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How New Zealand Invented Adventure Sports

New Zealander Henry van Asch was bumming around the ski slopes of Wanaka in the 1980s when his friend A.J. Hackett persuaded him to try a strange new extreme sport – hurling himself off…

Auckland Startup Fergus Raises $3.5 Million

Auckland-born job management software start-up Fergus has raised $3.5 million in funding from Australian fund Microequities Venture Capital Fund, a joint venture between Microequities Asset Management and Equity Venture Partners,”…

“Any Business Can Use AR” Says Plattar’s Rupert Deans

“By 2022, the Augmented Reality (and Mixed) market is predicted to expand to $117.4 Billion,” writes Angela Mellak in an article published on LinkedIn. To find out more about AI…

The Catlins

Have you ever visited The Catlins on New Zealand’s South Island? This short 30 second clip, published by Southland New Zealand, gives you a glimpse of what you’re missing…

“The World’s Most Comfortable Shoes”

“Whether you know someone who has and loves them, or you’ve just seen enough colorful, plush-looking sneakers walking around to note the style, you’ve likely already come into contact with the San Francisco brand…

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Weta Workshop – Blade Runner

Did you know that Wellington’s Weta Workshop contributed practical miniatures, selected cinematography, and concept design work to Blade Runner 2049? Watch this clip to find out more.

Milford Sound NZ’s Most Instagrammed Place

“Pictures don’t quite do Milford Sound justice, but that’s not stopping people from trying,” writes Johnny Lieu in an article for Mashable. Often referred to as the “eighth wonder of the world” the…

Top NZ Bucket List Experiences

“New Zealand is home to incredible activities worthy of a place on anyone’s bucket list”. Vacations & Travel Magazine round up the ultimate New Zealand experiences. Hobbiton Visit Hobbiton just…

Mitch James – All The Ways To Say Goodbye

Watch Mitch James’ music video and listen to ‘All The Ways To Say Goodbye’ here. Before signing with Sony Music Worldwide the singer/songwriter from Auckland busked and played shows for…

Confitex Launches in US

“For the 25 million Americans who experience bladder control issues, few underwear products have combined comfort, fashion and performance – until now,” writes Manoela Marandino in an article for The…

EDGE #293: Kiwis in Spotlights: “New Zealand the Greatest Country,” Benefits of Foreign Owned Property Debated + Kimbra Returns on Top of the World ++ more

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America’s Cup AC75 Boat Concept Revealed

Emirates Team New Zealand, the winners of the 2017 America’s Cup, have unveiled their ground-breaking new America’s Cup class race boat concept. Watch the video to find out more.

Simon Denny – Studio Visit

Watch this clip to hear contemporary New Zealand artist Simon Denny talk about his work over the last five years as well as his views on technology. Denny is…

Rees Hotel Queenstown Wins Best NZ Ski Hotel

The Rees Hotel in Queenstown “has been crowned Best New Zealand Ski Hotel 2017 at this year’s World Ski Awards” for the second year in a row, writes Josipa Kosanovic…

Engender Technologies Innovates Artificial Insemination in Dairy Cows

New Zealand AgTech startup Engender Technologies “has created a new microfluidic and photonic technology to sort livestock sperm by sex to enrich X chromosome-bearing bull sperm cells,” writes Jennifer Kite-Powell…

Highlights: All Blacks vs Wales

Watch this clip to see the highlights of the All Blacks vs. Wales game in which the New Zealand team won 33-18. It was the last game of the Northern…

EDGE #292: Kiwis in Spotlights: Lorde’s Melodrama No 1 Album 2017, Richard Thomas Charts Bob Dylan’s Odyssey + NZ Getting Left Off World Maps ++ more

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Kiwi Christmas – Trailer

Watch the trailer for Kiwi Christmas – a 2017 festive film directed by Tony Simpson. Kiwi Christmas comes to NZ cinemas on November 30.

Lorde – Green Light

Lorde has won six Tuis at this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards – Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Solo Artist,…

All Blacks Vs. Scotland Highlights

Watch the highlights of the All Blacks Vs. Scotland match of the weekend. The New Zealand All Blacks won 22-17 – tries were scored by .

Alias Grace – Trailer

Anna Paquin is starring in Netflix’s limited series Alias Grace, which is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel. The series was written by Sarah Polley and directed by Mary Harron. Watch the…

EDGE #291: Kiwis in Spotlights: Lorde Wins Six Tuis, NZ’s War on Rats Could Change the World + Winemaker Sam Connew’s Blazing Trail ++ more

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New Zealand’s War on Rats Could Change the World

Before they were brought to New Zealand in the 13th century, the only land mammals in the country were bats and local birds could roam free. Today much of New Zealand, “has been so…

Wild New Zealand – The Mountain Stone Weta

Watch this video to find out more about New Zealand’s Mountain Stone Weta – an insect with an extraordinary survival technique. The footage published by BBC Earth is taken from Wild…

Toro Rosso Retain Brendon Hartley for 2018 F1 season

“Toro Rosso have confirmed they will retain Brendon Hartley for the 2018 Formula 1 season,” as reported in an article on BBC. “It’s very satisfying to have converted an opportunity that…

Lorde Takes Home Six Tuis at NZ Music Awards

New Zealand singer Lorde has “scooped the pool” at the New Zealand Music awards on Thursday. She won six ‘Tuis’ at the awards: Album of the Year, Single of the Year for Green Light,…

How Peter Burling Found Out He Was Sailor of the Year

Peter Burling recently was named Sailor of the Year. Watch this clip to see his first reaction from onboard Team Brunel in the Volvo Ocean Race when he was told of…

Air New Zealand – Plane Lover Leon

Watch this clip to find out what Air New Zealand did to surprise ten-year-old Leon, a New Zealander who loves planes and wants to become a pilot.

EDGE #290: Kiwis in Spotlights: Life After the America’s Cup for Winning Sailors, Simon Denny’s Art Approach to Business Creation + NZ’s Winter Shorter by a Month ++ more

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New Zealand’s South Island Seafood Trail

“True foodies and lovers of fruits of the sea won’t want to miss out on trying these fresh seafood delicacies while travelling on the Top of the South touring route in New Zealand,” reports…

Peter Burling Named World Sailor of the Year

“America’s Cup winner Peter Burling has been named ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year — only the second Kiwi sailor to take the prize more than once,” as reported in an article in…

Helen Clark Appointed To Global Commission On Drug Policy

Helen Clark has been appointed to the prestigious Global Commission on Drug Policy” – “one of the world’s leading think tanks on reducing drug harm on society,” reports the New…

EDGE #289: Kiwis in Spotlights: Jacinda Ardern One of World’s Most Powerful Women, Manta5 Pedal-Electric Hydrofoil + Flight of the Conchords UK Tour ++ more

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Manta 5 – Riding On Water

What if you could ride a bike on water? NZ entrepreneur Guy Howard-Willis came up with the idea of the Manta5 that allows you to do exactly that. The Hydrofoil…

Manta5 Pedal-Electric Hydrofoil Takes To The Lake – Or Sea

What’s the aquatic equivalent of the e-bike? “That’s what New Zealand outdoors entrepreneur Guy Howard-Willis wondered back in 2010, when he conceived of the Manta5,” writes Ben Coxworth in an article for

How to Dad – How to Support Her Through Pregnancy

Watch one of the latest installments of How to Dad’s ‘How to’ vlog. This time Jordan Watson, aka How to Dad, demonstrates ways to help out a pregnant partner.

John Campbell Named Top Presenter at Global Radio Awards

“RNZ Checkpoint presenter John Campbell has been named Presenter of the Year at the prestigious Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) Awards in London”, reports Radio New Zealand. “Thank you all. And…

EDGE #288: Kiwis in Spotlights: Jacinda Ardern Set to Govern, Apple Buys PowerbyProxi, Taika Waititi’s Thor + Alluring North Island Spots ++ more

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Stunning Aurora Australis Timelapse

Watch this short clip to see a compilation of timelapse footage of Aurora Australis photography taken in New Zealand from 2015-2017. The video was published by Stephen Voss.

EDGE #287: Kiwis in Spotlights: NZ’s New Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok, LeRoy Transfield + The Ethical Minefields of Technology ++ more

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Thor: Ragnarok Interview With Taika Waititi

Watch this clip to hear Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi talk about making his first action superhero movie. He also reveals which member of the cast surprised him the most.

NZ’s Wine “Quirky, Exciting And Worth Studying”

“New Zealand is sort of out there on its own, mysterious and captivating. We’re talking about two islands, inextricably linked, yet with quirky underdog identities all their own,” writes Michael Austin in an article…

The Ethical Minefields of Technology

“As we embrace technological innovation, we must also grapple with its implications,” warns New Zealand futurist Roger Dennis in a blog post in the Scientific American. “The introduction of new software…

Library Solves Mystery of Missing Books

Auckland Library “has finally solved the mystery of why some books were going missing from its shelves,” writes Mark Molloy in an article for The Telegraph. When staff first discovered…

Jacinda Ardern, 37, Will Be NZ’s Youngest Prime Minister

“A minor party holding the balance of power in New Zealand threw its support behind 37-year-old Jacinda Ardern’s bid to become prime minister on Thursday, ending the center-right National Party’s nine-year grip on power,”…

Union: The Universal Language of Rugby

Watch ‘Union: The Universal Language of Rugby’ here – a short film about the power of rugby to bring people together. The film follows rugby player Jared James,…

Kimbra – Everybody Knows

Watch Kimbra’s latest music video for her latest single ‘Everybody Knows’. It’s the first single the New Zealand singer has shared of her album Primal Heart, scheduled to be released in 2018.

Air New Zealand’s Digital Human

Air New Zealand has been working on developing a ‘digital human’ to assist with answering questions about the airline and NZ tourism. Get a glimpse of their new digital brand ambassador Sophie…