New Zealand Milk holds writing contest

PT. New Zealand Milk Indonesia is holding a writing competition on tourism in New Zealand for Indonesian journalists in Greater Jakarta from September to October.

Riki Taiaroa, the marketing manager of New Zealand Milk Indonesia, said on Thursday that journalists were required to write and publish their stories on tourist destinations in New Zealand without visiting them.

Speaking at the press conference on New Zealand By Nature Promo, he said that data on tourism in the country could be accessed through its website or at the New Zealand Embassy in Jakarta.

According to him, the competition's organizing committee will choose three winners who will be awarded with a free visit to New Zealand together with three of their dependents.

"The three winners will be allowed to take with them three other persons. Accommodation for five days, transportation costs, and US$2,000 in pocket money, will be covered by the company," he said.

Aside from the winners, the company will also provide two consolation prizes, namely Rp 5 million for the first consolation prize winner and Rp 2.5 million for the second winner.

The company also invites people to participate in a lucky draw by buying its milk products, Anlene, Andec, and Prolene during the period of Sept. 22 to Dec. 6. Some 25 winners of the draw will get the same awards given to the writing contest winners.--JP