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While Greece, Spain and Portugal face a bleak scenario as they struggle on their road to recovery New Zealand, Canada, America and Britain emerge from the Legatum Institute’s Prosperity Index as success stories, Newsweek reports. “The Index shows clearly the …

Posted on 26/06/2015  |   Posted in News, Politics and Economics, Society   |   Tagged , , , , , , ,

The first trailer for Everest, which tells the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, has been released. The film follows a group of American climbers (Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Michael Kelly) and the two guides who helped them …

Posted on 13/06/2015  |   Posted in Film & TV, News   |   Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Former West Aucklander Drew Harré has a hand in one of Paris’ top five wine bars. The Wall Street Journal’s wine columnist Will Lyons recommends Fish La Boissonnerie as “Best for a Late Supper”. “Fish La Boissonnerie’s garishly decorated mosaic …

Posted on 24/03/2015  |   Posted in News, Style, Wine   |   Tagged , , , , , , ,

“The New Zealand Breakers are the most unconventional team in Australia’s National Basketball League,” Scott Cacciola begins in a feature article, part of a series chronicling good basketball around the United States, and the world, recommended by readers of the …

Posted on 26/02/2015  |   Posted in News, Sport, Sport General   |   Tagged , , , , , ,

New Zealand-born Marten Rabarts, currently head of development and training at the National Film Development Corporation in India, has been appointed head of EYE International (formerly Holland Film) and will take up the role from 1 March. Rabarts was previously …

Posted on 19/01/2015  |   Posted in Arts, Film & TV, News   |   Tagged , , , , ,

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 …

Posted on 02/10/2014  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

Originally from Auckland, Michael Dooney has relocated to Berlin where he has opened Galerie Pavlova, a space dedicated to promoting photographers, like Conor Clarke (pictured) who are established in the Trans-Tasman region and developing their profiles overseas. Dooney interviews Aucklander …

Posted on 30/08/2014  |   Posted in Arts, News, Visual Arts   |   Tagged , , , , , , , ,

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 …

Posted on 01/05/2014  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

The story of Christchurch mountaineer Rob Hall’s tragic 1996 Everest expedition in which he, a fellow guide, and two clients perished, is being made into a film by director Baltasar Kormakur, and will star Golden Globe winner Robin Wright and Sam Worthington.

Posted on 02/04/2014  |   Posted in Arts, Film & TV, News   |   Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Ranked 21st most powerful woman in the world, Helen Clark, 63, New Zealand’s Prime Minister for nine years, and now head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), gives Telegraph journalist Louisa Peacock a masterclass on how women can survive the cut throat world of politics.

Posted on 04/02/2014  |   Posted in News, Politics and Economics, Society   |   Tagged , , , , , , ,

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…

Posted on 02/08/2012  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

  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 …

Posted on 21/12/2011  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

The D provides a pot pourri of experience and opinion, starting with the good health of his Maori spuds and the benefits of a mild winter and moist spring. He pays tribute to the dead: his brother in law Hori Tareha; friend Te Miringa Hohaia; Black Power brother “Nana Boy”, and activist film maker Mereta Mita. David Garrett gets a serve, Peter Leitch a fillip, and Nathan Haines a visit. We traverse the philosophy behind Toi Rangatahi Waiohiki, have a brief report on the Black Power 40th anniversary held In Lambton Quay in the Capital, tut over Wairoa, and suggest a John Wareham facilitated event in the New Year “Fatherhood, Gangs, and Choices”.

Posted on 13/11/2010  |   Posted in Magazine, Nga Kupu Aroha – Words of Love   |   Tagged , ,

Edge Message #116 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM Pictured above: Jemaine Clement, surfers at Piha Beach, Neil Finn, The Black Ferns, and Chad Taylor NEW ZEALANDERS IN GLOBAL HEADLINES New Zealand headlines in this week’s sampling of global media appearing in Rolling …

Posted on 02/09/2009  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

‘Printing Types: New Zealand type design since 1870’ is an exhibition on until September 12 at Auckland’s Objectspace featuring the type faces of local designers including Joe Churchward, Kris Sowersby and Jack Yan. This is an important project because as …

Posted on 16/08/2009  |   Posted in Design, News, Style   |   Tagged , , , ,

Edge Message #106 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM Pictured above: Dame Silvia Cartwright, Lucy Lawless, Richard Chandler, Ryan Nelsen, Nesian Mystic NEW ZEALANDERS IN GLOBAL HEADLINES New Zealand headlines in this week’s sampling of global media appearing in The Australian, Examiner, Guardian, Times Online, …

Posted on 12/05/2009  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

Craggy Range winemaker Rod Easthope was up at London’s Penthouse Suite of New Zealand House promoting Gimblett Gravels varietals and astonishing the attending 30 or so UK Masters of Wine, sommeliers, wine buyers and journalists with wines “up there with …

Posted on 13/04/2009  |   Posted in News, Style, Wine   |   Tagged , ,

Edge Message #104 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM A  big shout out to New Zealanders across the world who have registered at nzedge.com following our promotion to members of www.oldfriends.co.nz – 1000+ people from 165 international cities and towns and 42 …

Posted on 09/04/2009  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

Thirty years ago, founder of Montana wines Frank Yukich planted the first commercial vineyard of the modern era in Marlborough introducing the world to the delights of New Zealand sauvignon blanc. A commemorative sculpture has now been unveiled in Blenheim at …

Posted on 17/03/2009  |   Posted in News, Style, Wine   |   Tagged , ,

Edge Message #99 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM New Zealanders in Global Headlines New Zealand headlines in this week’s sampling of global media appearing in The West Australian, Telegraph, Hindustan Times, Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, The Daily Telegraph, The …

Posted on 14/05/2008  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

Comedian and writer John Clarke, born in Palmerston North and famous for creating the “elegantly dressed” farmer Fred Dagg and his seven sons, all Trevors, will be inducted into the Australian Logies Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Melbourne …

Posted on 20/04/2008  |   Posted in Arts, News, Writers   |   Tagged , ,

US sommelier Jim Clarke explores the exciting developments in NZ white aromatic wines in an article for the San Francisco Chronicle. NZ’s cool climate is proving ideal for growing the grapes made famous by France’s Alsace region. Plantings of Riesling and Gewurztraminer in …

Posted on 02/11/2007  |   Posted in News, Style, Wine   |   Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Edge Message #83 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM Aotearoa whanau whanui ki te Aonui Global Community of New Zealanders We welcome new friends to nzedge.com from Boston, Brisbane, Cambridge, Chicago, Colombo, Columbus, Durban, Glasgow, Hong Kong, Izmir, Laie, Little Rock, …

Posted on 22/12/2006  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

Edge Message #81 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM Kia Ora Aotearoa whanau whanui ki te Aonui Global Community of New Zealanders Welcome to new friends from Bergen, Berlin, Boston, Canton, Dallas, Darwin, Dubai, Exeter, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kaknda …

Posted on 08/08/2006  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

New Zealand enjoyed success at the 2006 Black & White Spider photography awards, with Jason Boa winning third place in the Nature category for “Field Waimate” and Jocelyn Carlin gaining an honourable mention in the same category for “Cabbage Tree”. The prestigious annual black …

Posted on 12/02/2006  |   Posted in Arts, News, Visual Arts   |   Tagged , ,

Edge Message #71 from Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM TO NEW ZEALAND EDGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY Greetings. A brisk memo today. News of New Zealanders reported around the planet: /category/newzedge/ Obituaries for Robert Burchfield (custodian of the English language), Rahera Windsor (spiritual …

Posted on 30/07/2004  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

NZer Natalie McComb is the only woman in a crew of seven rafters aiming to sail the length of the Nile – a 4,200-mile journey from Uganda’s Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean which has never before been accomplished. The team includes Dr …

Posted on 19/01/2004  |   Posted in Adrenalin, News, Travel & Tourism   |   Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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 …

Posted on 10/08/2003  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

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 …

Posted on 31/07/2003  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine

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 …

Posted on 07/05/2003  |   Posted in Brian Sweeney, Magazine
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