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THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 28 October 2011 | #141 | Wellington NZEDGE.COM publishes daily on Facebook and Twitter. Here is our selection of news about New Zealanders appearing in the world’s media in October. RUGBY WORLD CUP All Blacks “dig deeper than ever” to win the Rugby World Cup; result? “marvellous” – All Blacks, “tough, mean, ruthless”; smash Wallabies with “brutal beauty”, 20-6 – Piri Weepu helps kick ABs into sold out Cup semis with 33-10 win over Pumas – Richie McCaw, first to reach 100 caps, reflects after banishing French hoodoo 37-17 – OTHER COMPETITION Nigel Richards claims second world Scrabble title; “omnified” tiles for 95 – Kim Smith, athlete, 20, breaks personal US best winning Philly marathon – Linda Villumsen, cyclist, 26, wins silver at UCI Road Championships, Denmark – Manu Vatuvei, Warriors cult hero, 25, more presence on field than Santa – John Wright is the coach, with edge, “best placed to lift the Australian team” – New Zealand’s “incredible dominance” in league paving way for second NRL team – Scott Dixon, Indy speedster, 31, tops podium for Ganassi in Japan 300 – Sam Sutton, paddler, 23, defends world title at Extreme Kayak champs – Emma Twigg, single skuller, 24, encouraged by father and winning medals – Danny Lee, NZ’s top golfer, 21, swings up the US ranks winning Texan Classic – Julian Dean, seven-time Tour de France veteran, 36, joins Australian team for ’12 – Rangi Chase, Castleford league player, Man of Steel and now in English squad – Shane Smeltz, striker, 30, scores first A-League goal for Perth Glory – Golf Cross combination of rugby and golf; “funny, and it’s fun”– All Blacks “undisputed kings” of union, find opponent in soccer popularity – INNOVATION, ECONOMY, SCIENCE Stephen Jennings, Renaissance Capital CEO, goes where none dare – Alan Bollard says $20b Christchurch quake reconstruction will boost growth – Helen Clark suggests China can play “rebalancing role” in fight against poverty – Questions of fundamental existence tested with world-first telescope – Izon Science, nanotech instrument makers, head Stateside – Air NZ, Wellington International Airport scoop best Australasian awards – Fletcher Building’s Formica Group unit to build laminates plant in China – Doug Avery, Farmer of the Year, lucerne proponent, offers Australians drought tips – Icebreaker entices Canadian outdoor lovers with merino lifestyle – Matt Leggett’s breathalyser jacket lights up for driving fitness – Rodney Harris, NZ ambassador, Riyadh, hosts Saudi business community – NEW ZEALAND MEDIA Chris Doig, opera singer, arts and sports leader, Christchurch man, dies, 62 – Parallel computing potential huge says Intel, “future of computing”; Weta stand-outs – New Zealand embraces World Cup; international calls for repeat hosting – Isaac Sinclair, NZ’s sole perfumer, one of only 500 official “noses” in world – Jon Preddle, Dr Who aficionado writes ultimate guide to time lord’s travels – Quality of life in NZ gets a C in scorecard; alcohol, suicide, inequality issues – FILM Peter Jackson and Spielberg Tintin collaboration “a whizz-bang thrill ride” – Andrew Niccol’s new film In Time stops humanity’s body clock at 25 – Niki Caro, Whale Rider director, to assume writing, helmer duties for Callas biopic – Film NZ and Park Rd Post Production set up shop in LA from 2012 – Peter Jackson’s “formally daring” “masterpiece” Heavenly Creatures rereleased – Anna Paquin brings surprising awkwardness, determination to role in Margaret – Bret McKenzie makes life happier as music supervisor on Disney’s The Muppets – Huhu Studios to set-up in Taiwan generating animation jobs for 200 locals – MUSIC Kiri Te Kanawa performs first Hawaiian concert for island opera house benefit – Hayley Westenra reaches notes Salisbury llamas and her cockatiel only hear – Teddy Tahu Rhodes, “beautiful dark baritone”, takes Perth stage for “encore” – Jon Lemmon’s “opus” Exodus 1, “lush and enigmatic”, MAP pick of month – Connan Mockasin tours UK; “psychedelic”, “underplayed and rather unsettling” – ARTS, DESIGN Mark Burry, Sagrada Família executive architect, leads compelling mission – Pajama Club enlist Ladyhawke on drums for Later with Jools Holland jam – Margaret Mahy, Kaitangata Twitch, a kids story with property developer scoundrel – Kirsty Nixon, artist, exhibits iconic beach scenes in Devonport – Rebecca Taylor the “go-to girl” for “laid-back quirky”; Alexa Chung big fan – Rebecca Taylor, designer, previews spring ’12 ethereal in limeade, NY – Gala Darling, NY-based fashion blogger, 27, promotes radical self-love – Andre King, comedian, relishes truisms of stereotypes; in Thailand and funny – TASTE OF AOTEAROA New Zealand gone from cuisine backwater to champion of fresh, unpretentious – Winemakers net five trophies at Five Nations Wine Challenge – Wellington’s “restaurants brimming with experimentation”; Portland of the Pacific – Mark Simmons elevates comfort food; homage to pies at NY’s Kiwiana – Bill Manson incites adventurous eating at Martha’s Vineyard Wild Food Challenge – Otago University researchers say potatoes not fat-gain ogres after all – New Zealand and Japanese scientists collaborate on developing healthier foods – NATURAL ATTRACTIONS New Zealand waters and wildlife tarnished by container ship oil leak – Skippers Canyon jet boating a piece of cake after death-defying bus ride – Queenstown Rafting, à la carte adrenaline fare; main course bungee – Dunedin still impresses with Scottish-planned architectural delights – Rangihau Ranch, Coromandel, experience coast on horse-back – Cape Kidnappers Golf Course offers discerning putters organic greens – New Zealand popular with Canadian backpackers; Calgary Herald offers travel smart tips John Johnston, Dave Nixon look to Orient for new NZ luxury express train – Storm petrel makes Hauraki Gulf comeback after 150 year “extinction” – Tokelau, New Zealand territory, to light up islands on sun and coconut oil – X-FILES Dr Frank Glen, war historian, recognises Australian effort in NZ land wars – Ashley Magumise, Hamilton student, 19, Zimbabwe’s Miss September – Donna Thompson meets Wyoming pen pal 46 years after first schoolgirl letter – See all stories and a 7,000 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2011 at NZEDGE/MEDIA.
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