EDGE #296: Jim Anderton RIP, Jean Batten, Mt Taranaki, Laughing Keas, All Birds, Lorde +Tane Mahuta ++

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM |10 January 2018 | #296 | New York Obituaries | Reuters 08 January 2018 Jim Anderton a Towering Figure in Politics One of New Zealand’s senior political figures, former deputy prime minister Auckland-born Jim Anderton, has died in Christchurch, aged 79. The idealistic former president of New Zealand’s progressive Labour Party became disillusioned with the organisation’s direction in 1989 so he broke away to create … Media | National Geographic 09 January 2018 Robin Hammond Image Best Nat Geo Picture Documentary photographer New Zealand-born Robin Hammond’s image of Avery Jackson, a transgender child from Kansas City in the United States, has been selected as one of the National Geographic’s 57… Community/General | Guardian (The) 09 January 2018 Mt Taranaki Given Same Legal Rights as a Person The sacred mountain in the North Island is the third geographic feature in the country to be granted a “legal personality” entitled the same legal rights as a person, Eleanor Ainge Roy reports… Science/Tech | Guardian (The) 10 January 2018 Laughing Kea a Science Story of the Year Leading scientists pick the dozen most significant discoveries and developments of 2017 – from a steep decline in flying insects to a laughter-like play vocalisation – a warble call – has been discovered in keas… Z-Files | Perth Now 08 January 2018 Anniversary of Ed Hillary’s South Pole First It was the first few days of 1958 and the two teams of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition were converging on the South Pole. Although it was not meant to be a race, New Zealand… Community/General | Fédération Aéronautique Internationale 27 December 2017 Fond Memories of Flying Pioneer Jean Batten “Jean Batten was the first woman to be awarded the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale’s highest award, the FAI Gold Air Medal. Awarded 80… New Zealand | The Jakarta Post 08 January 2018 NZ Named Asia-Pacific Top Golf Destination New Zealand had been named top golf destination in the Asia Pacific region by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) for the second time. Held for the first time in 2000, the annual award is given to… Music | Guardian (The) 09 January 2018 What Will Lorde Come up With Next? Lorde’s Melodrama has made it into the top five of the Guardian’s 50 Best Albums of 2017, an LP the UK publication considers, “a work of insight, strength and gloriously self-aware wit.”“On the face of it … Music | DIY 02 January 2018 Superorganism Push Pop Into the Next Dimension From secretive internet sensations to one of the most talked about new bands around, Superorganism’s hyper-modern approach to pop is propelling them further by the … Music | Vanyaland 05 January 2018 Looking Back on a Decade of The Naked and Famous Ten years into being a band, Auckland-formed group The Naked and Famous are finally living up to the first half of their name and baring it all – kind of. Victoria Wasylak of online music and… Z-Files | Guardian (The) 04 January 2018 Waiheke Commute One of the More Unusual Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding or skating, Guardian readers from around the world, who opt to take an alternative route to work, share their stories, including Aucklander… New Zealand | Evening Standard 05 January 2018 New Zealand’s Best-Kept Secret “It’s no secret that New Zealand is homes to some of the world’s most stunning landscapes,” writes Laura Hampson in an article for the Evening Standard. “But for those who are looking to add a dash of luxury” to… Writers | NJ.com 03 January 2018 NZ Escape Octopus Immortalized In Kids Book How many stories about octopuses escaping from their confines can there be,” writes Jacqueline Cutler in an article published on NJ.com. When she was one page into the… Taste | Broadsheet 03 January 2018 Hayden McMillan’s Etta one of Melbourne’s Best A number of Melbourne’s best-known restaurateurs and chefs opened new venues in 2017, and they did not disappoint. This was a year for the industry veteran with a precise and emphatic… Taste | Just Opened London 26 December 2017 Chantelle Nicholson Eats Plant-Based in London New Zealander Chantelle Nicholson is chef patron at Tredwells in London’s West End where she takes huge pride in ensuring that there are plenty of plant-based dishes on the menu… Architecture | Sydney Morning Herald (The) 29 December 2017 Attica Looks to Australian Bush for Design Ben Shewry’s award-winning Melbourne restaurant Attica now has an interior to match. New Zealand-born Shewry was not only keen to capture a sense of the Victorian… Business | Forbes 29 December 2017 Allbirds, How To Take A Leap Of Faith To Success Former professional soccer star Tim Brown “was troubled by what he felt was a lack of sustainable practices in footwear materials and manufacturing,” as well as “the over-the-top nature of the branding… Business | Inhabitat 04 January 2018 Cycle on Water with Manta5’s Electric Water Bike “New Zealand-based company Manta5 has created a hydrofoil bike that allows cyclists to glide atop water,” writes Lacy Cooke in an article for Inhabitat.Co-founder Guy Howard-Willis “glimpsed… Business | Huffington Post (The) 06 January 2018 Journey Through Scent with Abel’s Frances Shoemack When Huffington Post contributor E. Nina Rothe was introduced to Amsterdam-based brand Abel at this year’s Pitti Fragranze, a fragrance fair held in Florence every September, she fell in love. Not just with… Sport General | Stuff 09 January 2018 Kyle Glogoski Signs with Philadelphia Phillies Auckland-born pitcher Kyle Glogoski, 18, has signed a contract to play with the Philadelphia Phillies in America’s Major League Baseball (MLB). Glogoski, who currently pitches for… Business | Daily Mail 08 January 2018 Organisational Expert Beck Wadworth Shares Tips Twenty-eight-year-old New Zealander Beck Wadworth founded her own stationery company and blog, An Organised Life, in 2013 – after a fruitless search to find a functional-yet-sleek diary… Music | Guardian (The) 01 January 2018 Oslo-Based Brady Daniell-Smith’s Debut a Hidden Gem From hypnotic hip-hop to Japanese psych-rock, Observer critics pick some albums of 2017 that deserve a wider audience, including the work of New Zealand-born Brady Daniell-Smith… New Zealand | Guardian (The) 28 December 2017 The World’s Largest Kauri Tree – Tāne Mahuta Tāne Mahuta is the “largest kauri tree in the world and being up close to ‘the lord of the forest’, a sacred Maori site, is a powerful experience” that is said to reduce visitors to tears, writes Matilda Battersby in an article… Visual Arts | East Anglican Daily Times 27 December 2017 Michael Linton’s Record Breaking Mosaic on Show An exhibition showcasing New Zealander Michael Linton’s handmade replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, has opened in Melton, Suffolk. The 64-metre long mosaic contains 3 million tiny… New Zealand | South China Morning Post 02 January 2018 Wild Kiwi Experience On Stewart Island The Kiwi bird might be New Zealand’s national emblem, “but few New Zealanders have even seen the usually nocturnal flightless bird,” as reported in an article in the South China Morning Post. A night time tour on… See all stories and an 13,000 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2018 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Researched and edited by Jane Nye (Berlin), Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Web published by Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison.