Press coverage
Below is recent known coverage about Jack Yan & Associates, its team members, its properties, and some associated ventures. Some coverage on the Medinge Group is included.
Generally, this page does not include articles authored by Jack Yan & Associates’ staff in various magazines.
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14/11/30 A. O’Neil: ‘Minister sparks beauty row’, Sunday News, November 30, 2014, p. 7
Jack Yan says he is glad the newly appointed Women’s Minister, Louise Upston, MP has had a first-hand experience of a beauty competition as she comes out in favour of them
14/11/30 A. O’Neil: ‘Women’s Minister for beauty pageants’, Sunday Star–Times, November 30, 2014, pp. A1, A3
Both the newly appointed Women’s Minister, Louise Upston, MP, and Jack Yan, as a co-director of Miss Universe New Zealand, in favour of beauty competitions as confidence-boosters
14/11/20 ‘Ruhát az Ikea-ból? Ez a jövő!’, Dívány
Stefan Engeseth predicts a future where people can “compile” components for their clothing
14/11/20 ‘Ikea goes fashion!’, Jim Now
Stefan Engeseth predicts that Ikea could go into clothing
14/11/18 C. Mauro: ‘Taglia, cuci, sfila: se il vestito perfetto lo inventi da Ikea!’, Pianeta Donna
After décor and food, Ikea could look at clothing, according to Stefan Engeseth
14/11/18 ‘Szwedzki gigant meblowy z pomysłem na linie ubrań’, Lubliniaki
Polish media pick up on the Lucire story on Stefan Engeseth’s idea of DIY Ikea fashion
14/11/18 F. Gacia: ‘Se la moda andasse all’Ikea: nel fai-da-te lo stile del futuro?’, 5AVI.net
An Italian version of the article running through Europe, on Stefan Engeseth’s prediction that Ikea will offer DIY clothing; Lucire cited
14/11/18 ‘Veldu og saumaðu saman þín eigin föt úr fatadeild Ikea’, Pressan, November 18, 2014
Stefan Engeseth predicts you can select and stitch your own clothing from Ikea; Lucire cited
14/11/18 ‘Kopen we straks ook jurkjes bij Ikea?’, De Telegraaf, November 18, 2014
The news makes it to the Netherlands: ‘According to business consultant Stefan Engeseth, we will soon also shop our clothing according Ikea’s do-it-yourself formula’
14/11/17 ‘Would you buy clothes from Ikea?’, Bob 95 FM, Fargo, North Dakota
Country station solicits reader feedback on Stefan Engeseth’s Ikea DIY clothing idea
14/11/17 ‘Moda z Ikea. Czy kupiłabyś ubrania szwedzkiej sieciówki’, Avanti24.pl
Stefan Engeseth tells Lucire that Ikea could look into flat-pack clothing
14/11/17 ‘Flat-pack fashion? Ikea clothing range could be next style sensation’, Evoke.ie
It may be a bizarre idea, but Stefan Engeseth believes Ikea could sell DIY clothing next
14/11/17 ‘Kopen we straks een trouwjurk bij Ikea?’, Gazet van Antwerpen
Belgian press picks up the Daily Mail article on Stefan Engeseth’s prediction that Ikea will some day offer DIY fashion. See also Het Belang van Limburg
14/11/17 ‘Verkoopt Ikea binnenkort ook doe-het-zelfkledij?’, Nina
The furniture giant will soon enter the fashion industry, according to Stefan Engeseth. Also syndicated at De Morgen
14/11/17 J. Amcoff: ‘Ikea ger dig chans att designa egna kläder …’, Expressen, November 17, 2014
Expressen reports on Stefan Engeseth’s kitset fashion idea, citing Lucire, while their reader poll shows that 65 per cent of people support this idea
14/11/16 C. McGuire: ‘Would you buy flat-pack clothing from Ikea? Business expert predicts future where shoppers pick out clothes from the Swedish store to build at home’, Mail Online
Caroline McGuire reports on Stefan Engeseth’s idea of ‘flat-pack clothing’, predicting that customers ‘could choose from different colours, buttons and sleeve length'; Lucire cited
14/11/12 A. Zagata: ‘Fashion from Ikea: could flatpack clothes take off?’, Artefact
Stefan Engeseth believes flat-pack fashion is a natural extension to Ikea’s business
14/11/07 ‘Ikea entrerà nel mondo della moda?’, Blog di Lifestyle
Ikea could enter the world of fashion next, according to Stefan Engeseth
14/11/04 J. Davies: ‘Flat-pack clothes: the future of fashion?’, Shoppers Base
Opinion looking at whether Stefan Engeseth’s idea of Ikea clothing would work
14/11/04 S. Bergl: ‘Can Ikea make fast fashion even faster?’, Four Pins
Op-ed on Stefan Engeseth’s idea about Ikea entering the fashion market
14/11/04 O. Muenter: ‘Is Ikea-like “flatpack” style clothing the future of fashion as we know it? Well, one Swedish guy thinks so’, Bustle
Olivia Muenter analyses Stefan Engeseth’s Ikea clothing idea further and whether it would work
14/11/04 N. Olah: ‘Could Ikea-style ‘flatpack clothes’ be the future of fashion?’, The Guardian
Nathalie Olah looks at whether Stefan Engeseth’s idea of Ikea clothing is realistic. Also run at her own blog, AlterNet and MSN. Linked with comment by Lauren Sharkey on her blog
14/11 N. Capo: ‘Will minimalist, Ikea-style clothing be the fashion of the future?’, Daily Lounge
Nicole Capo sees Stefan Engeseth’s Ikea clothing idea as having a low chance of becoming a reality, given the need for sewing skills
14/10 ‘Ikea tấn công vào thời trang’, Ngoc Diep Shop
Stefan Engeseth’s Ikea fashion idea could break the industry’s repetitive cycle
14/10/31 M. Russell: ‘Self-assembly fashion line for Ikea?’, Just-style
On the Ikea fashion extension, Stefan Engeseth and Jack Yan are quoted in Michelle Russell’s blog
14/10/31 ‘Modesvepet, vecka 44’, Rodeo
Stefan Engeseth’s idea of Ikea’s extension into fashion is not impossible
14/10/30 ‘Stefan Engeseth says Ikea may enter into fashion in future’, Fibre2fashion
Stefan Engeseth and Jack Yan quoted on the prediction of Ikea getting into fashion; syndicated in The Times of India
14/10/29 A. Kisiel: ‘Ikea i moda. Czy takie połączenie jest możliwe?’, Vu Mag
Aleksandra Kisiel reports on Stefan Engeseth’s idea of Ikea fashion, saying it is a natural evolution
14/10/29 A. Nowak: ‘Ikea: otwarte drzwi do mody’, The Room
Ikea could be the next company to raise the stakes in the fashion business, says Stefan Engeseth
14/10/28 ‘Know-it-all: how beauty ads are edited, ’90s models on Vogue Turkey, and more style news’, Stylelist Canada
Stefan Engeseth’s Ikea fashion idea one of Canadian publication’s items in brief
14/10/28 A. Zawadzka: ‘Ikea będzie robić modę? Niewykluczone!’, NaTemat.pl
Aleksandra Zawadzka calls Stefan Engeseth’s idea of Ikea making fashion ‘exciting’
14/10/28 T. Grynkiewicz: ‘Ikea na wojnie z H&M? Ich wejście w branżę odzieżową ma sens’, Biztok
Ikea has the competence and experience to enter the fashion industry, says Stefan Engeseth
14/10/27 P. Rao: ‘Could Ikea move into fashion?’, Style.com
Stefan Engeseth says that Ikea could extend its brand into fashion
14/10/17 P. Mackhé: ‘Stefan Engeseth den internationella kändisen som är en doldis hemma i Sverige’, Dagensanalys, October 17, 2014
Peter Mackhé interviews Stefan Engeseth on why he is better known outside Swedish shores
14/10/17 ‘Car cyclopædia Autocade hits five million page views’, Scoop
Autocade now has data on 2,777 car model lines
14/10/08 ‘This is product development! N’est pas Apple?’, Hintland, October 8, 2014
Stefan Engeseth’s idea, in collaboration with Joachim Nordwall, for an Apple currency discussed
14/10/02 ‘NZ based Hong Kong expats show solidarity with protesters’, TVNZ News, October 2, 2014
Jack Yan says he’s joined in on the pro-democracy demonstrations in a show of solidarity
14/10/02 Breakfast, TV One, New Zealand, October 2, 2014, 7.20 a.m. NZDT
Jack Yan is interviewed by Rawdon Christie about Hong Kong’s Occupy Central protests
14/10/02 A. Fensome: ‘Solidarity with HK protests’, The Dominion Post, October 2, 2014, p. 2
Jack Yan is among those showing support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong, outside the Chinese embassy in Wellington
14/10/01 J. Fagan and A. Fensome: ‘NZ support for Hong Kong protests’, Stuff
Jack Yan is interviewed in the video by Alex Fensome outside the Chinese embassy in Wellington about the expatriate support for Occupy Central
14/09/19 S. Sly: ‘In the eye of the beholder: Miss Universe NZ’, Radio New Zealand, September 19, 2014
Nigel Godfrey and Jack Yan revamp Miss Universe New Zealand into a more transparent competition; Rachel Millns wins the 2014 title
14/09 A. St Clair Brown: ‘Jack Yan—Lucire magazine’, Verve, September 2014, p. 122
Angus St Clair Brown interviews Jack Yan on his role as Lucire’s publisher
14/08/05 S. Schalin: ‘What would you ask your candidate?’, Te Waha Nui, August 5, 2014
Jack Yan speaks highly of Ask Away as an engagement tool for political candidates, after his experience running for mayor in 2013
14/01/26 ‘Platinum Homes Wellington Cup barrier draw’, ‘Escape’ supplement, Sunday Star–Times, January 26, 2014, p. 46
Jack Yan photographed with Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy
14/01/25 ‘Wellington Cup day 2014′, The Dominion Post, January 25, 2014
Lucire fashion editor Sopheak Seng judges Fashion in the Field
14/01/20 ‘Sopheak Seng puts Wellington fashion in focus’, Scoop
Sopheak Seng, stylist and fashion editor of Lucire, helms a mini-fashion show for the Wellington Cup’s barrier launch at Midland Park
14/01/09 K. Chapman: ‘Would-be mayors adjust to life after campaign failure’, The Dominion Post, January 9, 2014
Where are the candidates after the 2013 Wellington mayoral election?
13/11/04 ‘Paying tribute’, The Dominion Post, November 4, 2013, p. A4
Jack Yan among the Wellingtonians paying tribute to the late councillor Leonie Gill
13/10/22 ‘Scopalto.com s’ouvre à l’international’, CBNews, October 22, 2013
Lucire one of the titles sold via Scopalto in France
13/10/17 J. Bishop: ‘Why more people don’t vote’, The Wellingtonian, October 17, 2013, p. 4
John Bishop looks at the poor 40 per cent turnout for the mayoral election
13/10/12 ‘Celia Wade-Brown re-elected in Wellington’, The New Zealand Herald, October 12, 2013
Jack Yan placed third in mayoral contest
13/10/11 ‘Jack Yan opposes Basin flyover, warns there could be two’, Scoop
Does Wellington really want two flyovers that will wind up costing $500 million, or should the Reid proposal, at less than one-twentieth of the cost, be given a fair hearing?
13/10/10 ‘Wellington’s shared spaces are mediocre, need true public input, says Jack Yan’, Scoop
Jack Yan, candidate for Wellington City’s mayor, believes that the city’s ‘shared spaces’ are mediocre compared other parts of the country and believes the solution lies in better public consultation
13/10/04 Access Radio, Wellington, New Zealand, October 4, 2013, 5 p.m. NZDT
Laurie Foon interviews Jack Yan, with the roles reversed from Lucire’s original feature interview
13/10/03 J. Bishop: ‘Preferences decisive for mayoralty’, The Wellingtonian, October 3, 2013. p. 6
John Bishop crunches the numbers of the Wellington mayoral election
13/10/01 K. Chapman: ‘Mayoral hopefuls learn art of waffle’, The Dominion Post, October 1, 2013. p. A2
Katie Chapman reports from Downstage as the mayoral candidates answer questions on the arts
13/10/01 ‘Candidates pledge unity to get the city moving’, The Dominion Post, October 1, 2013. p. A9
The mayoral candidates on how to bring a divided city council together
13/09/30 ‘How to get the cranes back on the skyline’, The Dominion Post, September 30, 2013, p. A7
Each of the mayoral candidates discusses how to get the city moving again
13/09/30 D. Armstrong: ‘Depressed sigh and most appear not sure who to vote for’, The Dominion Post, September 30, 2013, p. A7
Dave Armstrong analyses each of the mayoral candidates
13/09/24 ‘Yan says letters reflect divide in thinking’, Voxy
Poor targeting by one of his opponents reflected 20th-century thinking, says Jack Yan
13/09/23 ‘Mayoral candidates’ forum’, Salient, September 23, 2013, pp. 8–9
Nicola Young, Celia Wade-Brown and Jack Yan give their answers to set questions put by the Victoria University of Wellington student newspaper
13/09/23 C. McIntyre: ‘A real mayor of a forum’, Salient, September 23, 2013, p. 5
The mayoral candidates head to Victoria University of Wellington for a debate, with Jack Yan the ‘clear crowd favourite’
13/09/22 ‘Yan calls for longer Airport Flyer hours’, Voxy
Jack Yan believes the lack of public transport is frustrating not only for residents returning home but also for visitors to Wellington
13/09/20 ‘Yan welcomes second cable funding’, Voxy
Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan has welcome news that central government is offering to contribute $15 million towards a second New Zealand–Australia–United States internet cable
13/09/20 ‘Ask me anything: capital mayoral candidate Jack Yan’, National Business Review, September 20, 2013, p. 31
Jack Yan answers questions put to him by the public: the NBR publishes a print version of the live Q&A
13/09/19 ‘Yan calls for greater transparency’, Scoop
Wellington City Council currently does not go far enough on transparency, says Jack Yan
13/09/17 ‘Wellington mayoral candidate offers text updates’, Voxy
Jack Yan taps into those using cellphones for his mayoral campaign, thanks to his campaign manager, Hamish McConnochie
13/09/15 ‘Artrove exhibition opening’, Sunday Star–Times, September 15, 2013, ‘Escape’ supplement, p. E45
Jack Yan and his friend Rhonda Grant attend charity art opening, photographed by Matt Silcock
13/09/13 K. Chapman: ‘Rhetoric, barbs, and a few boos’, The Dominion Post, September 13, 2013, p. 1
A strong showing from Jack Yan in the Massey University–The Dominion Post mayoral debate
13/09/05 K. Chapman: ‘Candidates turn to crowdfunding’, The Dominion Post, September 5, 2013
Both Jack Yan and Karunanidhi Muthu use Givealittle to aid their mayoral campaigns’ funding
13/09/02 ‘Long-haul flights from Paraparaumu and a high-speed train—Jack Yan’s 30-year plan’, Scoop
Jack Yan looks to the long term as part of his mayoral campaign
13/08/30 M. Hewitson: ‘Michele Hewitson interview: Jack Yan’, The New Zealand Herald, August 30, 2013, p. A28
Michele Hewitson with a revealing and entertaining interview with Jack Yan on Miss Universe New Zealand and the mayoral election
13/08/15 L. Dooney: ‘Welly mayoral candidates declare their intentions’, Newstalk ZB
Who’s running in this year’s Wellington mayoral election?
13/08/03 ‘Policies for creativity and innovation needed for Wellington, says Jack Yan’, Scoop
Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan believes his policies on creativity and innovation are needed more than ever
13/08 J. Bishop: ‘City seeks mojo’, Capital, August 2013, pp. 25–8
John Bishop profiles the leading four Wellington mayoral candidates
13/07/30 I. Austin: ‘Backing Jack: mayoral campaign and installation fashion show’, NZ Style Collective
Jack Yan’s mayoral campaign fund-raiser features a fashion show produced by James Butters and styled by Sopheak Seng
13/07/16 C. Park: ‘Creative profiles: Jack Yan, a man with many hats’, NZ Style Collective
Chris Park interviews Jack Yan on his experience in the creative sector and his view of the industry
13/07/12 O. Oaariki: ‘Mayoral candidate Yan would “unite council to get things done”’, Newswire
Oren Oaariki interviews Jack Yan, who believes he is more capable of uniting councillors at the Wellington City Council if elected mayor
13/07/05 L. L. Liang: ‘地方選舉開跑 華裔問鼎首都市長’, Chinese News, TV8, New Zealand, 8 p.m. NZST
Ling Ling Liang follows up with an in-studio interview with Jack Yan on his 2013 mayoral campaign, in which he responds in Cantonese
13/07/05 WTV Cantonese Radio, Auckland, 99·4 MHz, 12.15 p.m. NZST
Jack Yan interviewed live on Cantonese radio on his mayoral campaign
13/07/05 Asia Report, TV9, New Zealand, 11 a.m. NZST
Julian Nixon and Bev Chuang interview Jack Yan on his mayoral campaign, in a comprehensive, live broadcast
13/06/24 ‘Yan jumps behind the bar’, Cook Strait News, June 24, 2013, p. 5
Jack Yan serves drinks at Dragonfly to get patrons’ views on the liquor licensing laws, and is joined by Lorraine Downes and Martin Crowe
13/06/12 L. L. Liang: ‘華裔競選首都市長 打造創新國際之城’, Chinese News, TV8, New Zealand, 8 p.m. NZST
An item on Jack Yan’s mayoral bid leads the news on World TV’s Chinese-language channel in New Zealand
13/06/12 ‘Jack Yan announces ten-point plan to get Wellington’s economy moving’, Scoop
The ten points from the ‘Growing Wellington’ part of Jack Yan’s manifesto gets an airing on Scoop
13/05/31 ‘新西兰惠灵顿华裔市长候选人许诺将打造内城公园’, China News
Jack Yan’s proposal for an inner-city park covered by Chinese media
13/05/26 ‘Mayoral candidate Jack Yan calls for new Cuba Street park’, Scoop
As part of a larger package, Jack Yan believes the Cuba Street precinct should have a park to bring people together
13/05/16 ‘Lucire’s modelling competition gets social media boost’, Fibre2fashion
Lucire teams up with Promoki on crowdsourced modelling competition
13/05/14 J. Crossley: ‘Capital needs to “lift game to stay competitive”‘, The Dominion Post, May 14, 2013, p. B4
Jack Yan responds to Auckland’s announcement of an International Convention Centre
13/05/14 S. Speer and E. Hunt: ‘Capital Day’, The Dominion Post, May 14, 2013, p. A13
Tongue-in-cheek piece on Jack Yan’s internet presence and accessibility
13/05/11 Sunday Morning with Wallace Chapman, Radio Live, May 11, 2013, 7.45 a.m. NZST
Jack Yan interviewed live by Wallace Chapman over the Prime Minister’s remark about Wellington ‘dying’, and his mayoralty campaign in general
13/05/08 ‘Jack Yan’s car encyclopædia Autocade hits 3,000,000 page views’, Scoop, May 8, 2013
Autocade, started as a hobby, reaches 3,000,000 page views, with thanks to Jack Yan, Keith Adams, Nigel Dunn and Peter Jobes
13/05/07 ‘Time to prove Wellington’s mettle in light of PM’s comments’, Scoop, May 7, 2013
Jack Yan responds to PM John Key’s remark that Wellington is ‘dying’
13/05/01 H. Peng: ‘天维人物：惠灵顿市长竞选在即 Jack Yan 再上征程’, Skykiwi, May 1, 2013
In-depth interview by Hao Peng with Jack Yan on his mayoral campaign and policies
13/04/29 N. Papatsoumas: ‘Jack Yan running for mayor again’, Cook Strait News, April 29, 2013, p. 2
A brief piece on Jack Yan announcing his run for mayor in a local newspaper; also appearing in the Independent Herald, May 22, 2013, p. 15
13/04/18 ‘新西蘭華裔甄爵恩宣布將再衝擊惠靈頓市長選舉’, Sohu, April 18, 2013
Jack Yan’s intention to run for Wellington mayor covered via Xinhua. Sohu, Skykiwi, People.com.cn, and numerous other popular sites run the same item
13/04/17 Radio Live, April 17, 2013, 11.45 a.m. NZST
A quick interview with Jack Yan on his mayoral bid announcement
13/04/17 ‘Jack Yan announces 2013 mayoral bid’, Scoop, April 17, 2013
Jack Yan focuses on business, unity and transparency in his 2013 bid for the Wellington mayoralty
13/04/17 ‘Mayoral challenge’, The Timaru Herald, April 17, 2013, p. 1
Small item noting Jack Yan’s bid for the Wellington mayoralty
13/04/17 ‘Yan to stand for mayor’, The Nelson Mail, April 17, 2013, p. 6
Small item noting Jack Yan’s bid for the Wellington mayoralty
13/04/17 K. Chapman: ‘Yan throws hat into ring for Wellington mayoral race’, The Dominion Post, April 17, 2013, p. A4
Jack Yan announces his second mayoral campaign, challenging incumbent Celia Wade-Brown
13/04/01 S. Sly: ‘Horror Films, Advertising and Politics’, The Face of Fear, Radio New Zealand, April 1, 2013
Stefan Engeseth among the interviewees in Sonia Sly’s programme on fear—he plugs his latest book, Sharkonomics
13/03/16 J. Lilly: ‘Jazz it up for winter fashion’, Northern Outlook, March 16, 2013, p. 12
Jeff Lilly quotes Lucire’s Sopheak Seng on the trends for winter 2013 in New Zealand (also in the Central Canterbury News on March 20, 2013)
13/03/06 Y. Tahana: ‘Beauty changeover turns ugly’, The New Zealand Herald, March 6, 2013, p. A7
The New Zealand Herald tries to stretch the 2012 Miss Universe New Zealand scandal even though there’s no “changeover”, just the end of one licence and the beginning of another
13/01 S. Young: ‘Bite Me’, NZ Marketing, January 2013, p. 69
Simon Young delivers Stefan Engeseth’s tips on surviving in business, from his new book Sharkonomics
12/11/28 ‘Pobresa vestida d’esperança’, La Vanguardia, November 28, 2012, pp. 8–9
Pirelli launches its 2013 calendar in Rio de Janeiro; Summer Rayne Oakes among the models
12/11/28 ‘El Calendario Pirelli, sin desnudos’, La Razon, November 28, 2012, p. 14
The 2013 Pirelli calendar has a social responsibility angle this year; Summer Rayne Oakes among the models
12/11/28 L. Neves: ‘Calendário Pirelli 2013 se volta para beleza interior’, Folha De S. Paulo, November 28, 2012, p. E11
Summer Rayne Oakes, environmental advocate and activist, models for Pirelli’s non-nude 2013 calendar, photographed by Steve McCurry
12/11/13 L.-A. Edwards: ‘Art exhibition imaginative’, Hutt News, November 13, 2012, p. 28
Jack Yan is among the fans of artist Stella Enting’s work
12/11/13 ‘Award-winning Māori designer to celebrate launch of new collection on TV One’s Breakfast show’, Tangata Whenua
Adrienne Whitewood launches her new collection; she had been mentored by Lucire’s Jack Yan in 2011 as part of her Miromoda prize
12/10/20 ‘Apathy must not reign—be counted’, The Dominion Post, October 20, 2012, p. C4
Jack Yan mentioned as potential contender for Wellington mayoralty in 2013
12/10/18 ‘Wade-Brown looks good to keep job’, The Wellingtonian, October 18, 2012, p. 10
Fairfax tabloid says Jack Yan needs more visibility for his 2013 mayoral campaign if he were to run
12/10/17 K. Chapman: ‘Who’s eyeing the chain?’, The Dominion Post, October 17, 2012, p. A1
Cover story, with Jack Yan most likely to stand again for the Wellington mayoralty in 2013
12/10/14 ‘Royal New Zealand Ballet 2013 season launch’, Sunday Star–Times, October 14, 2012, p. F38
Jack Yan photographed with Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown at the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2013 programme launch at Premier House
12/10/11 M. Ross: ‘Swedish marketing mind tells brands to adopt “Sharkonomics”‘, B&T Marketing and Media, October 11, 2012
Madeleine Ross talks to Stefan Engeseth during his time in Sydney about his new book, Sharkonomics
12/10 C. Rochet: ‘Scopalto, culture presse’, Marie Claire, October 2012
Lucire appears among the titles in Scopalto, the French PDF magazine download service
12/09/26 R. Wattie: ‘A head for hair’, The Dominion Post, ‘Life’ supplement, September 26, 2012, p. 8
Michael Beel interviewed on hair trends; Lucire cited on his résumé
12/09/13 ‘2013 Pirelli Takvimi’nde ruhani güzellik başrolde’, HT Magazine, p. 8
Summer Rayne Oakes one of the models in the next Pirelli calendar
12/08/07 ‘Lucire débuts on French newsstand Scopalto’, Infonews
New Zealand-owned magazine, Lucire, launches a PDF edition on French newsstand
12/07/12 Campbell Live, TV3, New Zealand, 7 p.m.
Jack Yan interviewed as head judge of Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 by Campbell Live’s Anna Burns-Francis, concerning the 2012 débâcle. The organizer’s abusive telephone calls are broadcast on television; her stepping down is reported later in the week
12/06/15 ‘Miss Universe NZ calls in lawyers’, Herald–Sun, June 15, 2012
Murdoch Press uses AAP wire article to cover the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 controversy
12/06/14 ‘Miss Universe NZ crown sits unsteadily’, Stuff
Fairfax Media provides its update on the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 controversy
12/06/14 ‘Miss New Zealand told to give up her tiara’, The Otago Daily Times, June 14, 2012
Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 Avianca Böhm’s crown demanded by organizer; Böhm seeks legal advice and has the backing of head judge Jack Yan
12/06/14 ‘Miss New Zealand told to give up her crown’, TVNZ
Continuing coverage over the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 fallout
12/06/13 N. Jones: ‘Miss Universe NZ organiser pushed judges to pick blondes’, The New Zealand Herald, June 13, 2012
More controversies from Miss Universe New Zealand as former judges reveal that the organizer attempted to manipulate them. Also covered in The Otago Daily Times
12/06/10 N. Russell: ‘Beauty queens band together’, Stuff
Fairfax Media continues to follow the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 débâcle as Miss World New Zealand 2011, Mianette Broekman, offers her support to winner Avianca Böhm, and contrasts how the two pageants dealt with the same issue
12/06/07 S. Kruchov Sørensen: ‘Miss-forståelse: Miss New Zealand er fra Sydafrika’, Ekstra Bladet, June 7, 2012
Danish daily reports on Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 débâcle
12/06/07 G. Bryant: ‘Pageant judge praises contestant’, Southland Times, June 7, 2012
Journalist Grant Bryant gives Jack Yan a right of reply on his conversation with Monique Cooley
12/06/06 A. Ndlovu: ‘Beauty fights rejection’, The Times (South Africa), June 6, 2012
Andile Ndlovu talks to Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 Avianca Böhm on the pageant’s citizenship débâcle
12/06/06 N. Jones: ‘Beauty queen spat: winner says “I’m not selfish”’, The New Zealand Herald, June 6, 2012
Nicholas Jones updates the growing farce of the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 pageant as Miss North Harbour franchise holder, Melissa Martin, calls for the national director, Val Lott, to step down
12/06/06 ‘Doubts over Miss NZ’s eligibility’, Sky News
Murdoch Press reports on Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 incident second-hand
12/06/06 G. Bryant: ‘Pageant scandal bemuses beauty’, Southland Times, June 6, 2012
Miss Otago Monique Cooley claims a telephone call was recorded confirming her Australian citizenship
12/06/06 O. Caldwell: ‘Miss Otago caught in row’, Otago Daily Times
Monique Cooley, Miss Otago, revealed as an Australian citizen, but Jack Yan believes there is no need to be concerned
12/06/05 A. Ndlovu: ‘SA’s Bam versus SA’s Böhm’, The Times (South Africa), June 5, 2012
Miss South Africa faces another South African-born rival at Miss Universe
12/06/05 M. Bellamy: ‘Miss Universe New Zealand ends in shambles’, Ninemsn
Head judge Jack Yan is unimpressed by the Miss Universe New Zealand 2012 competition’s organization
12/06/05 M. Fox: ‘Beauty queens not Kiwi’, Stuff, June 5, 2012
Fairfax Media with the second article on the Miss Universe New Zealand débâc