Cathedral Cove and Waitomo Caves Must Visits
New Zealand’s Cathedral Cove and Waitomo Caves have been included in a list of 20 amazing places you need to visit at least once in your lifetime, reports Dilip Merala on India.com. “Known…
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The Rehearsal – Trailer
Watch the trailer of ‘The Rehearsal’ – an adaptation of Eleanor Catton’s debut novel, which was directed by Alison Maclean and was one of two Kiwi films that was screened at…
New Zealand’s Secret Santa Matches Social Media Strangers
“A New Zealand-wide secret Santa in which complete strangers send each other gifts in the post has had a bumper season, processing more than 2,000 presents in its Auckland hub, writes Eleanor Ainge Roy…
EDGE #244: John Key tributes, Ora NY Gallery’s Kiwi Pop-Up Store, Crowded House in Sydney + Backpacker’s Playground + more ++
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Keisha Castle-Hughes in Negotiations for FBI Crime-Drama ‘Manifesto’
New Zealand actress Keisha Castle-Hughes is in negotiations for Discovery Channel’s high-profile FBI drama Manifesto, as reported in Deadline. Castle-Hughes “will play Tabby, a street agent who partners with FBI special agent Jim…
Helen Clark Interview
Watch this clip to see Abdul Karim Hanif from Dubai based TV channel City 7 TV interviewing Helen Clark during the World Green Economy Summit.
John Key “Played Hand Of Fate Exceptionally Well”
“Imagine a Tory Prime Minister stepping down after nearly ten years at the top on his own terms. The budget was back in surplus, troublesome referendum results had been quickly forgotten, and the PM…
John Key Praised For Lifting New Zealand’s Economy
“New Zealand’s business leaders have praised retiring Prime Minister John Key for restoring pride in his people and for standing for a decade at the forefront of world leaders for his economic and social…
Air NZ Gives Winter Wonderland A Summer Makeover
Ronan Keating and New Zealand child actor Julian Dennison, known from Hunt for the Wilderpeople, “have joined forces with Air New Zealand to give a classic Christmas carol a fresh, sunny twist”, writes Hannah…
Shane Van Gisbergen Claims V8 Supercars Title
“As he became the first Kiwi champion since Jim Richards, Van Gisbergen rubber-stamped the final Sydney Olympic Park race with a race and title-winning burnout,” writes James Phelps for The Daily Telegraph. “It…
How to Dad – Christmas Shopping with a Baby
Just in time for the festive season, popular daddy blogger How to Dad has released a video on ‘How to go Christmas shopping with a baby.” Watch it here.
Rotorua: A Backpacker’s Playground
If you are an adventure freak, Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island should be at the top of your wish list, as reported in an article in The Indian Express. Rotorua is…
Waitomo Glowworm Caves – One of The World’s Coolest Underground Attractions
New Zealand’s Waitomo Glowworm Caves have been featured as one of the world’s coolest underground attractions in an article on News.com.au. “Found below rolling green hills about two hours south of Auckland, these…
Spark Lab – Diane Foreman on Marketing
As part of Marketing Month at Spark Lab Diane Foreman, one of New Zealand’s leading entrepreneurs, shared her insights on marketing and how she focuses on what matters. Watch it…
Creative Activities Can Boost Well-Being
“Everyday creative activities like writing poetry or making new recipes can boost well-being as well as creativity in young adults” according to a study conducted by New Zealand’s University of Otago, reports…
Ora Gallery NYC Hosts Kiwi Artist Pop-Up Store
New York based Ora Gallery, established by New Zealander Giarna Te Kanawa, will be hosting pop-up holiday store – ‘Ema Frost & Friends, an Artisan Market of New Zealand Creatives’…
Auckland’s Lego Christmas Tree
If you’ve been to Aotea Square recently you will have noticed the Christmas tree made entirely of LEGO. Watch this video by Auckland Council to see a timelapse of…
Soul Machines Raises $7.5m in Series A Financing Round
“New Zealand-based artificial intelligence (AI) and avatar company Soul Machines has raised $7.5 million in a Series A financing round led by venture capital firm Horizons Ventures along with Silicon Valley firm Iconiq Capital,”…
All Blacks vs. France Highlights
Watch the highlights of the All Blacks vs. France match – the final game of the Northern Tour 2016. The NZ team won 24-19.
All Blacks Beat France 24-19
“World player of the year Beauden Barrett helped stretch New Zealand’s winning streak over France to 10 games with a hard-fought but ultimately comfortable 24-19 victory on Sunday (AEDT),” as reported in an article…
Best One-Day Hike In The World?
“Move over Tongariro, there’s a new ‘best one-day walk in the world’ in New Zealand.” The Pouakai Crossing winds around Mount Taranaki’s northern slopes and “aims to attract those who might otherwise…
Wellington Zoo A Must-Visit
Wellington Zoo in New Zealand has been featured as “one of the most amazing zoos around the world”, as reported in an article in Travelers Today. “The Wellington Zoo houses native endangered species…
Drones Delivering Domino’s Pizzas To Customers
Domino’s Pizza has started to deliver pizzas using drones in the town of Whangaparaoa in New Zealand and the company is planning to make it available at more New Zealand stores in the future,…
New Zealand’s South Island – Drone Footage
Watch this clip and see how Wiebe de Jager captures the beauty of New Zealand’s South Island with a drone. The filming was supported by National Geographic Traveler NL/BE and…
EDGE #242: World Fantasy Award for Anna Smaill, Morgan Marquis-Boire on digital authoritarianism, Endace’s Medusa system, Lisa Harrow in Coriolanus + Tape Face + more ++
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Kopupaka Reserve Wins World Landscape of the Year 2016
Kopupaka Reserve – “an Auckland wetlands reserve featuring “woven” timber structures has been named World Landscape of the Year 2016 at the World Architecture Festival,” writes Amy Frearson for Dezeen. The reserve, a…
Record Bilateral Trade Figures Mark Bank Of China New Zealand 2nd Anniversary
(SPONSORED CONTENT) “Latest China-New Zealand trade statistics illustrate the value Bank of China (New Zealand) brings to the economic relationship as the bank marks its second full-year of operation in New Zealand,” as reported…
NZ Folk Singer Who’ll Put A Spell On You
“New Zealand’s Aldous Harding –who was recently recommended by Charlotte Church in the Guardian” is “a folk artist whose performances strike that rare balance between fragility and full-blown possession,” writes Kate Hutchinson in an…
Air NZ: Wake up in New Zealand
Watch this new promotional video released by Air New Zealand and get immersed in what you could experience in New Zealand.
NZ Model Set Up Luxury Travel Firm After Dare
“It’s often said that the inspiration for starting a business can come from anywhere. For Stephanie Chai it was a dare,” writes Sarah Porter for the BBC. The NZ-born model and former TV…
Trump Undermines America’s Tattered Authority – Rigg
“Hillary Clinton and the Democrats deserved to lose the presidential election,” writes Bob Rigg, Wellington-based researcher and writer specialising in nuclear issues, the Middle East, Central Asia, and US foreign policy, in an opinion…
Jacky Scanlan Dyas Wins Person of the Year Award
Jacky Scanlan Dyas, a Kiwi from Gisborne and a corporate partner at Hogan Lovells’ Tokyo office, has won the Person of the Year Award at this year’s British Business Awards at a gala event…
The Zookeeper’s Wife
Watch the trailer for The Zookeeper’s Wife, which was directed by Niki Caro. The film tells the story of Antonina and Jan Zabinski, zookeepers of the Warsaw Zoo, who helped…
All Blacks Exact Immediate Revenge in Dublin Thriller
“Two weeks after their 18-game winning run was ended by a 40-29 defeat to Ireland in Chicago, New Zealand reasserted their hegemony with a victory that was a lot less convincing than the score…
48 Hours In Wellington
Wellington “is a small city and practically everything in the downtown district is in a straight line between the mountains that rise to the west and the bay to the east,” writes Christopher Beanland…
Domino’s Delivers Pizza by Drone in New Zealand
Domino’s Pizza in New Zealand has started to deliver pizzas using drones in Whangaparaoa. Watch this clip to see how it all works.
All Blacks Vs. Italy Highlights
Watch the highlights of Saturday’s All Blacks vs. Italy match, which New Zealand won 68-10. The All Blacks have recently been awarded the Team of the Year Award at the…
EDGE #241: Rescue Efforts NZ Earthquake, Air NZ Awarded, Beauden Barrett Player of Year; Weta & Magic Leap; NZ Refuge For the Mega Rich? + Millbrook Best for Golf ++ more
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Air New Zealand Named “Most Excellent” Airline for 2017
“Air New Zealand has been named 2017 Airline of the Year by AirlineRatings.com in its Airline Excellence Awards,” writes Maureen O’Hare in an article for CNN. It’s the fourth time the airline…
Rescue Under Way For Thousands Stranded By New Zealand Earthquake
Following Monday’s 7.5 earthquake near Hanmer Springs on New Zealand’s South Island, which saw two people dead and several injured, “military helicopters and a navy ship dispatched to coastal town of Kaikoura with buildings…
Millbrook Resort Named Best Golf Hotel in Oceania
Millbrook Resort has been named Best Golf Hotel 2016 in Oceania and New Zealand in this year’s World Golf Awards. New Zealand has been named the Best Golfing Destination in Oceania at the…
Dance Off – Old Men vs Kids by Kingpinz
Watch the official Music Video for Kingpinz single “Dance Off” – Old Men vs Kids. “Dance Off” is the first single to be released off the debut album of the electric…
Beauden Barrett Voted World Player of the Year
“New Zealand flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been voted World Player of the Year as the world champion All Blacks swept the major awards at the end of a record-breaking rugby season,” as reported in…
A Toast to New Zealand’s Wine
“New Zealand wine regions are at their most spectacular in fall, when the days are long and bathed in late sunshine,” as reported in an article in the Canada Free Press, which features some…
NZ Cave Has Beautiful Phenomenon That Doesn’t Exist Anywhere Else
“Deep underground in New Zealand’s North Island, a winding underground universe of limestone caves glow with a magical blue-green light. While it might seem like pure fantasy, these caves are very real. Their dark…
The Green Landscapes Of New Zealand
“From the undeveloped interiors of Caribbean islands to the virgin jungles of southwestern Africa to the temperate rain forests of Oceania and the Pacific Northwest, it is possible to trek through a huge variety…
The Best of Taranaki
“Tucked away on the central west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the Taranaki region is both overlooked and under-appreciated. But for more intrepid travellers, the area dubbed ‘the ‘Naki’ is definitely worth a…
New Ghost in The Shell Behind the Scenes Released
“Come 2017, Hollywood veteran Scarlett Johansson will be headlining Paramount’s lavish Ghost in the Shell movie as The Major, an elite cyborg enforcer who spearheads a task force known as Section 9,” writes Michael…
Wine and Fine Lodgings in Hawkes Bay
“It seems everyone in Hawkes Bay on the east coast of New Zealand needs a winery. Inspect any wine map of this bountiful region and the place appears alive with wineries, some with attached…
Inside Magic Leap, the Startup Changing Computing Forever
At Magic Leap, the start-up that secretly raised nearly $1.4 billion in venture capital, humanoid robots are walking down the halls, green reptilian monsters hang out in the lounge and there are cartoon fairies…
Ritz-Carlton Coming to Auckland
The Ritz Carlton will open an Auckland Hotel come 2019, reports Chris Chamberlin in an article in the Australian Business Traveller. “We have long desired to bring The Ritz-Carlton to New Zealand and…
New Zealand Is The New Refuge For the Mega Rich
New Zealand’s isolation has long been considered the country’s Achilles heel. “That remoteness is turning into an advantage, however, with hedge-fund pioneer Julian Robertson to Russian steel titan Alexander Abramov and Hollywood director James…
Ghost In The Shell – Sneak Peek
Watch the first Sneak Peek for Ghost in the Shell, an upcoming American science fiction crime film based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow. The movie is…
Wellington Guy Fawkes Fireworks
Did you miss the Guy Fawkes fireworks on the weekend? Watch the full Guy Fawkes Wellington fireworks sky show in this clip published by HowieShootPictures.
