EDGE: #263: O2O2’s Pollution Mask, Kiwis on Forbes Top 30 Under 30, Cliff Curtis’ Avatar Sequel Lead Role + Foods To Try in New Zealand ++ more

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 17 May 2017 | #263 | New York Science/Tech | Engadget 16 May 2017 Face Mask That Fights Pollution “It’s a ubiquitous sight in cities like Beijing: pedestrians walking under a thick blanket of smog with their faces obscured by flimsy cloth face masks. These masks aren’t an ideal solution to dealing with the pollution, as they wear out pretty quickly and don’t… Community/General | Forbes 16 May 2017 Some of Our Top Inspirational Under 30s Entrepreneur Sam Ovens, 27, rugby player Beauden Barrett, 25, and singer Lorde, 20, are among eight young New Zealanders included on the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.Also… Nature | Telegraph (The) 15 May 2017 New Zealand’s Ambitious Plan to Save Birds New Zealand has set itself an environmental goal so ambitious it’s been compared to putting a man on the moon: ridding the entire nation of every last rat, possum… Community/General | GetSurrey 17 May 2017 Richard McChesney Walks 44 Hours Nonstop Originally from New Zealand, IT consultant Richard McChesney, 48, who now lives in Kingston-Upon-Thames in the UK, has completed a 257km nonstop walk of the M25 in under 44 hours… Fashion | Forbes 15 May 2017 The Perfect Home For Jessica McCormack’s Luxury Jewels Just off the beaten path in perhaps the poshest section of London neighbourhood Mayfair is the “home” of jewelry designer Jessica… Architecture | Architecture Now 15 May 2017 Architect Briar Hickling Takes on Shanghai When New Zealander Briar Hickling (pictured right) moved to Shanghai in 2009, she never expected she’d still be living there to this day, Leanne Amodeo reports for… New Zealand | Australian (The) 13 May 2017 Hotelier Chris Parkin’s Artistic Legacy Michael Tuffery’s Pisupo Lua Afe (Corned Beef 2000) “nattily doubles as a barbecue and is part of a large collection of contemporary art amassed over a quarter of a century by… Film & TV | Los Angeles Confidential 16 May 2017 KJ Apa Speaks About His Coveted Archie Role New Zealand-born actor KJ Apa, 19, star of television series Riverdale, talks with Los Angeles Confidential about his comic book romance, that fiery red hair, and what… Film & TV | Deadline Hollywood 10 May 2017 Cliff Curtis Signs On For Lead Role in Avatar Sequel Cliff Curtis will join James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequels in a lead role. “The New Zealand-born actor will play Tonowari, who is the… Media | Financial Times 10 May 2017 Journalist Jamil Anderlini Emancipated in Hong Kong Asia editor at the Financial Times, New Zealander Jamil Anderlini spent the past 11 years on the Chinese mainland in Beijing. In a feature for the… New Zealand | SUP 14 May 2017 Why New Zealand is an Amazing Paddling Destination One of the best ways to see the country is from the water, and standing up, according to photographer and paddler New Zealand-based Scotsman Johny… Community/General | Belfast Live 13 May 2017 Postcard Home to Belfast New emigrant to New Zealand, Leanne Ross’ first visitor from Belfast, her father, since she arrived in Dunedin last year was “a cause for joy and reflection.””I’m not just grateful for seeing him physically, for… New Zealand | Billionaire 12 May 2017 Seven Foods You Must Try in New Zealand Travel specialist Alexandra Stewart moved to Singapore in 2015. One year later, the former creative director and deputy chair of Skope Industries (a successful manufacturing company… Writers | Irish Independent 14 May 2017 Author Julie Parsons Makes Punchy Return New Zealand-born but long-time resident in Ireland, Julie Parsons boasts a CV more varied than the average author. As well as producing five previous crime novels, she’s worked… Design | 6sqft 12 May 2017 Isaac Hindin-Miller Likes Alphabet City New York resident, New Zealand-born DJ and influencer Isaac Hindin-Miller, of the Isaac Likes blog, has been a fixture in the fashion world for nearly a decade, working for top… Music | AU Review (The) 12 May 2017 Weissenborn Player Thomas Oliver Off on Tour Wellington-based musician Thomas Oliver, 31, talks to Australian independent online music publication, The AU Review about the inspirations behind his new… Writers | Australian (The) 11 May 2017 Gina Inverarity’s Children’s Book Uplifts Wellington children’s author, Gina Inverarity’s new book The Brown Dog is reviewed by Stephen Romei for The Australian.The Brown Dog is illustrated by… Music | Daily Telegraph (The) 11 May 2017 Soprano Natasha Wilson Sings With Acrobats Acclaimed Australian Brandenburg Orchestra has teamed up with Auckland soprano Natasha Wilson and circus company Circa to present Spanish Baroque at the City Recital Hall in… Music | YouTube 12 May 2017 Lorde Interview Lorde recently released the first singles from her album Melodrama (scheduled for release June 16). With Newshub she spoke about her new album. See all stories and an 11,500 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2016 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Researched and edited by Jane Nye (Berlin), Andrew Conn (New York), Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Web published by Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison.