Media Releases

Dinner and cocktails with one of the world’s most influential businessmen is something most people only ever dream of but for one lucky Kiwi dad that dream has become a reality. Wellington man, Tim Horne, has won the chance to dine and socialise with airline tycoon, Sir Richard Branson.

Judy Bailey may be the mother of the nation but until now our national father figure has been sadly absent. Not any longer. Since 1988, Jim Hickey has been making forecasts of showers a little less ominous and ones of sun just that little bit brighter. Now the iconic figurehead of weather reporting has taken out the title of ‘Father of the Nation’ in the inaugural Paper Plus Great Kiwi Dads survey.

Paper Plus Birkenhead has beaten out every Paper Plus store in the country to clinch the Paper Plus Community and Presentation Award last night at the Group’s annual gala awards dinner held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland.

Local books and stationery store, Paper Plus Opotiki has been voted the best in the country. The one-stop-shop has taken out the award for Paper Plus Store of the Year at the annual Paper Plus Group Awards, as well as being awarded the top prize for stationery sales in 2011.

Local books and stationery store, Paper Plus Merivale has taken out the award for best book sales at the annual Paper Plus Group Awards, showing that despite a year full of ups and downs, Cantabrians are still enjoying a good read.