Weta Workshop

Type: Company
Name: Weta Workshop
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Ex-TV host's new recipe for success

These days you're more likely to find Mary Lambie behind a sandwich counter than in your living room screens. The former Good Morning presenter is the franchisee of Subway Telecom Place on Auckland's Victoria Street - and last year won a customer service ... [Published stuff.co.nz - May 18 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Wellington icon The Roxy picks up Gold

The Roxy won a Gold Award at the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards held in Auckland on Saturday night (11 May 2013).The Roxy, and Peter Camp Builders (PCB Ltd), were up against 10 other entrants in the hotly contested Tourism and Leisure section, ... [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 16 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

NZ Post and Weta Workshop bring Middle-earth to China

New Zealand Post and Weta Workshop have teamed up to bring a slice of Middle-earth to the Chinese market - via the China/New Zealand online shopping site ULE.com.hkThe venture launches this month, with a selection of products from Weta’s range of Middle-earth ... [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 14 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

ITVS GE appoints Vivid as Master Toy Partner for Thunderbirds are Go!

ITV Studios Global Entertainment has appointed Vivid as its master toy partner in Europe, Australia and New Zealand for Thunderbirds are Go!, the major new children’s television series co-produced by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures in association with ... [Published Toyworld Magazine - May 13 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Hills course gets horses of Frolic and Fancy

Sir Michael Hill's golf course-meets-art concept will have a new addition unveiled this weekend - a herd of striking cast-iron horses.The sculpture garden at The Hills golf course near Arrowtown is now home to five life-like horses, The Frolic and The ... [Published Southland Times - May 10 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 2 reports

PM's comments way out of line

OPINION:Or at least he said he did when he spoke to Takapuna business leaders last week.A few days later, asked to expand on his comments, he was more coy.After some squirming, he conceded: "I don't believe it's dying."And later: "If I've offended them, ... [Published Dominion Post - May 09 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Weta Workshop artists’ models on sale at old-school hobby shop

Rick Barrett with three favourite model kits he wants to makeA Kilbirnie model shop is drawing customers from all over with the help of a little star power.Rick Barrett opened Hobby Stop five months ago and sells all manner of war era and fantasy stock, ... [Published Newswire.co.nz - May 09 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

John Key plays down "dying city" comments

John Key is further playing down his "dying city" comments.He apologised yesterday after it was revealed he told a group of Auckland businessmen the only thing going for the capital is the Government, Weta Workshop and Victoria University.The Prime Minister ... [Published Newstalk ZB - May 08 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Key apologises for offending Wellingtonians (Newstalk ZB)

It seems to be the day for apologies at Parliament.MP Aaron Gilmore was close to tears as he said sorry for the way he treated a waiter during a drunken night out in Hamner Springs.And now the Prime Minister is profusely apologising for offending Wel ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 07 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 6 reports

Wellington reacts to 'dying' comment

The Prime Minister's been criticised for an absolutely negative description of Wellington.In a speech to Auckland business leaders, the John Key said the capital was dying.Sir Robert Jones' office has sweeping views of Wellington's CBD. But the property ... [Published 3 News - May 07 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Retailers say Wellington must offer own brand

The Retailers Association is rejecting suggestions Wellington needs make itself more attractive to corporate offices to help it grow.Prime Minister says Wellington has lost too many private sector offices to Auckland, and the city is hurting as a res ... [Published Radio New Zealand - May 07 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Warner Bros boosted by big Hobbit sales

The Hobbit, with box office earnings topping US$1 billion (NZ$1.16b), has helped United States media giant Time Warner lift first quarter net income by 24 per cent to US$720 million.Time Warner subsidiary Warner Bros makes movies and television programmes, ... [Published stuff.co.nz - May 02 2013]

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We value Air New Zealan "s continued investment as our largest customer, providing 75% of domestic and international capacity. Strong demand in the domestic market saw Wellington's capacity on main trunk routes increase by 5.7%, driven by a 34% increase in Jetstar capacity for the year and a competitive response from Air New Zealand. With an additional 500,000 seats from the introduction of their ninth aircraft, Jetstar flew 20% of Wellington's domestic capacity. International passengers were up 1.2% with the market consolidating following two years of significant growth that included the RWC 2011."
"While the overall design and interior decoration of The Roxy is in keeping with the era of the original Capitol Theatre, it is very much a modern building ‘behind the curtain’, so to speak. The Roxy has been built with robust materials that are proven to withstand sizable earthquakes (and cinema sound effects), and that will stand the test of time" says Jamie
...is not freely exchanged and a lot of customers in China do not have a credit card which allows them to make overseas purchases,'' Tull said. "The Ule price is, essentially, an all inclusive price and provides consumers with price certainty."
"We are very fortunate to be able to join the trusted ULE brand, and use the help they can provide to turn the real difficulties an overseas party can experience into simple market entry formalities through their local presence in China" says Weta Limited General Manager, Tim Launder

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Ex-TV host's new recipe for success [Published stuff.co.nz - May 18 2013]
Wellington Airport Results for the Year Ended 3... [Published WVB - May 16 2013]
Wellington icon The Roxy picks up Gold [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 16 2013]
Weta signs deal with Chinese online retailer [Published Dominion Post - May 15 2013]
NZ Post and Weta Workshop bring Middle-earth to... [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 14 2013]
NZ Post and Weta bring a slice of Middle-earth ... [Published Scoop - May 14 2013]
ITVS GE appoints Vivid as Master Toy Partner fo... [Published Toyworld Magazine - May 13 2013]
Vivid storms in for Thunderbirds [Published Toy News Online - May 13 2013]
Herald on Sunday editorial: Absolutely positive... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 11 2013]
Hills course gets horses of Frolic and Fancy [Published Southland Times - May 10 2013]
How the Lord of the Rings has helped New Zealan... [Published PandoDaily - May 10 2013]
Capital dead? Yeah right, finalists say [Published Dominion Post - May 09 2013]
Questions and Answers - May 9 [Published Scoop - May 09 2013]
It’s, er, horses for course in Queenstown [Published Queenstown Scene - May 09 2013]
PM's comments way out of line [Published Dominion Post - May 09 2013]
Weta Workshop artists’ models on sale at old-sc... [Published Newswire.co.nz - May 09 2013]
Questions for Oral Answer – May 9 [Published Scoop - May 09 2013]
No way to stop Auckland influx [Published Auckland City Harbour News - May 08 2013]
John Key plays down "dying city" comments [Published Newstalk ZB - May 08 2013]
Battle of the cities: Capital fighting on in sh... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 07 2013]
Wellington reacts to 'dying' comment [Published 3 News - May 07 2013]
PM back-pedals on 'dying Wellington' comment [Published Radio New Zealand - May 07 2013]
Retailers say Wellington must offer own brand [Published Radio New Zealand - May 07 2013]
Even Auckland not buying Key's 'Wellington dyin... [Published ONE News - May 07 2013]
"Wellington Is Dying": Who Do You Believe? The ... [Published Scoop - May 07 2013]
Key apologises for offending Wellingtonians (Ne... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 07 2013]
Is Wellington 'dying'? [Published New Zealand Herald - May 07 2013]
PM regrets 'dying Wellington' remark [Published MSN New Zealand - May 06 2013]
Key backtracks on Wellington 'dying' claims [Published New Zealand Herald - May 06 2013]
Wellington 'dying' - Key [Published 3 News - May 06 2013]
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Weta Making $9,900 Hobbit 'Orcrist' Sword Replicas [Published Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome - Feb 01 2013]
Because there are Hobbit fans out there with more money than they know what to do with, Weta Workshop is releasing $9,900 replicas of the Orcrist 'goblin cleaver' of Thorin Oakenshield . A lot of money, I know, but from the product description it ...
It's Mine, All Mine!: Lord Of The Rings One Rin... [Published Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome - Dec 13 2012]
This is a $100 One Ring replica created by WETA Workshop and available from ThinkGeek . Unfortunately, they're not going to be back in stock until late February, so you can forget about Christmas listing one. But when they are available you can also ...
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