Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport – They’ve Done It Again
In the “Cool places to shop (and what to buy)” section of the South China Morning Post’s “Cool guide to Sydney”, Williams Street is noted for Collette Dinnigan, and Janine Edwards is mentioned for…
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Anthony McCarten’s Four Cities a global hit in Hong Kong
“Four Cities, written by New Zealand’s Anthony McCarten is a good chance to sample some contemporary Kiwi writing. The quality of the acting and the breezy joy of the one-liners made this a highly…
I’m Gonna be a Contender
David Tua has the respect of World Heavyweight boxing champ Lennox Lewis, “I think Tua deserves a shot”. A possible title fight is lined up for later this year.
Gardeners Against Government in Main-street High Noon Stand-off
“Nobody actually recorded a shotgun being fired down the main street without hitting anyone, but it could have happened”. Easter trading hours controversy in New Zealand.
Model Health Campaign
I’ve been thinking … Supermodel Rachel Hunter is launching a health education campaign for women in the wake of her recent cancer scare.
Rewi Alley Inspired Kiwi Educator Spreads the Word in Gritty Lanzhou
New Zealander John Wilson Hall and his Hong Kong wife who for the last five years have made their home in one of China’s poorest and most polluted cities, have set up a successful…
Cool Taste from a Cool Country
“Make sure the wine is chilled like a winter morning before you open it. Then savour the nose. You get strong whiffs of passionfruit. It tastes divine … It’s got a lovely opulent taste that lasts…
Vital Ingredient in Hong Kong Gourmet Kebab
“The doner kebabs – with pure New Zealand lamb, insists marketing director Mongoa Jabeur – are $59 …”
A Cool, Crisp, Refreshing Dip: Oyster Bay
“Fondle a bottle of sauvignon blanc on a hot day. There are beads of cool condensation on the outside and the label says “Oyster Bay”…”
Kiwi Powerhouses Overwhelm Aussies to Seal Women’s Rugby Title
New Zealand, strengthened by a full national side for the first time, thrashed fellow antipodeans 36-10 to win the Hong Kong Women’s Sevens for the second year running yesterday.
Bugger
A Cultural phenomenon has reached Asia, and it has bugger-all to do with Bulgarians or heretics, but something to do with a car advertisement, a racehorse and climbing Mt. Everest.
