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Media Log Archive

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NZRA 
Representative     

Media coverage
December 25 -27 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Radio NZ, Newstalk ZB, Radio Live and TV1 regarding Boxing Day sales.
December 18 - 23 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to TV1, TV2, NZ Herald, Radio NZ and the Dominion Post about Christmas Trading.
December 16 Thursday 2010 Russell Sinclair Russell speaks to Waikato Times about the retail economy.
December 14 Tuesday 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to NZ Herald about theft.
December 4 Saturday 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Prime TV about Christmas Shopping.
December 1 Wednesday 2010 John Albertson - CEO John talks to Newstalk ZB about Christmas Trading.
December 1 Wednesday 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Sunday Star Times about Online Selling.
November 30 Tuesday 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Otago Daily Times about Buy NZ Made.
November 30 Tuesday 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Dominion Post about Christmas Trading.
Monday 22 November 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Dominion Post about GST and tax-free online imports.
Tuesday 16 November 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to TV1 about Christmas Trading
Thursday 11 November 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to The New Zealand Herald about Christmas Trading.
Friday 5 November 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio NZ about the impact of the high NZ dollar on retail.
Thursday 28 October 2010 John Albertson - CEO John talks to The New Zealand Herald about GST implementation and where retail is heading.
Tuesday 26 October 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Newstalk ZB about the trading conditions.
Tuesday 19 October 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio NZ and Radio Live regarding the consumer pricing index.
Monday 11 October 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Retail Asia September issue about eftpos terminals.
Tuesday 5 October 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Bridget Gourlay from Academy Publishing about tax cuts/GST rise effect on retailers, how much retailers rely on big Christmas sales, trends from the last few recession affected years such as shops not hiring extra staff or as many in the past during December and other pertinent issues.
Tuesday 5 October 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to The New Zealand Herald about the Major Events Management Act and RWC 2011
Saturday 2 October 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Sue Bergham from Newstalk ZB about GST.
Wednesday 29 September 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Dominion Post regarding Trade me, online activity and small imports.
Wednesday 29 September 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to TV3 and The Press regarding GST.
Monday 27 September 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Chris Adams at The New Zealand Herald regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Friday 24 September 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Weekend Herald and The Press regarding GST.
Thursday 23 September 2010 Russell Sinclair Russell speaks to the Waikato Times about the impact of the Fonterra payout.
Friday 17 September 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to the Manawatu Standard about Tobacco.
Friday 17 September 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to TVNZ about GST.
Thursday 16 September 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks on TV1 Breakfast show about trading conditions.
Thursday 16 September 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to the Dominion Post regarding weekend parking in Wellington.
Wednesday 15 September 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Northwest News regarding the Canterbury Earthquake.
Friday 10 September 2010 Russell Sinclair Russell speaks to The New Zealand Herald about the Canterbury Earthquake and retailers.
Wednesday 8 September 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Radio NZ on Checkpoint regarding the Government's support package for small business owners in Christchurch.
Tuesday 24 August 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to TV3 regarding alcohol.
Monday 23 August 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the NZ Herald regarding alcohol.
Wednesday 18 August 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks on Newstalk ZB regarding the Reserve Bank and GST increases/prices.
Monday 16 August 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Next Magazine regarding the structure of the supermarket industry.
Monday 16 August 2010 John Albertson - CEO John discusses GST with Herald online.
Wednesday 11 August 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Christchurch Press regarding the slowness of the changeover from 5.1 to 6.1 terminals.
Tuesday 10 August 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Kelly at NZ Herald about the proposed amendment to the GST Act.
Tuesday 10 August 2010 Louise Evans Louise speaks to Yvette from Newstalk ZB regarding Sunday parking in the city.
Wednesday 14 July 2010 John Albertson - CEO John discusses the state of retail and are we all dying with Mary Wilson on the Checkpoint show on Radio NZ. www.radionz.co.nz.  
Monday 12 July 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to TV3 regarding the Rugby World Cup and ambush marketing. Read article
Tuesday 6 July 2010 Barry Helberg Barry speaks on the Breakfast show on TVONE about knives.
Wednesday 23 June 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to The New Zealand Herald regarding GST.
Tuesday 15 June 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to the Dominion Post regarding April's retail results. Read article
Saturday 5 June 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to The New Zealand Herald on the impact of GST on lay-bys.
Friday 4 June 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to TV7 on the Police and business anti-crime accord.
Friday 4 June 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Prime TV about greater joint cooperation agreement with the Police.
Thursday 27 May 2010 Roy Hanrahan Roy speaks to Radio NZ regarding public holidays. www.radionz.co.nz.
Friday 21 May 2010 Russell Sinclair Russel Sinclair talks to TVNZ News at 8 about GST Changes. View video
Friday 21 May 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio NZ, The New Zealand Herald and TV3 about GST.
Thursday 20 May 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio Live and Business Herald about GST.
Tuesday 5 May 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Monique at Radio NZ regarding employment figures. www.radionz.co.nz.
Thursday 29 April 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Radio NZ about Tobacco price increases. www.radionz.co.nz.
Friday 23 April 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio NZ about the GST Increase. www.radionz.co.nz.
Tuesday 20 April 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to John Hartevelt at the Dominion Post regarding the Sale of Liquor Act.
Tuesday 20 April 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Nigel Stirling at Radio NZ about the Consumer Price Index. www.radionz.co.nz.  
Wednesday 14 April 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio NZ about retail sales results. www.radionz.co.nz.
Thursday 4 April 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio NZ about Easter trading. www.radionz.co.nz.
Thursday 4 April 2010 Barry Hellberg Barry reports on Easter trading to Radio NZ. www.radionz.co.nz.
Friday 19 March 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to Radio NZ about Easter trading. www.radionz.co.nz.
Wednesday 10 February 2010 John Albertson - CEO John reports on TV1 National News about the possible increase in GST. View here...
Wednesday 10 February 2010 John Albertson - CEO John talks to the New Zealand Herald about the possible GST increase. Read on...
Sunday 31 January 2010 Russell Sinclair Russell was interviewed for a feature article on the lack of customer service and our unwillingness to complain in NZ. The Herald on Sunday.
Friday 29 January 2010 Russell Sinclair Russell speaks to TV3 regarding banning the sale of cigarettes. View here...
Monday 25 January 2010 Russell Sinclair Russell comments on the possible move in the OCR and how it may impact on the Retail sector. The Radio Network.
Thursday 21 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John talks to Nick Churchpost from Dominion Post on the possible increase of GST.
Wednesday 20 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John talks to Lisa Bradly from Radio NZ on the possible increase of GST.
Wednesday 13 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John comments on Radio NZ about the outlook for 2010.
Wednesday 13 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John talks to Aaron Gowen from Business to Business newspaper about credit card surcharging.
Wednesday 13 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John reports in the Christchurch press about credit card surcharging.
Tuesday 12 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John talks to the NZPA (New Zealand Press Association) on the topic of credit card surcharging.
Tuesday 12 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to The New Zealand Herald about credit card surcharging.
Monday 11 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to RadioNZ about credit card surcharging.
Monday 11 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to One News's Catherine Loft on the subject of credit card surcharging. View here...
Thursday 7 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO The New Zealand Herald speaks to John about current trading conditions.
Thursday 7 January 2010 John Albertson - CEO Nick Churchpost speaks to John about current trading conditions. Dominion Post. Read on...
Friday 1 January 2010 Barry Hellberg TVNZ talks to Barry regarding New Year's Trading. Read on...
Friday 1 January 2010 Barry Hellberg Newstalk ZB talks to Barry regarding New Year's Trading.
Sunday 27 December 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry talks to TV3 regarding returned merchandise.
Saturday 26 December 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to One News on the outcome of Boxing Day sales. View here...
Thursday 24 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to The Herald, Radio Live and Radio NZ regarding Christmas and Boxing Day sales.
Wednesday 23 December 2009 Barry Hellberg Radio Live speaks with Barry regarding Christmas Trading.
Tuesday 22 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John talks to Radio New Zealand's morning report about Christmas trading. Listen here...
Sunday 20 December 2009 Russell Sinclair Russell speaks to The Herald on Sunday about the comparison advertising between Noel Leeming and Bond and Bond.
Sunday 20 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John comments on TV3 about Christmas and Boxing Day sales. View Here...
Sunday 20 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to RadioLive about Christmas Trading and Boxing Day sales.
Sunday 20 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John reports in the Herald on Sunday about Christmas and Boxing day Trading.
Saturday 19 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John reports in the Dominion Post about Christmas and Boxing Day Trading. Read here...
Tuesday 8 December 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks to Radio NZ on immigration.
Monday 7 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO Weekend Herald reports on the credit card sting and credit card fraud.
Monday 7 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to both NZ herald and Radio NZ about Shop Theft.
Monday 7 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO TV1 Breakfast show talks to John about Christmas shopping. View here...
Sunday 6 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the Sunday Star Times about Christmas Trading.
Sunday 6 December 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry reports on TV3 News on Christmas trading conditions.
Saturday 5 December 2009 John Albertson - CEO John speaks to the DomPost about Christmas Trading.
Friday 16 November 2009 Russell Sinclair

Russell speaks about the impact of direct flights from Australia into Rotorua. Bay Of Plenty Times.

Monday 12 November 2009 Russell Sinclair Russell speaks to Prime News about Easter Trading.
Tuesday 3 November 2009 John Albertson - CEO John debates the issue of Alcohol in New Zealand along with Bruce Robertson, HSI and Dr Doug Sellman. Close Up, Alcohol - the real scourge on NZ Society. Mark Sainsbury.
Tuesday 20 October 2009 John Albertson - CEO John Speaks to Erin from Rag Trade on Discounting in the Clothing sector. Decembers issue of Rag Trade.
Moday 19 October 2009 Russell Sinclair Russell reports in the NZ Hardware Magazine on Appliance Retailing.
Moday 19 October 2009 Russell Sinclair Russell talks about Queen Street high end retailing. National Business Review.
Monday 5 October 2009 Louise Evans NZRA comments on Commerce Commission Settlement with Banks on Credit Card Interchange fees. James Weir – DomPost, Laura - NBR, Naomi Mitchell – Radio NZ Business, Keran Chug – National Radio Checkpoint.
Moday 28 September 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry speaks about shop theft in Canterbury. Radio NZ Broadcast school and TVNZ.
Wednesday 23 September 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry Reports on the current exchange rates. Dompost.
Tuesday 22 September 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry Reports on the retail trading conditions. TVNZ. and New Zealand Herald
Monday 21 September 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry talks to Radio NZ on the subject of Immigration. Radio NZ
Friday 4 September 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry talks to Radio NZ on the subject of body searching in stores. Radio NZ
Friday 4 September 2009 Barry Hellberg

Barry speaks to Newstalk ZB about shoptheft/Police LOA. Newstalk ZB

Saturday 22 August 2009 John Albertson - CEO John talks about theater in stores. Dompost
Sunday 23 August 2009 Russell Sinclair Russell talks to Andrea Milner about the 'Pop Up Store' concept. The Herald on Sunday.
Monday 17 August 2009  John Albertson - CEO June quarter - retail stats. News Talk ZB
Monday 28 July 2009 John Albertson - CEO 

John Albertson speaks to the DomPost on the importance of innovation in Retail. Dompost. 

Monday 27
July 2009 

 
John Albertson - CEO  John Albertson comments on household spending. Paul Van der worth, Prime TV, www.primetv.co.nz 
Saturday 23rd July 2009  John Albertson -CEO John Albertson comments on 'Machines Replacing People'.
Tom Fitzsimons, Dompost. 
Wednesday 22nd July 2009 John Albertson - CEO  John Albertson comments on Discount Impacts - honesty of discounts. Nick Churchhouse, Dompost.
July/August Barry Hellberg Barry Hellberg reports in Retail Theft article. By Keith Mexsom
Monday 13th July 2009      John Albertson - CEO

NZ Herald speaks to John Albertson on the latest retail statistics.

Monday 13th July 2009 John Albertson - CEO

John Albertson comments on Radio NZ's Checkpoint on May retail statistics. Mart Wilson, www.radiolive.co.nz 

Monday 13th July 2009 John Albertson - CEO John Albertson speaks with Newstalk ZB on the May retail statistics. http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz
Friday 10th July 2009 John Albertson - CEO Hungry retailers tighten belts. stuff.co.nz.
Friday 10th July 209 John Albertson - CEO John Albertson comments on the latest retail statistics. Nick Churchhouse, Dompost.  
Tuesday 7th July 2009 John Albertson - CEO John Albertson comments on discounting and the state of retail. Radio Live. www.radiolive.co.nz  
Tuesday 7th July 2009  John Albertson - CEO

John Albertson comments on the state of the market - for the next 6 months. Radio NZ, Clint Owens. www.radionz.co.nz

Wednesday 1st July 2009 John Albertson - CEO John Albertson comments on Pumpkin Patch. Dompost (Auckland).
Wednesday 1st July 2009  John Albertson - CEO  John Albertson comments on Line 7 and the state of the retail market. Dompost.
Tuesday 30th June 2009  John Albertson - CEO John Albertson speaks with Mike Hoskings from Newstalk ZB on Line 7 and the state of the retail market.
Tuesday 30th June 2009 John Albertson - CEO  John Albertson speaks with Kim Baker-Wilson from Radio NZ on Line 7 and the state of the retail market. Listen here.
Thursday 25th June 2009 Russell Sinclair Russell Sinclair speaks to the Waikato Times on the new retail statistics.
Tuesday 19th June 2009 Barry Hellberg Barry Hellberg speaks to Radio NZ about using Smart Cards. www.radionz.co.nz
Tuesday 16th June 2009  MEDIA RELEASE A Retail Perspective On Liquor 
Friday 15th May 2009  John Alberston - CEO  John Albertson talks to Mary Wilson on the retail sales figures for March Quarter. Radio NZ, Check Point. Listen here. 
Friday 15th May 2009  John Alberston - CEO John Albertson comments on the retail sales figures for March Quarter. Radio NZ, News 
Friday 15th May 2009   John Alberston - CEO  John Albertson comments on the retail sales figures for March Quarter. Newstalk ZB, today's News.  
Sunday 10th May 2009   John Alberston - CEO John Albertson talks to Emma Page on Retail Discounts. Sunday Star times.    
Tuesday 5th May 2009    John Alberston - CEO John Albertson comments on the closure of a Wellington retail store after 17 years in business. Read here. The Dominion Post.    
Thursday 9th April 2009   John Alberston - CEO John Alberston speaks to Sunrise's Oliver Driver on the great debate of retail trading over Easter.