EDGE #313: Jonelle Price Wins Badminton Horse Trials, NZ Looks to Bridge Talent Gap + Andrew Niccol’s Latest Film Smart and Stylish ++

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 09 May 2018 | #313 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2018 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison. Sport General | Horse & Hound 07 May 2018 Jonelle Price Claims First Four-Star Title With Badminton Victory “Jonelle Price and her star mare Classic Moet have won the 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials,” writes Lucy Elder in an article for Horse & Hound. Price is the first female winner in 11 years. “The British-bred mare, by Classic, rattled several fences, but all the poles stayed firmly in their… Politics & Economics | fDi intelligence 04 May 2018 New Zealand Looks To Bridge Talent Gap “New Zealand may be experiencing economic growth fuelled by both emerging home-grown innovations and FDI that represented 38% of that nation’s GDP in 2016 and totalled NZ$101bn ($72bn) in FDI stock in 2017… America’s Cup | Daily Mail 07 May 2018 Dean Barker to Helm NY America’s Cup Bid The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) has appointed Aucklander Dean Barker, 45, as helmsman of the US syndicate that will vie for the America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021.The NYYC held the Auld Mug from 1851 to 1983, the longest winning streak… Film & TV | NZEDGE 06 May 2018 John Cavill Wins Emmy for Scars of Nanking New Zealand cinematographer John Cavill has won an Emmy – Outstanding Cinematography – for American/Chinese co-production Scars of Nanking at the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.In Scars of … Film & TV | The Hollywood Reporter 08 May 2018 Andrew Niccol’s Latest Film Smart and Stylish Clive Owen and Amanda Seyfried star in Anon, a “timely Netflix-bound cyberthriller from The Truman Show and In Time creator New Zealander Andrew Niccol”. Stephen Dalton reviews the film for The Hollywood Reporter… Film & TV | Deadline 08 May 2018 What We Do in the Shadows Gets TV Reboot A long-in-the-works half-hour television comedy based on the 2014 mockumentary horror film What We Do in the Shadows, co-written and co-directed by and starring Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, is slated to premiere… Film & TV | Paste Magazine 04 May 2018 Sam Rockwell, ScarJo Join Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit After breaking out in a major way in Hollywood by directing the critically acclaimed action-comedy Thor: Ragnarok, New Zealander Taika Waititi’s next film is going to an unexpected place: Nazi Germany… Visual Arts | My Modern Met 05 May 2018 Zico O’Neill Captures Life off the Beaten Track Photographer Zico O’Neill is known for his breathtaking, desaturated photography of little-visited locations far from his home in New Zealand. Since 2010, he’s made a point to spread his wings and travel, from four… Visual Arts | Financial Times 02 May 2018 Luke Willis Thompson in Running for Turner Prize Fijian-New Zealand artist Luke Willis Thompson, 30, is one of four candidates vying for this year’s Turner Prize, a shortlist, according to the Financial Times, focusing on conflict, crime and state-sponsored violence… Visual Arts | Guardian (The) 03 May 2018 Exhibition of Colliding Worlds on in London Work by ill-fated illustrators aboard Captain James Cook’s first journey to the Pacific sit alongside revelatory images by a Polynesian high priest in a haunting exhibition on now at the British Library in London. “The fact that artists, as well as scientists such as… Dance | Daily Mail 09 May 2018 World Famous Parris Goebel On Her Trip to the Top She’s made her mark as a fierce and unstoppable choreographer but it’s New Zealander Parris Goebel’s work ethic and ability to overcome barriers that has allowed her to emerge as a true icon. Fiona Connor interviews the dance icon… Music | Rolling Stone 03 May 2018 Gang of Youths’ Max Dunn Talks to Rolling Stone Founded in Sydney six years ago, Gang of Youths, which includes New Zealander Max Dunn on bass, are getting their share of attention in America after releasing two hit albums in Australia: 2015’s The Positions and 2017’s Go Farther in… Video | Youtube 04 May 2018 The Breaker Upperers – Official Trailer The Breaker Upperers is the latest unique Kiwi comedy which is described as a “must-watch” for fans of Boy or Hunt for the Wilderpeople. The film was executive produced by Taika Waititi and written & directed by Jackie van Beek & Madeleine Sami. Watch the official trailer here… Business | The Financial 02 May 2018 Zion Armstrong New Adidas North America President Adidas has appointed New Zealander Zion Armstrong, 43, as president of its North America arm.Armstrong’s successful career with the corporation spans many years and many countries. He first joined Adidas New Zealand as product… Taste | Irish News (The) 04 May 2018 Celebrity Chefs Track Down NZ’s Ulster Scots Michelin-starred chefs Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn from Ireland and Scotland respectively, take a visit to New Zealand for their popular television series Paul and Nick’s Big Food Trip. The pair embark on a culinary road trip following the trail of… Taste | Financial Times 05 May 2018 Titu’s Head Chef Jeff Tyler Impresses Reviewer New Zealand-born Jeff Tyler, who is head chef at London’s new restaurant Titu, has just proved reviewer Tim Hayward of the Financial Times wrong.“I wasn’t really expecting Titu to be that good,” Hayward begins. “Jeff Tyler had been successful as… New Zealand | Golf Australia 06 May 2018 North Island Home to World Class Golf Courses New Zealand’s North Island is one of the most scenic destinations on the planet. And its rolling hills and clifftops have become home to some world-class golf courses. Golf Australia’s Michael Jones heads over the Tasman for a walk on the… New Zealand | New York Daily News 07 May 2018 Getting Close to Perfect on the North Island “Countless travellers fantasise about New Zealand as a place untouched by much of the world’s bustle and strain,” Jim Farber writes for the New York Daily News. Farber tours the North Island to see what all the fuss is about… New Zealand | Vogue Australia 07 May 2018 How to Follow in the Royal Family’s Footsteps in NZ “With the world’s latest royal nuptials almost upon us, we look at how normal folk can get a little regal in New Zealand – one place where they’re rumoured to be honeymooning,” Vogue Australia reports. “Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s… New Zealand | Forbes 05 May 2018 Get Back To Nature with NZ Walking Tours “If you live in a concrete jungle inundated with constant noise, pollution, too many people and not enough trees, or are simply feeling the urge to get back to nature” –“a trip to New Zealand, a country known for its diverse landscapes and… Nature | USA Today 06 May 2018 See the World’s Smallest Penguins in Oamaru Life can be tough when you’re a blue penguin. For starters, you are no taller than a house cat and weigh less than a kilogram. That means many other creatures – rats, ferrets and wild dogs, to name a few – view you as a tasty snack… Video | YouTube 02 May 2018 Tourism NZ – #GetNZontheMap In the latest Tourism NZ ad Rhys Darby and Jacinda Ardern aim to find out why New Zealand is being left off world maps in a global conspiracy. Darby has several theories about why other countries are trying to “rid themselves” of New Zealand…