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The Global Life of New Zealanders
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| ANZAC/CIVIC National War Memorial Park opens for Gallipoli commemorations – Shanghai Daily New Zealand a greater focus in Australian Mt Gambier services; anthem played – Border Watch Anzac Day commemorated in Manila by New Zealand and Australia – GMA News Sam Neill visits grandfather’s grave, examination of Anzac legend – Sydney Morning Herald Auckland Red Beach rowers taking part in Gallipoli 100 Surf Boat Marathon – The Age Peter Jackson, brings history alive in TePapa Great War exhibition – Nonprofit Quarterly New Zealand asks public for flag ideas; Guardian publishes 15 quirky contenders New Zealand Haka – for visitors “to observe and enjoy” – New York Times Maori water rights up for debate against backdrop of fresh water, polluted supplies – Economist New Zealand more popular destination for Australians relocating than vice versa – Guardian Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, ranked 23rd most powerful woman – Forbes Prince Harry enchants admiring crowds on his first ever visit to New Zealand – The Telegraph Peter Arnett, Pulitzer/Emmy-winning journalist, speaks on media and war in CA – The Collegian New Zealand opens embassy in Baghdad to boost Iraqi relations – International Business Times Vicky Robertson, has been appointed environmental chief – Global Government Forum Henry Harper’s Christchurch Cathedral; what will be its fate post earthquake? – NPR |
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| BUSINESS / INNOVATION / SCIENCE New Zealand Super Fund best-performing in the World according to JP Morgan – Financial Times David Stevenson, decorated planetary scientist, elected Professor-at-Large, Cornell University Rocket Lab unveils first 3D-printed, battery-powered rocket engine, The Rutherford – Forbes Rocket Lab aim to launch one satellite into orbit weekly with 3D-printed engine – Fast Company Nigel Richards, Scrabble genius, helps scientists understand “greatness” – Scientific American Air New Zealand celebrates 75 years of flying, first flight 9 hours AKL to SYD – Australian Aviation Agri-scientists from Govt labs breakthrough discovery reducing greenhouse gas – Xinhua News Friesian dairy cow sells for over NZ$20,000 at an auction; “she’s a machine” – Agriland Audette Exel, dealmaker, marrying finance, philanthropy to help world’s neediest – Bloomberg Hart, Chandler, billionaires, feature on annual list of world’s richest people – Forbes Building consents at record levels, focus in Auckland and Christchurch – Property Wire Joe Hockey, Australian treasurer, suggests lessons be taken from NZ economy – Daily Telegraph New Zealand attract Aussie start-ups with Kiwi funding opportunities – The Australian Brett Sanders, South Island farmer, herds his 2,000 sheep with a drone – Daily Mail Trade Me’s, New Zealand auction house, office full of surprises – Business Insider Australia Property boom attracts overseas buyers; clean air, good image, no capital gains tax – NY Times Yes Shop signs groundbreaking agreement with South Korea online shopping giant – Stuff Doyle Sails, industry leaders, revolutionize sail art with photo quality printing – Sail World John Henwood, former Olympian, motivates runners on treadmills at NYC studio – NY Observer Touchpoint Group, marketing company, develops angriest artificial intelligence – The Australian Ellen Zhang, Esquires coffee boss to have 45 stores open in China by end of 2015 – Stuff Volunteer Coastguard uses drones in search and rescue operations – Aljazeera Interlinking wind farms across NZ could boost generation reliability – Phys.org Michaela Anchan’s co-working space targets Singapore’s female entrepreneurs – CNBC Dean Brettschneider bringing Singapore bread lovers “new world baking” – AsiaOne Joan Murphy, Frame fitness co-founder, gym gear with Whistles – London Evening Standard Promapp, NZ owned process management Software company opens US office – CSO Australia Mark Sagar, professor, leads development of Auckland Face Simulator – Little Black Book |
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| SPORT / ADRENALINE Black is back – outstanding Baby Blacks beat England 21:16 to take World Title – The Telegraph Bruce Anstey, New Zealand racer wins RST Superbike TT Race – Isle of Man TT News Ma’a Nonu, New Zealand rugby union player, called best player in Super Rugby – Daily Mail Lydia Ko, 17, “has no weaknesses”; outdriving LPGA Tour “big bombers” – WSJ New Zealand Kiwis thrash Australian Kangaroos in Anzac Test in Brisbane – The Australian Sam, James O’Connor help Oxford beat Cambridge in annual Thames boat race – Independent Sophie Pascoe, breaks Paralympic record at New Zealand Open – Swimming World Magazine All Blacks vs USA Eagles ’14 game prosperous venture for TLA Worldwide – Financial Times Ivan James, Timaru chemist, made possible Richie Benaud’s stellar cricket career – Independent Dorothy Caldwell, world’s oldest rally car navigator, to race across US – The Telegraph Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rugby league, contract with The Warriors – Sydney Morning Herald Michael Campbell, US Open winner, retires from golf, to focus on Malaga academy – ABC News Sene Naoupu embracing fitness with her programme The Senshaper Series – Irish Independent Mark Hunt, UFC heavyweight fighter, wants to avenge his loss to Fabricio Werdum – SBNation FIFA U20 – a platform to boost grassroots football in New Zealand with world tournament – Fifa Paul Lasike, 24, former Chief, picked up by NFL team Arizona Cardinals – Daily Telegraph Hamish Adams, Rowing Ireland CEO, squad catching up to New Zealand – Irish Examiner Hurricanes play their own rugby; comfortably on top of overall standings – New York Times Team NZ’s help in building Emirates brand globally secures ‘17 sponsorship – New York Times Dean Barker, yachtsman, 43, to lead Japan’s American’s Cup team, Bermuda – Japan Times Marty Davis, moves Luxembourg rugby forward, now in 50% of schools – Luxemburger Wort Black Caps Brendon McCullum coach Mike Hesson appointed New Zealand Order of Merit Original 1905 ABs jersey sells for £22K; 976 points scored on tour, 59 against – The Telegraph TASTE/DESIGN TOURISM / NATURE |
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| FILM / ARTS / MEDIA Katherine Mansfield and Virginia Woolf, iterary titans, banded together as penpals – New Daily Dame Ngaio Marsh, detective novelist, birthday celebrated with Google Doodle – Heavy Simon Denny, art world’s “rising star”, exhibits The Innovator’s Dilemma, MoMA – artnet Simon Denny, artist, 32, sees dark side of technology at MoMA PS1; reviewed New York Times Simon Denny, New Zealand artist, exhibits at the MOMA PS1 in New York – The New Yorker Simon Denny pursuing Internet information overload at Venice Biennale – Ocula Jono Rotman, photographer; large format Mongrel Mob portraits “kind of a big deal” – Vice Andrew Niccol, director/screenwriter, questions drone reality in Good Kill – Wall Street Journal Zane Lowe, music tastemeister, broadcasts for Apple’s new station Beats 1 – Engadget Seven emerging directors – “thriving in the best kind of creative currents” – Little Black Book NZ storytellers “irresistible to global audiences”; we do stuff; dark humor – Little Black Book Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Multi-Love “seductive”; with added “whoa-factor” – Guardian Unknown Mortal Orchestra complexities of love synthesised on latest album – Rolling Stone Lorde warns us not to underestimate her in the face of decision-making scrutiny – Guardian Lorde, New Zealand singer, covers Vogue Australia – Mashable Australia Lorde, 18, waxes literally lyrical; Madame Tussauds figure unveiled, Hollywood – E! Online Anna Paquin, developing miniseries on life of midwife Madame X – Daily Mail Hannah O’Neill, 22, lands dream role as Odette in Paris Opera Ballet’s Swan Lake – Financial Times Toa Frazer, director, directs embassy siege action thriller 6 Days – Screen Daily Kody Nielson, aka Silicon, another of NZ’s “exciting music offerings” of late – Guardian Jemaine Clement, New Zealand actor and comedian, joins Steven Spielberg’s The BFG – Empire Jemaine Clement, actor, stars in People Places Things – charming and sweet – Screencrush Stan Walker, soul singer, new album celebrates heroes Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding – FDRMX Ian North’s East Antarctic 1915 artworks “evoke beauty and terror of our era” – The Conversation Heath Cozens’ doco on Japanese disabled wrestlers to premiere, Toronto – WSJ Shushila Takao stars in Cook Island-set thriller Tatau; “pacy”, “engaging” – RadioTimes Keisha Castle-Hughes stars in Game of Thrones fifth season – Woman’s Day Australia WETA Digital pivots digital skills to complete Fast & Furious 7 Paul Walker scenes – Al Arabiya Sundance TV launches The Red Road prequel graphic novel – Mashable Australia Russell Crowe, star of The Water Diviner; “story only he could tell” – The Washington Times James Ioelu, Bass-Baritone, wins Victoria League Scholarship – Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Kimbra, 25, “risk taking artist” dons “out-there” cloak for Coachella headline act – InStyle Louis Baker’s “curiously soulful vocal style” makes up new EP, out now, UK – Clash Marlon Williams takes to the road to promote critically acclaimed debut LP – Rolling Stone Jess Cornelius, tour de force behind Teeth & Tongue; “rollicking new track” out – Guardian Jess Johnson’s Melbourne Book Fair art book inspired by 70s UFO cult – WA Today Serenah Hodson’s Wet Dog Dry Dog portraits canine personality tests – Huffington Post Keisha Castle-Hughes, actress, debuts on Games of Thrones – New York Times Reg Mombassa’s “quirky artworks” form basis of Mambo retrospective, Sydney – Epoch Times Dayna Grant, stuntwoman, stand-in for Charlize Theron, tweets Mad Max shots – Esquire Thomston, singer, 19, “certainly talent to watch out for”; “frequently challenging” – Clash Jarred Christmas, comedian, spreads “joy in microseconds” at London gig – Chortle Pippin Barr, video gamer designer, Malta, new work comments on art world absurdity – Vulture Henry Hargreaves, photographer living in NY; a “positive” city – Freunde von Freunden Eric Baigent played vital role promoting reading at unique Indian bookshop in ‘60s – The Hindu Sarah Mary Chadwick swaps the guitar for the organ on latest album – Rolling Stone Australia Dayna Grant, stunt double, meets future husband on set of Mad Max: Fury Road – Mashable Mikey McCleary, songwriter, infuses Bollywood tracks with youthfulness – Indian Weekender Robin Hammond, photographer, illustrates LGBT stories; launches NGO – Time Honor Harger, sound artist, listening in on space; recording celestial frequencies – NPR Keri-Anne Dilworth, photographer, recognises beauty of C-section births – Huffington Post iZombie, starring Rose McIver, renewed for second season on the CW – CBR Fear The Walking Dead trailer released, starring Cliff Curtis – Comic Book Resources Everest trailer released – story of Rob Hall and 1996 Mount Everest tragedy – Daily Mail Michael Fassbender stars in New Zealand shot film Slow West – New York Daily News Z for Zachariah, shot in New Zealand, – “Terrifying Post-Apocalyptic Love Triangle” – USA Today |
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