I recommend AC as a great company to do business with. They share the same values & ethics that the best companies in New Zealand have. 
Carey Smith, NZ Chief Executive, Ray White Real Estate Limited
In the Media 
Dairy Holdings shareholders buy out remaining investors
Kerryn Downey and William Black of McGrathNicol, the receivers for South Canterbury Finance, have announced today that shareholders of Dairy holdings Ltd, have bought shares owned by collapsed South Canterbury Finance. Read the full ... read more
Blue Chip liquidators, Meltzer Mason Heath lodge $40m claim
The liquidator for the Blue Chip group of companies, Meltzer Mason Heath, has filed a $40 million claim against the failed property investment group, which banked investors' funds straight into its own bank ... read more
Diadem : The art of effective project management
Kelvin Taylor, marketing director at Diadem shares his expert opinion and insight into project management in an opinion piece published at ... read more
HELL Pizza taps into the International fast food market
The company started with humble beginnings, selling their pizzas to students at Victoria University. Controversy, “cool factor” and great pizza have been key ingredients in the development of the highly successful company who ... read more
The Palms Shopping Centre : Earthquake Update : Radio New Zealand
Keryn Ward was interviewed by Jim Mora from Radio New Zealand. She updated retailers, shoppers and the community on the status of the centre after the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks on 23rd December. The ... read more
AIA NZ Healthy Living Index Survey
While New Zealanders often view themselves as active, outdoorsy people, a recent study has found that many Kiwis’ feel unhappy with their health. The survey, conducted by AIA NZ, looked at 10,200 ... read more
New Zealand Management : The New Three Bs
Don Jaine, Seqel Partners discusses succession planning and The New Three Bs in the December edition of New Zealand Management, the leaders ... read more
Christchurch Santa Parade Made Possible By Contributions From The Palms
The Palms Celebrates Christmas With the 12 hours of Christmas Event Featured on TV3 6PM news – spectacular floats, popular characters and a buzz of Christmas cheer ushered in the 2011 Christchurch Santa ... read more
Cutting edge FoodBowl facility opens in Auckland
The FoodBowl, a new multi-million dollar food manufacturing facility in Auckland, has featured as a cover story in the latest issue of Exporter Magazine. The article looks at the facility and the positive growth ... read more
HELL Pizza turns up the heat
In a decidedly hot relationship, HELL Pizza has joined forces with the New Zealand Fire Service to deliver an important fire safety message and new look HELL Pizza box for which they have ... read more
Media Releases
Dairy Holdings Limited (DHL) Sold to Existing NZ Shareholders
Kerryn Downey and William Black, of McGrathNicol, the Receivers for South Canterbury Finance Limited (SCF), are very pleased to announce today that SCF’s shareholding of 33.6% in DHL has been acquired by existing ... 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
South Canterbury Finance Limited and It’s Charging Subsidiaries Receivers’ Statutory Report
Kerryn Downey and William Black, of McGrathNicol, as Receivers for South Canterbury Finance Limited (“SCF”), confirm that their statutory reports for SCF and its 13 charging subsidiaries (the “SCF Group”) for the six-month ... 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 FoodBowl Launches to Support Food & Beverage Export Growth Targets
The NZ Food Innovation Network is designed to help push food and beverage Exports to $150 billion by 2025; The FoodBowl is the one of four regional hubs Tony Nowell was interviewed on ... read more
SCF Receivers announce sale of consumer, business and rural loan portfolios
Kerryn Downey and William Black of McGrathNicol, as Receivers of the SCF Group, have announced the sale of SCF's consumer, business and rural loan portfolios to Nomura, the global investment ... 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
GE Capital acquires business and assets of Face Finance
The receivers of the SCF Group have announced that GE Capital’s New Zealand Equipment Finance business has acquired over NZ$100 million of commercial loan book assets from Face Finance Limited, a subsidiary of ... 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
Events
Media Convergence & Conversation -Shaping How Companies Respond to Issues and Crisis
I was asked by organisers of the New Zealand Communication Association to do a key note speach at their 24th Annual conference which was held at the Heritage Hotel in Auckland on ... read more
Lowndes Associates Hosting Second ‘Business Intelligence Series’ Breakfast Workshop
On August 25th, Lowndes Associates will be hosting the second Business Intelligence Series breakfast workshop for 2011. The workshop will focus on ‘Social Media for Businesses’ and will look at the opportunities offered ... 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
New Zealand Ballet Experiences Great Leap Forward with Arrival of International Dance Director
Open auditions for the scholarships will take place at 1pm on Thursday 12 August at the Corelli School. To register your interest, please contact Christine or Claire on 09 476 5043 or visit: ... read more
Vodafone Warriors & Konica Minolta Help Auckland Children Improve Their Literacy Skills
Konica Minolta and the Vodafone Warriors team up again for the third annual League in Libraries progamme especially designed to inspire and encourage children to read and ... read more
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- Blackwoods Paykels in FTD Magazine
- Botany Angels Coverage
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- Challenge Trust – National Business Review
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- Clive Plucknett – Nz Business February 2011
- Dr Frances Pitsilis – National Business Review
- Jennifer Manning on Rhema
- Life Care Consultants Ltd – National Business Review
- Lowndes Assocaites Unlocking the Secrets of the Silicon Valley
- Lowndes Associates Appoints Two New Professionals
- Lowndes Associates Leonard Cousins – National Business Review
- Lyle Hastings – NZ Marketing
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- Nz Business Magazine – Switch Business
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- Sara Dennis, GHD – NZ Management Magazine
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- Space Studio Alex Kelly – Construction News Feb/March 2011
- Steven Lundin – Herald On Sunday
- Switch Business Herald on Sunday
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- The Director – NZ Management
- Unlimited Magazine Temple
- Unlimited-Carey Smith, PublishMe
- Waiheke Island Resort Herald on Sunday Detours
- Young and Shand – HOS
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