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Media Clippings 2013

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:10:00 GMT

Media Clippings 2013

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Meeting Newz - 01/02/2013

2013 Conventions and Events Listings
Industry listing for the Baby Show.

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Baby Show 2012 Image Gallery

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:50:00 GMT

Missed the 2012 Baby Show? Don't worry we have all the hottest photos here.

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Save the dates 2013/2014

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:28:00 GMT

SAVE THE DATES 2013/14 : Baby Show, The Food Show and Fine Food New Zealand

  The Baby Show 2013
The Baby Show is a one-stop-shop for pregnant couples, caregivers and parents of babies and pre-school children to browse, try out and purchase hundreds of essential products and services. The show provides invaluable, FREE advice in the form of seminars from leading parenting and early childhood experts in a low-pressure, family-friendly environment.

Save the date:  23 - 25 August 2013 , ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

The Food Show 2013
The Food Show has become New Zealand's annual must-attend culinary event, with shows in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. It's where everyone comes to taste and buy from a huge range of local and international foods, wines, beers, coffees and more. With live cooking demonstrations from superstar chefs, the latest kitchen equipment, masterclasses and incredible show-only specials, The Food Show is not to be missed.

Save the dates:
The Food Show Wellington 2013
 24 - 26 May , Westpac Stadium

The Food Show Auckland 2013 
1 - 4 August , ASB Showgrounds

The Food Show Christchurch 2013
 13 - 15 September , CBS Canterbury Arena

Fine Food New Zealand 2014
It's not just the country's biggest hospitality, foodservice and retail sector trade event - Fine Food New Zealand is a networking bonanza. It's where top producers, manufacturers and importers launch their latest, greatest products and services. From specialist ingredients, catering supplies, kitchen equipment and front of house to furniture, tableware and uniforms - the list of new products and services available at Fine Food NZ is practically endless.

Save the date:

 22 - 24 August 2014,  ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

Baby Show Boom

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:16:00 GMT

Celebrating a new name and look, The Baby Show is now basking in the glow of a terrific result from its inaugural event.

Dona White, CEO of North Port Events comments, "We're thrilled to report our total attendance was 12,982 which is slightly up from 2011. However, the real sign of success is the overwhelming feedback from exhibitors and visitors alike with record numbers of exhibitors signing for the 2013 show - our litmus test of a good show!"

Codey Goodall and Grant Hartley from Huggies comment, "The engagement that you get here face-to-face with consumers is not like any other type of sampling we can do for the brand. We can talk about new products, talk about their concerns, we also learn a lot as well."

Jose Rivalland from iCandy said, "The Baby Show offered us a successful foray into the New Zealand market and we certainly hope for continued growth for the brand", while Totally Devoted staff commented, "it was a fantastic sampling opportunity for us and we were blown away by the feedback we received - and the sales!"

Richie Watson from Kiwi Living Ltd agreed, "It's the Bathurst of pregnant women… there's just babies and children everywhere. With the product that we do, it just suits the market perfectly."

Dona White created the show when she was raising a young family, catering for caregivers of pre-school children, expectant parents, doting grandparents, aunts and uncles, or anyone involved in bringing up littlies.

"My children have become young adults, but I am still overwhelmed by the response we get for this show which offers everything for the baby and beyond - there's always a great vibe when likeminded people come together under one roof and this year was no exception," says White.

Let's get ready to... Boogie!

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:02:00 GMT

With a performance that promises to match an infectious debut album, Zoo Boogie is eager to position itself as the most popular entertainment group for New Zealand toddlers and pre-schoolers, in a market that is largely dominated by the likes of Australian supergroup The Wiggles. "We thought it was about time Kiwi kids added a little boogie to their wiggle", jokes Zoo Boogie front man Blair Dale.

Locally written and produced, Zoo Boogie's debut album features 7 original songs as well as a couple of reworked children's classics. But Zoo Boogie does not exist purely to entertain. The group was formed out of a desire to positively impact thousands of young Kiwi families. It's mission - to strengthen families and communties by helping to shape the character of young children.

"We wanted to create entertaining music and loveable characters to teach and demonstrate values and principals which we believe are influential in helping to shape a strong character in young children", says Dale. "We want to teach children from an early age to put the needs of others before their own, to lend a hand, to be faithful & good, and that it's cool to be kind. These are the themes that flow through our songs and live performances."

Zoo Boogie's music clearly carries a message for young children and their families. The Family Song which features on Zoo Boogie's album and in their live show speaks clearly too young children and parents about the importance of the family unit and speaks out against family violence.

"We can't wait to hit the stage at The Baby Show this year", says Dale. "I know the children are going to fall in love with the characters and the songs."

Zoo Boogie is performing twice a day on the entertainment stage at The Baby Show, which runs from October 26-28.

Safer Sleep for Baby and peace of mind for YOU

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:50:00 GMT

Since inventing the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap, developing different models for different markets, plus the practical little HEADwedge. Safe T Sleep has now done it again and is launching a simple, yet effective addition to the Sleepwrap called the 'Houdini Strip'. The little Houdini Strip will give extra closure-protection to the babywrap part of the Sleepwrap making it even safer for little Houdinis.

Significantly the product remains a comfortable 'wrap' with no harsh or potentially dangerous fixtures.

Practical, trialled, time-tested, quality designed Sleepwraps are offering parents and caregivers peace of mind in the face of recognised infant sleeptime dangers.

Preventable infant falls were the initial motivator for Miriam developing the Safe T Sleep® Sleepwrap®. Statistics in most 'developed' countries (in the 0-2 age group) show that nearly one in five hospital admissions due to falls, involve falls from cot/crib and beds in the 0-2 age group.

A mother of three, former positive-parenting educator with a nursing background, Miriam Rutherford-van Gisbergen, originally designed the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap to be used in conjunction with loving, nurturing, positive, trust-building parenting skills to keep her own babies safer and more comfortable whilst sleeping; both at home and away.

Even when using sleeping bags many parents are still choosing to use the Sleepwrap as well for their babies for snug, more restful sleeping; extra protection and their own peace of mind.

Statistically almost a quarter of the world's SIDS (or 'cot/crib Death') babies are found with their faces covered; others are found with heads jammed hard up against cot bars or underneath bedding or large soft toys.

The Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap product helps to keep babies face's clear reducing the risk of suffocation. With young infants it can be used over traditional swaddling for extra safety by preventing the swaddle coming loose.

For older babies reducing the risk of falls and injuries, and also aiding in a safer transition from cot/crib to bed and providing a more practical, compact, lightweight method of travelling, visiting, camping and boating.

Made from 100% (scientifically tested) breathable cotton fabric, the Sleepwrap leaves arms and legs free to allow a wide range of natural, flexible movements according to individual babies ages and stages of development. Babies aged 0-2 years plus are able to do everything they are developmentally ready to do at their particular stage of development. The only things they cannot do are all the things which may pose a danger to them.
Since 1992, hundreds of thousands of babies worldwide have slept safely in the original, tested, Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap. This in spite of 0-2year age group statistics that show a continuing incidence of preventable falls, fatalities, injuries, clicky hips and 'flat deformed' heads.
"Prevention is nearly always better than cure" says Miriam. Fortunately the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap in conjunction with the little Safe T Sleep HEADwedge have already been used successfully over many years to help ensure that baby's head stays in alternate positions at each sleep. This helps to prevent flat spots developing.

A key international cranio-facial plastic surgeon, Dr Tristan de Chalain, undertook Independent Hospital clinical trials of the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap and formally assessed its ability to effectively enable varied stable sleep positions to be selected and maintained, while still complying with current official safer sleeping advice.

The Sleepwrap comes in a variety of bed sizes - fitting most standard mattresses from bassinet to king beds and everything in between, anywhere in the world!

"It is merely an aid to positive parenting practices. Just as a carseat has been designed for safety while travelling, the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap has been designed for safer sleeping and those few moments before and after sleep" says Miriam.

Just as babies become attached to a familiar cuddly blanket or toy, when used with loving, nurturing parenting skills, the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap can become a familiar comforter associated with sleep, providing security and safety even in unfamiliar environments: "My own daughter loved her Sleepwrap so much that she used to lie on her bed at age three years, and do it up herself!"

"If baby sleeps safely, restfully and well everyone benefits. It certainly benefits caregivers and families and makes parenting more enjoyable," says Miriam.

Kiwi parents to save on diaper costs as UK leader in reusable nappies arrive Down Under

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:43:00 GMT

Bambino Mio, UK's number one selling reusable nappy brand has arrived in New Zealand - set to save Kiwi parents thousands of dollars they would otherwise spend on disposables plus diverting tonnes of rubbish from landfill.

Parents change a baby's nappy at least 6000 times by the child's third birthday, which results in about a tonne of disposable nappies going to landfill for each child.

At 50 cents per disposable nappy that's over $3,000 per child over three years thrown away. Around a million nappies are thrown into landfills every day in New Zealand.

Bambino Mio's 100% cotton nappies with biodegradable liners offers a complete range of reusable nappies suitable for newborn babies through to children of potty training age to suit different lifestyles.

In contrast to the traditional cloth nappy, modern reusables are easy to use, soft against baby's skin and have the benefit of reducing waste, saving thousands vs disposables and being free from harmful chemicals and plastics present in disposable nappies.  The Bambino Mio nappy system is continually being improved using the latest technology. The unique two-piece nappy system is now seen by the majority of parents as the leading mainstream, high performance reusable nappy brand.

The following accessories are also available:

Miofresh - antibacterial nappy sanitiser
Miosquares - made from 100% cotton, these soft muslin squares have a number of uses
Mioliners - nappy liners which are 100% natural, flushable and biodegradable
Wet nappy bag - ideal for transporting wet nappies or swimwear when out and about
Mioboost - a super absorbent fabric insert designed to increase absorbency when needed. Ideal for use overnight
Change bowl - ideal for use when changing baby, one side for the dirty nappy, the other for clean water
Miowipes - 100% natural, flushable baby wipes, perfect for sensitive skin
Potty - designed for a comfortable fit and a grip handle
Nappy Bucket & Laundry Bag - lockable lid
Swim Nappies - reusable in different designs, colors and sizes
Toilet Training Pants - reusable in multiple colors and sizes

For more information go to http://nz.bambinomio.com/nz. Available at Dimples and Baby On The Move and boutique online baby stores

Nappies Direct launches new website to celebrate 10 year anniversary

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:41:00 GMT

Nappies Direct (www.nappies.co.nz) was a pioneer in the early days of online retailing, setting up in 2002 when online retailing in New Zealand was still in its infancy, they were even the first company in New Zealand to process credit cards transactions online.

Launching at the Auckland Parent and Child Show in 2002 (now the Baby Show), Pia D'ambros started the company when she was only 27. She and husband to be, Kevin Smith were not yet parents but they could see the convenience and appeal for mums to have their baby products delivered, as getting to a supermarket when you have one or more young ones can be a major undertaking . Pia and Kevin chose the best brand in each category; Huggies nappies and Avent bottles, they then made sure that their prices were everyday low prices so they could compete with supermarket retail specials and took a huge leap of faith.

Nappies Direct grew from strength to strength, first operating out of the D'ambros-Smith family's garage. Pia started out by including a hand written note with every order that was shipped, a tradition which is still observed today, even though some days they can ship 600 orders to New Zealand mum's around the country.

Like all small business, there were many challenges along the way. The greatest challenge was in fact Pia having her own babies! "It was the start of the perpetual balancing act that all mums face" explains Pia. "The business was my baby, until I had my own. There was a constant pull from both my maternal instincts and the fact that the business was growing at such a phenomenal pace, that it couldn't be ignored." Pia goes on to explain that "juggling family and work is eternally difficult but very rewarding. Finding the right child care and the right number of days to work and not work is a fine balance, and we love that Nappies Direct have helped 10s of thousands of Kiwi mums find that balance over the last 10 years. We've had many customers who have used our service from their first baby through to their fourth". "Mums today are increasingly time poor and the work/life/family balance provides a constant sense of guilt for a lot of mums. New Zealand mums especially do absolutely everything themselves. If you look at other countries in the world, there is no shame in having a cleaner or a nanny but there is a real stigma here in New Zealand. If you are hosting a coffee group then you feel that you have to have the entire house spic and span and offer a range of freshly baked, gluten-free snacks for both the mums and the children. You are meant to contribute financially to the household, make all meals, do all cleaning and laundry, entertain your children with educational games and toys and entertain on the weekends. If you are not achieving all of this then the guilty feelings and unworthiness can creep into your thought cycle. It's ridiculous how much New Zealand mums do, but they do it so well".

Over the last 5 years, Kevin and Pia have given birth to our two gorgeous boys Leonardo (3) and Roman (10-months) and have also grown Nappies Direct into an innovative and award winning company which now ships nappies, bottles, toys, formula, pharmacy items, fragrance, mens and women's skincare items and much, much more to busy homes everywhere. Nappies Direct is now one of New Zealand's greatest e-tailing success stories, engaging with over 35,000 mums who have chosen to join on their growing online community, receiving weekly e-news. Pia also engages with their 2,500 Facebook fans daily. "I love the fact that our Facebook community is unashamedly un-PC" she says. "We've always said from the start, we are not experts - just mums doing our best. If you can't get your child to eat their veggies, our mums at Nappies Direct and our Facebook mums are more likely to tell you to cover the veges in melted cheese or drown them in tomato sauce. This is not the advice a nutritionist is going to give you but they are tried and true methods from real mums." Pia also attributes their growing online communities success due to being "women first". "We are not always going to be talking about our children and parenting simply because we are mums. We will talk about hairstyles, TV shows and current affairs - news titles she clarifies laughing, not actual 'affairs'!!!".

The team of five at Nappies Direct have one common goal - "we try to delight our customers with nice touches and surprise gifts included with every order. "We've built a lot of touch points into our customer sales process which makes purchasing from us more special than buying from anyone else" Pia says proudly.

Pia and Kevin explain that going forward; they see massive opportunity to continue growing at the break-neck speed they have experienced over the last 10 years. They wish to remain at the forefront of the online retail community and have some exciting opportunities and partnerships with Plunket in the near future that will see them grow bigger and become even better in the coming 12 months and beyond.

The new Nappies Direct website launches July 1^st www.nappies.co.nz and to celebrate we're offering readers the chance to win one of 10 x $50 vouchers to use online.

This October Nappies Direct will celebrate their 10 year anniversary and to celebrate we're giving away a major prize to one very lucky Facebook Mum - a years' worth of Nappies FREE!To enter, just make sure you 'like' the Nappies Direct Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/NappiesDirect . The winner will be drawn and announced October 31^st.

For high res image requests, media product enquiries, copy and more, please email janelle@mediajam.co.nz or phone on 027 507 5794

Get ready – here comes the Baby Show

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:47:00 GMT

The Baby Show is the new brand of what was the Parent and Child Show (New Zealand's most successful and popular parenting exhibition since 1993) and comes complete with a fabulously useful new website at www.babyshow.co.nz.

This event is a one-stop-shop that enables pregnant couples and parents of babies and pre-school children to browse, try out, and purchase hundreds of essential products and services directly from the companies that provide them.

The show website has been completely redesigned to enable visitors to research the show before they go, check out the companies that are exhibiting, search for the products they need, and find show-only specials that will save them real money. The website also enables visitors to compile personalised itineraries and show floor plans they can print out or share via social media.

There'll be a huge range of top exhibitors at the show including Mumanu pregnancy pillows, Nuk breastfeeding equipment, Safe T Sleep sleepwraps, Babu merino babywear, Slumbersac baby sleeping bags, '4 in 1' beds from The Cot Store, Features Forever baby casting, Dream Au Pair service, and heaps more. There will be a ton of big brands at the show too, like Pumpkin Patch, Baby Factory, Huggies, Mustella, Avent, The Sleep Store and Treasures.

The show provides invaluable, FREE advice in the form of all-day seminars from leading parenting and early childhood experts. This year's line-up includes TV personality and parenting guru Nigel Latta, 'Green Smoothie' advocate Victoria Boutenko, author of 'Oh Baby' Kathy Fray, 'baby whisperer' Sharlene Poole, Kitty Ho on infant massage and Samantha Thurlby-Brooks on sleeping comfortably in the third trimester.

All of this amazing content is wrapped up in a low-pressure, family-friendly environment that offers lots of comforting and convenient extras beyond just awesome products and advice. There is FREE all-day entertainment on the main stage for the littlies, extra-wide aisles so buggies can pass in both directions without snarl-ups, rest areas dotted throughout the show, and a well-equipped parenting room for nappy changing, feeding and chilling out.

Buy your ticket online and save - online tickets are only $13, gates sales are $15. Go to the ticketing page now.

Media Clippings 2012

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:51:00 GMT

Media Clippings 2012

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Her Magazine - 1/01/2012
Spreading the good word

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Indian Weekender - 24/08/2012

Baby Show in Auckland
Tickets are now on sale for the Baby Show, which will bring a huge range of products and services to Auckland's parents and parents-to-be from 26-28 October 2012.

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Bay of Plenty Times - 13/09/2012
Baby Show a must
Tickets are now on sale for the Baby Show from October 26-28 at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland.

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Fastline - 27/09/12
Brief Baby Show
North Port Events has created a short film to promote the newly branded Baby Show (formerly known as the Parent and Child Show) in October.

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Next Magazine - 1/10/2012
Bringing up Baby
Event listing and brief summary.

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Central Leader - 19/10/2012
Baby Show good for all the family
The Baby Show is a goldmine for caregivers of preschool children, expectant parents, doting grandparents or anyone involved in bringing up littlies.

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Western Leader - 25/10/2012
Baby Show a must
Reasons to visit the Baby Show keep stacking up.

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The New Zealand Herald - 24/10/2012
Official Showguide
The Baby Show, 26 - 28 October, ASB Showgrounds.

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