Thursday, November 29, 2018

EDGE #342: Helen Clark Says World Needs More Women Leaders, Andrew Patterson’s Houses of Aotearoa, Ruatoria & Medical Marijuana + Artforum, The Guardian, SFGate

EDGE #342: Helen Clark Says World Needs More Women Leaders, Andrew Patterson’s Houses of Aotearoa, Ruatoria & Medical Marijuana + Artforum, The Guardian, SFGate
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From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 29 November 2018 | #342 | New York
Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland).
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Politics and Economics | CTV News
26 November 2018
Helen Clark Says World Needs More Women Leaders
In a sit-down interview with CTV National News chief anchor and senior editor Lisa LaFlamme, former prime minister Helen Clark said if more women were in positions of leadership, the world would be a more peaceful place. Clark said that the reason issues such as women’s health and…

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Nga Kupu Aroha – Words of Love | Denis O’Reilly
26 November 2018
The Best Place in the World to Be a Child
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Politics and Economics | Law Society Gazette
23 November 2018
Solicitor Karla Hill on the Case for Mother Earth
When lawyers become standard-bearers for high-profile activism, funding major litigation requires innovative thinking. Social media has a vital role too…
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Politics and Economics | Fair Observer
27 November 2018
Winston Peters’ New Standing as Elder Statesman
“Winston Peters’ New Zealand First has been a textbook case of how to combine populist rhetoric and nativist discourse in the service of political mobilisation…
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Community/General | NZHerald
26 November 2018
Wellington One of The 10 Best Cities For Digital Nomads
“Wellington has ranked in the top ten cities around the world for digital nomads – remote workers who usually travel between different locations – to work in, according to a new study…
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Community/General | Guardian (The)
27 November 2018
Auckland’s Pacific Islanders Take Stock
Some Pacific Islands, such as Tokelau and Niue, now have more of their people living in New Zealand than at home, a trend that is predicted to soar with the rising threat of climate change. The South…
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Science/Tech | SF Gate
21 November 2018
Rocket Lab the FedEx of Space Industry
A small rocket from a little-known company lifted off last weekend from the east coast of New Zealand, carrying a clutch of tiny satellites, New York Times journalist Kenneth Chang wrote last…
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Architecture | Amazon
28 November 2018
Andrew Patterson’s Houses of Aotearoa
“Cutting-edge New Zealand architecture will be highlighted on the global stage with the release of ‘Patterson: Houses of Aotearoa’ – a new UK-published book showcasing…
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Visual Arts | Guardian (The)
22 November 2018
Japan’s Urban Experience Shot by Cody Ellingham
With his moody night-time shots of urban environments, New Zealand-born, Tokyo-based photographer Cody Ellingham tries to tap into the current of a city, to travel…
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Obituaries | ArtForum
15 November 2018
Peter Peryer One of NZ’s Foremost Photographers
“Peter Peryer, one of New Zealand’s foremost photographers, has died on November 18 at the age of seventy-seven.” Artforum reports. “Peryer’s most…
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Media | New York Times (The)
23 November 2018
Wikipedia’s Man in NZ Is Mike Dickison
In the grand library of the Auckland War Memorial Museum on a Saturday morning in August, a small group of new and slightly nervous Wikipedia editors gathered for a day of…
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Nature | Guardian (The)
21 November 2018
Kiwi To Be Reintroduced to Wellington
Wellington could soon have kiwi nesting beside Parliament House thanks to an ambitious conservation project that aims to reintroduce New Zealand’s…
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Nature | CNN
28 November 2018
North and South Islands Moving Closer Together
The North and South Islands are moving closer together after a series of earthquakes in 2016 that lifted the sea floor, GNS Science has said.Over about a minute-and…
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Business | New York Times (The)
27 November 2018
Can Marijuana Save Ruatoria?
As New Zealand prepares to legalise the production of medicinal cannabis, companies are racing to secure the first and biggest slices of a market that has proved lucrative in the…
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Business | Straits Times (The)
22 November 2018
Chicken Magnate Morgan McGlone Looks to Asia
New Zealand-born chef Morgan McGlone, 44, owner of Belles Hot Chicken, a chain of seven fried chicken shops in Sydney and Melbourne, was recently in Singapore…
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Sport General | ESPN
25 November 2018
Former Journalist Amy Andrew Quits for the Gloves
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Film & TV | Entertainment Weekly
24 November 2018
Actress Thomasin McKenzie on LA Indie Panel
Wellington-born actress Thomasin McKenzie, 18, star of Leave No Trace, recently attended the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, where she joined…
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Film & TV | Daily Telegraph (The)
24 November 2018
Keisha Castle-Hughes Gets into the Ring
New Zealander Keisha Castle-Hughes, 28, has packed a bit in since she travelled to Australia to promote the breakout 2002 New Zealand film Whale Rider, alongside…
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Video | YouTube
26 November 2018
Maori All Blacks Anthony Foley Tribute
The Maori All Blacks paid tribute to the late Anthony Foley before kickoff in their match against Munster. Watch the clip to see their tribute…
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Science/Tech | Global Times
27 November 2013
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Politics and Economics | TIME
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Film & TV | MS Magazine
30 November 2003
15 Years Ago – Here’s to you, Ms. Caro
Whale Rider director, Niki Caro, was named one of Ms. Magazine‘s women of the year for 2003, alongside Salma Hayek, Eileen Fisher, and Loune Viaud. The US…
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