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Posted by: | Posted on: July 10, 2019

Copper Shield Horseshoe Nails Gain In Appeal

JC Milton, Tallahesse Equestrian Distribution (Australia), in a recent interview with 2006 Media, confirmed a trend with some farriers away from the traditional horseshoe nails to the significantly more advanced Kerckhaert Copper “Cu Shield Technology”™ horseshoe nails.

In 2016, two independent studies on the Kerckhaert “Cu Shield Technology”™ horseshoe nails have confirmed that when these nails are used on a daily basis, horse hoof wall integrity improves significantly along with a noticeable reduction in hoof bacteria and fungus. Horse’s hooves stay in great condition and keep their strength.

The two studies also found that there was less staining around the nail holes and horn material at the white line. The copper shield of the nail is very smooth and the points of the nail are very sharp. This leads to less chipping on the outside of the hoof and less damage within.

Mr. Martin Draper, Managing Director for JC Milton said, “We are known forstocking the World’s leading high performance brands in farrier and horse care equipment. The Liberty Cu horseshoe nails from the Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Company with the advanced “Cu Shield Technology”™were natural additions to our current product portfolio given that they are at the cutting edge of technology within the horseshoe nail field. It’s exciting to see that they are gaining Worldwide appeal”

The Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory created the unique and innovative Liberty Cu horseshoe nails in 2015 after a significant investment into research in this area. This advanced triple layer “Cu Shield Technology”™ is laid over a standard steel core horseshoe nail that farriers throughout the World are already familiar with. The Worldwide market for horseshoe nails has seen a massive swing over to Copper Shield Nails as farriers around the globe learn of its significant benefits over traditional horse shoe nails.

Cu Shield Technology™ is unique to Kerckhaert

For more information about the JC Milton & Co and the comprehensive range of farrier and horse care equipment, visit the website here: https://www.jcmilton.com/

About JC Milton & Co.

JC Milton Tallahesse (Australia) was established in 1999 to exclusively distribute some of the World’s leading high performance brands in Farrier and Horse care equipment throughout a network of wholesalers, dealers, trade stores and online.

Media Contact

Marcus Yeomans

Company: JC Milton & Co.

Title: Sales & Marketing Manager

Ph:   1300 308 889

Email: info@jcmilton.com

https://www.jcmilton.com/

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Posted by: | Posted on: June 15, 2019

Roses Only Confirm Allure of Giving Flowers Lives On

Roses Only confirmed in an interview with Eleven Media that demand continues to be strong, and is growing, for the year-round gifting of flowers for all occasions.

Floral arranging and the gifting of flowers has been traced back to Egyptian times and now with the sending of flowers on Valentine’s and Mother’s Day by loved ones, through to them being gifted on birthdays and Christmas growing more popular by the year, the centuries old tradition is as strong and important today as it was in 2,500 BCE.

Mr Anthony Rohde, Marketing Director of Roses Only in the interview with Sydney based Eleven Media said, “It is pleasing to confirm that the trend of delivering Flowers as gifts is showing continuing strong year on year growth and is seen as the favoured way in 2019 to show every emotion from appreciation to one’s love for someone. The ease with which we allow residents across Australia to select and order delivered flowers via our online portal has been a real hit and we are seeing greater return customers, sometimes revisiting multiple times a year.”

Roses Only create a variety of floral designs for wreaths, bouquets and specialty arrangements. Their business has a significant market share in the corporate and social event world, as flowers are playing a larger part in the decor of special events and gatherings than even just a few years ago. Centerpieces, entryways, reception tables, and stage sets are just a few examples of how flowers are being used in these corporate and social settings.

2006 Media has observed that the growing demand being seen here in Australia is in line with flowers being so popular now in the United States as gifts and staging of corporate events that they are being imported from overseas to meet demand.

To learn more about Roses Only, their range of delivery services for flowers Gold Coast to as far away as Perth, visit the website here: https://www.rosesonly.com.au/

About Roses Only

Roses Only is a premier Australian online florist that have a stunning choice of floral gifts; fabulous bouquets, elegant boxed displays, and charming leaf wrapped arrangements, all of which are created from the very finest quality frequently sourced blooms.

All floral arrangements are suitable for a wide range of special occasions from a beautiful bouquet for a birthday to a congratulatory gift to new parents on the birth of their child. Whatever the event might be, there is an exciting array of stylish flower choices as well as gifts to accompany them too. A bottle of Australian wine and a selection of delicious chocolates make perfect accompaniments to a birthday bouquet, while who could deny the complementary nature of a plush teddy bear and a bottle of French champagne sent with a charming arrangement of new baby flowers.

Not only can flowers be arranged for same day delivery across Australia by ordering before 2pm during the week or by 10am on Saturdays, but delivery can be arranged for up to twelve months in advance.

Company: Roses Only

Contact Name: Mr Anthony Rohde

Phone: +61-1300-767-376

Address: 57/59 Dunning Ave Rosebery, Sydney, NSW 2018, Australia

Website: https://www.rosesonly.com.au

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Posted by: | Posted on: May 12, 2019

Australian Online Brokers Directory Launched

Australian based Online Brokers Directory announced today the launch of their new website featuring Australian forex brokers, stock brokers, CFD providers and other financial services providers.

Forex Brokers

Sydney, Australia – May 12, 2019 /PressCable/ —

The founders of Online FX Brokers Directory have over 40 years’ combined experience in the Australasian financial services industry and could see the benefit to both CFD Brokers, financial services providers & prospective clients with the comprehensive online reference portal they have created.

The directory showcases the array of retail broking services offered by operators licensed in Australia in the respective forex brokers, CFD Brokers, equities and option brokers, as well as other financial service providers like self-managed super fund managers. It gives visitors to the website the ability to search for, and easily make contact with, online brokers by specialty or location with ease, as well as access top-rated broker research material for their online trading or long term investing strategies.

Mr Stuart Young, Co-Founder of Online Brokers Directory said, “We did a survey of leading Australian financial services providers and prospective users of the website to derive the best solution possible for all users of it. Feedback received during the beta testing stage has been extremely positive from all involved.” He went on to say, “We were particularly keen to make this a resource site full of rich media and constantly updated material that visitors to the site would not only find educational but a regular place to return to access additional trading information, special promotions and webinars.”

In an interview with 2006 Media, the co-founders detailed how each featured broker, by updating their upcoming events and webinars in their profile, got to have these prominently ‘featured’ on the home page as well as in the events calendar and is proving to be a real hit with visitors to the site. The feedback has also been extremely favourable on the ease of comparing brokers from those featured taking the time to showcase their various rates and special feature offerings.

2006 Media tested the platform by searching for the best online brokers to learn more about their business and to compare product offerings, trading features, profiles and reviews, with other brokers. They were surprised by the results but also the great user experience and ease of navigation both on desktop and mobile devices. The directory also featured new entrants like Fusion Markets through to the most established CFD & FX brokers operating in Australia.

“The website needed to anticipate and incorporate all aspects expected to be encountered with such a comprehensive financial services directory site. This included, international visitors, strong social media interface for the sharing of media rich material featured, ease of comparing financial service providers as well as many other considerations” said Mr Young. He also commented as follows, when asked if this was the first of similar sites to be rolled our around the globe. “We have every intention of this being the first of a global roll out. We would be delighted to incorporate any feature suggested by users to enhance the visitor experience. It was the intention for this site to be the international benchmark for such directory sites and leading Australian brokers who have indicated they want to be a featured broker is testament that this is close to being achieved.”

Contact Info:
Name: Mr Stuart Young
Organization: Online Brokers Directory
Address: Level 13, 167 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Phone: +61-2-8880-5262

For more information, please visit:  https://onlinebrokersdirectory.com.au

 

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Posted by: | Posted on: May 2, 2019

Ideal Grass Launch New Web Presence

In an exclusive interview with 2006 Media, Sydney based Ideal Grass confirmed the launch of their new website presence on the web.

Michael Sullivan, Principal of Ideal Grass said, “We surveyed our clients to arrive at a website solution that suited the array of individual client needs and found that they had broad requirements from education on premium artificial grass types and playground safe fall options through to the desire to simply contact us for a quote with ease. We needed to take all of this feedback into consideration in our new website design solution and are very happy with the final result.”

Ideal Grass is one of Sydney’s recognised experts in the supply and installation of artificial turf  and safe fall rubber for residential and commercial applications. They are specialists in custom designed solutions for any Sydney home and business requirements with all materials withstanding the demanding year round weather the region experiences.

Michael Sullivansaid, “The new website needed to be a reflection of the high-quality work we do. I am extremely pleased with the web designer’s ability to have captured this in the look and feel of it. We are also very encouraged also by the feedback already received from customers visiting the website since its launch.”

For more information on the company and range of safe fall & premium artificial grass services can visit their new website via this link: http://www.idealgrass.com.au/

About Ideal Grass

Ideal Grass is Sydney based and experts at supply and installation of premium synthetic grass products for all commercial, school, playground and residential client requirements.

We service all areas from Bondi to the Blue Mountains and from Wollongong to Newcastle.  Ideal Grass offers a range of synthetic turf and soft fall rubber products ideal to the harsh Australian climate and environment.

Contact Ideal Grass today and let one of the Ideal Group professionals help find a solution for your residential or commercial landscape project.

​​Media Contact

Name: Michael Sullivan

Company: Ideal Grass 

Phone: +61 0414211461

Email: info@idealgrass.com.au

Website: http://www.idealgrass.com.au

​Address: 42 Old South Head Rd Vaucluse Sydney NSW Australia 2030

 

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Posted by: | Posted on: April 19, 2019

Forex Brokers Featured In New Online Directory

Sydney based Online Brokers Directory announced today the launch of their new website featuring Australian forex brokers, stock brokers, CFD providers and other financial services providers.

Sydney, Australia – April 12, 2019 /PressCable/ —

The founders of Online Brokers Directory have over 40 years’ combined experience in the Australasian financial services industry and could see the benefit to both financial services providers and prospective clients with the comprehensive online reference portal they have created.

The directory showcases the array of retail Foreign Exchange broking services offered by operators licensed in Australia in the respective fx brokers Australia Stock Brokers, equities, CFD online brokers, as well as other financial service providers like self-managed super fund managers. It gives visitors to the website the ability to search for, and easily make contact with, online brokers by specialty or location with ease, as well as access top-rated broker research material for their online trading or long term investing strategies.

Mr Stuart Young, Co-Founder of Online Brokers Directory said, “We did a survey of leading Australian financial services providers and prospective users of the website to derive the best solution possible for all users of it. Feedback received during the beta testing stage has been extremely positive from all involved.” He went on to say, “We were particularly keen to make this a resource site full of rich media and constantly updated material that visitors to the site would not only find educational but a regular place to return to access additional trading information, special promotions and webinars.”

In an interview with ULRC Media, the co-founders detailed how featured forex online brokers, by updating their upcoming events and webinars in their profile, got to have these prominently ‘featured’ on the home page as well as in the events calendar and is proving to be a real hit with visitors to the site. The feedback has also been extremely favourable on the ease of comparing brokers from those featured taking the time to showcase their various rates and special feature offerings.

ULRC Media tested the platform by searching for the best online brokers to learn more about their business and to compare product offerings, trading features, profiles and reviews, with other brokers. They were surprised by the results but also the great user experience and ease of navigation both on desktop and mobile devices.

“The website needed to anticipate and incorporate all aspects expected to be encountered with such a comprehensive financial services directory site. This included, international visitors, strong social media interface for the sharing of media rich material featured, ease of comparing financial service providers as well as many other considerations” said Mr Young. He also commented as follows, when asked if this was the first of similar sites to be rolled our around the globe. “We have every intention of this being the first of a global roll out. We would be delighted to incorporate any feature suggested by users to enhance the visitor experience. It was the intention for this site to be the international benchmark for such directory sites and leading Australian brokers who have indicated they want to be a featured broker is testament that this is close to being achieved.”

Media Contact Info:
Name: Mr Stuart Young
Organization: Online Brokers Directory
Address: Level 13, 167 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Phone: +61-2-8880-5262

For more information, please visit here https://onlinebrokersdirectory.com.au

 

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Posted by: | Posted on: April 18, 2019

Leading Australian Mortgage Broker Commences Year With Top Award

Finance Made Easy confirmed in an interview with Eleven Media how pleased they were to commence the year with an award for Best Finance Broker at the recent New South Wales Better Business Awards.

The NSW Better Business Awards , which honours the best brokers, aggregator BDMs, lender BDMs, loan administrators and those supporting brokers, were held on 7th March at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney.

Finance Made Easy is a boutique mortgage finance broking firm that provides clients with guidance and support through all aspects of their finance and risk insurance needs. They provide over 240 different types of mortgage products and offer interest rates from over 35 different banks and financial institutions.

Considered one of the premier mortgage brokers in Australia, their services are available in all major capital cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and throughout Australia. Their qualified and highly experienced brokers, utilize their integrity, industry knowledge and vast network of resources within the property mortgages sector to benefit clients.

Finance Made Easy clients receive the latest, most up to date information to assist their decision in obtaining a mortgage. Comprehensive client consultations enable Finance Made Easy to ensure that client’s needs are met with the right kind of advice. Their mortgage brokers are available to visit clients at their place of work, home or location of convenience for a discussion about what the client’s current situation is and how Finance Made Easy can assist.

To learn more about the extensive range of services offered by Finance Made Easy visit their website here: https://www.fmegroup.com.au

About Better Business Awards

Now in its sixth consecutive year, the New South Wales Better Business Awards follows the award-winning Better Business Summit.

The Better Business Summit first launched in 2013 as a state-based event to provide brokers with straight-talking, practical advice to help them grow and improve their businesses.

It was the first state-based awards program to recognise and celebrate the best in the industry in their local markets.

The Better Business Summit has won multiple awards and has grown exponentially over the years to become the industry’s leading event, and now welcomes more than 4,500 attendees every year.

Media Contact

Tony Bice

Company: First Choice Mortgage

Address: 57 Burns Cres, Chiswick, Sydney NSW Australia 2046

Phone: +61 1800 111 455

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Posted by: | Posted on: January 23, 2019

Invitrocue Signs Technology Development Agreement

Invitrocue signs technology development agreement to include indications for multiple breast cancer subtypes.

– Invitrocue to develop new breast cancer models for Onco-PDO TM that will include leading breast cancer subtypes ER+, PR+, HER2+ and Triple Negative Breast Cancer

January 23, 2019 – Invitrocue Limited (ASX: IVQ), a leading healthcare bio-analytic solutions provider, is pleased to announce the signing of a new technology development agreement with the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (SIBCB), Chinese Academy of Sciences, for the laboratory culture and development of new breast cancer models for Invitrocue’s proprietary Onco- PDOTM test.

Under the agreement, Professor Arial Zeng, an expert in stem cells during mammary development and breast cancer, will help Invitrocue to develop and optimise the protocols for the in vitro culture, propagation and expansion of patient-derived organoids (PDOs) from breast cancer patients with multiple breast cancer subtypes, including ER+, PR+, HER2+ and TNBC.

The IP will be jointly owned by both parties and Invitrocue will be granted global commercialisation rights to any intellectual property (IP) developed under the agreement.

Commenting on the collaboration, Dr. Steven Fang, Executive Chairman, Invitrocue, said:

“Whilst we already offer breast cancer testing with Onco-PDOTM, this collaboration agreement is an important advancement of our technology to expand into multiple subtypes of the world’s leading cancer for women. Professor Arial Zeng is a world-renowned scientist in breast cancer organoid biology, and we look forward to working closely with her. This collaboration will enable us to provide even more precise and personalised data for breast cancer patients, leveraging our evidence-based approach to inform treatment pathways and improve patient outcomes.”

About Invitrocue Ltd 

Invitrocue is a leading healthcare bio-analytic solutions provider including in vitro cell-based testing technologies and image analytics software for use in digital pathology. Invitrocue has developed a unique 3D cell-based scaffolding technology that mimics human organ samples for using in the field of infectious diseases. In 2016, the company expanded its work in liver disease to the field ofoncology. Invitrocue’s Onco-PDOTM technology enables patient-derived cancer cells (organoids) to be cultured in laboratories for testing against a panel of drugs to support clinical decision making for individual patients (personalised medicine).

Invitrocue’s technology originated in Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research(A*STAR). Invitrocue has been developed and validated in partnerships with leading biopharmaceutical companies and scientific collaborators.

InvitroCue Limited │ ACN 009 366 009
Level 2, 350 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia

Invitrocue is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker IVQ. Website:    www.invitrocue.com

About SIBCB

SIBCB is a leading research institute for life sciences in China, focusing on human health and the frontiers of biology, and dedicated to pursuing research excellence.

 

Media  Contact:

Martin D. Bach, VP Operations

T: +65 6460 0497

E: martind.bach@invitrocue.com

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Posted by: | Posted on: December 14, 2018

Hornet Marketing Confirm Continuing Strong Demand For Their Small Business Marketing Services

Sydney based Hornet Marketing, in an interview with Eleven Media, confirmed the continuing strong demand for their marketing services due in part to the firming migration numbers to the cities in which they operate.

Hornet Marketing is a market leader in providing small businesses marketing strategies tailored to suit each client’s unique circumstances. They have seen significant growth in enquiry levels at the Melbourne office and this is in line with the BBC’s recent comments that Sydney, Australia’s best known city, could soon be overtaken by Melbourne in terms of its population size.

Melbourne’s population is growing faster and has reached 4.4m, not far behind Sydney’s 4.8m people. They wrote that with a weekly median rent of A$350 ($265; £200), compared to A$440 for Sydney, it’s not difficult to see why more people are being drawn to Melbourne.

Mr Morel Hudson, Founder and Principal of Hornet Marketing that has offices in Melbourne, Brisbane as well as Sydney said this when interviewed by Eleven Media, “We have seen the continuing rise in migration numbers over the past ten years and the explosive growth of internet business over the same period. Corresponding to this has been a strong rise in demand from small and medium sized businesses seeking help from us with the planning and execution of their marketing strategies.”

Hornet marketing have over ten years’ experience in helping new and existing business owners, many new arrivals to Australia, with everything from new website design, paid advertising strategies through to sales conversion analysis and promotional brochures.

Mr Hudson said, “Many migrants arrive with extremely good business skills and services or products that they can offer the Australian public. However, they quickly find that the landscape here is different to what they are used to and seek local help to assist with their marketing strategies. We have an experienced team to assist them, and others starting out in business, to achieve the sales goals they seek.”

To learn more about their services visit their website here: https://hornetmarketing.com.au

About Hornet Marketing

Hornet Marketing is a small business marketing agency providing positive marketing outcomes for startups to established small to medium sized business. They assist with strategies for clients to grow sales from new and existing customers using their proven small business marketing expertise.

Media Contact Info:
Name: Morel Hudson
Organization: Hornet Marketing
Address: 15A St Johns Rd, Glebe, NSW 2037, Australia

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Posted by: | Posted on: December 4, 2018

Zoono Files Legal Proceedings Against Stayzon Retail Ventures Pty Limited & Capital Partners Pty Limited

Zoono Files Legal Proceedings Against Stayzon

Global biotech company, Zoono Group Limited (ASX: ZNO) (‘Zoono’ or ‘the Company’), advises that it has commenced legal proceedings against MCS Capital Partners Pty Limited and Stayzon Retail Ventures Pty Limited (together, ‘Stayzon’) for breach of the Deed of Settlement pursuant to which Zoono and Stayzon ended their supply agreement in March 2018.

Zoono believes Stayzon has engaged in, and continues to engage in, making false and misleading statements in the marketing and sale of Stayzon products.  Proceedings have been filed in the Auckland High Court.  Zoono will advise of the outcome of these proceedings in due course.

For further Information please contact:

Paul Hyslop

Managing Director/CEO

+64 21 659977

paul.hyslop@zoono.com

About Zoono:

Zoono is a global biotech company that develops, manufactures and distributes a suite of scientifically-validated, long-lasting and environmentally-friendly antimicrobial solutions. Zoono’s mission is to improve health and well-being through innovative, safe, non-toxic and durable germ protection.

Zoono produces sprays, wipes and foams suited for skin care, surface sanitisers, and mould remediation treatments. The products are based on the ‘zoono molecule’, a unique antimicrobial molecule that bonds to any surface and kills pathogens including bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi and mould.

Zoono’s products have received numerous regulatory approvals and the company’s technology claims are supported by independent testing conducted in laboratories worldwide. Zoono is headquartered in New Zealand and its products are available globally.

To learn more, please visit: www.zoono.com  

Media enquiries

Julia Maguire

The Capital Network

P: +61 419 815 386

julia@thecapitalnetwork.com.au

 

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MCS Capital Partners Pty Limited | Stayzon Retail Ventures Pty Limited | Zoono Group Limited | ZNO

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Posted by: | Posted on: December 1, 2018

David Penrose Real Estate Agent Queenstown

Welcome to my newsletter for November 2018.

With less than four weeks until Christmas it is almost officially the start of Summer here in New Zealand. The year is drawing to a close for us all and 2018 will be yet another year to remember and another chapter in our lives.

It has been a busy year in real estate and last month was no exception. The total volume of property transactions was up compared to the same time last year, with 81 homes, apartments and lifestyle properties changing hands throughout Arrowtown and Queenstown. According to the REINZ, The medium number of days to sell a home, apartment or a section in Queenstown last month was 61 days.  

For the Real Estate industry, New Zealand’s long awaited anti-money laundering laws are almost here.
These new laws have been designed to improve the country’s ability to tackle money laundering, terrorism and financing. I understand that government figures reveal about NZ$1.35 billion from the proceeds of fraud and illegal drugs is laundered through what many would consider “normal” local businesses every year. Isn’t this staggering?

The new laws extend to individuals involved in real estate transactions. For conveyancers, lawyers and accountants, the requirements came into force on 1 July 2018. So for myself the requirements come into force on 1 January 2019. This filters right down to anyone who is purchasing property, must meet a certain criteria. I now have a responsibility to carry out due diligence and formal verification to identify both vendors, and purchasers alike.

Can offshore purchasers buy a hotel unit, or an apartment, in New Zealand without applying for an OIA Consent?
If a person is purchasing a hotel unit in a complex of more than 20 units, provided you enter into a lease
back arrangement with the hotel operator/developer and that the lease back arrangement is subject to various conditions – one of which is that the owner cannot occupy the hotel unit for more than 30 days per year, then this may be possible.

Alternatively if you are purchasing an apartment “off the plans” within a multi-storey development of 20 or more apartments,  then you can purchase without a consent providing the developer holds either an Exemption Certificate or an Transitional Exemption Certificate.
Singaporean and Australian citizens are eligible to purchase without the need to obtain a consent.

If you wish to seek further clarification on this topic, please contact me directly so that I can advise you accordingly.

What is a LIM Report?

Buying a home apartment or a residential section can be exciting, but it can also be stressful. It’s important to equip yourself with as much knowledge as you can about a property before making any big decisions.

A Land Information Memorandum (LIM) gives a summary of information that our local council holds about a property on the day the LIM was produced. A LIM is the most comprehensive property report available from a council, which is why it’s important for potential buyers to acquire a current one when purchasing a property. Alternatively, buyers can also make a LIM a condition to their purchase.
A LIM report contains useful information on a property that could inform your decision to buy, as well as help you to avoid future surprises. It can give you more information about a property’s history­­­­­, rates, flood or erosion risk and any consent granted for work done on the property.

If you are considering purchasing a property or selling a property in the Southern Lakes region , I would appreciate the opportunity to advise you, and discuss how I can assist you with your purchase, or market and expose your home, apartment or land like no other in New Zealand. 

My telephone number is+64 21 226 1507 alternatively my email address is david.penrose@nzsir.com.

To find out what other events are taking place in the Southern Lakes region, please don’t hesitate to visit this website Discover Queenstown

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A Good Nose For What Explodes

Queenstown might be a small resort town, but it has the second best explosives detector dog in the country, Toby. His handler, Aviation Security Service officer Andrew Buchanan, tells Joshua Walton about their special partnership and the growing need for bomb detection staff at Queenstown Airport.

Bomb detector dog Toby and his handler Andrew Buchanan have “put Queenstown on the map” with their success in a national competition to find the country’s top sniffer dogs. The Queenstown-based pair entered the National Police Patrol and Detector Dog Championships earlier this year as underdogs from the Aviation Security Service (Avsec), to challenge other explosives detection duos from across the country.

Mr Buchanan (53), of Cromwell, who has competed in the competition twice  before with other dogs, said Toby has “just got it”.
The pair was one of 23 teams from NZ Police, Customs, Corrections, Avsec and the New Zealand Army, taking part in three categories during the three-day competition — police patrol, narcotic detector and explosives detector.

“I know how stressful it is … we’ve only been operational for about one year,” Mr Buchanan said.
“The more and more you get out there and you do more training and go into high-risk areas, your dog gets better and better.
“So, you’re looking for that dog that has that one X-factor.”You’re going up with the best of the best, the police are doing it, Customs are doing it.”
Mr Buchanan said finishing in second place at the Upper Hutt event was “one of the highlights” of his year.
Toby, a 3-year-old German short-haired pointer and Labrador-cross, was one of three puppies Mr Buchanan had the choice of working with and training from scratch.
He took an early shine to his canine companion and the duo have gone on to show just how good they are at working together to sniff out danger.
The competition saw contenders take on a variety of search tasks, including dealing with a fake bomb threat in a car park and searching a quarry and theatre for explosives. Mr Buchanan said some of the tasks were like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
He and Toby faced challenges they would not normally take on or train for with Avsec, which many of the army or police dogs were better accustomed to. Starting out in the job 14 years ago, he said he has come to “build up a great rapport” with dogs by taking a hands-on approach.
“I see the dog section becoming a real plus in the fight against terrorism and keeping airports safe.
“We are fighting against people who are wanting to disrupt the travel of the public, so we need to just be one step ahead and train for whatever they are going to throw at us.”
Queenstown’s Avsec team is based in a building next to Queenstown Airport, which backs on the runway.
Avsec officers often use land around the site to train their detector dogs to get them used to different terrain and scenarios.

With the resort’s visitor population on the rise and increasing  number of flights at Queenstown Airport, Mr Buchanan said this presented an “increased risk” and demonstrated the need for an explosives detection team stationed nearby.
The airport has had a 33% increase in passenger numbers since 2015,  2,140,669  in the year ending June 2018, up 13% on the previous year.
International passenger numbers were up 12% to 596,276 and domestic passenger numbers rose by 14% to 1,544,393 during the same period.
Queenstown Airport Corporation’s public consultation on its proposals to extend the airport’s noise boundaries to allow for 41,600 flights a year by 2045, and double passenger numbers to 5.1 million, showed only about 4% of almost 1500 survey respondents backed the plans.
Mr Buchanan, who used to work for Avsec in Auckland, said “Queenstown is starting to get busy”.

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