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• The Big Shwop: A review from a shwopper July 27, 2010
  Designer clothes up for grabs, giveaways, and free wine – you’d expect this mix to result in a stampeding, chaotic mess. But on Sunday, there was none of that at the St James Theatre where the Big Shwop was happening.  Instead, most participants went home with a brand new wardrobe and a guilt-free conscience. (From [...]
• heaps! is a finalist for three categories in the New Zealand Internet Industry Awards! July 25, 2010
  We are excited to announce that heaps! has been nominated as a finalist for three categories in this year’s New Zealand Internet Industry Awards that will be held in Wellington on the 28th of July. The New Zealand Internet Industry Awards was launched in 2009 with the aim to celebrate the achievement of companies who [...]
• Fun Winter Family Activities July 22, 2010
  Don’t let the winter season bog you and your family down! Though it may be cold, and rainy… get your family together and have fun (without spending heaps of money). If you are in need of some inspirational ideas to get you going, read on for fun activities to do when the weather is nice, [...]
• How to Save Money: Using Less is Best July 20, 2010
  How often do you buy shampoo? Detergent? Toothpaste? Saving money doesn’t always have to mean you miss out on buying your favourite products, but it does mean you will have to start paying attention to how you are using them. Using less means the product will last longer and you will not have to buy [...]
• Weight Loss and Budgeting: Save money, save calories! July 18, 2010
  Deciding to budget to achieve our financial goals can often feel like joining a gym to achieve our fitness and weight loss goals. We’re all motivated it begin with, enthusiastic of making a positive changes to our life, but then are disheartened to discover habits are difficult to break, motivation is hard to find, and [...]
• Kiwibank heaps! Named as Finalist for 3 TUANZ Innovation Awards July 13, 2010
  Kiwibank has been announced as a finalist in, not one, but…three categories for the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) Innovation Awards!  AND every single one of these awards is for their part in bringing heaps! to their customers. TUANZ is a not-for-profit membership association that has led the charge to improve competition for [...]