Te Reo Māori Bohemian Rhapsody Cover Goes Viral
Their cover of Queen’s iconic hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ in Te Reo Māori has catapulted Whangārei Hātea Kapa Haka group to online fame with the video going viral on Facebook….
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Monk Mackenzie Wins at World Architecture Festival
“Kiwi architecture firm Monk Mackenzie has taken home a win in the ‘Infrastructure – Future Projects’ category” at this year’s World Architecture Festival, which “kicked off on 28 November in…
Dan Ammann to Lead Cruise Self-Driving Car Unit
“Days after General Motors CEO Mary Barra unveiled a major restructuring”, “the auto giant said President Dan Ammann will be the new head of its Cruise self-driving car company, which she says is key…
Air New Zealand’s New Christmas Video Delights Again
“Air New Zealand has done it again with a charming – and funny – video which sees the world’s naughtiest children unite in a bid to get back in Santa’s good books after…
New Zealand Ranked Second Most Prosperous
New Zealand has been ranked second in the Legatum Institute’s 12th annual global Prosperity Index, which lists the world’s 37 richest, healthiest, happiest, and most prosperous nations. Business Insider Australia…
Canterbury Makes National Geographic Best Trips List
New Zealand’s Canterbury Region has been featured on National Geographic’s annual Best Trips list as one of the destinations you must visit in 2019. “Kiwis call their scenic nation Godzone, short…
64-Year Old Runs Length of New Zealand
“64-year-old Perry Newburn just ran the length of his native New Zealand” fuelled by hash browns and milkshakes,” Jane McGuire writes in an article for Runner’s World. With his run…
Air NZ – The Nicest Christmas Ever
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas. Air New Zealand have just released their 2018 Christmas video titled #NicestChristmasEver. In the clip NZ kids organise an international summit to…
Scott McLaughlin Wins Supercars Championship
“A year after his career’s lowest point, Ford’s Scott McLaughlin has claimed his maiden Supercars championship title,” writes Laine Clark in an article for The Sydney Morning Herald. “Nearest rival, Holden’s…
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All Blacks vs Italy – 2018
The New Zealand All Blacks have beaten Italy 66-3 at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on Sunday morning (NZT). Watch the match highlights here.
Andrew Patterson’s Houses of Aotearoa
“Cutting-edge New Zealand architecture will be highlighted on the global stage with the release of ‘Patterson: Houses of Aotearoa’ – a new UK-published book showcasing the work of the architecture…
Maori All Blacks Anthony Foley Tribute
The Maori All Blacks paid tribute to the late Anthony Foley before kickoff in their match against Munster. Watch the clip to see their tribute.
The Best Place in the World to Be a Child
After the Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata summit in August, Denis O’Reilly started thinking about how to address the wicked criminal justice problems we face. He turns to the past, and muses on community, from…
Wellington One of The 10 Best Cities For Digital Nomads
“Wellington has ranked in the top ten cities around the world for digital nomads – remote workers who usually travel between different locations – to work in, according to a new study,” as reported…
Peter Peryer One of NZ’s Foremost Photographers
“Peter Peryer, one of New Zealand’s foremost photographers, has died on November 18 at the age of seventy-seven.” Artforum reports. “Peryer’s most recognized image may be Dead Steer, his 1987…
Broods Open Up About Their New Album
Caleb & Georgia Nott, a.ka. Broods, talk about their new album in this interview with Baeble Music. Broods recently toured with Taylor Swift on the star’s Australasian tour leg….
Trailer – A Christmas Prince The Royal Wedding
Kiwi actress Rose McIver recently starred in Netflix’s sequel to their ultra-successful 2017 film, A Christmas Prince. Watch the trailer here. McIver is known for her role as Olivia Moore in…
New York Is a Genuine Tech Hub
“In 2003, Craig Nevill-Manning, a computer scientist at Google, wanted to set up an engineering outpost in New York. Google’s top leaders were sceptical, but they told him that he could go ahead if…
Women’s Rugby World Cup Announcement
New Zealand have just been announced as the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 hosts. It’s the first time the event has been awarded to a country outside the northern hemisphere….
Cape Kidnappers One of the World’s Best 20 Golf Courses
New Zealand’s Cape Kidnappers has been named as one of the best 20 golf courses in the world in an article by golfing blog Golfscape. The courses featured in the…
Jake Millar & Yuuki Ogino Make Forbes ’30 Under 30′
Jake Millar and Yuuki Ogino, the founders of global education platform Unfiltered, “have been named on Forbes Magazine’s “30 under 30” list of individuals in education to watch in North America,” as reported…
They Shall Not Grow Old – “Utterly Breathtaking”
“Peter Jackson and team’s painstaking restoration of first world war footage is a cinematic triumph that all but brings young British soldiers back to life,” writes film critic Mark Kermode in a review published…
Thomasin McKenzie One of Hollywood’s Rising Young Stars
New Zealand actress Thomasin McKenzie, 18, has been featured on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of “Hollywood’s Rising Young Stars”. Bryn Elise Sandberg reports. “McKenzie’s grandmother, parents and siblings are all actors,…
EDGE #340: Secrets of the All Blacks, Joe Schmidt Wisdom, Gibbs Amphibians, Sam Kelly’s Savage + Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, The Guardian
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Highlights All Blacks vs England – 2018
The New Zealand All Blacks have beaten England at Twickenham, 16-15, retaining the Hillary Shield. Watch this clip to see he highlights of the game. The All…
Chris Liddell on “The Biggest IT Transformation of All Time”
“In the wake of Tuesday’s power-shifting midterm elections, the White House plans to stay the course in tech policy and may even work with Democrats on beefing up the nation’s broadband infrastructure, a trio…
NZ Passes Ban on Offshore Oil Exploration
“New Zealand’s government has passed a polarising law ending future offshore oil and gas exploration around the country,” as reported in an article for The Australian. “Environmentalists called the decision historic, but industry…
Brendan Cole’s All Night Long Tour
Watch this clip to get a preview of Brendan Cole’s All Night Long Tour. Brendan Cole is a NZ dancer specialised in Latin American dancing. He is known for…
Brendan Cole to Wow Audiences with Anniversary Performance
“Dancing supremo Brendan Cole is bringing his fantastic footwork to Bradford, with his latest spectacular show All Night Long,” which will show at the Alhambra on November 13, writes Helen Mead in an article…
Gibbs Amphibians to Establish Humdinga Assembly Subsidiary In Qatar
“Gibbs Amphibians (Gibbs) is establishing a strategic partnership with the Madaeen Al Doha Group for the supply and assembly of the Gibbs Humdinga amphibian vehicles,” as reported in The Gulf…
Born Racer Trailer
Watch the trailer for new Born Racer here. The documentary is set against four-time Verizon IndyCar Series Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner Scott Dixon’s “2017 IndyCar season.
UK High Commission in NZ to Recruit Māori Adviser & Te Reo Teacher
“The British high commission in New Zealand has been given the green light to recruit its first adviser on Māori affairs, as well as a te reo language teacher for high commissioner Laura Clarke.”…
Highlights: Māori All Blacks v USA – 2018
New Zealand’s Māori All Blacks have kicked off their end of year tour with a 59 – 22 win over a tough USA Rugby side. Watch this clip to…
Four NZ Resorts Make List of Best Resorts in Australia & South Pacific
Four New Zealand Resorts have made Conde Nast Traveler’s list of 20 Best Resorts in Australia and South Pacific which was recently released as part of their annual Reader’s Choice…
Café Calls Itself ‘Home Of Terrible Trip Advisor Reviews
Christchurch cafe C1 Espresso “publishes its worst reviews in its menu so customers can read them at the table. The info panel of the cafe’s door proudly states it is home to: all day…
NZ Police Makes the Most Entertaining Recruitment Ads
“New Zealand Police has launched a follow up to its popular effort to make the ‘world’s most entertaining recruitment ad’, with a focus on diversity.” Charlotte McEleny reports for
Steve Hansen Suggests 16-Week Off-Seasons
“Steve Hansen has called for a mandatory 16-week off-season, days after an 11-month campaign was announced in England. The New Zealand head coach said England were still counting the cost of having 15 players…
Harry and Meghan Welcomed in Wellington
Watch this clip, published by Newshub, to see how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were welcomed to Government House in Wellington.
Scrabble Fanatic Wins 4th World Scrabble Championship Title
Nigel Richards, from New Zealand, has won his fourth World Scrabble Championship title “with the word ‘groutier’, defined as sullen or sulky,” writes Sophie Law in an article for The Daily Mail. The crucial…
New Zealand Wants to #GetNZontheMap
Earlier this year Tourism NZ launched #GetNZontheMap – a video ad in which Jacinda Ardern and Rhys Darby try to find out why NZ is being left off world maps. Watch…
Reframing How We Talk About Guns
“We do know that tough gun laws work in other developed countries.” But in the US unity of opinion on gun laws never materialized,” writes Timothy Dumas for Greenwich Magazine….
How GM Went From Bankrupt to One of the World’s Best-Run Car Companies
“A decade after the financial crisis, General Motors is led by the best management team it’s ever had and one of the best C-suites in all of business. CEO Mary Barra, President Dan Ammann…
John Llewellyn Calls Out Global Investment Climate
Former chief economist of US investment bank Lehman Brothers, John Llewellyn, has issued a global warning and “has warned that the conditions for a ‘serious’ financial crisis are ‘intensifying’.” Llewellyn “told investors the combination…
She Shears Trailer
Watch the official trailer for She Shears, a film that portrays five female shearers “as they head for black-shirt glory at the Golden Shears – the…
NZ Police New Recruitment Video
The New Zealand Police have just released their new recruitment video “Breaking News”. Less than 24 hours since the launch of the clip, 380 people have started the application process…
On the Anniversary of the Death of James K Baxter
Last Sunday a group of around 40 people gathered for breakfast at Lola’s Café in Waipawa to memorialise the death of James K Baxter, Hemi, friend and poet, on 22nd October 1972. One had…
EDGE #337: GirlBoss Founder Wins Facebook Leadership Award, Jono Rotman on Mongrelism, Zane Lowe Music Czar, Peter Jackson WWI Film + Bloomberg, Designboom, Mainichi Japan
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Kia Ora
Watch this 2.5 minute clip by Tourism New Zealand to find out more about traditional NZ greeting “Kia Ora” and hear locals speak about what these words mean to them.
Look Inside Tūranga
Take a look inside Christchurch’s new central library Tūranga, which was designed with a focus on bringing people back to the central city as well as the…
Rhys Darby – From the Army to Flight of the Conchords
“It was a long march for Rhys Darby to go from the New Zealand army to starring in Flight Of The Conchords, writes Richard Fitzpatrick” in an article in The Irish Examiner. After finishing…
‘Anything You Can Imagine’ Recounts Quest to Film Tolkien
“Reaching the final sentence in film writer Ian Nathan’s 576-page exploration of movie director Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy requires the stoicism of Frodo and the vigor of Gandalf. So much…
How Spark Helped NZ Learn Māori
“Whilst te reo Māori has steadily seen an increase in a number of revitalisation efforts across New Zealand—especially in recent years—actual te reo learning opportunities remain limited and sometimes inaccessible,” writes Faaez Samadi in…
