#181: Historic Win for Lydia Ko

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Golf | ESPN
14 September 2015
Historic Win for Lydia Ko
Lydia Ko made golfing history when she won Sunday’s Evian Championship in France as the youngest winner of a women’s major. The win was her fourth LPGA win of 2015 and the ninth of her career.

There were “a couple teardrops. I didn’t totally cry-cry. But I kind of…

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Rugby | Guardian (The)
14 September 2015
How I Learned to Win the Rugby World Cup
On 23 October 2011, the New Zealand All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup Final against France 8 to 7. It was “culmination of a 37-year career'” for Graham Henry – one of the…
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Film & TV | Bloomberg
13 September 2015
NZ Star Wars Geeks Rule the Galaxy for a Day
Walt Disney’s new Star Wars toys have been released in New Zealand – the first place in the universe for the toys to go on sale in “Disney’s Apple-like…
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New Zealand | BBC
12 September 2015
Murchison’s Never-Ending Fire
A seemingly typical clear and swift South Island river, the Blackwater has one unmistakable trait: the water carries a whiff of kerosene. It’s faint, but it was enough to give the Blackwater its name, and…
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Visual Arts | TIME
12 September 2015
Photographer Robin Hammond Witnessing Change
While producing Condemned, an in-depth look at how the mentally ill people are treated in several African nations, New Zealand photographer Robin Hammond believed that…
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Rugby | Daily Mail
11 September 2015
All Blacks Depart for England to Defend Their Title
The All Blacks have departed for England on Thursday hoping for a number of firsts: “To become the first team to defend the Rugby World Cup, the…
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Community/General | Guardian (The)
11 September 2015
Christchurch Returning to Cycling Roots
After the 2011 earthquake, Christchuch residents were asked what they wanted from the city once known as ‘Cyclopolis’. They demanded a greener, more people-focused city – and…
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Community/General | ECNS
11 September 2015
New Zealand Launches First Chinese Language Week
New Zealand’s first Chinese Language Week has been launched from September 7 until September 13 and will be celebrated during the second week of…
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New Zealand | Travel + Leisure
10 September 2015
New Zealand Voted Best Destination for Solo Travelers
New Zealand has been ranked the best destination for solo travellers on a list created by Travel and Leisure. Safety and the ability to…
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Film & TV | Empire Magazine
10 September 2015
First Images of Holiday Horror Krampus Released
First images of “Michael Dougherty’s new stab at holiday horror” Krampus have been released.

Krampus tells the story of Max, who stops to believe in…

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Music | Skinny (The)
09 September 2015
Introverted Dancefloor’s Latest Effort Far from Shy
“Not nearly as introspective as the eponymous album title would have you believe, Bevan Smith’s latest project as Introverted Dancefloor…
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Business | Star Tribune
09 September 2015
Teen Ayla Hutchinson Impresses at US State Fair
Ayla Hutchinson, 16, may be the youngest and farthest-travelling entrepreneur to showcase at the Minnesota State Fair this year. Hutchinson, who is from…
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Obituaries | BBC
08 September 2015
Hello Sailor Frontman Graham Brazier Dies
Dave Dobbyn is one of a number of local artists who have paid tribute to Hello Sailor frontman Graham Brazier (pictured centre), who has died in Auckland aged 63.

Dobbyn…

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