Auckland restaurateur Alex Isik s shock death: A freight train of a man
18 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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The death of well-known restaurateur Alex Isik has shocked the industry. Photo / Supplied
Alex Isik was like a freight train.
The doting father-of-two and owner of 14 popular restaurants always had something on the go and wasn t one to shy from hard work.
But the man who seemed unstoppable died at his home this week after suffering a massive heart attack shortly after a game of soccer.
His sudden death has stunned those who knew him.
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Close friend Dionne Smith, who is also the operations manager of the Nazar Group, which runs his restaurants, said the 46-year-old was the last person she thought it would happen to.
Shane Reti: 2020 roller coaster year dominated by Covid-19
13 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Shane Reti in Parliament. The Whangīrei-based National Party list MP says MPs should have the ability to authorise travel exemptions during pandemics. Photo / NZME
Shane Reti in Parliament. The Whangīrei-based National Party list MP says MPs should have the ability to authorise travel exemptions during pandemics. Photo / NZME
FROM PARLIAMENT
This year has been a roller coaster in more ways than one and may well be defined as the coronavirus year. A challenge of biblical proportions that will sit alongside the reflections of, where were
Business digest: Home lender secured for BayTrust s $2m co-ownership programme
13 Dec, 2020 08:00 PM
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Bay of Plenty Times
Credit Union teams up with YouOwn
BayTrust announced an investment of $2 million to support YouOwn s co-ownership programme in the Bay of Plenty earlier this year. Now, YouOwn is announcing Credit Union Baywide as the home lender for the co-ownership programme.
Credit Union Baywide is a 100 per cent New Zealand-owned financial co-operative,
and like BayTrust, a not-for-profit.
Originally established in 1971 as Whakatu Freezing Works Employee s Credit Union, and following a merger with NZCU South, NZCUCentral and ACU in 2019, Credit Union Baywide has grown to 21 branches and a strong online presence supporting Kiwis across New Zealand.
Press Release – Ministry of Social Development A pilot training programme will offer up to 200 hospitality workers the opportunity to train and upskill while still employed and help lift the skill level of New Zealand’s hospitality workforce. Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has partnered with Hospitality …A pilot training programme will offer up to 200 hospitality workers the opportunity to train and upskill while still employed and help lift the skill level of New Zealand’s hospitality workforce.
Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has partnered with Hospitality New Zealand (HNZ) and Restaurant Association of New Zealand (RANZ) to deliver the pilot, helping people upskill, and gain industry certifications and training.
Press Release – Ministry of Social Development A pilot training programme will offer up to 200 hospitality workers the opportunity to train and upskill while still employed and help lift the skill level of New Zealand’s hospitality workforce. Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has partnered with Hospitality …A pilot training programme will offer up to 200 hospitality workers the opportunity to train and upskill while still employed and help lift the skill level of New Zealand’s hospitality workforce.
Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has partnered with Hospitality New Zealand (HNZ) and Restaurant Association of New Zealand (RANZ) to deliver the pilot, helping people upskill, and gain industry certifications and training.