Magazine
25 July 2018
News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 25 July 2018 | #324 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …
Film
25 July 2018
Watch this Entertainment Tonight interview with Zazie Beetz and New Zealand actor Julian Dennison to find out more about the young actors’ Deadpool 2 filming experience. Dennison is known for his role in Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Rugby
23 July 2018
For only the second time in world rugby sevens history, the New Zealand men’s and women’s teams have won their respective World Cups, with the men sealing the rare accomplishment with a 33-12 win over England in San Francisco today.
Ads
23 July 2018
Watch the Wilderness Society’s latest campaign “Save Ugly”, which raises awareness of all the ‘ugly’ creatures that help make life possible. Hollywood actresses Rosario Dawson and Cate Blanchett feature in a three-minute musical comedy film to mark the launch. The film …
New Zealand
21 July 2018
Waiheke Island has been ranked the fifth best island in the world in this year’s World’s Best Awards survey, which asks Travel + Leisure readers to “weigh in on travel experiences around the globe.” Rebecca Ascher-Walsh reports for Travel+Leisure. “Readers …
New Zealand
21 July 2018
New Zealand’s Hollyford Track has been featured as one of the best guided walking holidays in the world in an article in the Evening Standard. “The Hollyford Track is a spectacular way to see one of the least-discovered parts of …
Travel
20 July 2018
Watch the second installment in Tourism NZ’s series about New Zealand’s luxury lodge owners and their extraordinary properties. Minaret Station, featured in this clip, is a luxury alpine lodge in Wanaka, New Zealand.
Business
20 July 2018
“If you are an ANZ Bank customer, chances are that your queries will be answered by ‘Jamie,’ the latest ‘Customer Services Officer’” and the bank’s new Digital Assistant, writes Venkat Raman in an article on Indian Newslink. Jamie “has been …
Film
19 July 2018
In Yellow is Forbidden, Pietra Brettkelly takes us into the opulent world of show-stopping Chinese designer Guo Pei as she prepares to make her Paris debut” Watch the trailer here. Yellow is Forbidden premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, New York earlier this year.
Magazine
18 July 2018
News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 18 July 2018 | #323 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …
X Files
18 July 2018
Watch this clip by New Zealand Story Group to find how Rocket Lab outsmarted their competition. Rocket Lab designed a lightweight rocket system that was capable of launching 150 kg satellites 500 km above the earth’s surface. #AnotherAmazingNZStory
Medicine/Health
18 July 2018
“A New-Zealand company has scanned a human body using a colour medical scanner based on Medipix3 technology developed at CERN. Father and son scientists Professors Phil and Anthony Butler from Canterbury and Otago Universities spent a decade building and refining …
Music
17 July 2018
Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s “lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Ruban Nielson takes influence from a diverse group of artists ranging from Stevie Wonder to punk act the Buzzcocks to musical iconoclast Frank Zappa,” writes Carlos De Loera in an article for the Houston Chronicle …
Obituaries
16 July 2018
Sue Paterson, the most impactful New Zealand arts producer of this generation, has died in Wellington aged 65 from cancer. Beloved by everyone she worked with, managed and mentored, Sue Paterson was formative in the embrace New Zealanders gave to …
Music
16 July 2018
Last month New Zealand musician Mitch James debuted his single 21 from his first major-label album. Listen to it here. Before he got signed James spent two years busking and playing open mic nights around Europe.
Business
16 July 2018
“Air New Zealand and JetBlue venture capital subsidiary JetBlue Technology Ventures have joined forces to help foster emerging technologies in the travel industry.” The two companies “are launching the International Innovation Partnership to seek out companies with innovative travel technologies, …
Rugby
16 July 2018
“The flag which flutters highest on the masthead of world rugby is still all black in colour. It does not have a skull-and-crossbones on it, but when it hoves into view everyone knows its meaning. For an opponent, this particular …
Film & TV
15 July 2018
“Sitting down with Variety’s chief film critic Peter Debruge, Paquin discussed the release of her newest independent movie at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic.” Tara Bitran reports for Variety. “The drama was written by and also …
Theatre
14 July 2018
Netflix “is launching an international stand-up comedy event series that will feature 47 comedians from 13 regions”. New Zealand comedians Urzila Carlson and Cal Wilson are part of the line-up. Anita Bennett reports for Fortune. “The yet-to-be-titled series will include …
Film & TV
14 July 2018
New Zealand “director Taika Waititi has revealed more details of his upcoming projects Jojo Rabbit and Bubbles.” Orlando Parfitt reports for Screen Daily. “Waititi told Screen at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival that the Fox Searchlight WW2 comedy Jojo Rabbit, …
Business
13 July 2018
“Marking half a century in the fitness industry this year, the family behind Les Mills, the world’s largest group fitness provider, have shared their remarkable story of struggle, success and striving for a fitter planet.” Australasian Leisure Management reports. “At …
Film
13 July 2018
Kiwi Thomasin McKenzie stars in Leave No Trace as Tom, who lives off-the-grid with her father Will. The film was directed by Debra Granik and has received a lot of praise around the world.
Politics and Economics
12 July 2018
New Zealand has been placed on rank #7 – tied with the Czech Republic and Malta – in this year’s Henley Passport Index, which ranks “all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without …
Science/Tech
12 July 2018
Silicon Valley-funded space launch company Rocket Lab is planning “to open a second launch site in the United States to complement its remote New Zealand pad.” Charlotte Greenfield reports for Reuters. “Rocket Lab said it was considering four sites on …
Magazine
11 July 2018
News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 11 July 2018 | #322 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …
Travel
11 July 2018
Meet Nick Jones from Mudbrick Vineyard and find out more about Waiheke – New Zealand’s “Island of Wine” in this short video from Tourism NZ. The clip is part of a series in which NZ’s luxury accommodation owners invite you to …
Rugby
10 July 2018
“Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac will succeed Warren Gatland as Wales coach on a four-year deal.” BBC reports. “Gatland is stepping down after the 2019 World Cup in Japan and will be replaced by his fellow New Zealander.” “We have …
Film
9 July 2018
Wellington Paranormal is the first of a handful of continuations of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s What We Do in the Shadows and debuts on TVNZ 2 on July 11. Watch the trailer here.
Nature
9 July 2018
“Seabirds are more at risk of dying due to plastic in New Zealand than anywhere else in the world, new research presented to parliament has shown.” Eleanor Ainge Roy reports for The Guardian. “New Zealand is considered “the seabird capital …
Watersports
8 July 2018
“Scott Donaldson has arrived in New Plymouth after spending two months at sea, covering 2000km,” as reported in The Guardian. “The 48-year-old has become the first person to kayak the more than 2000km from Australia to New Zealand alone.” “Over …
Film & TV
7 July 2018
After premiering to fantastic reviews at Tribeca Film Festival, New York, Pietra Brettkelly’s Yellow Is Forbidden will be shown in Auckland at the upcoming New Zealand International Film Festival. “Kiwi director Pietra Brettkelly takes us into the opulent world of …
New Zealand
7 July 2018
Away from the main cities, New Zealand’s “velvety black skies are a milky swirl of celestial galaxies story,” writes Kate Springer in an article for CNN. “And then there’s the ethereal glow of the Aurora Australis, the southern hemisphere’s equivalent …
Obituaries
6 July 2018
“One of Australia’s most well-known music and entertainment promoters, Harry M Miller, has died, aged 84,” writes Sam Buckingham-Jones in an article for The Australian. “By his side were his long-term partner Simmone Logue, daughters Justine, Brook and Lauren and …
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5 July 2018
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General
4 July 2018
New Zealand Story Group have created a selection of New Zealand stories, which underpin the values of Kaitiaki, Ingenuity, and Integrity, to share with the world.” “New Zealand already has a well-deserved reputation for outstanding natural beauty but that’s only …
Magazine
4 July 2018
News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 04 July 2018 | #321 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …
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4 July 2018
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3 July 2018
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Ads
2 July 2018
New Zealanders are known for welcoming tourists and locals alike into their beautiful country. Watch Tourism NZ’s latest ad “A Welcoming Journey” here to see and hear more about the people and the land that will “welcome you in”.
Film & TV
2 July 2018
“Police officers try to solve New Zealand’s most absurd paranormal and supernatural cases in Waititi and Clement’s new comedy series Wellington Paranormal,” which is the first of a handful of continuations of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s 2014 horror mockumentary …
Arts
2 July 2018
Auckland artist Matt Arbuckle is one of six artists featured in Grazia Australia as “most exciting emerging artists exhibiting as part of the Melbourne Art Fair.” Nicholas Carolan reports. The Melbourne Art Fair, which runs from August 2 until August …
New Zealand
2 July 2018
A Maori Hāngi in Rotorua has been recognized as one of the world’s best experiences in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for Experiences. Travel Daily News reports. “Experiences are often the highlight of a trip, and a great way to immerse …
Film & TV
1 July 2018
“Purposefully slow cinema can be a welcome respite from the craziness in both our world and multiplexes,” writes Linsey Bahr in an article for The Daily Democrat. “That is exactly what you’ll get with filmmaker Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace, …
Wine
1 July 2018
“’The speed of change in New Zealand wine leaves me breathless,’ writes Elin McCoy after visiting the country for tastings earlier this year.” McCoy reports for Decanter. New Zealand always seems to deliver surprises “starting with the country itself a …
General
30 June 2018
The New Zealand Police’s campaign World’s Most Successful Recruitment Video won one Silver and one Bronze Lion at this year’s Cannes Lions. Sam Burne James reports for PR Week. With World’s Most Successful Recruitment Video “the New Zealand police wanted …
General
30 June 2018
“Government discussion surrounding refugees oftentimes revolves around costs and quotas” and “the human element can get lost in the conversation,” writes Rina Diane Caballar in an article for PRI. Pomegranate Kitchen in Wellington employs women refugees and is making sure …
General
29 June 2018
New Zealand has been ranked as the second safest country in the world in this year’s edition of the Global Peace Index. Iceland was ranked the world’s safest place for the 11th consecutive year. Will Martin reports for The Independent. …
Rugby
29 June 2018
The 2018 Steinlager test series has come to an end with the New Zealand All Blacks winning all three matches against France (52-11/26-13/49-14). Watch this clip to see the top five tries of the season.
Music
27 June 2018
“When New Zealand singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Kimbra dropped her third album, Primal Heart this past spring, it proved to be a cohesive marriage of her best ideas to-date,” writes Michael Love Michael in an article for PAPER Magazine. Version …
X Files
27 June 2018
Have you ever heard of carbon offsetting? Watch this one minute clip published by the Ministry for the Environment to find out more about Air New Zealand’s commitment to offset carbon.
Magazine
27 June 2018
News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 27 June 2018 | #320 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive …
Politics and Economics
27 June 2018
New Zealand has been named the fifth most reputable country in an annual ranking by Reputation Institute. Sweden, “known for its generous social benefits and commitment to gender equality, is considered the most reputable country in the world.” USA Today …
Film
25 June 2018
Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines is based on the dystopic novels of Peter Reeve and plays in the future where major cities are mechanized vehicles that prey on smaller towns. Watch the first full trailer here.
Arts
25 June 2018
New Plymouth’s Puke Ariki museum is “aiming to offer visitors a realistic glimpse of the perils the first European settlers had to endure on their voyage to the Pacific country includes an unusual feature: the smell of vomit,” as reported …
Nature
24 June 2018
To try to keep New Zealand’s Mountain Parrots “out of harm’s way, conservationists have developed roadside kea gyms which is equipped with ladders, spinning flotation devices, swings and climbing frames,” as reported in an article for The Financial Express. New …
Innovation
24 June 2018
Tiny houses or “just building what you need” has become a big trend in New Zealand and Australia. Lloyd Alter spoke to Kulja Coulston, editor of Sanctuary Magazine which profiled several tiny houses recently. He reports for Treehugger. “What’s interesting …