The Hello Cup founders to speak at Napier business breakfast
17 May, 2021 04:04 AM
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The Hello Cup founders Mary Bond (left) and Robyn McLean. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
Two business owners who turned a small side project into an international business will be the first speakers at Napier City Council s 2021 Business Breakfast series.
The Hello Cup founders Mary Bond, from Wellington, and Robyn McLean, from Havelock North founded the company on the belief that sustainable period choices are needed.
They had no business background between them, but their small start-up began getting noticed.
American retailer Urban Outfitters emailed out of the blue asking to stock The Hello Cup and they now have US equity partners and more than 150 retailers globally.
Covid 19 coronavirus: China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
15 May, 2021 05:11 AM
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China has cancelled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world s highest peak. Photo / AP
China has cancelled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world s highest peak. Photo / AP
AP
China has cancelled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world s highest peak because of fears of importing Covid-19 cases from neighbouring Nepal, state media reports.
The closure was confirmed in a notice today from China s General Administration of Sport, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Huge eyesore of scrap metal dumped without consent, Auckland mayor says
14 May, 2021 03:49 AM
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A company has been served two abatement notices for the scrap metal pile. Photo / Auckland Council
A company has been served two abatement notices for the scrap metal pile. Photo / Auckland Council
NZ Herald
A large mountain of scrap metal dumped on the side of the road in South Auckland has been dubbed an eyesore and environmental risk by Auckland mayor Phil Goff.
The company behind the reckless and illegal dumping has been served two abatement notices by Auckland Council and could be forced to pay $600,000 if it does not comply.