up with leading fashion websites
The passage of the marriage equality amendment bill means some couples may now be searching for two dresses, or two suits – what better time to seek out a two-for-one deal? Two of ... read more
Idealog talks with Space Studio
Space Studio’s latest projects have made headlines thanks to their innovative and refreshing take on leading men’s ‘suit and tie’ stores Rembrandt and 3 Wise Men. Space Studio’s re-design of each company’s flagship ... read more
New Zealand Herald links with Pure SEO for Success column
In a recent NZ Herald Success column, journalist Helen Twose spoke to Richard Conway, founder and manager of Pure SEO. Pure SEO is New Zealand’s top-ranked SEO company for the search term ‘search ... read more
Lowndes Associates partner tackles hot property
Jeff Walters, partner at law firm Lowndes Associates took on the hot topic of Auckland housing in the latest opinion piece in the New Zealand Herald. Highlighting the demand and struggle to enter the ... read more
NZ Herald speaks with Space Studio’s Vee Kessner
Gill South of the New Zealand Herald spoke with Space Studio’s Vee Kessner on 4 March 2013. The article on small business looks at the corporate techniques and systems Vee uses to run ... read more
GFNZ Group raises $1.66 million
GFNZ, formerly Geneva Finance, has used a structure developed in-house to raise $1.66 million from eight professional investors. The eight investors include chairman David Smale, director Robin King and others have previously invested ... read more
brandsExclusive speaks with Radio New Zealand on the relationship between traditional and online retail
Radio New Zealand ‘Insight’ explored the future of shopping in New Zealand. Speaking with retailers around the country, the documentary length feature looked at the changing face of retail as it adjusts to the introduction ... read more
Up Close and Personal with Dr Frances Pitsilis
The Australian Women’s Weekly spoke exclusively with Dr Frances Pitsilis in the January 2013 edition. Following the series Is Modern Medicine Killing You?, featuring Dr Frances, viewers saw the no-nonsense doctor at work. ... read more
Be.Leadership course produces high calibre of future leaders
Be.Leadership was started by the New Zealand social change enterprise, Be.Accessible. Created to address the lack of leadership development among people with disabilities, the course runs over a year, with participants meeting several ... read more
Media Releases
Receivers and Managers appointed to GEON Group New Zealand Ltd and its related entities
Andrew Grenfell and William Black of McGrathNicol were today appointed Receivers and Managers (“Receivers”) of GEON Group New Zealand Ltd (“GEON”) and related New Zealand entities by a secured creditor. The appointment occurred ... read more
Geneva Finance Announces its 31 March 2013 Moratorium Repayment to Investors Will be Paid Out on 28th February One Month Ahead of Schedule
NZAX-listed auto loan provider GFNZ Group Ltd (Geneva) announced that the moratorium repayment of $4.9 million due on 31 March, will be paid on the 28th February, four weeks ahead of schedule. This ... read more
Geneva Finance Announces Its One For Four Rights Issue Settles In Full
NZAX-listed auto loan provider GFNZ Group Ltd (Geneva) having successfully placed $1.2m of ordinary shares to Federal Pacific Group Limited (FedPac) in March 2012, advises that its 1:4 rights issue, raising a further ... read more
NZX Announcement – GFNZ Repays $5m to Creditors
GFNZ, the finance company formerly known as Geneva Finance, has made a $5 million payment to its principal ... read more
Geneva Finance Announces Share and Debt Placement With Cornerstone Shareholder / Investor
NZAX-listed auto loan provider GFNZ Group Ltd (Geneva) has announced the successful placement of 45 million additional ordinary shares to Federal Pacific Group Limited (FedPac), a financial services firm operating throughout the Pacific ... read more
The Palms Shopping Centre : Earthquake Update 24 December 2011
The Palms Shopping Centre in Shirley will remain closed today, Saturday 24 December following yesterday’s 5.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. Structural engineers are continuing to assess the building to ensure that it ... read more
From Black Cap to Black Arts
Having announced his resignation as CEO of Wellington Cricket in September, former New Zealand cricket international Gavin Larsen is now able to reveal what he is planning to do next – go to ... read more
The Palms Shopping Centre Aftershock Update 23 June 2011
23 June 2011 - Following detailed structural inspections of The Palms Shopping Centre, our consultant engineers have confirmed that the building performed well during the 13 June earthquake and subsequent ... read more
The Palms Shopping Centre Aftershock Update 20 June 2011
20 June, 4.19pm. The Palms Shopping Centre has announced that following the recent series of severe aftershocks, the planned 30 June opening of the centre’s first phase is no longer ... read more
Be. Accessible – The New Social Change Campaign Launched To Make New Zealand More Accessible Just In Time For RWC 2011 And Beyond
At a time when the nation’s attention is focused on recreating the built environment of our second-largest city, a new enterprise is launching with two significant and potentially contributory new initiatives: New Zealand’s ... read more
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Accessing information and services is a breeze for the accessibility community at The Big Event
Think the accessibility world isn’t relevant to you? Think again. One in five New Zealanders lives with a disability of some kind. Add to this an aging population, families with young children and ... read more
TV3 News – NZ Pops Orchestra Launch: ‘Follow Your Heart’
Campaign Overview In February 2012, the NZ Pops Orchestra was launched at Morton Estate House. The orchestra is the first of its kind in New Zealand, and has garnered the support of musical entrepreneur ... read more
Will You Be My Un-Valentine?
Relationships are like a bottle of fine wine. Sometimes they can give you a full explosion on initial contact, other times they grow better with age. While we are romantic’s at heart, we ... read more
The first New Zealand Pops Orchestra creates new sound for Kiwi audiences
In a first for New Zealand, a dedicated pops orchestra is launching this year, and will present a stellar line-up at its premiere performance in March, ‘Follow Your Heart’. The New Zealand Pops ... read more
Auckland Welsh Choir With Elin Morris
The Auckland Welsh Choir will perform Celtic songs with connections from as far afield as Nova Scotia and Germany, in a 6 March concert presenting Elin, a young singer newly arrived from her ... read more
SME Business Guru Inspires Entrepreneurial Spirit
Business owners finding their feet and seeking inspiration after the earthquake, floods and lingering recession have been inspired by an international SME business ... read more
Challenge’s Got Talent
Challenge Trust's upper North Island staff are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week with an inhouse talent show, Challenge's Got ... read more
Lowndes Associates and Unlimited Magazine Host Business Intelligence Seminars
You are invited to attend the up coming workshop Leadership and Top Performance in the New Environment, Wednesday 29 September at the Stamford Plaza, Auckland, 7.30am - ... read more
Face-to-Face With The Bay Of Plenty Steamers At Bayfair Shopping Centre
With their eyes firmly set on the 2010 ITM Cup, the Bay of Plenty Steamers turn their attention to Bayfair Shopping Centre for a signing evening on Thursday 12 August, from 7pm to ... read more
Flying Kiwis: From Startup to Success
Lowndes Associates and Unlimited magazine are pleased to invite you to the 2010 Business Intelligence breakfast workshop series. Now in their eighth year, these superior content-rich workshops are for busy executives, owners, directors, ... read more
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