Thursday, 28 May 2009

107 – New Zealanders in Global Headlines 28 May 2009


From Brian Sweeney, Producer, http://www.nzedge.com/


Pictured above: Peter Arnett, Daniel Vettori, Lisa Reihana, Lorraine Moller, Euan McLeod, Samantha Collett

NEW ZEALANDERS IN GLOBAL HEADLINES

New Zealand headlines in this week's sampling of global media appearing in The Peterborough Examiner, Australian Stage, Independent, Golfweek, The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, BBC, Jamble Mag, Bloomberg, Ocean Sentry, Suite101, Bangor Daily News, Farming UK, CBS News, Reuters, Palm Beach Post, New Zealand Times, Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Scientific American, Telegraph, Times Online, The Age, Entertainment Weekly, Jewish Exponent, Indian Express, Oyster, The Mainichi Daily News, Hindustan Times and USA Today include (principally from April):

Lisa Reihana, artist, makes friends in Sydney exhibition Double Take
Peter Arnett, journalist, VIP at 50th of Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
FOTConchords US shows attract rave reviews, thousands sing along
Ngai Tahu 32 educates audiences at Tasmanian Arts Festival
ENZA Jazz apples to export a record 1.2 million cartons in 2009
Daniel Vettori, Delhi Daredevils spinner, reads batsman's mind in IPL
Bob Rigg, disarmament campaigner, analyses new US foreign policy
Temuera Morrison lives in sci-fi world "comfortably", refer Barb Wire
Ladyhawke, 30, plays Paris with "Burning" drawing devoted queues
Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones "murderous and optimistic"
Danny Lee, 18, turns pro with $US10m deal, debuts in New Orleans
Jamie Wood, Otago post-grad, finds moa coprolite and ancient DNA
Samantha Collett, 19, jockey, 1 of 3 women to race in Doncaster Mile
Erin Boag, dancer, 33, UK-famed, star of reality show Ballroom High
Lorraine Moller, marathon marvel, in Boston for 25th anniversary of win
Stoats, introduced to take on rabbits, turn to kiwi; DOC fight to save
Jonathan Dowling, reality show king, plans foray into new show
Barrie & Yvonne Payne win Loro Piana Record Bale for merino wool
Aaron de Mey, make-up star, 35, brings bold, Paris back at Lancôme
Witi Ihimaera, author, rewrites earlier fiction, extending Tangi by half
Rod Easthope, Craggy Range vintner, attends taste-off vs French
Anna Paquin stars as heroine in Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
John Minto, activist, in Capetown backing 127 evicted families
Lester Waugh, aeronautical engineer, bestowed "rare honor" by NASA
Kakapo, native parrot, stages mini comeback, numbers reach 125
South Island Tieke, native bird, joins others at Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Yellow Pages 'Tree House restaurant' glows in LA Times
Three native bird species added to the endangered list
New Zealand, perfect place to tie-the-knot, according to newly-weds
Hokitika quadruples population for 20th Wild Food Festival
Plant and Food Research produces 16 new varieties of potato
Eskimo lollies cause furore when visiting Inuit claims sweet racist
John Edgar, sculptor, to exhibit 'Ballast' at Edinburgh Arts Festival
North and South Islands may be officially renamed in Maori next year
Rupert Holborow, NZ Ambassador, India, hosts WOW event at home
Kate Sylvester's 'Take a Hike' collection at Australian Fashion Week
Tane Mahuta, Waipoua Forest giant, has sister tree, a cedar, in Japan
David Walker, WTO ambassador, appointed as chair of Doha round
Euan Macleod wins Australian Gallipoli Art Prize for trench depiction
Mahé Drysdale and NZ rowing team to Henley Royal for Olympic prep
Malcolm Rands, Ecostore CEO, promotes green in US chain Meijer
Francis Upritchard, launches book Every Colour By Itself in London
Richard Webby, virologist, Memphis, at world outbreak science center



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Tuesday, 12 May 2009

106 – New Zealanders in Global Headlines 12 May 2009


From Brian Sweeney, Producer, http://www.nzedge.com/


Pictured above: Dame Silvia Cartwright, Lucy Lawless, Richard Chandler, Ryan Nelsen, Nesian Mystic

NEW ZEALANDERS IN GLOBAL HEADLINES

New Zealand headlines in this week's sampling of global media appearing in The Australian, Examiner, Guardian, Times Online, Dexinger, Telegraph, The Capital, CNN, Billboard, Guam Pacific Daily News, Chicago Tribune, The Age, Daily Herald, Telegraph, Bleacher Report, Idaho Statesman, The New York Times, The National, The Phnom Penh Post, China Daily, The Gadsden Times, Arty Daily, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Tribune India, The Independent, The Economic Times and Mindfood include:

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc "taking the yawn out of sauvignon"
Richard Chandler, intrepid global investor, buys stake in Russian bank
Fonterra's "Whole" water campaign shot in continuous 650-frame shot
Silver Fern Farms, Canterbury, stop using sheepdogs say UK's Tesco
NZTE woos hundreds of Indian students at education fair in New Delhi
Unimarket, e-procurement company, open offices in Maryland
New Zealanders, nine out of 10, rank Quality of Life good or better
New Zealand: sport and lifestyle favoured over religion and politics
New Zealand the "second Eden" with a "pristine landscape"
Hobbiton scenery "so beautiful I thought it to be computer generated"
Nesian Mystik, Auckland R&B group, snaffle MTV Australia Award
Black Grace dance in Guam and roam NZ with 'Gathering Clouds'
Strike, percussion group, play Singapore with "recession-proof" music
Lucy Lawless 'Lucretia' in Auckland-made slave drama Spartacus
Dame Silvia Cartwright, KR Tribunal judge, criticises Cambodian PM
David Hovey, Chicago-based architect, would build dream home in NZ
Aaron De Mey, artistic director at Lancôme, inspired by sand at Piha
Kate Sylvester, fashion designer, has a home, not a "minimalist box"
One Day Sculpture series features goldfish on flight over Tasman Sea
Clarke Gayford, presenter, finalist for World's Top Job on Hamilton Is.
Pangaea Expedition makes NZ stop-off en route to Antarctica
Rebecca Wiig, photographer, finds aesthetic appeal in Sydney's RSLs
Helen Clark, gives valedictory speech to House, saying "averse" to Sir
Hone Mihaka, oral historian, shows reporter around Ruapekapeka pa
Helen Leach, academic, adds new pavlova recipe origins to debate
Team Hillary vs. Team Tenzing in highest ever cricket match, Nepal
Ryan Nelsen, footballer, 31, NZ's lifeline to English Premier League
James Meredith, 19, Boise State tennis freshman, "blazing" future
Danny Lee, 18, golf's "new blood" plays Augusta before turning pro
Nick Evans, Harlequins fly-half, the new Dan Carter, thanks very much
Jock Veitch, Wanganui-born journalist, dies in France, 81
John Maling, soldier, spy-catcher, Sikh Light Brigade founder, dies, 94



NGA KUPU AROHA: WORDS OF LOVE, #33, BY DENIS O'REILLY
An ongoing social commentary on the affairs of Aotearoa and the tribe of Nga Mokai.

STEPPING BACK FROM THE PRECIPICE, MAY 2009
Napier has seen an awful tragedy unfold, and Den reflects on these events and salutes his local Maori copper Len Snee (picture via NZ Herald). Den argues that it's time for quiet support and reflection; to give space to the grieving, respect to the dead, and prayers for the injured. Commentary on amendments to the New Zealand Bill of Rights; Labour's achievement of increasing the prison population by 70%; a reflection on the launch of John Newton's book Double Rainbow telling the story of 'nga mokai', Jimmy Baxter's notional tribe and the commune movement that he built at Jerusalem, Hiruharama, on the Whanganui River, not long before his death in 1972 – and some disorientation on Victoria St as Black Power members, on their way to the launch at Unity Books, run into the local constabulary. (1,830 words) Read more.



TOPP SHOW
Between 1981 and 1987 I worked with two extraordinary (and identical) New Zealanders, Lynda and Jools Topp, as their agent and tour producer. It was an exhilarating time. The Topp Twins have created a wonderful career and performance record, and a fan base reaching into the hundreds of thousands, in New Zealand, Australia and soon-to-be everywhere else via their film Untouchable Girls, produced by Arani Cuthbert and directed by Leanne Pooley. The film has had five star, 10/10 reviews and even the magazine they lampooned with the immortal line "push it, shove it, stick it in the Women's Weekly" said "Heart-warming... It's a hilarious musical romp... this film will leave you feeling proud to be a New Zealander". TVNZ said "Brilliant entertainment, everyone will love it, the best Kiwi film in years" and hometown paper The Waikato Times said "How often is a film punctuated by laughs and clapping and ends with an ovation? ...it has a deserved 5 star rating. This film is not to be missed." Jane Vesty and I have supported the production of the film, we are delighted to be associated with it, and hope it is coming to a cinema near you in 2009. The TT's start a tour – 100 Years of the Topp Twins – in Westport on October 14 and concludes in Auckland on November 7. I booked the first West Coast tour by the Twins in 1986 – the itinerary was Greymouth, Punakaiki, Westport, Karamea and Blackball. Sorry Hokitika. Few other New Zealand artists – Sam Hunt and Rick Bryant principal among them – could span such local geographies. Untouchable Girls is now four weeks in the NZ movie top 10 box office and rising, having just broken the $1 million mark at the New Zealand box office. http://www.topptwins.co.nz/



KEITH PARK COMMEMORATION
Keith Park was an extraordinary New Zealander who is attributed with having saved London during the Battle of Britain. A precision airman in WW1, his genius in logistics and preparation was called upon in full during the decisive air battles of 1940. In 2000 nzedge included Keith Park's story in our "Heroes" page and subset of three Warriors – along with Charles Upham and Nancy Wake, arguably the singularly outstanding man and woman soldiers of WW2. There are many other inspirational warrior stories to read tell – see Patrick Bronte's http://www.ngatoa.com/ for an indepth and eulogistic representation. This week the City of Westminister approved the placement of a statue of Keith Park in Trafalgar Square – on the fourth plinth – for six months until moving to a permanent home in Waterloo Place. This is a great result from an enlightened and determined campaign led by British banker Terry Smith and many distinguished persons from the UK and NZ. http://www.sirkeithpark.com/



JULIAN DASHPHER IN LONDON
LONDON, to June 18: Julian Dashper 'Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue'. lauregenillard, 2 Hanway Place, London W1T 1HB.
Exhibiting with John Nixon. International New Zealand artist Julian Dashper's work focuses on the histories, theories and more general or popular ideas of abstraction (in particular abstract painting), conceptualism and minimalism as a working methodology. The geographical positioning of New Zealand globally and how his country receives and disseminates visual information is also a core subject in Dashper's work. His practice manifests itself in various forms, including paintings, unique photographs of paintings, found objects that he infuses with abstract images. For his exhibition, Dashper will show new works based on the legendary pieces of Barnett Newman.





Here are the Top 10 titles for April:

1. Circuits of Gold, doc 1987 – speedway champion Ivan Mauger
2. Britten: Backyard Visionary, doc 1993 – DIY inventor John Britten
3. The Governor, tv 1977 – historical epic on Governor George Grey
4. The Living Room, tv 2003 – 'worthy' arts magazine show
5. Peter Snell – Athlete, doc 1964 – Gold Medalist 800m runner
6. Gloss, tv 1987 – popular "glitter-soap"
7. Double Booking, tv one-off 1998 – stag and hen night comedy
8. Billy T Live, tv 1990 – last hurrah for much loved comedian
9. Queer Nation, tv 1996-2004 – 'out and proud' lesbian and gay series
10. Maori Battalion – March to Victory, doc 1990 – 28th's war stories



PINEAPPLE LUMPS
From the sublime to the ridiculous, nzedge.com, shop now stocks Pineapple Lumps – seducing NZers since 1935.



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Monday, 11 May 2009

121 – New Zealanders in Global Headlines 5 Nov 2009



From Brian Sweeney, Producer, http://www.nzedge.com/



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From left: choreographer and writer Douglas Wright; historian James Belich; virtual engineer David Ten Have of Ponoko; writer and academic Denis Dutton; director Colin McColl (px Robert Catto)

NEW ZEALANDERS IN GLOBAL HEADLINES

New Zealand headlines in this sampling of global media appearing in Daily Express, Newstrack India, BBC, Telegraph, Newsweek, The Times, Maldon Standard, Hindustan Times, Inc. Magazine, Washington Post, The Star-Ledger, The Kansas City Star, The Scotsman, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Fox Business, Vogue, Guardian, The New York Times, Sun, The Age, The Salt Lake Tribune and Horse & Hound include:

Douglas Wright's Ghost Dance, one of ‘50 Top Gay & Lesbian Books’
James Belich uncovers “troubled history of Imperialism” in new book
Ponoko, Wellington co., “designing a factory for the 21st century”
Denis Dutton, academic, muses “impressive” price tags of concept art
Colin McColl’s Italian Girl in Algiers not bound by European tradition
Silver Ferns, win inaugural Fastrack World Series beating Jamaica

New Zealand accent most attractive and prestigious outside UK
Suzie Moncrief, WOW, took “art off the walls" and put it on people
Burt Munro, salt flats speedster, smuggled fuel disguised as wine
Samantha McIntosh, showjumper, 34, wins at UK's Horse of the Year
Daniel Vettori “doughty batsman, skilful bowler and shrewd captain”

Denis Dutton, Art Instinct author, bento boxes elevated to “art”
Surf City, Auckland band, play NY CMJ Marathon; “buzz band” status
Stoneleigh enables NZ pinot noir to gain foothold in US
Fallon Simchowitz, 17, Kansas, bilingual in sign language
Napier “offers engaging ... concentration of provincial 30s edifices”
New Zealand tramping “best & most economical way” to see country
Rhythm & Vines, NYE; Hot Water Beach, 2 of 6 best things to do
New Zealand base-jumper leaps 421m off KL’s International Tower
Dr Rob Young, Respiragene, says fear motivator for kicking habit
FOTConchords’
new album out in UK; “told you they were funky”
Jane Campion’s Bright Star one of her best films; Oscar contender
Cliff Curtis, Trauma star and “super hero”, 41, shuns stunt double
Txt2Quit, 26-week quit smoking programme, offers mobile support
Matt Reed, US-based triathlete, 34, wins Toyota Cup series, Dallas

Alyn Ware, peace activist, awarded Nobel alt for anti-nuke stance
Myfanwy van Hoffen, Zimbabwean immigrant, proud to be a NZer
New Zealand has “good ideas” when it comes to tort reform
Dunedin “quirkiest” in NZ with Nude Blacks; Jaffa race; “love train”
Erebus 30th anniversary sees Air NZ apologise to victims’ families
Claire Bulman, author, publishes debut children’s book, UK
Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones to screen for Queen
Lake Tarawera’s sizzling sandy edge a new sensation for journo
Jessica McCormack, jeweller, designs 2009 Fashion Fringe trophy

Kevin Roberts, nzedge co-founder, quizzed on state of the ad industry
Atconz Real Estate to spend $100m on Iraqi housing development
Sunil Kadri, Male Entrepreneur of the Year for salmon “fish disco”
Coromandel “magical”; author Fay Weldon’s favourite place
Anna Paquin, True Blood star, less Baywatch more Erin Brokovich
Liam Finn, musician, “forging his own way” in tenor-falsetto, USA
New Zealand cricket: “meagre resources; better record than England”
Rodd & Gunn raise bar of excess with AU$30,250 crocodile-skin bag
Fat Freddy’s Drop compared to 70’s funksters Ave. White Band; War
Sirocco, randy kakapo, filmed mating with wrong species, a zoologist
Jonah Lomu, takes on bodybuilding ahead of return to French rugby
Jane Campion, director, “a friskily spontaneous breeze”, Harvey Keitel



RUGBY COMMENTARY WITH 'REAL BALLS'
The Alternative Rugby Commentary and its’ host Jed ‘Jedi’ Thian embark on another Northern Hemisphere jaunt in November, following the All Blacks on their end of year tour of the UK to give a fresh, frank and funny look at our national game. For five weeks the House Bar in Wimbledon will play host to the ARC with five confirmed shows for the All Blacks’ autumn internationals against Wales, Italy, England, France and the Barbarians. “If you are a Rugby lover but the guy on the TV has been giving you the s****, then the Alternative Rugby Commentary is where you want to be for this November’s autumn Internationals.” With growing fame all over the world as the driving force behind Alternative Rugby Commentary, Thian has been in the hot seat since 2005, bringing his unique brand of bombastic bluster and acerbic verbal jousting to the staid world of sport commentary. The ARC is simulcast on the web at www.arcrugby.co.nz for “real sports fans all over the world who want sports commentary with real balls.”



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