EDGE #276: Tom Walsh Wins Gold, Jacinda Ardern’s Rapid Rise + Weta Digital Working on Avatar Sequels ++ more

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 09 August 2017 | #276 | New York Sport General | Reuters 08 August 2017 Tom Walsh Wins Gold at World Championships “Having watched compatriot Valerie Adams dominate women’s shot for a decade Tomas Walsh struck a blow for New Zealand’s men on Sunday when he took gold in the world championships with a superb series of throws,” writes Christian Radnedge for Reuters. “Walsh’s… Golf | Golf Digest 07 August 2017 Phillis Meti Sets World Record Long-drive competitor and defending world champion New Zealander Phillis Meti, 30, has broken the world record for women’s long drives in Denver with a… Watersports | Swimming World Magazine 08 August 2017 NZ’s Lauren Boyle Announces Retirement Freestyle swimming champion, Auckland-born Lauren Boyle, 29, has announced her retirement from competition.The announcement on Boyle’s Facebook… Obituaries | Guardian (The) 07 August 2017 NZ Mourns Death of Sir John Graham Sir John Graham, widely known as DJ, has died at the age of 82. Graham was a former All Blacks captain, a respected educator and staunch opponent of apartheid.Graham… Politics and Economics | New York Times (The) 08 August 2017 Politician Jacinda Ardern Enjoys Rapid Rise Jacinda Ardern took over as New Zealand’s opposition leader just last week, but already she has prompted a flood of donations, taken a stance for women in the workplace… Film & TV | Men’s Journal 07 August 2017 Phil Keoghan Captures Essence of NZ in New Show Phil Keoghan’s 16-year tenure as host of The Amazing Race means he never spends too much time in any given place. But in his off-time from jet setting… Agriculture | FarmingUK 09 August 2017 Shearer Rowland Smith Beats World Record Thirty-year-old New Zealander Rowland Smith has beaten the world record for the number of sheep sheared in an eight-hour period.Smith, who is from the Hawke’s Bay, sheared… Music | Daily Mail 05 August 2017 Lorde – “I Never Get To Take Off The Hat.” New Zealand singer Lorde “became a household name after the release of her single Royals in 2013. Four years later, she is on the cover of Fashion Magazine’s… Music | Star2.Com 04 August 2017 Electro-Pop Singer Theia Poised For Stardom “Her name might not be that familiar around this part of the world just yet but things seem to be looking up for New Zealand singer Theia,” writes Suky Gill in an… Film & TV | Deadline Hollywood 05 August 2017 Weta Digital Underway on Avatar Sequels “Weta Digital has announced that it has gotten underway on the four Avatar sequels that James Cameron will direct for Fox,” writes Mike Fleming Jr in an article for Deadline… New Zealand | Toronto Star 06 August 2017 Hotels to Cross Off Your Bucket List Annandale and Eichardt’s Private Hotel have been featured in an article in the Toronto Star, which showcases “five dreamy suites, villas and penthouses to cross off your travel bucket… New Zealand | Travel Pulse 04 August 2017 One-of-a-Kind NZ Accommodations “New Zealand is a unique destination that’s home to epic alpine scenery, glacial lakes, lush forests, beaches and fiords, not to mention home to the set of Middle Earth,” writes Chelsea Davis for… Nature | Smithsonian 03 August 2017 Queenstown One of the Best Places to See Southern Lights The southern lights or aurora australis are the southern cousin to the aurora borealis and can best be seen from the most southern… Film | YouTube 08 August 2017 New Thor: Ragnarok Trailer Watch the trailer for Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok here. The film was directed by New Zealander Taika Waititi and is scheduled to be released in NZ in October. New Zealand | India.com 03 August 2017 Power of Nature at Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park “A visit to the sacred hot springs of the Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park will make you feel like you are in an entirely different world… Motorsports | Drifted 02 August 2017 Mad Mike – the Drift King of New Zealand “Mad Mike Whiddett has been pushing the limits of speed since boyhood. If you’ve followed this guy’s career, you really shouldn’t be shocked by his outstanding… See all stories and an 12,500 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2017 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Researched and edited by Jane Nye (Berlin), Andrew Conn (New York), Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Web published by Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison.