EDGE #344: Tribute to Daring Douglas Wright – 1956-2018 (NZEDGE.COM) + 21 stories

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 13 December 2018 | #344 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), 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. Obituaries | NZEDGE.COM 07 December 2018 Daring Douglas Wright (1956-2018) Revered New Zealand dancer and choreographer Douglas Wright died in Auckland on November 14, 2018, aged 62. He was “undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s most magnificent and important artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries,” writes dance historian Marianne Schultz in an obituary in DANZ… Nature | BBC 12 December 2018 Why Are Whales Stranding in NZ? While whale strandings are not uncommon, they usually involve just a single animal rather than a whole group. The recent flurry of mass strandings on New Zealand beaches has brought a… Rugby | St. Albert Gazette 04 December 2018 Rugby Star Jordan Roberts Wins Plaudits in Canada New Zealander Jordan Roberts’ play on the pitch for the St. Albert Rugby Football Club (SARFC) spoke volumes as the modest and unassuming captain… Taste | TripAdvisor 07 December 2018 Auckland’s The Grove Rated 9th Best in World Auckland restaurant The Grove has been rated New Zealand’s best and the world’s 9th best fine dining restaurant in this year’s TripAdvisor Annual Choice Awards… Politics and Economics | Reuters 07 December 2018 Jacinda Ardern Launches New “Green Fund” “New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a new NZ$100 million green investment fund on Wednesday, aimed at boosting private-sector… Politics and Economics | Korea Herald (The) 03 December 2018 “NZ Perfectly Situated To Change the World” “New Zealand is pushing the boundaries of innovation as a “country-sized incubator,” and seeking further synergies with Korean small and midsized companies… Obituaries | NZEDGE.COM 07 December 2018 Filmmaking Pioneer Geoff Murphy Shaped NZ’s National Identity New Zealand filmmaker Geoff Murphy has died aged 80. He was largely credited with helping to shape the country’s national identity with films like Goodbye Pork Pie… Music | GQ 10 December 2018 Beats 1 DJ Zane Lowe in the Interview Hot Seat Zane Lowe talks like he’s rapping. No, really. The man’s words cascade from his mouth so quickly and smoothly that, at numerous points during our conversation, we expect… Science/Tech | Devex 06 December 2018 Amy Maslen-Miller a Force for Samoan Scientists New Zealander Amy Maslen-Miller is a new kind of researcher focused on indigenous agriculture. Young and passionate about what science can bring to food security, she is also… Science/Tech | Cosmos Magazine 10 December 2018 Flying Pioneer Richard Pearse Never Claimed Honour New Zealander Richard Pearse may have beaten the Wright brothers, but never claimed the honour. Jeff Glorfeld reports for Australia’s Cosmos magazine. “The story of human flight… Business | Real Business 11 December 2018 Laybuy Founders Take Company to New Heights New Zealander Gary Rohloff had a great life working in corporate before he co-founded Laybuy, a retail payments platform he started with his son Alex. So why… Business | Inc 11 December 2018 How Allbirds Became a $1.4 Billion Company “If you started a company that was valued at $1.4 billion after just two years, you’d probably be pretty proud–of the valuation, your product, and yourself,” writes Cameron Albert-Deitch in… Business | South China Morning Post 11 December 2018 Hong Kong-based Anthony Somerset Loves the Outdoors Making highly urbanised, bright young people feel uncomfortable outdoors is what 52-year-old New Zealand-born Anthony… Watersports | Japan Today 08 December 2018 SailGP’s Russell Coutts Makes Tokyo Recommendations Five-time America’s Cup winner Russell Coutts believes the format used in the New Zealander’s annual SailGP league could be adopted by the Olympics… Rugby | Sydney Morning Herald (The) 08 December 2018 Why Tyrel Lomax Chose the ABs over the Wallabies Tyrel Lomax, 22, grew up with a dream to play for the ACT Brumbies and Wallabies. But the closer he got, the more he realised he… Visual Arts | Financial Times 06 December 2018 Len Lye Paved the Way for British Animators Animation pioneer New Zealand-born Len Lye features in the television documentary, Secrets of British Animation. Made in conjunction with the British Film Institute… New Zealand | Fodor’s Travel 09 December 2018 Eleven Unforgettable Moments in Fiordland “Nothing summarises the beauty of New Zealand more than majestic Fiordland where these 11 unforgettable moments will take your breath away,” Wibke Carter writes for Fodor’s Travel… Wine | Decanter 09 December 2018 Wine Lovers Guide to Hawke’s Bay Hawke’s Bay is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s top wine destinations. Amanda Barnes from Decanter magazine shares her tips on where to go and what to do. More than a million tourists make their… Video | YouTube 11 December 2018 Tiaki Promise – Care for New Zealand Have you heard of the Tiaki promise? Tiaki means to care for people and place; the Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand while travelling. Watch Tourism NZ’s clip to find out more… Dance | NZHerald 16 December 2013 5 Years Ago – Dancing Her Dreams at Paris Opera Ballet Twenty-year-old Auckland dancer Hannah O’Neill, who has a lifetime contract with the world’s pre-eminent academy, the Ballet de l’Opéra National de Paris, told the New Zealand Herald… Medicine/Health | TIME 15 December 2008 10 Years Ago – Librarian to the Antibodies New Zealand-born CEO of German biotech firm MorphoSys engineer, Dr Simon Moroney is in charge of a different sort of library, an amazing archive containing some 12 billion… Politics and Economics | Observer (The) 14 December 2003 15 Years Ago – Judith Mayhew Jonas: Alpha Female Dame Judith Mayhew Jonas – former financial advisor to the Mayor of London, current Provost of Kings College, Cambridge, and chairman of the Royal Opera House…