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Otago Daily Times
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Snowboarder, 78, still cutting shapes
You won't find many snowboarders on Queenstown's ski slopes who took up the sport in the 1980s. An exception is 78-year-old local retiree Graeme Burgess, who threw away his skis after seeing a snowboarder on Cardrona in about 1989. Raised in Tokanui, Southland, Graeme used to come up to ski, mostly on Queenstown's Coronet Peak, every winter weekend when he was living in Invercargill, especially from his late 20s after he and wife Zeta had had a family. He'd already shown good balance, building and teaching himself to ride low and tall unicycles from a young age. As a youngster he also waterskied, starting on two skis then progressing to one, and entered competitions for many years, performing tricks and jumps. Then from 20 he also raced speedway motorcycles, buying one of international racer Ivan Mauger's bikes from the latter's brother. He perfected racing sideways at 100kmh and even raced against Southland motorcycle racing great Burt Munro. "He was too good, but half the time he was stopped because his bikes were blowing up." Graeme thinks his single-ski waterskiing and speedway racing meant he took to snowboarding — in the sport's comparative infancy — like a duck to water, with no need for lessons. He immediately hired a snowboard at Cardrona, then bought his first — a Burton Big Air with wire bindings to fit ski boots — from Queenstown's NZ Shred. He's now on to his sixth board, an Elan Ballistic, which he imports from Slovenia along with bindings and boots. "I use alpine carving race boards with special hard boots, similar to ski boots but much shorter. "This aspect of boarding isn't so popular here but is still an Olympic sport in the dual slalom." Till they stopped, Graeme competed every year in the New Zealand Snowboard Masters in slalom and boardercross events, often winning on handicap against much younger riders. He'd also compete in Coronet's regular Sunday races, though he might be the only boarder. He's ridden, too, in Europe, Canada and the United States where he's raced with his good friend Dick Schulze, from Truckee, California. Nowadays he picks and chooses when he goes up, and only went six or eight times last year. "I'm on the first chairlift, away from the crowds, because I love to go quite fast, so I don't mess around bumps and jumps and all that." Though skiers sometimes complain about snowboarders' behaviour, Graeme — who's aiming to ride till he's 80, in two seasons' time — says he's never knocked a skier off, "but I've been run over the top by a ski instructor". Meanwhile, Graeme's not idle in summer, either. He's regularly off boating and fishing, and he and Zeta base themselves at their Stewart Island home over the holiday season. He dredges for oysters and used to scuba dive, too. Graeme formerly owned an engineering business in Invercargill for 26 years, selling up when he was 56 and retiring to Queenstown. Astutely, he'd invested in three homes on the lower flanks of Queenstown, renting them out before selling them mortgage-free. He and Zeta lived in one for a year before moving into a new home overlooking the Shotover River 18 years ago. Graeme's been active in the Lions Club, first down south then with the Queenstown club, and helps its fundraising by chopping wood and looking after its coin-operated binoculars on the town pier. He enjoys the company of several groups including one that meets at Arrowtown's Fork & Tap every Thursday. He also runs a spud-in-a-bucket comp each year — competitors, limited to nine at a time, wear PGA-embroidered jackets, which stands for 'potato growers association'. Harking back to his engineering days, Graeme loves tinkering — "I love fixing things and if something's broken I'll get to the bottom of it". Though he stopped speedway racing at the age of 60, he now rides a 1300cc motorcycle which he often takes on trips with mates. "We ride very fast all around the place," he says, before quickly adding, "we're not very high speed".
News18
5 days ago
- Automotive
- News18
Maruti XL6 Gets Improved Safety, Treated With Six Airbags As Standard
Last Updated: The improved version now costs slightly extra, featuring the hiked price by 0.8 percent. Earlier, it used to cost under the price bracket between Rs 11.83 lakh and Rs 14.83 lakh. Ever since the Maruti XL6 was launched in India, the model has become a hit instantly. Even after years, the MPV dominate the segment effortlessly, taking the top spot from the company's hot-selling products. After seeing the response, the makers have improved the safety in the 7-seater and treated it with six airbags as standard. Became Expensive The improved version now costs slightly extra, featuring the hiked price by 0.8 percent. Earlier, it used to cost under the price bracket between Rs 11.83 lakh and Rs 14.83 lakh. Now, interested customers might have to pay an extra amount between Rs 9,500 to Rs 12,000, depending on the trim. What's New? Talking about the other notable safety features, the list includes 3-point seatbelts, a brake-assist function, a Tyre-pressure monitoring system and a 360-degree camera, which is only available with the top-end models. Under the hood, nothing has been touched either. It means the customers continue to get a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine that generates a maximum output of 103hp and 137Nm of peak torque. The unit is paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed AT transmission option. The company has also offered the model in CNG avatar, which is available on the base Zeta trim. This unit produces a 88hp and 121Nm of torque. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Boarder, 78, still cutting shapes
You won't find many snowboarders on Queenstown's ski slopes who took up the sport in the 1980s. An exception is 78-year-old local retiree Graeme Burgess, who threw away his skis after seeing a snowboarder on Cardrona in about 1989. Raised in Tokanui, Southland, Graeme used to come up to ski, mostly on Queenstown's Coronet Peak, every winter weekend when he was living in Invercargill, especially from his late 20s after he and wife Zeta had had a family. He'd already shown good balance, building and teaching himself to ride low and tall unicycles from a young age. As a youngster he also waterskied, starting on two skis then progressing to one, and entered competitions for many years, performing tricks and jumps. Then from 20 he also raced speedway motorcycles, buying one of international racer Ivan Mauger's bikes from the latter's brother. He perfected racing sideways at 100kmh and even raced against legendary Southland motorcycle racer Burt Munro. "He was too good, but half the time he was stopped because his bikes were blowing up." Graeme thinks his single ski waterskiing and speedway racing meant he took to snowboarding — in the sport's comparative infancy — like a duck to water, with no need for lessons. He immediately hired a snowboard at Cardrona, then bought his first — a Burton Big Air with wire bindings to fit ski boots — from Queenstown's NZ Shred. He's now on to his sixth board, an Elan Ballistic, which he imports from Slovenia along with bindings and boots. "I use alpine carving race boards with special hard boots, similar to ski boots but much shorter. "This aspect of boarding isn't so popular here but is still an Olympic sport in the dual slalom." Till they stopped, Graeme competed every year in the New Zealand Snowboard Masters in slalom and boardercross events, often winning on handicap against much younger riders. He'd also compete in Coronet's regular Sunday races though he might be the only boarder. He's ridden, too, in Europe, Canada and the United States where he's raced with his good friend Dick Schulze from Truckee, California. Nowadays he picks and chooses when he goes up, and only went six or eight times last year. "I'm on the first chairlift, away from the crowds, because I love to go quite fast, so I don't mess around bumps and jumps and allthat." Though skiers sometimes complain about snowboarders' behaviour, Graeme — who's aiming to ride till he's 80, in two seasons' time — says he's never knocked a skier off, "but I've been run over the top by a ski instructor". Meanwhile, Graeme's not idle in summer, either. He's regularly off boating and fishing, and he and Zeta base themselves at their Stewart Island home over the holiday season. He dredges for oysters and used to scuba dive, too. Graeme formerly owned an engineering business in Invercargill for 26 years, selling up when he was 56 and retiring to Queenstown. Astutely, he'd invested in three homes on the lower flanks of Queenstown, renting them out before selling them mortgage-free. He and Zeta lived in one for a year before moving into a new home overlooking the Shotover River 18 years ago. Graeme's been active in the Lions Club, first down south then with the Queenstown club, and helps its fundraising by chopping wood and looking after its coin-operated binoculars on the town pier. He enjoys the company of several groups including one that meets at Arrowtown's Fork & Tap every Thursday. He also runs a spud-in-a-bucket comp each year — competitors, limited to nine at a time, wear PGA-embroidered jackets, which stands for 'potato growers association'. Harking back to his engineering days, Graeme loves tinkering — "I love fixing things and if something's broken I'll get to the bottom of it". Though he stopped speedway racing at the age of 60, he now rides a 1300cc motorcycle which he often takes on trips with mates. "We ride very fast all around the place," he says, before quickly adding, "we're not very high speed".
Business Wire
22-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Zeta Global Announces Fifth-Annual Zeta Live 2025 Conference, Headlined by Seven-Time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today announced that Zeta Live 2025 – its fifth annual conference – will take place in New York City on Thursday, October 9, 2025 and will be headlined by football quarterback legend and entrepreneur Tom Brady. Known for defying expectations and redefining excellence, Brady exemplifies this year's Zeta Live theme, 'Achieve the Impossible' and will deliver a mainstage keynote for the event. Zeta Live is the must-attend gathering for marketing executives, AI innovators, and culture-shaping voices redefining what's possible in the era of intelligence. This invite-only, in-person experience offers visionary keynotes, interactive workshops, and deep dives on Zeta's latest AI breakthroughs—equipping leaders to accelerate decisioning, scale personalization, and drive measurable impact. From championship wins to global brand building, Tom Brady's journey mirrors the transformational power of resilience and data-driven reinvention. In his keynote, Brady will unpack how the mindset and toolset that made him a legend on the field translates directly to business leadership and AI-driven innovation. 'Zeta Live isn't just a conference, it's a catalyst for the next frontier of marketing,' said David A. Steinberg, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Zeta Global. 'With Tom Brady–a sixth-round draft pick who rose to become the greatest of all time–we're celebrating the relentless pursuit of excellence, resilience, and reinvention. Together, we'll explore how AI can unlock the impossible, turning data into actionable intelligence to fuel accelerated growth.' Zeta Live 2025 will feature three curated content tracks spanning AI's impact on society, business and marketing, plus an exclusive first look at Zeta's innovation roadmap, including upcoming AI Agent Studio capabilities and prescriptive 'Answers' workflows. More iconic speakers and the full agenda will be announced in the coming weeks. For details and registration, visit About Zeta Global Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry's largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to Forward-Looking Statements This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. 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Business Wire
21-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Zeta Global to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 5, 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today announced the planned release of its second quarter 2025 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO David A. Steinberg and CFO Chris Greiner will host a conference call later that day, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be accessible on Zeta's Investor Relations website at About Zeta Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry's largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to
