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

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 …

EDGE #345: Happy Holidays! Maru Nihoniho One of Forbes’ Top 50 Women in Tech + 15 stories

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 19 December 2018 | #345 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 …

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

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 …

EDGE #343: Kelvin Davis on Mission to Keep Māori Out of Prison (The Guardian) + 21 stories

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 06 December 2018 | #343 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story …

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

News of Global New Zealanders 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). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

The Best Place in the World to Be a Child

After the Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata summit in August, Denis O’Reilly started thinking about how to address the wicked criminal justice problems we face. He turns to the past, and muses on community, from the tranquility of Pā Waiohiki, Ahuriri. Can’t we …

EDGE #341: NZ an Entrepreneurial Haven for Women; Craig Nevill-Manning & NY’s Tech Boom; Exploring the Planet with Phil Keoghan; Michael Seresin; Ron Holland; Margot Henderson; Jake Millar + FT, Guardian, Forbes

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 21 November 2018 | #341 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #340: Secrets of the All Blacks, Joe Schmidt Wisdom, Gibbs Amphibians, Sam Kelly’s Savage + Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, The Guardian

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 14 November 2018 | #340 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #339: NZ Tops Ease of Doing Business Rankings, Scrabble Champion Nigel Richards, Steve Hansen Calls for Break for Players, NZ’s First Permanent War Museum + The Guardian, National Geographic, The Drum

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 07 November 2018 | #339 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #338: Dan Ammann’s GM Turnaround, Crawford Falconer’s Brexit, Talking ’bout Guns, Smart Mirror, Parris Goebel, Janet Frame + The Australian, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 01 November 2018 | #338 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

On the Anniversary of the Death of James K Baxter

Last Sunday a group of around 40 people gathered for breakfast at Lola’s Café in Waipawa to memorialise the death of James K Baxter, Hemi, friend and poet, on 22nd October 1972. One had been with him on the night …

EDGE #337: GirlBoss Founder Wins Facebook Leadership Award, Jono Rotman on Mongrelism, Zane Lowe Music Czar, Peter Jackson WWI Film + Bloomberg, Designboom, Mainichi Japan

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 24 October 2018 | #337 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #336: NZ Second-Best Place for Expats, NZ Passport #8 on Power Ranking, Soul Machines Puts Human Face on AI + Economic Times, Forbes, Mumbrella

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 18 October 2018 | #336 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #335/New feature: OLD NEWS – nzedge.com GLOBAL HEADLINES from 5, 10 & 15 years AGO + 22 CURRENT STORIES

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 11 October 2018 | #335 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #334: PM’s UN Speech, Maori Determination, Ann Audain’s Race, Stewart Island + Whittaker’s First Store ++ LA Times, Vogue, Variety, Sunday Times

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 03 October 2018 | #334 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story …

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

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 …

EDGE #332: Trailblazers: 125 Kiwi Women Who Changed the World, Maori Language Is Having a Renaissance in NZ, Auckland Tuatara Unveiled as NZ Entry Australian Baseball League + Guardian, New York Times, Washington Post

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 19 September 2018 | #332 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #331: Gibbs Sculpture Park #1 Guardian Favourite, Starbucks No Match for NZ’s Domestic Coffee Culture, Lucy Tupu And Max Gimblett Collaborate + Guardian, The Vancouver Sun, New Zealand Newsletter

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 12 September 2018 | #331 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #330: Sam Neill on Capt. Cook, Healing Powers of Manuka Honey, Miranda Harcourt + Guardian, Indie Outlook, The Washington Post, Wallpaper

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 05 September 2018 | #330 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #329: Rose Matafeo Wins Edinburgh, All Blacks Storm Bledisloe, Justice Summit, Best Gin +NYTimes, Guardian, Japan Times, Rolling Stone

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 29 August 2018 | #329 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

The justice summit — and the road from populism to principle

Mātua Zac (Anzac Wallace) made the news last week when he voiced his disapproval of the relatively low representation of Māori at the Hāpaitia Te Oranga Tangata criminal justice summit in Wellington. He had a point. The Māori representation at …

EDGE #328: NZ Halts Foreign Property Sales, NZ in Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eatlist + All Blacks Dismantle Wallabies + Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Guardian, Daily Mail

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 23 August 2018 | #328 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #327: Maori Businesses Reshaping NZ, Why Top Investor Immigrants Choose NZ, Allbirds’ Tim Brown Shares Sneaker Secrets + Simon Denny on Blockchain & Art + Time, CNN, Forbes, CNBC, New York Times, Guardian, Daily Mail

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 16 August 2018 | #327 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #326: KIWI Act Signed by U.S. President, Paid Leave Rare Moment of Empowerment + Portia Woodman Makes Top 10 Most Influential + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 08 August 2018 | #326 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

He Poroporoaki: Te Rangatira Jack Tuhi

Born 28-11-1958. Died 1-08-2018 Redemption Song On the second to last Monday of July 2018 my friend and brother Ranga Tuhi rang. “They’ve told me I’ve got 48 hours to live.” He need say no more. I was on my …

EDGE #325: Google & Disney Join Rush to Te Reo, Melanie Lynskey in Stephen King Thriller + Helen Klisser During Unloads on Gun Violence + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 02 August 2018 | #325 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #324: Double World Champions: Men’s 7s Match Women’s Achievement, Tane Mahuta, Marlon Williams, Lorde, + Falconer Crawford Post-Brexit Architect + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 25 July 2018 | #324 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #323: NZ A Haven of Liberal Politics, Inspirational Arts Producer Sue Paterson, NZ Rules “High Seas of Rugby”, Les Mills Turns 50 + Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 18 July 2018 | #323 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #322: “Visionary Agent” Harry M Miller, Wayne Pivac to Succeed Warren Gatland, NZ Inside Stories + Yellow Is Forbidden + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 11 July 2018 | #322 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #321: Happy 4th of July; New Zealand World’s Second Safest Country, Social Enterprise Empowering Women Refugees + Taika Waititi’s Wellington Paranormal + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 04 July 2018 | #321 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #320: NZ Tackles Surge in Homelessness, Jacinda & Baby, Roadside Gyms for Kea + Leave No Trace Star Thomasin McKenzie + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 27 June 2018 | #320 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #319: NZ Ad Genius On Show in Cannes, Zac Langdon-Pole’s Art Journey, NZ’s Changing Glaciers + Everest for the Time-Pressed Executive + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 20 June 2018 | #319 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #318: NZ Female Cricketers Make World’s Best List, Queen Names Catherine Healy a Dame, Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines + Scientists Breeding Low-Emission Sheep + +

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 13 June 2018 | #318 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story …

EDGE #317: NZ Rallies to Save its Iconic Bird, Mothers-to-be on Birth of a New Kind of PM, Peter Hillary + Jane Campion Classics ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 06 June 2018 | #317 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #316: Wellington Most Liveable City, Dick Quax RIP, Genre-Defying Kimbra + KJ Apa Q&A ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 30 May 2018 | #316 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #315: Sheryl Sandberg Deems Ardern Political Prodigy, Leave No Trace Cannes Hit, Anthony McCarten Freddy Mercury Biopic + Blair Archibald Nails Fashion Week ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 23 May 2018 | #315 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #314: NZ Makes Biggest Leap in A.T. Kearney FDI, NZ Women Footballers Get Same Pay As Men + Wellington’s Paddy the Wanderer ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 16 May 2018 | #314 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #313: Jonelle Price Wins Badminton Horse Trials, NZ Looks to Bridge Talent Gap + Andrew Niccol’s Latest Film Smart and Stylish ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 09 May 2018 | #313 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #312: Lydia Ko Back to Victory, Russian Film Fest Prize for Kieran Charnock + Dr Lance O’Sullivan at the UN ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 02 May 2018 | #312 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story …

EDGE #311: Black Fern Sevens Win Kitakyushu Sevens, Burial at Last for WWI Soldier Killed at Ypres + Roger Donaldson On ‘Sleeping Dogs’ And ‘Cocktail’ ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 26 April 2018 | #311 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #310: New Zealand Bans All New Offshore Oil Exploration, Remarkable Kiwis Celebrated in Dream Catchers Series + Chef Mark Simmons Runs the Show at NY’s Kiwiana ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 19 April 2018 | #310 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #309: Auckland Becoming a Global Dining Powerhouse, Mahia World’s Best Spot for Rocket Launching, NZ Indie Film STRAY + Karen Walker’s Challenge to Masculinity ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 11 April 2018 | #309 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …

EDGE #308: Jacinda Ardern on Life as a Leader, Sam Stuchbury Makes Forbes 30 Under 30, Tami Neilson Drops New Single + Doughnut Maker Adam Wills a Trailblazer ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 05 April 2018 | #308 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story …

EDGE #307: Helen Clark Film Reveals Shadowy World at UN, Sam Neill Stars in His First Western, Emilia Wickstead Launches Activewear Range + C.K. Stead’s Latest Novel ++

News of New Zealand in The World From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 28 March 2018 | #307 | New York Film & TV | Guardian (The) 27 March 2018 Helen Clark Film Reveals a Shadowy World at the UN …

EDGE #306: NZ One Of Ten Happiest Countries, Chris Liddell Named White House Deputy Chief Of Staff, Pioneering Umpire Kathy Cross to Retire + Hidden Gems in NZ ++

News of New Zealand in The World From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 21 March 2018 | #306 | New York Community/General | CNN 16 March 2018 New Zealand One of Ten Happiest Countries New Zealand has been ranked …

EDGE #305: Jacinda Ardern’s Social Laboratory for the World, Keala Settle’s Oscars Performance, New Zealand’s Paradise for Wine Lovers + 36 Hours in Auckland ++

News of New Zealand in The World From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 14 March 2018 | #305 | New York Politics and Economics | The Sydney Morning Herald 08 March 2018 Jacinda Ardern’s Social Laboratory for the World “Jacinda …

EDGE #304: NZ On Passport Power Rank Eight, Sam Neill Wants to Ban Plastic Bag, Insta-Worthy Experience at Gibbs Farm + Georgia Pratt On Speaking Your Truth ++

News of New Zealand in The World From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 07 March 2018 | #304 | New York Society | News.com.au 01 March 2018 New Zealand on Passport Power Rank Eight The New Zealand passport has been …

EDGE #303: NZ’s Role in Apocalypse Now, Marlon Williams Tiny Desk Session, Taika Waititi’s Breakers and Upperers + Skiing’s Remarkable Wells Brothers ++

News of New Zealand in The World From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 28 February 2018 | #303 | New York Community/General | Guardian (The) 22 February 2018 New Zealand’s Role in Apocalypse Now “If you’re interested in the end …

EDGE #301: NZ Perfect Place to Shape Ed Hillary, Kimbra’s Primal Heart, Tape Face in Vegas, Braindead Revisited, Bevan Congdon RIP + MORE

News of New Zealand in The World From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 14 February 2018 | #301 | New York Z-Files | SB Nation 12 February 2018 New Zealand the Perfect Place to Shape Ed Hillary “I ended up …

EDGE #300: 125 Years of Female Vote in NZ, NZ Fourth Best Democracy, NZ Food Experiences, Graham Henry Joins Auckland + Mark Bridgwater’s Breathtaking Outdoor Shot ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 08 February 2018 | #300 | New York Community/General | Xinhua 06 February 2018 Celebrating 125 Years of the Female Vote in NZ New Zealand Minister for Women Julie …

EDGE #299: Rocket Lab Launches Humanity Star, Peter Jackson Brings WWI to Life, Tiritiri Matangi Island + Dreams of Moving to NZ ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 31 January 2018 | #299 | New York Science/Tech | South China Morning Post 30 January 2018 Rocket Lab Launches the Humanity Star The glittering Humanity Star satellite, which …

EDGE #298: NZers Wary of Impact of Tourism, Praise for Anthony McCarten’s Churchill, Craft Beer + Whero O Te Rangi Bailey ++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 24 January 2018 | #298 | New York New Zealand | Deutsche Welle 24 January 2018 New Zealanders Wary of Impact of Tourism The number of New Zealanders …

EDGE #297: Phil Keoghan’s 30th Race, Anthony McCarten’s Churchill, Niki Caro, Kimbra, Rotorua + Beulah Koale’s Breakout Performance++

News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM |17 January 2018 | #297 | New York Film & TV | Parade 11 January 2018 Amazing Race Host Phil Keoghan Amasses 30 Seasons With the cold of the Northern …

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