EDGE #346: Happy New Year! Unusual Coalition Survives in a Febrile World + 28 stories

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 16 January 2019 | #346 | 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. Politics and Economis | East Asia Forum 15 January 2019 Unusual Coalition Survives in a Febrile World In a piece for online policy forum, East Asia Forum, Professor of Strategic Studies at Victoria University, Robert Ayson reviews New Zealand’s “unlikely coalition”. “As 2018 began New Zealand did not have an answer to its leading political question: would the coalition government… Science/Tech | ETHNews.com 15 January 2019 Blockchain Tech Opportunites Abound for Aotearoa A new report commissioned by New Zealand’s innovation agency, Callaghan Innovation, suggests the country is fertile ground for blockchain tech.The crown… Business | Stuff 14 January 2019 New Zealand Tech Companies Making It Big in US As Peter Jackson has shown, it’s perfectly possible to do things on a global scale from New Zealand. But the big money, support and collaboration with… Business | New York Times (The) 16 January 2019 IKEA to Open in New Zealand IKEA Group, the world’s biggest furniture retailer, is expanding into New Zealand – even as it faces stiff competition worldwide from online outlets and traditional department stores that… Film & TV | Paste Magazine 2 January 2019 Peter Jackson Wants to Restore His Gory Early Films “It’s funny how few of the average theater-goers for Peter Jackson epics, whether it’s The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit or the upcoming Mortal Engines, realize just how debauched the… Film & TV | Wrap (The) 7 January 2019 Rising Star Thomasin McKenzie Wanted to be a Vet When she was a young girl in New Zealand, Thomasin McKenzie wasn’t sure what she wanted to be when she grew up. But she knew what she didn’t want to be. McKenzie sits down with… Music | Fashion Journal 7 January 2019 Fifteen Minutes With Pop Singer Robinson Nelson-born artist Robinson, 21, is no stranger to impressing international crowds, having toured Europe earlier this year with Hayley Kiyoko.Now, with singles like the intensely romantic ‘Medicine’… Nature | Canada Free Press 12 January 2019 Where to Spot Wildlife in New Zealand “Located at the bottom of the planet, New Zealand has a diverse range of landscapes in a country with a population that is tiny by world standards” and “it’s no surprise that New Zealand…. New Zealand | Harper’s Bazaar 13 January 2019 Luxury Lover’s Guide to Queenstown “Set beside a glittering lake, surrounded by snow-tipped mountain ranges, Queenstown is a traveller’s paradise on the rise,” writes Mahalia Chang in her Queenstown guide for… New Zealand | TTG 9 January 2019 NZ “Brimming With Unique Accommodation Options” “From eco-friendly glass pods to gravity-defying treehouses, New Zealand is brimming with unique…. Community/General | Irish Times (The) 11 January 2019 Father and Doctor Matt Widdowson on Parenting The overwhelming concern of most new parents after they get home from the maternity hospital is will they be able to keep their tiny infant alive, The Irish Times reports… Education | NZHerald 14 January 2019 Musician Aurian White Earns Global Honour At just 12 years old Sistema Whangārei student Aurian White will be sharing the Northland city with the world.White, a Tikipunga High School student, is one of 10 students selected from Sistema programmes… Writers | Telegraph (The) 14 January 2019 Wonky Donkey Makes UK Christmas Bestseller List The tale of a three-legged donkey has become a surprise Christmas bestseller thanks to a viral video of a grandmother reading it to her grandson… Obituaries | National Post 15 January 2019 Distance Runner Bill Baillie Finishes the Race Nelson-born athlete William “Bill” Baillie, who once held world records in the now obscure 20,000m and one-hour running events, has died in Auckland. He was 84… Sport General | Cyclist 15 January 2019 Young Cyclist Ella Harris Earns Pro Contract Dunedin cyclist Ella Harris is the third woman, and the youngest victor, to win the Canyon-Sram Zwift Academy Programme becoming the latest rider to earn a… Rugby | Telegraph (The) 15 January 2019 England Crazy Not to Hire Warren Gatland “At the end of Rugby World Cup 2019, we can expect a fascinating merry-go-round of experienced Test coaches,” according to the Telegraph’s Charlie Morgan. “Should England underperform… Sport General | Metro 10 January 2019 Inside the Ring With Wrestler Toni Storm Toni Rossall, aka Toni Storm, has swiftly emerged as one of the most exciting members of the WWE roster; the 23-year-old New Zealander is a key member of the NXT UK… Architecture | Daily Mail 5 January 2019 The Ultimate Beach ‘Shack’ “An unassuming ‘shed’ by the water in New Zealand is secretly hiding a modern home with two bedrooms designed for a family-of-five,” writes Billie Schwab Dunn… Taste | Hindustan Times 6 January 2019 Australia’s Best Dining Is at Ben Shewry’s Attica “On a recent visit to Melbourne, I was excited to say the least, to be able to secure a much sought after reservation at the award… New Zealand | Australian Financial Review (The) 1 January 2019 NZ Luxury Lodge The Lindis AFR’s Must-Travel 2019 New Zealand’s latest luxury lodge, The Lindis, on New Zealand’s South Island, is one of the best places for Australians to travel to in 2019 according to… New Zealand | Condé Nast Traveler 3 January 2019 NZ Lodge Makes Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Gold List The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand has been featured in the Australia & South Pacific Category on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Gold List, which highlights… New Zealand | Forbes 4 January 2019 Health & Beauty Elements in Queenstown’s Kawarau Village “Situated on New Zealand’s South Island is Kawarau Village and where you’ll find Doubletree Hotel and Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa. The properties are hugged… Film & TV | Atlantic (The) 14 January 2019 Leave No Trace’s Thomasin McKenzie a Breakout Star Wellington-born teenager Thomasin McKenzie is named one of the year’s “standout stars” by The Atlantic for her role as ‘Tom’ in director… Film & TV | LA Times 9 January 2019 Peter Jackson Calls up Protégé Christian Rivers In 2015, Peter Jackson was feeling burned out – and you could hardly blame him. The New Zealand director had just finished work on the Hobbit… Music | UPROXX 31 December 2018 The Beths & UMO – Must-Hear Indie Albums Two albums by New Zealand artists have made UPROXX’ list of must-hear Indie albums of 2018: Future Me Hates Me (The Beths) and Sex & Food… Community/General | Aljazeera 13 January 2014 5 Years Ago – New Zealand a Multicultural Model for the EU Multicultural policies, like those adopted by the immigrant countries of New Zealand and Canada, may be exactly what… Writers | Guardian (The) 17 January 2009 10 Years Ago – Out of the Dark Auckland writer CK Stead’s Collected Poems 1951-2006 is reviewed this week in the Guardian. “The main stylistic influence on Stead is probably Ezra Pound, from whom he has inherited a delight… Taste | New York Times (The) 14 January 2004 15 Years Ago – Quality Tucker Significant New York Times feature ‘The Other Down Under’ chronicles NZ’s culinary revolution – from land of the long boiled mutton to world-class gastronomic …