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Nga Kupu Aroha - Words of Love This is a love story from Aotearoa, the world's geographical edge; and from our country's social edge - from within the two major Maori street gangs, the Black Power and the Mongrel Mob. The context of the narrative is a quest to reduce the community demand for crystal methamphetamine, 'Kiwi-crack' or 'P', by enrolling the leadership of both gangs in a movement towards a better future for their people. NZEDGE has invited Denis O’Reilly, social activist, coach, businessman, to tell his story of kia whakarite - the desire to put things right. READ MORE... |
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KR on Rugby Getting it Wide Commentary on the national game republished from Kevin Roberts' monthly column for NZ Rugby World magazine, 'Postcards from the edge'. The All Blacks' record is one of the most impressive in international sport. Kevin follows the efforts of the current edition to preserve the legacy in the modern era. Thinking inside and outside the 100x50m rectangle, the columns give play to KR's unique sense of the place and evolution of the sport in the new New Zealand. READ MORE... |
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| Brain Exchange Kiwi Diaspora We are a population of 5 million. 1 million of these people just happen to live overseas. There is Kiwi wealth, influence, innovation, ideas and goodwill swimming around the world and as a country we need it! Brain Exchange brings together the leading articles and studies on the global community of New Zealanders living offshore, their reasons for leaving, staying away, and returning and the importance of connecting with this talented pool of individuals. READ MORE... |
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Re-entry Coming Home? 'Re-entry' is an NZEdge on-line story-telling initiative. Return to Aotearoa-New Zealand invokes all kinds of emotions - some expected, some not - some short-term some lasting. Hope, excitement, anticipation, frustration, exaltation, isolation, anxiety - a new kind of culture shock. For those of you who are coming back, are thinking about home from off-island, or have actually made the move south, we want to hear your thoughts about the returning. READ MORE... |
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| A Brand New Zealand? Or a New Zealand Visual Language? Designer Turi Park has written a provocative and timely open letter facing up to the sense and construction process of a Brand New Zealand. It doesn't stamp the wax on the seal but prompts NZers (especially those involved in the creative, design, and image-making communities), to question what it is they're imagining. Published in ProDesign magazine (April/May 2002) NZEdge hosts the on-line debate. READ MORE... |
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 Moko Te Maori ki Te Ao Maori design and culture has increasing currency beyond the shores of Aotearoa. This is nowhere better illustrated than the images of ta moko found in global advertising, fashion and art. What the leaking, taking, giving, of ta moko on the world stage signifies is an interest in an important part of edge culture. The issues raised - concerning globalisation, racial politics, diplomacy, post-colonialism, emotions and export - and how they’re resolved are a challenge to the history, and future, of an edge society. READ MORE... |
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| Transmit South Pacific identity Transmit is a dynamic digital project, mixing rich images, interactive toys and conscious urban Pacific sounds and rhymes to encourage users to actively play with, challenge, contribute to, and extend the notion of Aotearoa New Zealand's South Pacific identity. Produced by Sarah Hunter in collaboration with new media wizards Oktobor Interactive, and DJ MU, and bought to you in association with NZEdge. "Transmit's the word: pass it on." READ MORE... |
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