Jon, Director of sales and marketing, Auckland, New Zealand 
Terrace Downs was taken over late last year by a couple of Kiwis that have spent the last 20 years in Japan. Tim and Jonny. Tim is still in Japan; Jonny came home last year with his family to set up back here in NZ and to run Terrace Downs as the hands on CEO. We plan on making Terrace Downs the ultimate destination resort - besides the championship golf course, we have added a jet boat operation, horse safaris, Blokarting, and a few other activities and we are only just getting started. www.terracedowns.co.nz.
Mon Jul 21 6:56:45 2008

Bridgid
I thought you might like to highlight the work of a London based kiwi jewellery designer Jessica McCormack (http://www.jessicamccormack.com/). She recently opened a studio in Clerkenwell, central London and is featured in the August Vanity Fair's Plus Jewellery magazine.
Sun Jul 20 21:54:43 2008

Mark, Melbourne, Australia
I am watching New Zealand with interest. I was brought up in Cannons Creek, but I find New Zealand a scary place. The word that comes to mind is 'respect'. Cannons Creek was a tough neighborhood but, there was respect. In my mind true leadership from the Prime Minister down will see respect return. The road will be long, it will be full of pain, but it will happen. I don't know John Key; however he seems to be a person who will strive to take the people with him on the right path.
Sun Jul 20 21:54:43 2008

Tigilau Saili, London, Great Britain 
I am a Kiwi on a Highly Skilled Migrant Visa who has recently arrived in London. I am looking for environmental consulting and/or management consulting work in a leading corporate, consultancy, or organisation in London. I am open to entry-level roles and commuting up to an hour plus from London. Does anyone have any Kiwi or Kiwi-friendly business contacts or recruiters in London who I can be put in contact with? contact@nzedge.com.
Fri Jul 4 21:17:04 2008

Robert, Student, Frostburg University, Oakland, USA 
My friends and I are about to embark on a journey through a television series called 'Roadtrip Nation' this coming August. The goal of this series is for college students like me all over the world to discover what it means to be successful in life by exploring and interviewing people who are actually excited about and love what they do. We are traveling to New Zealand to film the documentary and would love any help in finding interesting people to interview. The documentary is extremely informal, just a couple students on a roadtrip trying to chat with as many people as we can. It doesn't matter what the occupation, we are only looking to find people who have passion for what they do. If anyone in New Zealand who would be willing to sit down and share their life experience, we would LOVE the help contact@nzedge.com.
Wed May 21 2:52:17 2008

Roger, Mechaincal Supervisor for EROC, Adelaide 
An outstanding site. After 6 years in China, 6 years in Singapore and 1 year in Indonesia, the Kiwi blood only runs stronger. I am now in Australia. I have realised that the only word that Australians can't seem to handle is "Kiwi." Keep up the good work and grow this site.
Sat May 10 0:09:45 2008

Lynn, Fitness Instructor, Nelson 
My husband and I read about your website in the Sunday Service. We are really impressed with what you are doing - promoting New Zealand. My husband has an iconic seagull comic strip (called Gully) that is based on the language of New Zealanders and their philosophies and is set on a New Zealand coast.
Thur May 1 12:44:02 2008

Lisa, Development Manager 
As a new subscriber, my first NZEdge message (#97) arrived today. WOW! Already I have on sent several key stories of interest to people in the business and NFP sectors. What an inspiring read - thanks for making my workday and fuelling my soul, I remember how I just LOVE being a Kiwi. 
Wed Apr 16 11:10 2008

Peta, Financial Consultant/Owner and Designer of Koru Designz, New York 
I currently live in New York. I am starting up a company that will be NZ Inspired Jewelry and Clothing. Eventually I would like to sell other NZ artists' work here. I believe NZ has some amazing talent that needs to be seen all over the world. 
Thu Apr 3 13:46:02 2008

Sharon, School teacher, St. Petersburg, Florida 
Hello down there! Do you happen to have an address where I can write the wonderful Dame Kiri Te Kanawa? Does she live in New Zealand when not on tour? I took my daughter to hear her sing in Tampa, Florida, and she was remarkable! At the request of the theatre management, she graciously signed a poster for her namesake. I would so love to send her a Thank you. Thanks for reading this, even if you do not have an address. Double thanks if you do! contact@nzedge.co.nz 
Wed Apr 2 16:19:41 2008

Rob, Traveller, New Zealand
My name is Rob Thomson, and I am the 'Canterbury University Alum' mentioned on the 19th of January this year on this website regarding my Guinness World Record Longest Journey by Skateboard. I just thought I'd drop a line and thank you for posting the details of my journey on NZEdge. You guys are doing a great job on the website, and it has come a long way since I first discovered it three years ago when I was still working in Japan.
Tue Apr 1 3:47:53 2008

Richard, Retired, Picton, Ontario
Thank you for posting this wonderful description of "The Great Morton". In 1953, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Dr Morton hypnotized my sister and presented her as "The Sleeping Beauty", in a demonstration of his many talents, which he dazzled his audience with that evening. There are not many people today, that could be cut from such humble cloth, and go on to "pick himself up by the boot-straps", and give so much of himself, to so many people. He was truly a man of the people.
Sun Mar 30 7:53:31 2008

Stephen, Teacher, Auckland
I have visited your site on a number of occasions (usually in my capacity as a teacher, but not always). It is a great site with much positive and interesting material. I was intrigued to see that the only Adventurer you have is Sir Edmund Hillary. Could I make a plea for you to add the name of Frank Worsley to that?

Frank was born in Akaroa, and became a sea captain. His real claim to fame was as the captain of Shackleton's expedition to cross the Antarctic continent. As is well known the expedition met with disaster when their ship, the Endurance was crushed and they were left stranded with no way of rescue. The men set off on the most remarkable journey of survival known to history. After many trials and tribulations the party reached Elephant Island, a lonely uninhabited bit of rock in the Southern Ocean. Here they would die unless further help was found. Shackleton and Worsley set of in the only seawothry craft to sail countless miles across the ocean to South Georgia where there was a whaling station. With three other men they succeeded in doing this through Worsley's extraordinary powers of navigation. On reaching South Georgia they found themselves on the wrong side and had to cross the high range of intervening mountains - or die. Worsley, Shackleton and another man managed this. Eventually all members of the expedition were rescued with NO loss of life. Worsley's contribution to this is second to none (although he would modestly give all the credit to the more famous Shackleton).

Unbelievably the story continues... On reaching civilisation they found the world was in the middle of the Great War. Worsley joined up, working on Q ships and leading convoys into Russia. Peace saw him trading with Iceland and other locations and when WWII started he enlisted again! My paragraphs do not do the man any justice whatsoever but further information can be found in the NZ Geographic magazine, and Worsley's own autobiography - Shackleton's Boat Journey
Sat Mar 29 12:52:48 2008

Vivvy, Mental Health Community Worker, Auckland
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the story of our own Nancy Wake (The White Mouse), I read her Autobiography entitled The White Mouse many years ago and was so enthralled by her heroics that I have been so in awe of this remarkable woman ever since. I remenber when I did my mental health training, all of us students were asked a question - it was if we had a chance to have dinner with any one dead of alive who would it be, well even though I am an avid Elvis fan, I answered Nancy Wake.
Wed Mar 26 20:39:32 2008

Diane, Dental Hygienist, Gainesville, Florida
I plan to move to NZ in the near future. I have never been to the South Pacific, and I do not know anyone there to communicate with, which would be nice. I'm going through all the necessary applications to satisfy all the Dental Hygiene requirements. I'm enamored by your culture and beautiful country!
Thu Mar 20 15:35:08 2008

Isaac, Vancouver/Auckland
Love the website. It shows some of the stuff that I believe everyone in the world should know. Am I being too cheeky? :-) Damn those Wright brothers. Richard Pearse all the way!

Over here in Canada I keep seeing 100% Pure NZ ads. How about suggesting to them that they put a link to your website on their one. It might educate a few people into learning about NZ. Also I hope that this website is right at the top of the list for when people are googling/yahooing/etc about NZ!
Fri Mar 7 11:46:04 2008

Xavier, Unix Systems Engineer, New Zealand
I like where you guys are going with this, so I thought I'd buy a ticket and get on the train ;) Hope to use this online network/community to bring back fresh stories of kiwi ingenuity and success (and a few laughs) from the UK and Europe in the very near future. Malo le galue.
Tue Mar 4 13:52:42 2008

Mishi, Singer/Song writer/Actress/Public speaker, Edmonton, Alberta
I would like feedback or connections to come to New Zealand and share in our traditional culture and share with you Aboriginal people as well. They have visited us about five years ago and an elder was lost upon his return a short time later. I am internationally recognized and would like the opportunity to visit with you all. contact@nzedge.com
Fri Feb 29 5:30:46 2008

Tim, New Zealand
I am putting together a hero album for my young son and would like to write to Nancy Wake in London to request a signed photograph of herself for this album. Do you happen to have her contact information? contact@nzedge.com
Tue Feb 12 2:14:55 2008

Pat, Whangarei, New Zealand
Is Peter Jackson still making films about hobbits and giant gorillas? I'd like to see the man with his talents come back to his own country and make a film that would knock the arse out of world, a film about journeys, Captain Cook, Hone Heke, the Maori, the Pakeha settlers, the wars, the missionaries, the great chiefs of both sides, the battle at Kororareka and the Waitangi treaty...This is all actual history. I suppose it's too much. Alright to dream that someone someday might make something real out of what's real though? Noho ora mai.. Tena koutou katoa.
Wed Feb 6 19:28:59 2008

Diane, Global Volunteer, New Zealand
Thank you so much for this fascinating and informative website. I so love learning what is happening in New Zealand! I don't watch TV, don't listen to radio, don't read newspapers or magazines, so this is perfect for me.
Mon Feb 4 19:57:25 2008

VV, Iceland
Hello and greetings from another part of the globe. I just made a very short video about a remarkable correspondence between the lifetime of Sir Edmund and the height of Mount Everest. (It's a bit like Bobby Fischer dying at the age of 64 and there being 64 squares on the chess board.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdZH6LMH3Rk
Sun Jan 20 15:04:38 2008

Roger, Champion Bay, Australia
I have known the Hillary family for over 40 years as my father John O'Keefe was commissioned to sculpture Sir Ed's bust when I was only 6 or 7 years old. The reason for this text is to offer condolences to the Hillary family on their loss of Sir Ed, a fine man and a fine father-figure of a man. I will never ever forget, may God be with you Sir Ed.
Fri Jan 11 17:30:00 2008

Adele, Historian Researcher for early settlers to Carterton, Carterton, New Zealand
Thank you Sir Edmund Hillary, a great man. Very sorry to learn he died today. He achieved so much in his life time, conquering the world's highest mountain. I enjoy learning all about New Zealanders, what they achieved..

I am down at Clareville, where we have a special lady buried at our cemetery, where I am researching, and hard to believe that she was No. 1 Registered Nurse in the World, Ellen Dougherty. Her anniversary yesterday of her Registration, 106 years ago. I met a gentleman up there on Wednesday he said he could hardly believe what he read on her grave on his last visit to Clareville, I said it was true, she was No.1. UK did not start until 1919, the year Ellen died..
Fri Jan 11 14:54:46 2008

Malcolm, Publisher, Nelson
I would like to know of any NZ gift or craft shops operating in other cities and countries besides Kiwifruits NZ Shop in London. I would be grateful if anyone could give me this info or a site to go to. contact@nzedge.com
Sun Mar 23 16:43:39 2008

Greg, Hong Kong
I am trying to find a listing of the people NZ considered as "treasures" during the centenary. Do you have a list or know a URL where I can obtain a list from?
contact@nzedge.com
Sat Mar 22 21:47:47 2008

Roger, Freelance Professional Businessperson, Ankara, Turkey
Thank you for this site - it's sane in an insane world!
Sun Mar 9 2:34:56 2008

John, New Zealand
What an informative article! I did a search for Richard Pearse for my son's homework, and didn't need to go anywhere else; everything was here that he needed. Thank you for the article.
Fri Feb 29 17:34:56 2008

Wayne, School Teacher, Wollongong, Australia
Thoroughly enjoy the Edge. It keeps me fully informed and proud to be a kiwi. Keep up the good work.
Fri Feb 29 17:33:33 2008

Lawrence, Leadership Development Specialist, Wellington
The development in this site since I last viewed it has been amazing. It is a great resource.
Thu Feb 14 9:54:41 2008

Jessica, Hamilton, New Zealand
You guys are very inspirational. Thank you.
Mon Feb 11 2:02:03 2008

Cristalyn, Special Education Teacher, Santa Rosa City, Philippines
The site is very nice.
Thu Jan 31 22:06:57 2008

Josephine, Auckland
I had four wishes in my life and one was to meet Sir Edmund Hillary but alas. Anyway with a very heavy heart I wish to say farewell, God Bless and my only consolation is that I will meet you in the next life. My sympathy to Lady Hillary.
Tue Jan 22 9:17:45 2008

Brad, Producer, Queenstown
NZEdge is not only inspirational, it echoes and solidifies the heartfelt love of my adopted land, Aotearoa. Good on ya.
Fri Jan 18 17:49:38 2008

Allan, Struggling Artist, Wellington
I have done my own form of Tribute to Sir Ed. Someone suggested I share it with organizations such as yours. www.alleycatsgarden.com. RIP to our hero.
Fri Jan 18 11:25:16 2008

Leile Sims, Solicitor, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Absolutely wonderful to read your heroes section. I have just bought the White Mouse (Nancy Wake) biography from Trademe while sitting here.
Fri Jan 4 10:12:11 2008