#67: Whoosh Bang

#67: Whoosh Bang

Edge Message #67 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY night Frank Glasgow sat down at the piano and composed music to describe the English style of play; it went – plonk plonk plonk plonk, plonk …

#66: Get It Wide

#66: Get It Wide

Edge Message #66 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY “Back yourself, Give it a go, Anticipate, Draw, Back Up, Re-invent, Challenge, Change.” Lloyd Jones, The Book of Fame. This dictum might apply to the theory …

#65: This Sporting Life

#65: This Sporting Life

Edge Message #65 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Our placing of sporting heroes on a pedestal above all others has traditionally been something of a national myopia. A one-eyed view, squinting into the sharp …

#64: Matariki

#64: Matariki

Edge Message #64 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY AOTEAROA WHANAU WHANUI KI TE AONUI “I have always been caught by a sense of being part of the cutting edge, the edge which guarantees change.” …

The Design of Cultural Identity

The Design of Cultural Identity

The design of cultural identity; the brand state; the dream thing. These are significant areas for discussion. I have definite points of view, and I appreciate the opportunity to share them. I wear many hats; as an information architect, publisher …

#63: Transmit – It’s Cool To Korero

#63: Transmit – It’s Cool To Korero

Edge Message #63 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY: http://www.transmit.co.nz Talofa lava, Taloha ni, Taalofa, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Kia orana, Kia manuia, Fakaalofa lahi atu … kia ora, G’day. Today the …

#62: Good As Gold

#62: Good As Gold

Edge Message #62 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY SHORT VERSION: MAY’S LIST: Sir Ed, the Anzacs, Richard Pearse, Maurice Wilkins, Peter Jackson, Niki Caro, Roger Donaldson, Lloyd Jones, Possum Bourne, The Datsuns, D4, Alan …

#61: World On Edge

#61: World On Edge

Edge Message #61 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY The New Zealand Edge explores our place in the world, a position that right now feels like privilege and sanctuary. Te Rangi Hiroa/Sir Peter Buck is …

#60: Edge of Knowledge

#60: Edge of Knowledge

Edge Message #60 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY The edge metaphor is our way of situating New Zealand in the world. This month, two new speeches assert that the world needs to know about …

#59: 2003 Global Warming

#59: 2003 Global Warming

Edge Message #59 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Welcome to 2003 from the edge. As unsettling winds blow globally, the Aotearoa advantage and geography has never been so prescient. Today we bring you: TOP …

#58: Looking Over The Edge

#58: Looking Over The Edge

Edge Message #58 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM NEW ZEALAND EDGE VISUAL STORIES: Today we are proud to bring you a major update to the New Zealand Edge website experience. ‘Imagery’ is a series of picture galleries beginning to tell …

#57 Taking New Zealand To The World

#57 Taking New Zealand To The World

Edge Message #57 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY: NZEDGE.COM has just hit the million page download milestone since inception. 28,000 NZ Heroes stories downloaded in September. Thanks for the traffic. Thanks for your mail. Published …

#56 ‘Silver Lining to the World’

#56 ‘Silver Lining to the World’

Edge Message #56 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY: The kowhais and kaka-beaks beginning to bloom herald a not-too-distant summer (or the fading of one up over). Welcome to the influx of new friends at …

#55 Sounds From The Edge

#55 Sounds From The Edge

Edge Message #55 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY: TODAY, fresh news from the world media about New Zealanders leading, winning, creating, solving, singing, scoring and chopping. /category/newzedge/ SOURCED from BBC, the Guardian, Wired, Boston Globe, …

#54 Spirit of Adventure

#54 Spirit of Adventure

Edge Message #54 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY: Content download from the edge of the planet: Middle earth, moulding faces and modern art. Today nzedge.com brings you the fascinating stories of three artists in wildly …

#53 Praise for Rain

#53 Praise for Rain

Edge Message #53 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY: 1350 words so please stick with it. Today: 1. Newzedge: 120 global online media ref to nz achievement /category/newzedge/ 2. Re-Entry: brand new Coming/Leaving Home stories https://www.nzedge.com/hot/coming_home_responses.html …

#52 Re-Entry Project

#52 Re-Entry Project

Edge Message #52 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Greetings, The NZEdge site has had a spring clean (or autumn if you’re here) – check out the pohutukawa-clad cliff on the new front- page http://www.nzedge.com. Big cheers to designer …

#51 Local Heroes At Oscars

#51 Local Heroes At Oscars

Edge Message #51 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY PUBLISHED TODAY: Kiwi sharpness on show in the world’s online media /category/newzedge/ (72 items and links, see more below) Edgy opinion and affirmation in the NZEDGE Mailbox …

#50 Kiwis Making The Most Of The World

#50 Kiwis Making The Most Of The World

Edge Message #50 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Today we open the doors on an eclectic range of products that celebrate the ready  creativity of our South Seas’ paradise. We hope that the range that …

#49 Hot Kiwis Around The Globe

#49 Hot Kiwis Around The Globe

Edge Message #49 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Welcome to New Zealand Edge 2002. Today we bring you hot news, a bright preview, and a deep remembrance. HOT KIWIS AROUND THE GLOBE The creative industries …

#48 Remembering The Year Thats Been

#48 Remembering The Year Thats Been

Edge Message #48 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF NEW ZEALANDERS Merry Christmas from the city of Middle- earth-on-the-edge, if I can mix metaphors. Hit your printers for holiday reading: NEW HERO …

#47 Kiwi Heroes in the World

#47 Kiwi Heroes in the World

Edge Message #47 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Greetings. New today on New Zealand Edge is a Links page; we’ve started with 24 websites relating to edge theory, New Zealanders overseas (clubs, networks, friendship societies), …

Golden Weather

Golden Weather

Brian Sweeney address to Long Bay College Prizegiving, North Shore, Auckland, November 14, 2001. I am honoured to be here. It’s great to be with such a large group of people. Congratulations to the prize winners on your performance, your …

#46 Alan McDiamond Becomes Nobel Laureate

#46 Alan McDiamond Becomes Nobel Laureate

Edge Message #46 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM GLOBAL COMMUNITY POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE We publish today a new Edge Mailbox, 100- plus messages affirming New Zealandness, celebrating edge spirit and heroes, aroha, being homesick and being here. This …

#45 Kiwis Doing Extraordinary Things Around The Globe

#45 Kiwis Doing Extraordinary Things Around The Globe

Edge Message #45 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM GLOBAL COMMUNITY Greetings and welcome to the many, many people who have registered and sent mail in response to our full page ad in the Sunday Star Times “The Global Community …

#43 New Zealand Heroes

#43 New Zealand Heroes

Edge Message #43 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Today in HEROES we offer you the story of Joseph Nathan, a New Zealand entrepreneur with extraordinary foresight. In 1906 he founded Glaxo, producer of the dried …

#42 Top New Zealander Achievers

#42 Top New Zealander Achievers

Edge Message #42 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Today news of tough-nut New Zealand achievers from the online editions of The Times, Japan Times, Times of India, The Guardian, The Scotsman, The Independent, The Age, …

#41 Kiwis Take On The World

#41 Kiwis Take On The World

Edge Message #41 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZ EDGE GLOBAL GROOVERS This is a longish message please read it all, I promise it’s worth it. META MAILBOX Today we have the best mailbox ever, 72 messages, go right to …

#40 Backing a Silver Fern

#40 Backing a Silver Fern

Edge Message #40 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Still here, been busy. In NEWZEDGE today, stories of intrepid Kiwis about the globe from the online editionsof The Times, Japan Times, Times of India, The Guardian, …

#39 Showing What We’re Made Of

#39 Showing What We’re Made Of

Edge Message #39 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CITIZENS OF THE EDGE ROCK THE WORLD Today in newzedge, culled from the online editions of The Times, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Age, Boston Herald, …

#38 Pride In Our People

#38 Pride In Our People

Edge Message #38 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN NEWZEDGE TODAY Hot global goss about Sylvia Cartwright, Russell Crowe, Neil Finn, Lucy Lawless, Harry  Mahon, soprano Rebecca Ryan, Palliser Estate, King Kopsi, Sam Neill, Capt …

#37 FutureNZ

#37 FutureNZ

Edge Message #37 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE AUCKLAND COMMUNITY FYI, I am making a presentation this Wed 11 April on The New Zealand Edge as part of the FutureNZ seminar series http://www.futurenz.com/ 5.45pm start, NZI Convention Centre, Aotea Centre …

#36 Movietown, NZ

#36 Movietown, NZ

Edge Message #36 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY We’re still here, under the beating Wellington sun. It’s drought here, warmth as reliable as LA. This is, after all, Movietown NZ. Academy Award town. Pacific edges …

#35 The Global Life of New Zealanders

#35 The Global Life of New Zealanders

Edge Message #35 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Today’s download of news, views, provocations and affirmations includes: NEWZEDGE 120 stories of New Zealand Edgers scorching the globe: Russell Crowe gets Oscar nom for Gladiator Kerry …

#34 Happy New Years From The Edge

#34 Happy New Years From The Edge

Edge Message #34 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY It’s not too late to say it, so Happy New Year. Bravo to the South Island. I spent an alpine summer holiday there. My wife, who was …

#33 End Of Year Report

#33 End Of Year Report

Edge Message #33 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY RICHARD PEARSE’S LEGEND AS FIRST FLYER Print for the holidays: 2003 will bring the 100th anniversary of the first flights of Richard Pearse and the Wright Brothers. …

#32 Winning On The Edge

#32 Winning On The Edge

Edge Message #32 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO GLOBAL NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY Mind-expanding context published today includes exclamations and exhortations from nzedgers, and stories from the international online media about us and ours. Rock on to the holidays, we publish once …

#31 Taking The Edge To The World

#31 Taking The Edge To The World

Edge Message #31 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY The slow burn continues. In NEWZEDGE today 84 stories about New Zealanders putting edge back into the globe: Denis Dutton/arts&letters acclaimed web Dr Johnson Richard “Rocky Horror” …

#30 New Zealanders Rocking The Globe

#30 New Zealanders Rocking The Globe

Edge Message #30 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY This week: Celebrating New Zealanders rocking the globe: /category/newzedge/ Pride in new NZ Nobel Laureate Shihad rock Australia music awards Leilani Joyce squashes UK Open Chris Cairns beats India Michael …

#29 Greetings From The Edge

#29 Greetings From The Edge

Edge Message #29 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY New  Mailbox out today Multi-Continent mail About NZ identity Kiev to Kosovo Auckland to Alexandra Valley Forge to Venice Beach 67 messages, raps, requests, ideas Response to NZ at the …

#28 Kiwis Global Roaming

#28 Kiwis Global Roaming

Edge Message #28 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY Greetings. On Friday Kevin Roberts spoke to the Resource Management Law Conference in Auckland. He was the opening speaker and was asked to address “At the Edge: Vision for New …

#27 NZEdge People

#27 NZEdge People

Edge Message #27 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY SHORT AND SWEET THIS WEEK: 64 NEW EDGE STORIES FROM THE GLOBAL PRESS INCLUDING: Tua readies for Kiri dazzles Dallas Team NZ seeded first Rings Rings Rings Flaming Kerry Fox …

#26 Taking The Edge To The Middle

#26 Taking The Edge To The Middle

Edge Message #26 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY “I live at the edge of the universe, like everybody else. Sometimes I think congratulations are in order…” – Bill Manhire, from The Milky Way Edge Message #28: four sets …

#25 Kiwis Rock The Globe

#25 Kiwis Rock The Globe

Edge Message #25 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY GLOBAL NEWS More Kiwis rock the globe this week. Over 80 new items in NEWZEDGE don’t mind the width, just feel the quality: Kiwi holy boy a reincarnation of venerated …

#24 Hot On The Edge

#24 Hot On The Edge

Edge Message #24 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY We’ve been cooking, and are pleased to serve you up NZEDGE HOT. When Taupo erupted nearly 2000 years ago in the biggest eruption in history, people in Rome and China …

#23 Taking New Zealand To The World

#23 Taking New Zealand To The World

Edge Message #23 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY In the July Mailbox published today you’ll find over 40 messages of affirmation, optimism and provocation. To everyone who has asked “how can I help”, the simplest and best way …

#22 Making Kiwi Magic Aboard

#22 Making Kiwi Magic Aboard

Edge Message #22 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY Good morning/afternoon/evening Today in NEWZEDGE more stories about New Zealanders rocking equilibriums around the globe, including: The Hollywood Reporter on Lord of the Rings and other film projects in “Wellywood” …

#21 Kiwis Making A Difference

#21 Kiwis Making A Difference

Edge Message #21 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM MEMBERS Late last week the senior writer at nzedge.com, Paul Ward (he’s 24) came to me with a worried look. “The Alley story is getting to be longer than Rutherford’s,” he …

#20 Celebration of New Zealand

#20 Celebration of New Zealand

Edge Message #20 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY In NEWZEDGE today, the Kiwis who are upsetting assumptions, rocking equilibriums and putting edge back into the globe include: Romance, roadkill in Alison Maclean’s new film (Premiere) Anna Paquin absorbs …

#19 World’s Greatests

#19 World’s Greatests

Edge Message #19 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NZEDGE.COM COMMUNITY Greetings on this last day of the half year. Voyeurs will enjoy the 60 new messages in the Mailbox. Thank you everyone for writing and expressing your views and affirmations. …

#18 Kiwis Making International Headlines

#18 Kiwis Making International Headlines

Edge Message #18 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM To NZEDGE.COM MEMBERS across the globe We have over 50 new stories this week about New Zealand internationalists. Grant Dalton pure speed across the Atlantic (NY Times) Alison Maclean sweet talks new movie …

#17 Amazing International Kiwi Achievements

#17 Amazing International Kiwi Achievements

Edge Message #17 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM To NZEDGE.COM Community Today in HEROES we publish the story of Tex Morton, the extraordinary New Zealander who was one of the most famous entertainers in the USA in the 1950s. I saw …

#16 Inspiring International Kiwis

#16 Inspiring International Kiwis

Edge Message #16 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM To NZEDGE.COM Community Thank you to all people who responded to the survey, very helpful feedback was received, we’re mulling over the responses and will report back to you in a week or …

#15 Remembering Kiwi Achievements

#15 Remembering Kiwi Achievements

Edge Message #15 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM To NZEDGE.COM Community Another anniversary passes this week of the conquest of Everest. Our Hero this week is “Ed from the Edge – King of the World”. Our story is a gutsy take …

#14 Kiwis RockingThe World

#14 Kiwis RockingThe World

Edge Message #14 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM To NZEDGE.COM Community An achievement which is a standard part of the New Zealand rap (along with splitting the atom and climbing Everest) is “giving women the vote first”. Today in HEROES we …

#13 Amazing Kiwis

#13 Amazing Kiwis

Edge Message #13 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM To NZEDGE.COM Community Today’s New Zealand Hero is Alexander Aitken, one of the most remarkable mathematical brains of all time. It’s an extraordinary  story, laced with the appalling reality of life in the …