#207: World-beating Kiwis: Tom Walsh, Lydia Ko, Lisa Carrington, Mark Hunt; plus Matt Lambert’s NY Musket Room, high octane South Island

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News of New Zealanders via Global Media From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 31 March 2016 | #207 | New York Sport General | New Zealand Herald 23 March 2016 Tom Walsh Throws Gold at IAAF World Indoor Champs Tom Walsh, 24, from Christchurch, has hurled his shot put a personal best of 21.78m, taking the gold medal and bettering his previous mark in outdoor competition of 21.62m, at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Oregon. Walsh’s shot, the longest he has… Golf | ESPN 29 March 2016 Lydia Ko claims 11th LPGA Tour Title with Kia Classic New Zealand golfing superstar Lydia Ko won the Kia Classic on Sunday at Aviara, and has reaffirmed her position as the top player in the… Wine | Telegraph (The) 29 March 2016 New Zealand Is Mad for Pinot Gris On a recent trip, the Telegraph’s wine columnist Victoria Moore was surprised to see how “crazy everyone in New Zealand seemed to be for pinot gris.” Moore wonders when Britain will catch… Music | Guardian (The) 28 March 2016 David Bowie Saw Lorde As ‘the Future of Music’ David Bowie believed the young New Zealand singer Lorde was “the future of music”. “David really liked Lorde. They had a few wonderful moments… Fashion | New York Times (The) 28 March 2016 Moniek Schrijer Wins Herbert Hofmann Prize At Contemporary Jewelry Fair Wellingtonian Moniek Schrijer was one of three jewelry designers winning the Herbert… Taste | Observer (The) 27 March 2016 Kiwi Chef Matt Lambert’s Restaurant The Musket Room Kiwi Chef Matt Lambert’s Restaurant The Musket Room – “a hidden gem” in Soho, New York, has been featured in The Observer’s Short… Sport General | Fox Sport Australia 26 March 2016 Mark Hunt Wins Over Frank Mir UFC knockout master Mark Hunt has sent a serious message to the heavyweight division after decimating the legendary Frank Mir on Sunday – “I’m coming to get you guys.” Despite being 41, Hunt still has… Design | Sydney Morning Herald (The) 25 March 2016 Cheryl Boyd’s Stringybark Garden a Magical Surprise New Zealand-born garden designer and horticulturist Cheryl Boyd’s Stringybark Cottage garden is one of eight private Australian gardens… Arts | Stuff.co.nz 25 March 2016 Wellington Sevens 3D Art Work Time Lapse A talented New Zealand artist does an amazing 3D art work in recognition of the Wellington Sevens Rugby Tournament. Footage by stuff.co.nz. Adrenalin | Japan Times (The) 25 March 2016 High-Octane Thrills amid Spectacular Scenery “There are few, if any, other places in the world where you can do some scenic mountain sightseeing while plunging at a velocity of 200km/h for 3050m of free fall…. New Zealand | Paste Magazine 24 March 2016 South Island Has a Personality All If Its Own “Many believe the South Island is less inherently New Zealand than its northern neighbour,” according to American travel writer Max Bonem, “But if you take… Film & TV | News.com.au 24 March 2016 Martin Henderson Not Taking Fame Too Seriously Just how did the star of Grey’s Anatomy New Zealander Martin Henderson, 41, get so comfortable with the slings and arrows of a business which can literally… Nature | BBC 24 March 2016 South Canterbury Contractors Unearth Moa Bones Contractors at a site in South Canterbury have made an unexpected find while digging a trench – dozens of bones belonging to the long-extinct moa. Workers… Visual Arts | Sydney Morning Herald (The) 23 March 2016 Sarah Bentley Curates Trans-Tasman Dialogue Curator and art writer New Zealander Serena Bentley creates a dialogue between two Melbourne painters – Kate Smith and Meagan Wyke – and three Aucklanders –… Opera | Bendigo Advertiser (The) 22 March 2016 Dame Kiri Preparing for Australian Performances New Zealand-born performer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will perform a series of concerts in Australia later this year. Te Kanawa’s performances in Bendigo and… Watersports | Stuff 21 March 2016 Lisa Carrington World’s Best Paddler Tauranga kayaker Lisa Carrington, 26, has been named sportswoman of the year at the 2016 World Paddle Awards held in Barcelona. Carrington received the honour as credit for her… See all stories and an 10,500 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2016 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Researched and edited by Jane Nye (Berlin), Andrew Conn (New York), Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Web published by Samuel Hames (Auckland). Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison.