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"I arrived in New Zealand on 1 January 1995.
Immediately I fell in love beyond the man who brought me here. I fell in love with the
place that created him – New Zealand. I was filled with wonder by the creative
architecture and the unusual use of materials found in the shops, homes and cafés. The
high levels of creative standards found here are unlike anything I've ever seen in
America. This is true of your fashion industry, your arts, and your architecture, even
your florists and bakers take an unreal pride in the product they produce.""Last year I visited Otago and Queenstown for the
first time. There is nothing else like that sight in the world! It is unreal in its
beauty. I find it terribly frustrating trying to describe its beauty to anyone who has
never been there. It’s a place which, in spite of the horrible tall poppy syndrome,
still produces some of the greatest creative minds and most determined achievers."
"My frustration is that New Zealand really
should be the international playground of the world’s rich and famous. It should be
the destination of choice to anyone wishing to travel overseas from his or her own
country. And it should be a place people are immigrating to in droves."
"I think the people who live here have
much to be grateful to you and people like you who are realistic, seeing New Zealand for
everything it is, and everything it could be."
"Your organisation communicates so well
through its commercials. Even though I don't have a personal connection to some of the
backgrounds and lifestyles portrayed, for the few moments your messages about New Zealand
are on the screen, I think to myself how very fortunate I am to live here all over
again."
Photographer – Auckland, New Zealand
"Great to see something like this. For a long
time I've felt that I'm not where I should be in terms of location and have always thought
the "somewhere" overseas would be far better than NZ. I've travelled a lot and
on my return found Auckland to be so tiny. Now all that is changing for me. I believe
Auckland (where I'm based) is on the verge on becoming a truly international city and that
New Zealand as a whole, an exciting, beautiful and unique place to visit. I love what is
happening to the country, in particular Auckland and take great pride in the fact that
someone is trying to promote NZ in an innovative way. That's got to be good!"
PR Director – Auckland, New Zealand "It's great to see that you have taken the best
part of the nzedge concept and continued to push it. The 'edge' website concept provides
an opportunity for Kiwi's to be part of promoting the country instead of it being a
process conducted in elite environs and exported offshore."
Assistant Manager – Auckland, New Zealand
"Isn't great that every travelling New
Zealander promotes our great country - because we are so proud of it. I have just finished
an MBA in the US and used to get hassled by my friends for pulling out my pocket-sized map
of New Zealand to show every new person I met. I enjoyed my time overseas but am glad to
be back to help make New Zealand prosper - physically, financially and spiritually."
MBA Graduate – Auckland New Zealand "A man of power doesn't think, he acts"
(Carlos Castaneda). The edge is great. You share my conclusion after a year away. New
Zealand is too introspective to be healthy."
Computer Programmer – Brisbane, Australia
"Love your optimism. It's a BUZZ"
Property Speculator – Auckland, New Zealand
"Excellent ideas! I hope you have the ear
of some forward-thinking politicians."
Director, Security Company – Auckland, New Zealand
"Inspired? Yes. Intelligent? Definitely.
Required? Absolutely!" More please of the soul stirring evangelical spirit which in
times past has woken entire nations to "revival" not just in the spiritual sense
but in the social and emotional arenas, where real change can be achieved, felt and
recognised. Each one of us has something to offer, a dream or a skill that needs to grow
to become fruitful. And yes, we need all the encouragement we can get!"
Account Manager, Advertising – Auckland, New Zealand
"Great to see something like this. For a long
time I've felt that I'm not where I should be in terms of location and have always thought
the "somewhere" overseas would be far better than NZ. I've travelled a lot and
on my return found Auckland to be so tiny. Now all that is changing for me. I believe
Auckland (where I'm based) is on the verge on becoming a truly international city and that
New Zealand as a whole, an exciting, beautiful and unique place to visit. I love what is
happening to the country, in particular Auckland and take great pride in the fact that
someone is trying to promote NZ in an innovative way. That's got to be good!"
PR Director – Auckland, New Zealand
"It's great to see that you have taken the best
part of the nzedge concept and continued to push it. The 'edge' website concept provides
an opportunity for Kiwi's to be part of promoting the country instead of it being a
process conducted in elite environs and exported offshore."
Assistant Manager – Auckland, New Zealand
"Isn't great that every travelling New
Zealander promotes our great country - because we are so proud of it. I have just finished
an MBA in the US and used to get hassled by my friends for pulling out my pocket-sized map
of New Zealand to show every new person I met. I enjoyed my time overseas but am glad to
be back to help make New Zealand prosper - physically, financially and spiritually."
MBA Graduate – Auckland New Zealand
"A country full of tall poppies needs to encourage the experience and viewing of them
by others. Views don't get much better, than fields full of poppies!"
CEO/Sales Director, Auckland, New Zealand "Blitz 'em! The NEONZ idea is sweet as. I have
ideas for an international teaser campaign based around the strategic use and launch of
the corporate brand name AOTEAROA in markets where it's ripe to raise questions. If ever
there was a code word that only the select few of those who've experienced it will ever
understand what it means, this would have to be it. It's great to know that somewhere,
someone is dreaming about what we can be."
Consumer Phychonaut - Auckland, New Zealand
"Ballsy, great concept and certainly a
potential shot in the arm for the shrinking violet culture within this country."
Student – Auckland, New Zealand
"A welcome relief from business analysis
and sales pitch that so often accompanies such a site. More please of the soul stirring
evangelical spirit which in times past has woken entire nations to "revival" not
just in the spiritual sense but in the social and emotional arenas, where real change can
be achieved, felt and recognised. Yes we have what it takes...
Yes, each one of us has something to offer, a
dream or a skill that needs to grow to become fruitful. And yes, we need all the
encouragement we can get!! I look forward to updates."
Direct Marketer - Auckland, New Zealand
"NZ needs a dynamic campaign with energy, vision and distinction. Your innovation is
a breath of fresh air…we strongly support the nzedge.com campaign and its magnetic
and innovative approach to the marketplace. Please accept this message us our registration to
receive campaign updates, notice of our willingness to lend our leadership to yours and
our appreciation of your aspirations for NZ Business."
Investment Bankers – Auckland, New Zealand
"Go go go the edge! Extreme and out there
- how dare we have a winning attitude and national identity for the new millennium, how
outrageous! Count me in, now."
Company Owner/Director – Auckland, New Zealand
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"A great idea! Let's get away from the negativity
which seems to prevail in New Zealand."
Maritime Advisor – Auckland, New Zealand
"Go Kiwi!"
Company Director – Auckland, New Zealand
"I am a great fan of creative thinkers. I
would love to see the black Air New Zealand plane idea come to fruition."
Sole Trader – Auckland, New Zealand
"Your NZ Edge speech, especially the
examples of achievers was great. We ARE a nation of achievers as that record confirms. I
will have great delight in spreading these examples and the NZ Edge to other Kiwis here
– especially to our Aussie cousins!"
Account Executive – Sydney, Australia
"Great idea. I'm in."
Marketing Manager – Auckland, New Zealand
"As somebody keen to see New Zealand emerge from a commodity driven economy, I
support your vision."
Accountant – Auckland, New Zealand "A fantastic refreshing look at our country."
Student – Auckland, New Zealand
"Brilliant. At last a revolutionary
liberated opinion post which challenges the status quo and its tick-tock conventionalism.
Life on the edge. Hooohaa!"
Business Manager – Auckland, New Zealand
"This is a great idea and really fights
back at the current negativity in New Zealand. I am also passionate about New Zealand and
want to make the country somewhere our kids want to live. You have my total support and I
will do what I can to promote the ideas and goals of nzedge. Well done!"
Executive, Health Sector – Auckland, New Zealand
"I am a true believer of your vision for
NZ, and would only be too happy to help further this vision."
Coffee Entrepreneur – London, England
"I think this site is a great idea to
inspire more pride in New Zealanders. We may be small as a country but we have the pride,
determination and innovation to make this country the best in the world. With time, this
is achievable!! The 747 graphics are awesome!!
Business Consultant – Wellington, New Zealand
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