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Emotional connections with the global community of New Zealanders; on the
edge of decline or prosperity; overcoming smallness; Asian ambassadors;
Aotearoa blazing; Tex and Xena; making movies; appreciating heroes from the heart.
PARTICIPANT
SERVICES ASSOCIATE, CHICAGO, USA
I regularly look on the Internet for my connection with home, and was over
the moon to find this site. We need more people with your kind of ideas in
New Zealand. It almost made me cry reading the Heroes page, and just
reaffirmed my feeling that New Zealanders are just a really special brand
of people, and under-appreciated. I let everyone I meet know just how
wonderful New Zealand is. I can't wait until I can finally get back home.
BUSINESS CREATOR,
WELLINGTON, NZ
New Zealand is on the edge of the future - we can decline to the status of
Fiji (as some are forecasting) or we can shake off our pre-occupation with
our own limitations and make something of ourselves. Lets be realistic
about what is possible but lets also have the confidence to make a change.
We do need to make a change because there are too many still looking for
handouts or excuses.
OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST, FLEMINGTON, NJ, USA
I think it is fantastic to see other fellow kiwi's proudly displaying our
proud nation in this way.... NZEDGE you have provided me with more than a
few moments in reflection, and you most certainly have made my fiercely
guarded favourites file for web pages I simply cannot stay away from. I am
proud to be a kiwi, and now proud to be registered with your site.
USA
I wanted to let you know that the NZEDGE website received lots of praise
from Kiwis at the launch of the Kiwi Expats Assoc in Silicon Valley
recently. NZEDGE seems to have become
the news source of choice for many expats who don't log onto Stuff,
but prefer their news in bulk every few weeks. Those who weren't already
registered I'm sure were heading home to do so, so you may see a blip in
registrations. About 90 people attended the KEA launch and it was a very
exciting day. There is a huge wealth of Kiwi talent in Silicon Valley.
TELEVISION
PRODUCER/HOST, RYE, NY, USA
TV company seeks Kiwis who live or travel overseas. A US-based television
production company is developing a 'slice of life' series about New
Zealanders living or traveling overseas. The show will profile Kiwis
involved in business, sport, the arts, film and television and Kiwis who
are just inherently interesting. The aim of the series is to celebrate the
diversity of kiwi talent and ingenuity, but also show the strong links
traveling kiwis retain with 'home'. If you know of someone (it could be
you) who would be an interesting person to profile click on 'Kiwi
Catch-Up' at http://www.philkeoghan.com
and email your suggestions.
NZEDGE.COM is
delighted to be supporting Phil's programme. Phil is an top member of the
global community of New Zealanders. His programme "The Amazing
Race" is now on CBS prime time. Phil he has worked in over 50 countries
around the world as a television host, producer, writer, actor, and
cameraman on more than 1000 program episodes.
MANAGER, NAGOYA,
JAPAN
Great site. I am currently setting up a start up company here in Japan,
and studying for a degree in business management at the same time. I found
your speech `Inspiration` to be just that, especially for a student
learning on the job. It's good to be able to keep in touch with NZ, and to
be able to share it with people over here. Keep it up.
LIBRARIAN,
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
this is the most fantastic website and you should all be very proud of
yourselves as well as your heroes. As I work in a library, this is a very
useful site to find information for many of our clients. It also wets the
appetite of many homesick Kiwis. keep it up!
TIMBER
WORKER, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
This is an absolutely great site. It reaffirms what I always
knew.........Kiwis can fly!!!! Who cares what other governments,
countries, or media may say about us, we know our place in this world and
our abilities. They're only jealous that they don't have the instinct,
drive, or ingenuity that is distinctively kiwi..... thanks to a little
country known as New Zealand. Keep up the good work.
PROGRAMME
EXECUTIVE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Tena koe. Have just discovered the site while looking for a short-term
rental in New York of all things! Congratulations on a fantastic site -
informative and inspiring. Would have liked to have seen more about Maori
issues - but that's my homesickness showing! Am currently working for the
World Council of Churches in Switzerland, in the area of capacity building
through education in developing countries. Look forward to following the
progress of the website...Heoi ano Tara Tautari
LECTURER, LEESTON,
NZ
I heard Brian Sweeney interviewed on the radio today. I lived overseas for five
years and obviously came home and nodded along in agreement as he spoke of
our activity in the rest of the world. I'm just about to explore your
website and look forward to regular visits.
AGENCY DIRECTOR,
WELLINGTON, NZ
Why do we continually go on about 'our small country'. Invariably the term
is used almost as an excuse, for example ' for a small country we do quite
well' or 'we're a small country so what do people expect!!'. If I'm not
mistaken, our geographic size is roughly the same as Japan's and the UK. We
certainly don't use the term 'small country' for those countries so why do we do it about New Zealand. Yes we have a small
population but that doesn't stop us being great and having success. It is
our minds that stop us and nothing else. One of my favourite thought
provokers written by Richard Bach is ' Argue for your limitations and they
are yours.' Kindest regards David Grandi.
DESIGNER / PROBLEM
SOLVER, KUMEU, NZ
l will be spending a lot of time coming back to your site, awesome! l
always liked the old Werner Erhart saying about working with and in the
area of what we don't know, we don't know. Your site is a welcome
road-sign to possibilities often and unfortunately overlooked. No more.
Ha! Best regards, let's all of us get going. Time is a wasting. Nick.
TEACHER, EDINBURGH,
SCOTLAND
While reading the NZNewsUK, I came across a wee snippet about the
NZEDGE website. Being from Dunedin, having lived in London and Edinburgh its
great to have a website to go to and appreciate home and everything it has
to offer. Honestly guys and gals, in the words of Fred Dagg 'We don't know
how lucky we are, mate' (even if the exchange rate sucks for New
Zealanders coming over). I think of what I'll be returning to eventually
and that in itself keeps me motivated!. By the way - Go Otago!
DIRECTOR/CONSULTANT,
WELLINGTON, NZ
Heard Brian Sweeney on the radio on Sunday morning 7 April as I was driving along
SH1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki. As many will know this is the
edge of a magnificent seashore - at the same time its known as
"Accident Highway", a road strip of many fatalities. Seemed a
bit of a metaphor for the state we find ourselves in NZ - beauty and the
beast in one! So......very refreshing to hear Brian's comments about concentrating on
the good things. Certainly sparked my intent to visit the website. Thanks.
LAWYER, WELLINGTON,
NZ
A mate and I organised a cricket tour to Australia earlier in the year -
our optimism and enthusiasm seemed to capture the media and the public's
attention - or perhaps it was our wonderful brown and tan cricket shirts!
We want NZ cricket fans to express their Kiwi identity at cricket matches
and indeed events throughout the sporting world - anyone interested should
check out our newly constructed website at http://www.beigebrigade.co.nz
Real Fans Wear Brown N' Tan! Regards, Paul & Mike AKA The Beige
Brigade.
IT PROFESSIONAL,
LONDON, ENGLAND
Hi. Just found out about this site and it looks really great. My wife and
I have been away from NZ for 6 years now, living in Asia and England but
due to a family tragedy are planning to return next year. Keep up the good
work and if you wish to see what we have been up to have a look at http://www.nzcooks.co.uk. Kindest Regards, Geoff Cook
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, SINGAPORE
As a New Zealander by choice, I am frequently disappointed by my fellow
Kiwis working in Singapore and being less then complimentary about their
homeland. How wonderful to see a site dedicated to Kiwis who like me are
proud of New Zealand. Thanks for putting the site up and bringing us NEONZ
together.
CONSULTANT,
WENTWORTH FALLS, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Just commenced my "cruising" of your site after seeing it in my Cuisine
magazine and in the Air NZ mag on a recent trip home. At last... a web
site to send to Australian acquaintances that will give me a minor break
from constantly blowing the loudest horn of pride when talking about my
country of birth and my own personal distinctive traits! All power to your
elbows guys!! And thanks very much for taking the initiative...
TEACHER, SINGAPORE
I
am currently living in Singapore and while we are intending to stay away
at least another year I know we'll be back. NZ has something special that
no where else has. I don't know what the something is but maybe it also
comes from the feedback I get from all the people we meet and encourage to
go to NZ. I feel as NZers living overseas we are the best ambassadors for
our country. I know I have encouraged many people to go to NZ and have
helped plan their itineraries to make the most of their time their. Every
one that has been to NZ is brimming with enthusiasm for the country when
they return and will often contact me straight away and say what a
fantastic country it is. Their highlights tend to be the friendliness of
the people and beauty. They always say "why are you living
overseas?" I know it's not forever and in the mean time our kids are
experiencing so much multiculturalism and getting opportunities to see
something very different. We come home regularly and hope one day soon to
settle back into paradise.
OWNER/MANAGER
ONLINE BUSINESS, QUEENSTOWN, NZ
Hello, have just heard about your site on the National Programme - really
interesting and great concept. Had read about this and was good to hear
the report. I don't quite know how I fit in, but I have an online company
http://www.femcare.co.nz, which distributes organic feminine products
(tampons and pads). My market became very obvious after launching my NZ
site and so I now have a Japanese site also which is going very well. I am
wanting to get in touch with NZ women whom live in Japan and talk to them.
Can I do this through your site? Look forward to hearing from you thank
you, Helen.
ORINDA, CA, USA
Today in the Costa Contra County Times (a daily newspaper in the San
Francisco East Bay area) in the Sunday Times edition, under the travel
section…"Lured by the Rings" a three-page feature (in a six
page section) on New Zealand. Opening lines… "Too bad they don't
give Oscars for best supporting land mass, if they did, New Zealand's role
in the film The Lord of the Rings would have swept that award along with
the five Academy Awards it won last week …" Done in relation to the
Lord of the Rings it highlights our natural wilderness and adventure
tourism, along with a dose of Rings trivia. I've enjoyed NZEDGE almost since
it began, yet there's something missing for me after all this time, and I
can't put my finger on it yet. I'll let you know when it strikes me. Keep
charging.
THINKER, DREAMER,
AGITATOR, HISTORIAN, FILM-MAKER, NOVELIST, CA, USA
What a concept! This is just what we need to
promote New Zealand as a real edge nexus for the 21st century and beyond!
Since September 11, there has just been so much carping, captious, gloomy
stuff in the media being peddled by what John F. Kennedy used to call
"those nattering nabobs of negativity"; to read your sunny,
sunstruck, optimistic positivity is like a breath of fresh air! It's guys
like you that make the post-September 11 world a better place!
I've been in the U.S. of
A. for just over eight months now, pushing a movie script. I've travelled
from east coast to west coast, by rental car, Greyhound bus and courtesy of
some fine gentlemen from the Teamsters Union (on "The Edge" - aka
New Zealand - you guys call them truckies!) from New York down to Miami,
then through Chicago and Wisconsin (where I gazed in awe at Frank Lloyd Wright's
Falling Water - hey, there was a guy who would truly have dug the
"Edge" concept!) and across to the City of Angels. I have to say
I've attended every party that I possibly can, given my name and number to
any guy in a smart suit [...],
dined out where the movie stars go, begged for tickets to premieres -
anything, ANYTHING that just MIGHT enable me to run into the key person, the
enabler, the person who can activate my script into reality.
My script - entitled
"We Have Maintained a Silence" is a dramatisation of the
disastrous, doomed attempt by the anarchist Neil Roberts to blow up the
Wanganui Computer in 1983. I am trying to get a meeting with a producer, but
they're very busy men, I can tell you! If the All Blacks could hold their
ground like the secretary at Walker Fitzgibbon in Miami can, they'd never
see their tryline breached, even by the mercurial French! But I'm determined
to make it, and your site gives me renewed resolve. To see the practical,
down-to-earth advice of successful managers, company directors and other
can-do characters, as well as the inspirational speeches, make this
a site to return to time and time again.
I'm consumed by my
dream, fellas, and I can tell you that I'm loving it here on the edge! More
power to you and your site!
ENGLAND
uk2nz is a free web project aiming to provide information to young UK
citizens thinking of visiting New Zealand on a working holiday visa. The
site comprises five main sections, which include web based chat forums,
and a database of useful links. We are currently promoting the site, and
as our site may attract similar visitors to yours, wondered if you could
possibly include a link to our site from yours.
Regards, Robert Schofield
H E R O E S
M A I L
HOME DUTIES,
KEYSBOROUGH, AUSTRALIA
As a mother of three children with a Kiwi mother & an Aussie father, I
feel they need to know how special it is to be half Kiwi. Being raised in
Melbourne, they do not get to see the diversity & uniqueness of New
Zealand & New Zealanders. My 12-year-old son is now in High School
& uses Kiwi examples in his projects, including Lord Rutherford of
Nelson for a science project on The Greatest Scientists. This is a
wonderful site showing a small part of who & what is great about being
a New Zealander. Thanking you, Mrs Nola Matthews.
YAHOO!
I am Uncle Bob's Niece (sorry Tex Morton's
niece). By doing this website you have done my family and I proud. I show my
children and let them know about Uncle Bob as I was young when he died. This
website more or less tells it all and I am grateful for that as he was a
wonderful man and I miss his smile and songs as I remember as a little girl.
Once again thank you for all that has been done on this website. Kind
Regards Naomi Dean (nee Lane).
MSN
I think John Money is a sick man who has
no right playing God
NZ
Thanks for a great site - inspiring to all Kiwis I'm sure. But doesn't
Vaughan F. R. Jones deserve a place in your 'Mathematicians' section? He
won the Maths equivalent of the Nobel Prize (there isn't a Nobel for
Maths), the Fields Medal, for his work on Knot Theory.
COMMUNICATORS
COORDINATOR, WELLINGTON, NZ
Just came across the bio of Harold Williams
on NZ Edge - I was searching for
a quote from Peter Buck. The Williams piece is
brilliant. You've got the makings of a lovely doco in those biographies or
perhaps a series of ad length docos. They're wonderful uplifting tales.
Cheers.
RADIO PRODUCERS, NZ
Hi, Please consider linking to this exciting project: "Douglas",
a major ten part Radio New Zealand series looking at one of New Zealand's
most distinguished composers - Douglas Lilburn - premieres on Concert FM,
Monday 3 June 2002 at 8pm. During the months following his death in June
2001, producers Roger Smith and Gareth Watkins interviewed twenty-five of
Douglas's close family, friends and colleagues in an attempt to gain a more
personal understanding of this shy and complex man. The resulting ten part
radio series takes this new material and interweaves it with existing
archival footage - some of which hasn't been heard for more than fifty
years: The voice of Percy Grainger in an archival recording proposing a
music competition in 1935 reverberates throughout the series as a key moment
in allowing Douglas to discover his musical talents."
Regards Roger Smith and Gareth Watkin
(Producers)
http://www.southwest.org.nz
AUSTRALIA
Re-your page on Nancy Wake under
"Pitched Battle". Whilst I don't in any way doubt Nancy
Wake's personal bravery and contribution to the Allied cause against the
evils of Nazism, the quoted German losses (1400 dead) in your site seem most
extraordinary in comparison to the Maquis losses (100), particularly when
you consider the fighting quality of well-trained and heavily-armed SS
troops against poorly-trained and lightly-armed Maquis in hasty retreat. How
were these heavy German losses verified? Which German units sustained these
losses?
22,000 SS men would
indicate a sizeable unit of at least divisional strength. The only SS
division anywhere near the Central Massif in June 1944 was the 2nd Panzer
Division "Das Reich". After the Allied landings in Normandy, that
division was ordered to transfer from its rest and refit base in Montauban
(south-central France) to Normandy. Whilst in transit, that Division
encountered continual Maquis harrassment, resulting in the horrific
reprisals against the population of Oradour sur Glane and Tulle. Maquis
operations against that Division then ceased. That SS Division's losses were
35 men.
British author Max
Hasting's book "Das Reich - The March of the 2nd SS Panzer Division
through France June 1944" (Pan Books 1981)makes interesting,
well-researched reading, particularly in relation to German troop positions
in France in June 1944, the combat reputation and effectiveness of the 2nd
SS Panzer Division, the Maquis harrassment actions against that Division,
and their respective losses. He also comments on the French Resistance's
gross exaggerations of damage and losses inflicted on the German military.
You may find it interesting reading!
With respect, Karl
Lintzen, Australia.
Thank you for
writing. The quoted German losses come from Russell Braddon's book
"Nancy Wake - The Story of a Great War Heroine" (p140). The figure
is repeated in Peter Fitzsimmon's book "Nancy Wake: A Biography of our
Greatest War Heroine" (p233). Fitzsimmon quotes 15,000
"crack" troops. Neither figure is referenced to a source. The
specific details of the battle are not documented in either book.
Fitzsimmon's book
carries this account: "What was startling when the first reports came
in minutes later was the extraordinary strength of the German numbers. The
scouts said the approaches to their mountain top were simply noir du monde
allemagne, black with the figures of approaching Germans. This was an
accurate description of the fifteen thousand crack German troops who had
been sent out after the Maquis this time. These troops were supported by a
thousand armoured vehicles, heavyweight mobile artillery, and ten planes in
the skies above ready to strafe and bomb whoever got in their way."
(p227).
We will append your
note to the Nancy Wake story. Ed.
MATTAWA, CANADA
I think Xena is a bit ridiculous. Sure, Lucy Lawless is a fairly talented
actress (especially compared to Pam Anderson) but what about the
switcheroo she pulled on the "Sapphic undertones" of her show?
One minute she was gushing about how wonderful it was to be playing a
tribad (N.B:According to Plato, only MEN could be soul mates!) the next,
she's asking "What Sapphic undertones?" Also, the claim that
Xena is a Feminist Icon is downright insulting. Whenever a woman uses sex
to manipulate people, she not only commits an act which pretty much all
religions (and validates the male belief that women are all soulless,
manipulative bitches) but she plays a game which women can never win
because men make all the rules. I also find the rather insulting treatment
of certain living faiths such as Christianity, Hinduism, and Taoism (on
which kung fu, tai chi and acupressure are based--nobody who REALLY knew
how to use the "touch of death" would ever use it as callously
as Xena does!) I would like to see ms. Lawless play some REAL feminist
icons such as Tekanawake (a 19th century Mohawk poetess
who eschewed the "slavery" of marriage and recited her poems in
full Native dress) or even Mary Poppins (NEVER underestimate a woman who
can fly!) If I hear Lucy yell "yi yi yi yi yi" one more time,
I'M the one who's gonna scream!
WELLINGTON, NZ
This is such a good site. It celebrates NZ achievements by people who have
made a difference. Its so nice to include people who are not just advertising
icons (like sports personalities). Some other suggestions: two other inventors
- Bill Hamilton the jet boat inventor, and the dart gun
inventor Colin Murdoch. Scientists -
what about the guy who first proposed tectonic plates way back?
According to the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, New
Zealanders weren't involved in the proposal of tectonic plates. However, Harold Wellman
is known for his discovery of the Alpine fault as a "major
continental strike-slip fault" that slices the South Island in two, one of
the biggest plate boundaries in the world, displacing the rocks in Nelson
from those in Fiordland by 450 kilometres! Ed.
MANAGER, AUCKLAND, NZ
This is a fantastic site and should be promoted more. I feel that there
should be more New Zealand heroes recognised in these pages, modern day
heroes such as Stephen Tindall, Bill Gallagher etc. I love New Zealand and
feel that we have a competitive edge like no other.
INTERNATIONAL
CONSULTING TOWN PLANNER, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Dear Sir, I am an international consulting town planner from Auckland who
has worked for many years in Hong Kong and would like to nominate a New
Zealander of distinction to your heroes or distinguished persons list. The
person is Dr. E G (Ted) Prior, who could easily be called the man who made
(or planned) Hong Kong. A lot of what one sees in Hong Kong today has been
influenced, guided or designed by Dr Prior. The new airport, the MTR
underground rail system, the new towns, the big reclamations, the massive
tunnels, even much of the system of town planning, I understand have all
in some way been guided by Dr Prior. Hong Kong is one of the most
efficient cities in the world and a good part of this can be attributed to
Dr Prior's town planning. I believe he had a vision for a new Hong Kong
long before that word became fashionable. Hong Kong today is still one of
the most remarkable cities on the planet.
Dr Prior gained his
PhD from the University of Hong Kong in the mid
1960's and later joined the Hong Kong Government, staying there until
his retirement from government service in 1999. In that time he rose to
be deputy director of the Planning Department (he could not be head of
department because he was not Chinese, a requirement in preparation for
the return of Hong Kong to China in 1997). He now works as a consultant
in Hong Kong. Although I have met Dr Prior many times, I have never asked
him what he has done in Hong Kong, but I am sure it is a long list.
Despite these distinctions, he remains a quiet and unassuming person. I
have relied on memory for facts and figures and these would need
confirmation before being published. If you would like further
collaboration of distinctions, etc, I can supply email addresses for
some people in Hong Kong who have known Ted longer than I have. Regards,
Neil Curtis, Kuala Lumpur
PS. From my years in Hong Kong, I had heard that various New Zealanders
have worked in very senior positions in the legal system, judiciary and
other
fields. There may possibly be someone of distinction among those.
PPS. Keep up the great work in the NZ Edge! Reading about all those people
who previously I never knew about but who have made their mark on the
world has been inspirational. I hope someone can try to link your site,
especially the distinguished persons
section, to many search engines on
the Internet, so that overseas people can quickly learn more about NZ. Too
many people overseas think NZ is just farms and sheep (boring).
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ARTIST, NZ
Its great to see Aotearoa blazing, as it always has. Too many people are
quick to put NZ down with the slip of the tongue. Personally, I think its
great, unique, powerful, and it is my home of choice.
JOURNALIST, LONDON,
UK
Just found out about your site today. About to savour. Fab concept. If you
didn't exist, someone would have to invent it.
WEB DEVELOPER, NZ
An exceptionally well made website.
Most impressive.
MEDIA ASSASSIN,
WELLINGTON, NZ
Lets get this show on the road and facilitate some change!
PRODUCER, ATLANTA,
USA
I am a Kiwi who has been living abroad for 15 years. Working in Technology
and Internet for the last 7yrs. Great site. I look forward to networking
through it.
EDUCATION
CONSULTANT, WELLINGTON
At the heart of creativity lies connections, connections, connections.
This site is doing this brilliantly. Go for it
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST,
BONN, GERMANY
Just found the site by accident and like a kid in a candy shop, sat stock
still in awe. A god send for a Kiwi who's miles from home and in need of
something familiar. Looking forward to regular updates. Well done team, keep
it coming.
ARCHITECT,
WELLINGTON, NZ
interesting site... will follow with interest as I leave NZ to head
overseas this coming June.
ENGINEER/INSTRUCTOR,
NY, USA
Greetings Oh Distant Ones. I have just returned from my first visit back
to the Shaky Isles in four years where I became aware of you and your
great idea/website (can't exactly recall where I learnt of you, maybe a
great magazine called Unlimited?). I am keen to help and also learn. Blue
Skies Ronnie
ADVOCATE OF THE
COURTS, AUCKLAND, NZ
Truly wonderful to see such a professionally structured and informative
website. My congratulations to all involved in the formation of this site.
STUDENT, SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA
Stand proud
DENMARK
This is a terrific site. Don't stop!
CHEF, MELBOURNE,
AUSTRALIA
great to see I can get cookie time cookies now YAY!!!! what more could a
traveling kiwi want except for the good old Skippy cornflakes.
SOLICITOR, SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA
Love the new front page.
ACCOUNTS, WARMINSTER,
ENGLAND
It's taken me years to find this site - I love it & it will keep me in
touch with the things that I hold dear - I'm a proud kiwi living in the UK.
WHANGANUI, NZ
This is truly great site. Hopefully it will help to raise New Zealanders
awareness of who they are and where they've come from, no matter where they
live in the world. Thanks
DIRECTOR OF
FORESTRY EDUCATION, FOREST GROVE, OR, USA
Anyone who is planning or has just made the move back to NZ, please e-mail
me with tips on moving expenses, visas for American wife and child, and
any other info. Heading for Wellington or Chch. Cheers, Ric drained in '87
ricnholly@swiftnet.com.
RETIRED, SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA
I have just found this wonderful page, and hope that I can be involved,
again, in helping New Zealanders to achieve greater recognition on the
world stage. Keep on with the good work. Ian Newsome.
NEW MEDIA
TECHNOLOGIST, SAN FRANCISCO, USA
Comments: A fine site. Thanks for you efforts. Very encouraging to see
this flurry of expatriate connection activity. The Knowledge Wave was
useful afterall.
COMPANY DIRECTOR,
THAMES, NZ
Very impressed with extent of research and for giving us the public the
opportunity to access. The invaluable information you have made possible
is for our own improvement. Congratulations to your staff and all
involved. Thank you.
STUDENT, DUNEDIN,
NZ
Great site. Keep up the good work!!
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSULTANT, TOKYO, JAPAN
Great. Thank you.
RETIRED, TAI TAPU,
NZ
Heard a very interesting interview on Radio New Zealand.
PROJECT
COORDINATOR, TOKOROA, NZ
Really interesting site - loads of talent in a small country.
PALMERSTON NORTH,
NZ
This a pretty good site BUT it needs a lot of Holdens!!!!!
ENGINEER, SAN
JOSE, CA, USA
Excellent initiative. Well thought out, good on ya all.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER,
KUALA LUMPER, MALAYSIA
Very cool country, more pictures from Wanganui, Rotorua, Napier please....
CONSULTANT, LONDON,
ENGLAND
Just found this website after seeing it on www.stuff.co.nz,
think this is
great. Have only read the Heroes section so far and already found out lots
of things that I had no idea about, looking forward to reading more.
DESIGNER, PAINTER,
JEWELLERY DESIGNER, RESTORER, MOSTA, MALTA, G,C
Lived in NZ for 8 years, love it, miss it. All my family live there. Now
it is difficult to go back there, I held a NZ passport for 28 years, then
had to give it up for various reasons. ..HAERE MAI AOTEAROA
IMMIGRATION/EDUCATION
CONSULTANT, BEIJING, CHINA
Hi, Just happened to hit upon the site. Haven't had time to browse it and
will revisit in a couple of days. I like the concept and look forward to
exploring and reading comments.
BOOK RETAILER,
CHRISTCHURCH, NZ
http://www.booksnz.com is a New Zealand specialty bookshop focusing on
books published in and about all things NZ. Retail shop located in Arts
Centre, Christchurch.
AIRLINE PILOT,
OREGON, USA
Gidday ...ex-Porirua, flying in the states, on the Airbus A-320...went to
Porirua College, Lincoln University ... family live in Porirua, Auckland
and Wellington ... get home 4 times per year ... go Hurricanes!
GRAPHIC DESIGNER,
NELSON, NZ
Traveling soon ... wanna keep in touch with the homeland.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Registered once before from work email, just adding registration for home
email as well....keep it up, great website
PUBLIC RELATIONS
CONSULTANT, AUCKLAND, NZ
Love the site - a great read!
SALESPERSON,
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
I have applied for immigration into New Zealand and should be getting my
visa by the April 2002. I have to know more about the country, the culture
the practices. And of course to know job opportunities. Regards,
Sudharsan. sudhaeran@hotmail.com
MARKET ANALYST
MANAGER, PALMERSTON NORTH, NZ
Cool site - I'm a Brit, new(ish) to NZ and this is a really useful source
of information for me.
CONSULTANT,
PARAPARAUMU, NZ
Great to see a site that is reviving New Zealand patriotism. I really feel
that New Zealand and New Zealanders are really starting to take pride in
our heritage and our level of self confidence is on the rise. This is our
millenium. God Bless you all.
COMPUTER
NETWORK ENGINEER, SURAT, GUJARAT STATE, INDIA
Hello Everybody, I am planning to immigrate to New Zealand. Is it my right
decision? I want to know from you all…Thank you all…
vaidyakamal@hotmail.com
MANAGER, AUCKLAND,
NZ
Change of jobs to keep living on the edge. Keep 'em coming.
ACCOUNTANT/CONSULTANT,
SINGAPORE
Interesting website and information.
STUDENT, SANTOS,
BRAZIL
I loved to live in New Zealand.....last year I lived in Auckland just to
study English and have my IELTS certificate. Next July I'll marry with one
kiwi man, he's coming to Brazil and we'll live here until next year
because I'll graduate in Tourism in a University and he'll wait for me and
2004 I'll back to New Zealand to live and I'm looking for a job, so , if
you have something to do in this company for a Brazilian girl I'll be
thankful. Daniellamatos@yahoo.com.br
SINGAPORE
Just gone into the website for the first time. It looks interesting to say
the least. Still have to browse around a bit.
CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANT, WELLINGTON, NZ
Ex pat's looking for tax advise? Refer them to my website
http://www.tax.co.nz
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,
LONDON, ENGLAND
Hope all is well. The site has developed significantly !
MANAGER, AUCKLAND, NZ
Check out www.policy.net.nz. It will be
the way Kiwis from anywhere make intelligent, considered judgements in the
upcoming General Election. There are over 100 policy issues surveyed, with
direct links to the original websites of the political parties who developed
the policy. No spin, no editorial, no bias, no commentary. This is a place
where you can make up your own mind
JAPANESE SPEAKING
RECEPTIONIST, LONDON, ENGLAND
I am passionate about New Zealand, and wanted to register, to join the
international community of New Zealanders living abroad. I love this site and
visit it everyday. It makes me proud to be a kiwi. I've also made it my
mission recently to check out sites that claim to tell readers about world
firsts. I have used this site to put them right as to their facts, or offer a NZ
hero or two to add to their list if it is lacking. Cheers guys.:)
CONSULTANT, PARAPARUMU,
NZ
Great to see a site that is reviving New Zealand patriotism. I really feel
that New Zealand and New Zealanders are really starting to take pride in our
heritage and our level of self-confidence is on the rise. This is our
millennium. God Bless you all.
NZ
I have recently bought the site http://www.kiwinews.co.nz. The
site has been going some years and is aimed
mainly at the kiwi living abroad. We send out a regular e-zine to an
extensive mailing list. We are setting up a Kiwiana page with links to
sites of interest to those abroad and your site would fit in well. Regards,
Norman.
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