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  Te Omanga Hospice has appointed Di Taylor as its new Chief Executive after a comprehensive search. Di brings a wealth of leadership experience and a deep commitment to people and community. Di has held senior leadership and governance roles across both private and public sectors, guiding organisations through growth and change while... Keep Reading

Two independent Financial Adviser organisations, Triple A Advisers Association (Triple A) and Plus4 Insurance Solutions (Plus4), have merged in order to provide better serve their members and members’ clients.   Plus4’s Group General Manager Peter Standish said, “Plus4 and Triple A are delighted to announce the... Keep Reading

Raukawa ki te Tonga AHC Limited (AHC), the commercial and investment arm of Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust (the Trust), has appointed Guy Royal – Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamaterā, Pare-Hauraki, Ngā Puhi & Ngāti Hine – as chair of its Board. Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust was established in 2010 as the Mandated Iwi Organisation under the Māori... Keep Reading

The Rodger Fox Big Band (RFBB) and vocalist Erna Ferry turned on a storming performance at JEN, the Jazz Educational Network Conference in New Orleans, featuring high powered recent RFBB material.   Rodger Fox said many world-class musicians attended the performance, including the legendary New Orleans funk drummer Stanton Moore, who he... Keep Reading

An application by the Rodger Fox Big Band (RFBB) has been turned down by Creative NZ, meaning that unless the RFBB can raise $89,000 this month, they will not be able to accept an invitation to represent New Zealand at the 2024 Jazz Educational Network (JEN) Conference in New Orleans.   The Jazz Educational Network Conference is one of the.. Keep Reading

Christchurch’s Burnside High School Jazz band has won the Essential NZ Jazz Band Competition, the top award at the Young Jazz Band-it school jazz competitions held at the New Zealand School of Music - Te Kōkī, Victoria University of Wellington on Saturday, 23 September.  The Young Jazz Band-it initiative is a joint venture between... Keep Reading

Rodger Fox Big Band featuring King Kapisi with Erna Ferry to Headline at 2023 Wellington Jazz Festival Two Aotearoa Icons, One night of jazz and hip-hop   Fusing the modern big band sound with Aotearoa-New Zealand hip-hop, the Rodger Fox Big Band headlines this year’s Wellington Jazz Festival, collaborating with multi-award-winning... Keep Reading

    Fusing the modern big band sound with Aotearoa-New Zealand hip-hop, the Rodger Fox Big Band, featuring multi-award-winning Aotearoa hip-hop legend King Kapisi, and special guest, blues vocalist Erna Ferry, are heading south for four concerts in October.   Premiering new arrangements of the Silver Scroll Award-winner's back... Keep Reading

Rodger Fox has handpicked a selection of CDs from his playlist to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Rodger Fox Big Band. The special offer, which is only available during the Band’s 50th Anniversary, includes 10 CDs for just $50, plus postage.   Rodger says, “We've recorded a remarkable 46 CDs over the years and with six NZ Music... Keep Reading

The Young Jazz Band-it school jazz competitions have unveiled the talented secondary school jazz bands and musicians who will be competing in the finals. The finals will take place at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington on Saturday, 23 September 2023. Essential NZ Jazz Band Competition The following bands have... Keep Reading

The Institute of Finance Professionals in NZ Inc (INFINZ) hosted 750 guests at its much-anticipated, sold-out, annual black-tie Awards dinner held on Thursday, 25 May 2023, at Shed 10 in Auckland. The primary goal of the INFINZ Awards is to raise standards … The Institute of Finance Professionals in NZ Inc (INFINZ) hosted 750 guests at its... Keep Reading

Four Hands, Two Pianos & One Big Band concert tour coming soon   Rodger Fox Big Band (RFBB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a unique concert tour, Four Hands, Two Pianos & One Big Band. This unprecedented tour features two acclaimed pianists, Michael Houstoun and Bill Cunliffe, playing two grand pianos with the... Keep Reading

Rodger Fox has arranged for two acclaimed pianists to play two grand pianos on stage together with the Rodger Fox Big Band (RFBB) in a premier concert tour beginning on Saturday, 27 May.   This unprecedented concert performance is the second concert tour marking the 50th Anniversary of the RFBB and has been organised by New Zealand’s... Keep Reading

  bp Rescue of the Month – February 2023 When Cyclone Gabrielle struck early on Tuesday, 14 February 2023, the Hawke’s Bay Search and Rescue (SAR) Squad responded by heading to the Esk Valley and rescuing many people trapped by floodwaters.  Access to the valley was challenging due to the main roads being underwater. However, the... Keep Reading

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) says this year’s TSB New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships held on Christchurch’s New Brighton beach from Thursday, 9 March to Sunday, 12 March was an incredibly successful carnival, and it was fantastic to complete after three years of COVID-19 disruptions. The TSB New Zealand Surf Lifesaving... Keep Reading