July 08 – ABN AMRO Craigs presents NZ Chamber Soloists

Three leading New Zealand based classical music artists will perform works from Beethoven, Bartok, and Schumann in the wonderful outdoor venue at Mills Reef Winery in Tauranga.

When: Sunday 6th July: 7:30pm
Where: Mills Reef Winery, Tauranga

For more details go to the Tauranga Musica website 

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July 08 - FRANCES HODGKINS - The link with Kapiti

ABN AMRO Craigs New Plymouth branch will be hosting a showing with the support of the Mahara Gallery in Waikanae of The Field collection, exhibiting forty four art works at Stratford's, Percy Thomson Gallery.

The only other time the collection has been on display was in 2000. The collection spans three generations and includes painting by William Hodgkins, Frances's father and her sister Isabel Field. Others by contemporaries, James Nairn, Dorothy Richmond and early works by Petrus Van der Velden made this an exhibition to see.

Frances Hodgkins was born in Dunedin in 1896. She is one of New Zealand's most acclaimed painters.

Click here to download the Frances Hodgkins invite.

When: Monday 28th July, 5.15pm - 7.00pm
Where: Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford

Click here to download the Frances Hodgkins Exhibition invite

Picture by Frances Hodgkins - The Fortune Teller 1896. Courtesy of the Field Collection Trust

Entry is free: However entry will be by invitation or public registration at the New Plymouth branch of ABN AMRO Craigs, please contact Leonie Davies on 06 759 0015 or by email leonie.davies@abnamrocraigs.com


July 08 - ABN AMRO Craigs Economic Breakfast Briefing

ABN AMRO Craigs are a principal sponsor of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Economic Breakfast Briefings. Our guest speaker will be Alan Walters, CEO of Open Country Cheese who will speak about the development of OCC and the issues faced with being a niche operator taking on a dominant global competitor.

When: Tuesday 29th July, 7.15am
Where: Waikato Stadium

All enquiries to the Waikato Chamber of Commerce, ph 07 839 5895


November 08 - Wanganui Business Awards

The ABN AMRO Craigs Wanganui Business Awards are an annual event staged by the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce that honour Wanganui businesses who have demonstrated excellence in key business areas. They are also a celebration of the positive contribution local businesses have made towards the economic development and growth of Wanganui.

Click here to go to the Wanganui Business Awards website

When: Entries close Friday 29th August, Winners announced Saturday 1st November
Where: Memorial Hall, Watt Street, Wanganui. Ticketing details to be advised

For an entry form or to find out more please go to www.wanganuibusinessawards.co.nz/index.html