#191: Jonah Lomu: Rugby Superstar Melded Power and Speed

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Rugby | New York Times (The)
23 November 2015
Jonah Lomu: Rugby Superstar Melded Power and Speed
“Jonah Lomu, whose size, strength and speed made him one of rugby’s most fearsome wings, a record-setting, nearly unstoppable scorer for the All Blacks” has died aged 40, writes Bruce Weber in an obituary in The New York Times.

Even though Lomu had a kidney…

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Motorsports | Stuff
23 November 2015
Brendon Hartley Endures for Porsche in Bahrain
New Zealand’s Brendon Hartley, 25, (pictured far left) has won the FIA World Endurance Championship in Bahrain alongside Porsche teammates, former Formula One…
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Science/Tech | inc.com
22 November 2015
Meet GoodWorld, the Start-up Revolutionizing Online Charity
GoodWorld, a start-up founded by New Zealander Dale Pfeifer is revolutionizing the world of online charity.

The…

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New Zealand | Thanh Nien News
20 November 2015
Air New Zealand to Launch Direct Flights to Vietnam
“Air New Zealand has announced to launch direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City starting from next summer with three flights a week that aim to…
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Haka | YouTube
20 November 2015
Wesley College Perform Haka in Honour of Jonah Lomu
Wesley College perform an emotional Haka in honour of their most loved All Black, Jonah Lomu who passed away on November 18, 2015 after…
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Community/General | China Post
20 November 2015
Vietnam and New Zealand Sign Cooperation Agreements
“Vietnam and New Zealand have signed several cooperation agreements during a visit by Prime Minister John Key to Hanoi as they seek to double…
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New Zealand | Telegraph (The)
19 November 2015
New Zealand’s Best Remote Lodges
“Best reached by helicopter, New Zealand’s latest luxury lodges promise wonderful cuisine, total tranquillity and the most spectacular scenery”, writes Tim Jepson in an article for The…
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Rugby | Telegraph (The)
19 November 2015
Richie McCaw Announces New Zealand Retirement
Richie McCaw, the most capped All Black in history, has announced his retirement.

“This is the end of my rugby days, the reality of hanging up my boots,”…

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Rugby | YouTube
19 November 2015
Jonah Lomu’s 15 Unforgettable Rugby World Cup Tries
To Commemorate All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu’s passing, World Rugby Channel on YouTube put together 15 of Jonah Lomu’s most unforgettable Rugby…
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Sport General | The Courier-Journal
19 November 2015
New Zealand Forward Wynyard Signs With Wildcats
New Zealand basketball player Tai Wynyard has announced on Sunday that he has signed with the Wildcats, an American college basketball team that represents…
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Music | MTV
19 November 2015
Lorde Joins Disclosure For Saturday Night Live Performance
Together with Disclosure, Sam Smith and Lorde turned the Saturday Night Live studio “into an electric, colorful stage”…
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New Zealand | Daily Positive
18 November 2015
New Zealand Ranked Eight Most Positive Country
New Zealand has been ranked the eighth most positive country for 2015 in a global index published by Daily Positive.

“New Zealand announced the creation of…

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Rugby | Sky News
18 November 2015
All Blacks Legend Jonah Lomu Dies
Former New Zealand rugby star and All Blacks Legend Jonah Lomu has passed away in Auckland today, aged 40.

“We’re lost for words and our heartfelt sympathies go out to Jonah’s family”, said…

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Film & TV | Variety Magazine
18 November 2015
New Zealand’s Post-Hobbit World
Even after the end of Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of The Rings’ movies, the New Zealand film and TV business is thriving and “turning the land that once served as Middle-Earth into a host of brave…
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New Zealand | Venture Beat
17 November 2015
New Zealand’s Great Walks on Google Street View
“Google announced the addition of its new Street View imagery from New Zealand’s Great Walks on Thursday”, writes Michael De Waal-Montgomery in…
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Writers | New York Times (The)
17 November 2015
Nabokov Biographer Boyd Delivers Letters to Véra
University of Auckland Professor and definitive Vladimir Nabokov biographer Brian Boyd this month published Letters to Véra, the first complete volume…
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