In Napier there is a certain smug satisfaction at the defeat of the amalgamation proposal. Another local proposal – the Ahuriri Deed of Settlement – that seeks to put right past wrongs – also looks to have stumbled at the …
News of New Zealanders via Global Media From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 14 September 2015 | #181 | New York
News of New Zealanders via Global Media | From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 07 September 2015 | #180 | New York
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The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 5 August 2015 | #178 | New York Burt Munro – New Zealand’s Fastest Man: Salt Flats Speedster #45 in NZEDGE’s continuing series of essays about New Zealanders who have performed with …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 25 June 2015 | #177 | New York We tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. Peter Arnett, Audette Exel, Jono Rotman, Ma’a Nonu, Helen Clark, Simon Denny, …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 21 April 2015 | #175 (2) | New York We tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. Laura Myers, Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Anouska Hempel, James Lucas, Ken …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 19 April 2015 | #175 | New York We tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. Glenn Martin, Geraldine McBride, Guy Ryan, Harjinder Singh, Grant Elliott and Corey …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 05 February 2015 | #174 | New York We tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. Cardinal John Dew, Dr Phil Rolston, Sarah Robb O’Hagan, Kane Williamson, James …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 22 December 2014 | #173 | New York We tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Peter Jackson, Lydia Ko, Kevin Roberts, Karen Walker, Max Gimblett, Kimbra, Cliff Curtis, …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 14 November 2014 | #172 | New York We tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. Dan Ammann, Jennifer Flay, Mark D’Arcy, Tim Blanks, Sam Neill, Sandra Nunnerly, …
In the week preceding the 2014 General Election I gave a speech to the AGM of the Council of Social Services in Christchurch. Whenever I’m in Christchurch I feel the spirit of my late brother Laurie O’Reilly, who died in …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 2 October 2014 | #171 | New York John Key, Richie McCaw, Lorde, Harold Gillies, Matt Lambert, Emilia Wicksteed, Richard Chandler New Zealand Headlines in Global Media September …
by Peter V. Rajsingh to the University of Auckland Business School May 7, 2103, Aotea Center Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Members of Council, Members of the University, Graduands, Families and Friends… Kia ora koutou katoa! Heartiest congratulations to our Graduands – accomplished, …
Hello. Its been a while. My heart is full. I’m in the mood to write. In recent times Taape and I have been trying as much as is possible to live out at Ocean Beach, in the old lady Hariata …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 17 July 2014 | #169 | New York We also tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. BUSINESS / INNOVATION / SCIENCE NZ’s “vibrant economy, tranquil lifestyle” attracting 40,000 newcomers – The …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 27 June 2014 | #168| New York We also tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. Washington DC to Waitomo NZ A month of travel has seen landings …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 29 April 2014 | #167 | New York We also tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. New Zealand Headlines in Global Media April 2014 NZ ranked #1 …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 4 March 2014 | #166 | New York We also tweet and publish on Facebook daily. Cheers. New Zealand Headlines in Global Media February 2014 KEY HEADLINES Brendan …
The Global Life of New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 4 February 2014 | #165 | New York We tweet four times weekdays and publish daily on Facebook. Cheers. New Zealand Headlines in Global Media December 2013 – …
NZEDGE founder and producer, Brian Sweeney, was asked to contribute an essay to Promoting Prosperity: the Art of Early New Zealand Advertising. The essay has been reproduced here for your reading pleasure.
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NZEDGE founder, Brian Sweeney, reflects on the spectacular drama that was the America’s Cup, explores Black Inc and the role of the colour in our national identity, and chroincles the America's Cup via the Edge Metaphor. This edition also includes New Zealand news headlines from around the world
NZEDGE founder, Brian Sweeney, presents at TEDx Auckland 2013, be inspired and watch his talk on nation branding, Punk Eek and New Zealand's role in the world; and find out about what New Zealand stories are making headlines around the world...
New Zealand news headlines from around the world including the country experiencing the highest immigration levels in four years; accolades for a 'white hat' computer hacker; a mysterious Kiwi singer-sing writer stirring interest abroad; and more...
Brian Sweeney’s TEDxAuckland talk, ‘Punk Eek’ Seventeen years ago I experienced a revelation on the road to Karakare. I was driving with this man, who told me a story about New Zealand’s unique and powerful position in the world. A …
Brian Sweeney speaks to RadioLIVE’s Sunday Business host Andrew Patterson about New Zealand’s branding and story. (17 minutes)
New Zealand headlines in global media including a project cementing New Zealand's reputation as the internet innovation test ground; NZ men's and women's Rugby Sevens teams winning world title; New Zealand's WWII Polish orphans inspiring Pulitzer Prize winner; and more...
Remembering ANZAC's at Rockefeller; posthumous Janet Frame book, 'In the Memorial Room', released; New Zealander's Melbourne restaurant amongst the world's top 50; and more...
New Zealand becomes the first country in the Asia-Pacific to legalise same-sex marriage; main islands could adopt unofficial Maori names; Kathyrn Wilson creates world's most expensive pumps; and more...
New Zealand headlines in global media including New Zealand the best place in the world to be a working women; mainland possum extermination "greatest triumph of invasion managemen"; New York food truck selling New Zealand style pies get star backing; and more...
Once you put something out there you just don’t know who will pick it up and where it will go. Since its birth in 2004 Nga Kupu Aroha has grown into a well respected and much enjoyed commentary on the …
A look at BNZ's 'Brain Gain New Zealand' initiative and New Zealand headlines in global media for February. Including, New Zealand being the "Internet's most beloved lavb rats"; Karen Walker tackling percetptions of beauty; and more...
Two columns from our Hawkes-Bay-on-the-edge correspondent Denis O'Reilly and New Zealand headlines in global media December/January. Including, a global appreciation of the kiwi bacon and egg pie; wetas' having similar ears to whales; and more...
New Zealand headlines in global media including New Zealand being named the the least corrupt nation on the planet; a look at the facade of the New Zealand's "100% Pure" branding; Kimbra covering Nina Simone; and more...
Nga Kupu Aroha recorded a journey. It may well have been a saga. The quest started around 2003 with the self-realisation that taking meth wasn’t a very good idea. When my friend Hone Day went sideways the impact of his …
As I approach my 60th year (next month) I’m increasingly reflecting on times past and what the hell I intend to do with the time left that the Good Lord has allocated to me. My brother Laurie died as the …
New Zealand headlines in global media, including New Zealand lamb being more environmentally efficient than UK-grown; the New York Times appreciating Waiheke's beauty; Archibald McIndoe's unorthodox techniques being portrayed in new play; and more...
New Zealand headlines in global media including Karen Walker going dotty at New York Fashion Week; the Lonely Planet describes Wellington as 'compact', 'vibrant' and 'easy on the eye'; Gin Wigmore writes song for new Bond film; and more...
New Zealand achievements in the 2012 London Olympics; Vincent Ward to feature at the Shanghai Biennale, Vincent has set up a Kickstarter campaign in an effort to get the support necessary to exhibit at the influential festival; and more...
Auckland rises in Monocle's annual Top 25 Liveable Cities; check out, Selling The Dream: The Art of Early New Zealand Tourism, a celebration of tourism posters and publicity that built the foundation of New Zealand's tourism industry; and more...
New Zealand undergoes its biggest transformation in 150 years; Burger Fuel opens in Dubai; NZ WW2 bombers remember friends at London memorial unveiling; and more...
NZEDGE founder, Brian Sweeney, features on TV7 series 'The Big Idea', discussing Brand NZ; Manuka-fond honey bees produce amazing superfood; The Hobbit to Premiere in Wellington; and more...
Kia ora. This is my 50th posting of Nga Kupu Aroha and my first for 2012. Since commencing the blog in 2004 I’ve provided something like quarter of a million words, intended as expressions of love from Aotearoa’s social edge. …
Antipodes cafe opens in Berlin; New Zealand takeaways are 18% saltier than French; Christchurch dicoese agrees to temporary cardboard cathedral spire; and more...
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 20 April 2012| #145 | New York We tweet four times each weekday and publish daily on Facebook. Cheers. KEY NEW ZEALAND HEADLINES IN GLOBAL MEDIA Education …
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 9 March 2012| #144 | New York We tweet four times each weekday and publish daily on Facebook. Cheers. KEY NEW ZEALAND HEADLINES IN GLOBAL MEDIA OVER …
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 24 February 2012| #143 | New York Greetings. There’s a lot of content today so pull up a chair and a drink. We tweet four times each …
Brian Sweeeny explains why “Buggering off” is only a bad thing if we let it be in Waikato business magazine, Nous.
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 21 December 2011 | #142 | London Merry Christmas. NZEDGE.COM publishes daily on Facebook and Twitter. Here is our selection of news about New Zealanders appearing in …
On Election Day I worked at the Waiohiki Arts Village with my nephew Lawrence Kingi-Miki, Nathan Rose, Gerard Gunn, and Tipu Tareha. We were digging out pathways in preparation for a new layout to improve access for disabled people visiting …
If you believe that rugby is played in heaven then New Zealand is currently Paradise: a football fanzone in Godzone. But for the last twenty minutes of the Rugby World Cup Final it was potentially hell. New Zealanders sat at …
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 28 October 2011 | #141 | Wellington NZEDGE.COM publishes daily on Facebook and Twitter. Here is our selection of news about New Zealanders appearing in the world’s …
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 5 September 2011 | #140 | New York City NZEDGE.COM publishes daily on Facebook and Twitter. This newsletter presents a selection of New Zealanders appearing in the …
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 1 September 2011 | #139 | New York City NZEDGE.COM publishes daily on Facebook and Twitter. This newsletter presents a selection of New Zealanders appearing in the …
THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 12 August 2011 | #138 | New York City NZEDGE.COM publishes daily on Facebook and Twitter. This newsletter presents a selection of New Zealanders appearing in the …
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