New Zealand based cloud accounting software vendor Xero has announced a $110 million funding round from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Accel Partners and Matrix Capital Management. Xero has long stated that the US market…
New Zealand wrestling legends The Bushwhackers have made the cut into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame Class of 2015. The native New Zealanders who wrestled under the names Luke Williams and…
This time the couple took on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, and they took their parents with them! After making it to the summit of Mount Ngaurahoe (Mt Doom from Lord…
Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s What We Do in the Shadows, in which vampires mix with a mockumentary crew, is rapturously reviewed by the Wall St Journal’s Joe Morgenstern. The film, writes Morgenstern, is “a…
Clap Clap Riot is a New Zealand four-piece indie rock band, based in Auckland, New Zealand who were originally formed in Christchurch. ‘So You Say’ was from their debut twelve track album Counting Spins.
New Zealand Black Caps captain Brendan McCullum talks about his ICC Cricket World Cup experiences, and the hopes that he has for the 2015 tournament.
Spinning off from the hit TV show The Vampire Diaries on the CW, The Originals continues the story of the vampiric Mikaelson siblings (Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah) as they…
New Zealand film director Andrew Niccol sits down to talk about his new film Good Kill, an ambitious war drama that stars Hollywood star Ethan Hawke as a disillusioned…
Asics has just launched its biggest ever global campaign with an epic new advertisement which was shot on location in New Zealand, and features crowds of runners summoned by a hunting horn…
The couple again took some time out to take on another New Zealand ‘great walk’ along the Whanganui River. Dubbed the Whanganui Journey this 3-5 day experience thrusts you into…
For nearly 20 years, New Zealand-based experiential design company the Gibson Group has designed and built one-of-a-kind, interactive, multimedia visitor experiences for museums, galleries, archives, libraries, tourist centers, and businesses around the…
Ekko Park is a four piece rock band best described as “a ship captained by an Irishman and crewed by 3 kiwis” in a collaboration of diverse backgrounds that has…
A ridiculous long-range three pointer from New Zealand Breakers star Cedric Jackson broke the hearts of the Perth Wildcats as they crashed to a two-point double-overtime loss at the…
New Zealander Cliff Curtis had an awesome 2014 with a career best performance in The Dark Horse, and now he’s back on the big screen in high fantasy action…
New Line Cinema has picked up the remake rights of New Zealand horror-comedy Housebound, which earned praise from Lord of the Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson. Gerard Johnstone, who wrote and directed the movie, will produce the remake but…
Vaughan Rowsell is the CEO and Founder of Vend, maker of awesome cloud based retail software and champions for small to medium retailers worldwide. The Vend team hold 3…
After The Theory Of Everything garnered five Oscar nominations including Best Picture, writer-producer Anthony McCarten has signed a deal to work alongside producer Lisa Bruce and Working Title partners Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan…
Directed by Michele Joy Lloyd Sunday stars Dustin Clare (Spartacus, Underbelly) and Camille Keenan in this intimate love story set with Christchurch a year after the devastating earthquake. Charlie (Clare)…
New Zealand rock group Silence The City is beginning to make waves with their high energy, melodic rock music. There new track “Brave” is making an impression with rock fans,…
After an intense game against the Perth Wildcats, the NZ Breakers took some time off to relax with a bit of yoga. The team is constantly look for new…
This time the couple took some time to go on a trip, and find New Zealand’s only wild elephant. Elephant Rock, as the name suggests, is a monstrous elephant shaped…
New Zealand director Andrew Niccol is returning to film with his new film Good Kill, a dramatic and intense war film that centers on the detachment and mechanization of…
New Zealand’s most popular and most successful alternative rock band Shihad have released a new music video for their track “Song For No One”, which is from their latest…
Dr. Phil Rolston, senior scientist at New Zealand’s AgResearch Lincoln institute, has been awarded China’s top science prize for his work in farming. Dr. Rolston, received the award at a ceremony hosted in Beijing earlier…
This time the couple took on Mount Taranaki in New Zealand. It’s a 2,518m dormant volcano that is intimidating enough to look at and even more insane to climb. Their…
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which led industrialised nations in first starting to raise rates after the financial crisis, has won the Central Bank of the Year award. The kiwi is now approaching…
New Zealander Russell Crowe was recently presenting at the AACTA Awards when he was suddenly gate crashed by his Nice Guys co-stars Ryan Gosling. There was a little confusion…
Te Kahautu Maxwell is an extraordinary person, an academic, a stalwart of the Ringatu faith and a haka exponent, who grew up in Opotiki under the teachings of his…
Film Comment, the magazine of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, has its January/February cover boy a blood-drenched Jemaine Clement from What We Do in the Shadows. Co-written, co-directed and co-starring Clement…
New Zealand actor Antony Starr, who made a name for himself on Kiwi comedy series Outrageous Fortune, is now making big waves overseas with his intense new crime series…
ManaLion is a group consisting of brothers Duan, Slam and Mondo who have created a slick sound consisting of influences from Soul to Roots, Funk to DnB, Gangsta Rap to…
In this episode the couple took a trip to White Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It’s a volcanic island like no other, only accessible by boat (or…
UFC Middleweight cage fighter Dylan Andrews talks about his motivation to fight: to provide for the family. He also talks about his time on the realty TV show The Ultimate…
Director Toa Fraser talks his about his pre-colonial Māori action-adventure The Dead Lands, and his working relationship with star Lawrence Makoare, and the traditional fighting art of Mau rākau.
With their fusion of reggae, heavy rock, dub and funk, the Sons of Zion are a six piece crew based in Auckland. Their live stage presence has captivated audiences…
This time the couple took on the Tarawera Trail which is a beautiful 4-5 hour trail around Hot Water Beach just outside of Rotorua. While the walk was a…
New Zealand actress Anna Paquin sat down with Seth Myers to discuss the conclusion of her critically acclaimed television series True Blood. Paquin starred as telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse…
Relive some of the greatest moments of New Zealand Olympic history from Jack Lovelock to Peter Snell to Valerie Adams in this chronicle of New Zealand athletic success.
Tiny Ruins, is the new project from Auckland singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook, a musician and songwriter based in Auckland. Describing her style as ‘indie folk’, Tiny Ruins is beginning to make…
“Anatomy of a Phenomenon,” a one-of-a-kind exhibition from Auckland-born artist Peter Stichbury—2008 winner of New Zealand’s prestigious Wallace Art Award—recently enjoyed a successful month-long run (October 16-November 15, 2014) at…
New Zealand actress Rose McIver is taking Hollywood by storm with prominent roles in series such as Once Upon A Time, and now she’s set to take on the…
Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum hit a whirlwind double century and shared a record-breaking 297-run stand with century-maker Kane Williamson when the Black Caps took on Pakistan back in…
New Zealand alternative rock band Shihad recently released their ninth studio album, FVEY, which went straight to number one on the New Zealand charts with its title track ‘Think…
Booktrack, a tool designed for self-published writers and publishers to add soundtracks to their eBooks, now has more than a million users. The company, which launched 11 months ago, expects to reach 2 million…
New Zealand actor Karl Urban is headlining intense new thriller The Loft. Urban stars as the leader of a group of men who each share access to a luxurious…
In a move that underscores his “campaign to reach out to the peripheries,” Pope Francis on January 4 named 20 new cardinals from far-flung corners of the world including Panama, Thailand, Cape Verde, Mexico,…
The Black Caps won their second test match against the Sri Lankan side yesterday, completing a 2-0 series sweep at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The winning start to the years continues what was the…
History has always proved a success topic for film, acting as a means of celebration of those lost and those who have made a difference. The new documentary-film Erebus: Into the Unknown does both…
Having just won the first test against Sri Lanka, New Zealand’s Black Caps have made 2014 their best Test year ever. The Black Caps beat Sri Lanka by an impressive 8 wickets with a day…
“In New Zealand, killing small mammals brings people together,” writes staff writer Elizabeth Kolbert in her long-form article in the December 22-29 issue of The New Yorker. Kolbert’s story, “The Big Kill,”…
“The pleasure is intense, and mixed with awe,” writes Wall Street Journal film critic Joe Morgenstern of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. “There is majesty here, and not just because we’re…
“It’s incredible,” reports FOX Football. “They’re a bunch of semi pros yet Auckland City have claimed third place at the FIFA Club World Cup, defeating Mexican side Cruz Azul 4-2 in a penalty…
New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra has been spotted on one of the world’s most well-known streets and has been seen with some of its most famous residents – Elmo and the Cookie Monster. The effervescent star…
Driving legend Scott Dixon and newcomer Earl Bamber are carrying on New Zealand’s long tradition of motorsport racing heralded by Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon. Dixon, a three time IndyCar champion, has signed…
New Zealander Darrin Grafton, co-founder and CEO of Serko, an online travel and expense management software company, has been named one of Business Travel News’ 25 most influential industry executives of 2014. Grafton’s win marks…
Lorde is “blown away” by a Golden Globe nomination for her hit single Yellow Flicker Beat included on the soundtrack to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which the eighteen-year-old herself curated. “I am…
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