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Housebound Trailer
When Kylie (Morgana O’Reilly) is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention she…
Filmmaker Taika Waititi Flourishing out of the Mainstream
He’s best known as the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind hits like Flight Of The Conchords and New Zealand’s highest-ever grossing film Boy.
But Taika Waititi had a brush with mainstream Hollywood…
Billboard Names Lorde Hottest Star under 21
Billboard has put New Zealander Lorde, 17, at the top of its 2014 edition of 21 Under 21, the magazine’s annual ranking of music’s most powerful minors, “and perhaps…
Mount Fyffe – Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 13
In this episode, the couple hike up the side of Mount Fyffe, just outside Kaikoura, New Zealand. It was a bit of a tramp…
Holly Ade-Simpson Lands Sydney Google Internship
Victoria University student Holly Ade-Simpson will join the cream of global tech wizards this summer as she interns at Google’s Sydney headquarters.
Google was rated this year by professional networking…
All Blacks Win Third Successive Rugby Championship
The All Blacks have wrapped up their third successive Rugby Championship crown with a comprehensive 34-13 win over Argentina at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata.
First half tries to Ben…
New Zealand in Top 10 on Asian Creative Productivity Index
A new Creative Productivity Index ranks New Zealand sixth out of 22 Asia Pacific countries which are most efficient at turning creative inputs into tangible innovation.
The Creative…
New Zealand Businesses Opening HQs in Texas
New Zealand software maker Project Manager Online Ltd., founded by Jason Westland (pictured), has opened a headquarters in the United States in Austin, Texas with plans to employ at…
Kiri Te Kanawa Warns Britain Killing Talent
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, one of the world’s greatest opera stars, has made an impassioned plea for Britain to stop blocking the flow of young singers into opera houses…
Matt Lambert Explains NZ Cuisine to New Yorkers
Matt Lambert, executive chef at The Musket Room in New York, explains New Zealand cuisine and the restaurant’s sophisticated take on it to Forbes’ contributor Jenny Nguyen-Barron.
Lambert…
Lucy Lawless Plays a Teacher in New Outback Thriller
Lucy Lawless stars in ABC political thriller The Code as Alex Wisham, a teacher in a remote indigenous school who protects an Aboriginal boy blamed for the death of…
Moments in Time – Hokey Pokey
Hokey Pokey is a popular sweet in New Zealand, and is often used as an example of ‘kiwiana’ culture. But how and where was…
Peter Gutteridge – One of NZ Music’s Spiky Heroes
In a scene of unsung heroes, one of the least sung will be making no more music, changing no more lives from his place on the periphery. Peter Gutteridge…
New Zealand Best Place to Travel on Your Own
New Zealand is the world’s safest, friendliest, and best place to travel on your own, according to Travel + Leisure magazine.
The publication “crunched the numbers from the Global Peace…
The Dead Lands (2014) Teaser Trailer
Watch the teaser trailer for a New Zealand 2014 movie, The Dead Lands. An intense story about a a Maori chieftain’s teenage son that…
Jesse Ryder Star Player for Essex
New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has delivered an outstanding performance for Essex which leaves them on the verge of promotion to the top division of the County Championship.
Ryder took…
Kiwi Startup Coco’s Coconut Co Picked up by Givenchy
Coco’s Coconut Co, a small Kiwi startup that produces a premium brand of coconut water called CoAqua, has landed a deal with French fashion brand Givenchy to be their…
New Plymouth Teen Eden Bristowe Opens Vivienne Westwood Show
New Plymouth teenager Eden Bristowe has opened Vivienne Westwood’s Red Label show at London Fashion Week wearing a “Yes” badge, in support of Scottish independence from the United Kingdom.
The…
Kimbra – The Making of The Golden Echo Episode 1
Watch the first of five short videos about Kimbra as she talks about the sounds and collaborators that inspired her album, The Golden Echo….
Sailing World Championships “Dominated” by Kiwi Pair
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailing World Championships in Santander were dominated by Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had already secured Gold before…
Living a Kiwi Life – Episode 12: Ngarua Caves, Labyrinth Rocks & Castle Hill
In this episode, the couple explore the beautiful geological formations of the Ngarua Caves, Labyrinth Rocks and Castle Hill. The Ngarua Caves and Labyrinth…
Gemma New to Conduct for LA Philharmonic
University of Canterbury graduate Gemma New has been selected by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association as one of two conductors to participate in the 2014/15 Dudamel Fellowship Program.
New will…
Rare Giant Squid a Spectacular Scientific Opportunity
The colossal squid hauled from the depths of Antarctica’s Ross Sea by a New Zealand fishing crew last year has local scientists very excited, as it is one of…
Building the Auckland Harbour Bridge
Take a look at a video posted by The New Zealand Herald about the building of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in the 50’s. Around…
Prime Minister John Key Wins Third Term
Prime Minister John Key will lead New Zealand for a third consecutive term after the National Party won 48 per cent of the vote in this year’s election.
Official results…
Cliff Curtis Gives Career-Making Performance as Genesis Potini
New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis, 46, who gives a career-making performance in fellow New Zealand director James Napier Robertson’s The Dark Horse (now playing the Toronto International Film Festival)…
Tour of Britain Rider Tom Scully Shares His Food Diary
To meet the relentless energy demands of this year’s eight stage Tour of Britain professional cycle race, New Zealander Tom Scully is one of approximately 114 riders who must…
That Little Emilia Wickstead Point of Difference
Over the past half decade, New Zealand-born Emilia Wickstead has emerged as London’s go-to designer for occasion dressing. Her ability to find inspiration in 1950s and 1960s couture salons…
Richard “Hannibal” Hayes Gives National Geographic Russia a NZ Tour
Sir Richard “Hannibal” Hayes, legendary helicopter pilot, gave two National Geographic reporters from Russia the ride of their life as they explored New Zealand.
Sir Richard is is probably New…
Air NZ Boeing 747-400 Takes Final Flight
Air New Zealand’s last Boeing 747-400 affectionately referred to by pilots as “Daddy’s yacht” has completed its final flight in teal livery, as the airline ushers in a new…
Strictly Star Erin Boag Says Motherhood Her New Priority
For 17 years, Auckland-born ballroom dancer Erin Boag, 39, and British partner Anton Du Beke, 48, have been tripping the light fantastic together, in a journey that has seen…
Makeup Artist Aaron De Mey Minimalist at London Fashion Week
New Zealand-born, New York-based makeup artist Aaron De Mey was backstage at Irish designer J.W. Anderson’s show for London Fashion Week crafting pure looks and “matte fragility”.
“We’re really trying…
Rhys Darby Interview at One Tree Hill
Take a look at Rhys Darby as he talks about how he became a comedian and his experiences in the performing arts industry. Rhys…
Denim Designer Simon Miller Reshaping Californian Brand
Wellington-born designer Simon Miller, men’s creative director at premium denim brand Citizens of Humanity in Los Angeles, talks to Monocle about his new role and plans for the label’s…
Christchurch’s ‘Cardboard Cathedral’ Symbolises Progress as City Rebuilds
Christchurch’s Transitional Cathedral, known as the ‘cardboard cathedral’, has ‘risen from the ruins’ to become the most recognised building in Christchurch, while ChristChurch Cathedral remains gripped in a battle…
Ziptrek Ecotours, Queenstown
Check out the promo video for 2014 Ziptrek Ecotours in Queenstown, New Zealand. Ziptrek Ecotours is a world leader in the design, development and…
Possums Adding Value to Elver’s Backpacks
“When Kiwi footwear and accessories start-up Elver launched last year the brand faced a dilemma: manufacturers can’t produce small batches without extraordinary costs. The firm decided to…
Vogue’s 15 Must Visit Spots in Wellington
Vogue has presented a list of 15 spots to have a perfect day in the “coolest little city in the world: Wellington, New Zealand”
“New Zealand’s capital city is no…
Take Us Back – Titanium
Listen to Titaniums awesome single,Take Us Back. During the single the boys worked along side their friend/producer Vince Harder who helped co-write Take Us…
Holly Spring’s Daughter Her Muse for Award-Winning Photos
Photography was the furthest thing from Holly Spring’s mind when daughter Violet was struck down with a debilitating bowel condition that almost cost her life.
Born with just one hand,…
Wellington Vampire Movie Wins People’s Choice at Toronto Film Festival
‘What We Do In the Shadows’ was a big hit at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, winning the Grolsch Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award. Its co-creator, ‘Flight of…
The Musket Room Challenges Assumptions of Kiwi Food
Amelia Lester writes for The New Yorker restaurant column this week about Australasian cuisine, with a focus on the Musket Room, the highly acclaimed restaurant of New Zealander Matt…
All Blacks Read The Weather
Take a look as All Blacks TJ Perenara, Collin Slade and Jeremy Thrush give a go at reading the weather ahead of their match…
Hairdressing a Terrific Career for Beijing-Based Bill Watson
Former Wellingtonian Bill Watson, international education and artistic director for Toni & Guy China, is loving life in Beijing. “It’s where things are happening,” he tells New Zealand Herald…
Belfast Students Aim to Emulate Burt Munro Record
A team of Queen’s University undergraduate engineers will attempt to emulate the 1967 land speed record New Zealander Burt Munro set on his modified Indian Scout motorcycle at the…
Steve Williams Reflects on Stellar Caddie Career
Steve Williams, one of the world’s most famous caddies, talks to the New York Times about his plans to wind down his dream career after being inducted to the…
Living a Kiwi Life – Episode 11: Abel Tasman Coast Track, Great Walk (1 of 9)
In this episode, the couple try out the first of 9 New Zealand Great Walks. The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a coastal walkway…
Webb’s Auction House Offers up Art Bargains
“Auckland-based auction house Webb’s leads the way in meeting the growing interest in New Zealand artists,” according to Monocle.
“Established in 1976, it now also provides auction services in Wellington…
Singer Jackie Bristow Itching to Finish Fourth Album
New Zealand folk singer Jackie Bristow hasn’t released a new album in four years. But she has a really good excuse: Bristow has been touring non-stop, and consistently appearing…
Secluded Waikato Getaway Carved out of the Hills
“Long before Peter Jackson re-created Middle-earth in the fertile hills of New Zealand’s Waikato region, Graham Hannah and his young daughter Jessie had a dream,” Rob McFarland writes for…
Scientists Closing to Breeding Eco-friendly Sheep
Scientists at New Zealand’s AgResearch and the US Department of Energy’s Joint Genome Institute have moved a step closer to developing a breed of sheep that belches less methane…
Nonviolent Peaceforce Worker Maria Duncan Flies into S Sudan
Christchurch woman Maria Duncan, 27, who works for Brussels-based organization Nonviolent Peaceforce, has flown into war-torn Bentiu, South Sudan to help protect some 25,000 refugees in a UN camp.
Almost…
Good Kill Andrew Niccol’s Sobering 21st Century Riposte to Top Gun
In Good Kill, which has its world premiere this month at the Venice Film Festival, New Zealand writer-director Andrew Niccol explores the implications of waging war while staying home,…
Surgeon Is Fundamentally a Storyteller
Auckland-based author and surgeon Dr Sharad Paul talks to the Bangalore Mirror about his latest novel The Kite Flyers, and about how a doctor came to be writing literary…
Song For Everyone
Listen to an inspirational song by the For Everyone Charitable Foundation which provides a helping hand to community groups in New Zealand that need…
Trailblazer Brad Thorn Happy to Be a Leicester Tiger
Former All Black forward Brad Thorne, 39, has pitched up at Leicester at the tail-end of a colourful career that’s taken him from Dunedin to Leinster via Japan. But,…
