EDGE #333: Auckland: The Economics of Shared Streets, Imogen Taylor Wins Award & Fellowship, Ashleigh Young’s Irresistible Prose + Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, Forbes

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 26 September 2018 | #333 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2018 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison. Golf | CNN 21 September 2018 Golfer Lydia Ko Picks the Confidence Club “It’s already my fifth year on the tour and I feel like I kind of set the bar very high for me at an early age,” New Zealand professional golfer Lydia Ko tells CNN Sport. “That’s why expectations went sky high.” Over the course of a 25-minute conversation, Ko returns to the word “confidence” 11 times. She compares it to “a 15th club in… Community/General | Sydney Morning Herald (The) 19 September 2018 New Zealand Celebrates 125 Years of Women Voting New Zealand became the first nation in the world to allow women to vote 125 years ago, and hundreds of people celebrated the anniversary by turning out to gatherings and speeches. New Zealand’s… Visual Arts | Michael Lett Gallery 20 September 2018 Imogen Taylor Wins Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award & Frances Hodgkins Fellowship New Zealand artist Imogen Taylor has won this year’s Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award with her work Refusal to Yield and has received… Motorports | Forbes 24 September 2018 Scott Dixon Ties With Indy Legend AJ Foyt The 2018 IndyCar championship in Sonoma, California is New Zealander Scott Dixon’s fifth in Indy cars, tying him with American legend AJ Foyt for most-ever crowns. Dixon is also third now in all-time Indy car wins, behind Foyt and Mario… Rugby | ESPN 24 September 2018 England Announce John Mitchell in Defence Role England have appointed New Zealander John Mitchell as their defence coach until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Mitchell was England’s assistant coach under Clive Woodward between 1997… Taste | Boulder Weekly 22 September 2018 New Zealand-Style Ice Cream Hits Boulder Streets “Two torn labrums in my hips,” says American Emily Morris of the injury that led her to create a mobile ice cream operation. She’d just returned from a yearlong trip to New Zealand, where she… Taste | Cornwall Live 25 September 2018 Chef Jude Kereama a Reluctant TV Star New Zealander Jude Kereama starred in a recent run of BBC Two’s Great British Menu – but the Cornwall-based chef really didn’t want to take part. The chef behind Porthleven harbour’s popular Kota and Kota Kai restaurants made… Writers | Big Issue (The) 23 September 2018 Ashleigh Young’s Evocative Prose is Irresistible “New Zealander Ashleigh Young’s Can You Tolerate This? is an extremely charming essay collection, comprised mainly of snapshots of Young’s life from childhood onwards; walking… Writers | The Spectator 26 September 2018 Paul Ewen’s Francis Plug Saviour of Comic Fiction New Zealand-born author Paul Ewen’s creation Francis Plug, sociopathic stalker of literary celebrities, returns in, Francis Plug: Writer in Residence. Ben Myers reviews the book for The Spectator… Community/General | Guardian (The) 21 September 2018 Auckland: The Economics of Shared Streets “The obsession with self-driving cars and dockless cycles means pedestrians are often overlooked. But if we fail to accommodate those on foot, we ignore an essential… Music | Harpers’ Bazaar 19 September 2018 Broods Release “Lovably Bizarre” Video for “Peach” Brother-sister duo “Broods are back with a new music video for ‘Peach,’ marking the first visuals for their upcoming album, which is slated to release in 2019,” writes Erica Gonzales in… Music | The Edwardsville Intelligencer 20 September 2018 Gemma New Leads St. Louis Symphony Opener This month, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) opens its 2018/2019 season on 22 and 23 September, at Powell Hall. Resident conductor, New Zealander… Music | Hollywood Life 23 September 2018 Robinson Releases Heartachingly Honest “Medicine” “Robinson’s upbeat electronic pop anthem ‘Nothing To Regret,’ has over 50 million streams online, and went gold in her home of New Zealand. Now, she’s seeking global stardom with ‘Medicine… Music | South China Morning Post 21 September 2018 Rosé a New Zealand-Born K-Pop Idol A member of one of the most popular female K-pop girl groups, Auckland-born Park Chae Young, aka Rosé, 21, is gaining popularity in her own right for the sweet timbre of her voice… Fashion | Kashmir Life 22 September 2018 Julie Sufi the Face of Australia’s Pageantry Gowns In a city identified for its style and statement, Melbourne is tough turf for designers. Home to style icons, it is hard to stand out and persist. But a woman of Kashmiri origin, 28-year-old New Zealand… Agriculture | North Queensland Register 25 September 2018 Oamaru Farmer Grant McNaughton an Award Nominee Six young agriculture professionals from both sides of the Tasman – including managing director of McNaughton Farms in Oamaru, Grant McNaughton… Visual Arts | Art Guide Australia 25 September 2018 Artist Angela Tiatia Holds On in Tuvalu’s Tides Auckland-born, Sydney-based artist Angela Tiatia, who was a finalist in the 2018 Archibald Prize, is a person of movement, of restless tides. Her solo show, Holding On, is exhibited at Bundoora… Film & TV | Variety 19 September 2018 Anna Paquin Stars in New Film Tell It to the Bees New Zealander Anna Paquin’s new film, Tell It to the Bees may be set in a small Scottish village in the 1950s, but it deals with issues that are still stubbornly topical. The drama about two women… Film & TV | Deadline 20 September 2018 Taika Waititi Speaks at Toronto Master Class “I dreamt of becoming a filmmaker in my 30s, it was an arranged marriage,” New Zealand director Taika Waititi told the audience at a recent Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Master Class.“I was painting throughout… Wine | Wall Street Journal 25 September 2013 5 Years Ago – Protecting Our Wine Brands Against Counterfeits New Zealand winemakers are lobbying for the same legal protection for their brands that French producers won for Champagne two decades ago, because of fears knockoff wines are posing as… Film & TV | USA Today 25 September 2008 10 Years Ago – And the Award Goes to Lincoln-born Phil Keoghan, Emmy Award-winning host of television show ‘The Amazing Race’, shares some of his on and off air adventures with USA Today ahead of the show’s 13th season and a stint in New Zealand. “New Zealanders… Visual Arts | Art Monthly Australia 30 September 2003 15 Years Ago – Finely Sculpted Prose Michael Dunn’s New Zealand Sculpture: A History praised as “a fine production,” readable and informative” in Art Monthly Australia‘s book review issue. Dunn’s comprehensive historical overview is the first of…