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THE GLOBAL LIFE OF NEW ZEALANDERS

From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 29 June 2013 | #159 | New York 10010

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NEW ZEALAND HEADLINES IN GLOBAL MEDIA MAY/JUNE 2013

New Zealand’s sex work rights model should be considered over Swedish for Canada – Toronto Star
New Zealand looks set to be first country in the world to permit designer drug sales – New Scientist
New Zealand-US nuclear relations of the 80s “now seen as a relic”; possible return to alliance – The Diplomat
New Zealand a test bed for global tech companies looking to trial latest innovations – Raw Story
New Zealand attracting Australian IT workers, “the perfect storm” for NZ IT sector – Sydney Morning Herald

SPORT / ADRENALINE

NZ Rugby Sevens win 11th world title with ‘thrashing’ of Australia – The Age
Bruce McLaren’s vision thriving in Surrey; McLaren: 50 Years of Racing out September – The Times
Daniel Vettori’s “return is great news”; “one last chance to hail the ultimate sporting geek” – Telegraph
Mike White, former elite pitcher,coach turning Oregon softball programme “into a powerhouse” – ESPN
Ali Williams, star All Black lock forward, calls time on 77-match test career – Chicago Tribune
Vern Cotter’s appointed Scotland rugby coach, NZers in charge at 3 of the 4 home nations – Herald Scotland
Raelene Castle, 42, appointed chief executive of Bulldogs; first such role offered to a woman – The Australian
Nic Purcell, Philadelphia lineman, 27, “most improbable player” in team – Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Kieran Read, All Blacks captain, leads NZ to Gallaher Cup victory over France in 500th Test – Bangkok Post
Joe Schmidt “eases his way into the hottest seat in Irish rugby”; new head coach – Belfast Telegraph
All Blacks complete 3-0 series clean sweep with 24-9 win over France in New Plymouth – Irish Examiner

BUSINESS / INNOVATION / SCIENCE / POLITICS

Sir Don McKinnon, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, 2013’s World Class New Zealander – Scoop
Andrew Holden, former Press editor, ‘Friend of NZ’ for services to Canterbury following quakes – The Age
Ren Zhengfei, Huawei Founder, choses New Zealand to speak to media for first time – Wall Street Journal
Graham Appleby, physicist, producing high intensity x-ray beams in Hamburg – The Local
Bamiyan, Afghanistan, fears for its future now its New Zealand protectors have gone – Guardian
Nathan Guy, Minister of Primary Industries, blasts department for NZ meat exports being held up – Scoop
Reserve Bank of NZ’s intervention highlights ‘new direction’ in global currency war – Wall Street Journal
NZ-Indonesia trade imbalance an issue says Indonesian deputy Minister of Trade – Stuff.co.nz
Amnesty International 2013 Global Report condemns high NZ child poverty rate – Amnesty International
Mighty River Power float attracts new investors, but most shares go to just a few – NZ Herald
Ebos Group Ltd. reaches $1.1b deal to buy Australian pharmaceutical supplier, Zuellig – Wall Street Journal
Hillary Step, “crucial part of majestic challenge Everest still poses”; no ladder required – New York Times
Ngati Haua compensated for loss of land; means to now revive legacy of chief Wiremu Tamihana – Al Jazeera
Anna Wilding, founder Kalon Skincare, explains benefits of bee venom –Times of Northwest Indiana
Shotover Jet’s famous rides “amazing blend of technology, adrenaline and skill” – Pasadena Star-News
Neil Berkett, former Virgin Media CEO, named chairman of Guardian Media Group – The Independent
Air New Zealand unveils new silver fern livery to adorn entire fleet by end of ’14 – USA Today
Cantabrians test Google’s latest brainwave, giant balloons emit Internet connections – The Independent
Gregory Burke, CEO Remai Art Gallery, discusses visions for largest gallery in Saskatchewan – Leader-Post
Sir Archibald McIndoe’s treatment of WW2 burns victims groundwork for modern research – The Telegraph
David Thodey, Telstra CEO, on being an Aussie-Kiwi, “truly Trans-Tasman” – Australian Financial Review

TASTE / DESIGN

Matt Lambert, chef, opens The Musket Room in Manhattan; foie gras bonbons available – New York Times
The Papple, a NZ bred and grown Asian pear cross, makes its dream Californian debut – Los Angeles Times
Marlborough sauvignon blanc wins swathes of awards in US; revives “flagging palates” – Sacramento Bee
Rick Stockley, engineer, 31, moves into vintage Ho Chi Minh home with banana grove – New York Times
Matt Lambert’s The Musket Room, NZ-centric cuisine; winelist beyond usual suspects – Wall Street Journal
New Zealand pinot noir seduces Wall Street Times critic with Antipodean brilliance
Monica Galetti, senior sous chef at Le Gavroche; thanks her mum for the basics – The Independent
Anna Hansen chef proprietor of London’s Modern Pantry has talent for marrying flavours – The Telegraph

OBITUARIES

Mirek Smisek, NZ’s first independent artistic ceramicist; potter for LOTR; 88 – Prague Daily Monitor
Frank Baldwin, career “marked by innovation and certain amount of controversy”, 82 – Sydney Morning Herald
Michael Baigent, co-author controversial The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, 65 – The Telegraph

TRAVEL / NATURE

Auckland welcomes raft of new bars highlighting local products; nothing to do with orcs – New York Times
Wellington rocked by 7 magnitude earthquake all year; strongest to hit area in 150 years – Smithsonian Mag
Edmund Hillary found refuge from attention following Everest along wild coast of Waitakeres – The Telegraph
New Zealand’s national emblem “the disclaimer form” according to visiting Guardian adventurer
Lake Crucible, Wanaka; challenging climb rewards with views of otherworldly landscapes – Daily Express
Native New Zealand toutouwai have different personalities & recognises people – Xinhua News

FILM / ARTS / MEDIA

Kimbra, singer, 23, wins four Billboard awards – International Business Times
Jenny Banks, violinist, named second principal at the Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig – Otago Daily Times
Sam Wills, comedian, 34, takes More Tape about the UK; “appeal is universal” – North Devon Journal
The Crescent Moon: The Asian Face of Islam in New Zealand photographic conversation – Jakarta Globe
Marton Csokas, 46, plays Russian mafia villain opposite Denzel Washinington in The Executive – Empire
Janet Frame’s “writing endures, no matter the place”; posthumous collection on shelves – New York Times
The Naked and Famous, NZ techno-pop quintet, ‘have a winning formula’ – San Francisco Examiner
Christopher Small, musicologist; listening to music a two-way ritual – New York Times
Jane Campion, Cannes Film Festival head-judge, announces Short Film winner – Festival-Cannes
Aaradhna, singer, 29, signs with Amy Winehouse label, Republic Records; tours US – ABC Radio Australia
Anna Paquin, 30, grows up and accepts her fate as Sookie in new season True Blood – Manhattan
Sally Rowe, film-maker, continues to impress with debut documentary A Matter of Taste – New York Times
Owen Merton, Post-Impressionist painter, did some of his best work in Bermuda – Bernnews
Reg Mombassa,61, named Sydney’s NYE13’s creative ambassador – Sydney Morning Herald
Lorde, singer-songwriter, 16, “about to make a big splash beyond blogland” – Guardian
Willy Moon’s debut album “high-concept Britpop that works” – New York Magazine
New Zealand Students win top prizes at two international film awards – New Zealand Herald
Gin Wigmore, 27, says beauty of being a musician is writing songs; touring US – Metro UK
Hayley Westenra, soprano and palace favourite, 26, records lullaby for July-expected royal baby – Daily Mail
Simon Davidson’s portraits of drag racing on Utah salt flats possess a “pensive allure” – Guardian
‘World’s Oldest Hip-Hop’ group aka NZ’s Hip-Operation set to take World Stage – Wall Street Journal
Aaron Jeffery, actor, back in cells as guard in popular Australian prison drama Wentworth – Herald Sun
Joel Walsham, 18, first NZer to be awarded scholarship to San Francisco dance school – 3 News
Anna MacKenzie, author, 50, wins uninterrupted writing time with Belgian residency; NZ first – Stuff.co.nz
Bill Culbert, artist, 78, “an art world secret for too long”; about to change, “must-see” – Blouin Artinfo

WRAP-UP

Emily Oakley, architect, documents 365 days of her Chicago stay on “incredible” video – Huffington Post
Te Mana, Royal NZ Navy frigate, revisits Shanghai for maritime drill with Chinese Navy – People’s Daily
Les Munroe, NZ ‘Dambuster’ bomber pilot, marks 70th anniversary of daring WW2 raid – Daily Mirror
NZ WWII Polish orphans impress and inspire Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum – Washington Post
Te Mana crew trounce American sailors 36-7 at Yokusuka Naval Base, Japan – Stars and Stripes
NZ Navy visit to US navy facility for first time in 30 years – Courier Mail
Bob Edwards, 105, NZ’s oldest driver; first licensed at 17 in 1925 and no plans to quit – Guardian
Tim McCready, minds the gap at all 270 London Underground stations – London Evening Standard