EDGE #325: Google & Disney Join Rush to Te Reo, Melanie Lynskey in Stephen King Thriller + Helen Klisser During Unloads on Gun Violence + +

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 02 August 2018 | #325 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Berlin), Carla Hofler, Henrike Forschler (Auckland). See all stories and a 14,000 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2018 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison. Te Ao Maori | Guardian (The) 31 July 2018 Google and Disney Join Rush to Te Reo Te Reo is undergoing a revival – lessons are packed, songs are top of the pops, and even the prime minister wants to be part of it. Māori language teachers from Auckland to Dunedin and Invercargill say they are unable to meet demand for their services and free… Writers | Australian (The) 30 July 2018 New Allen Curnow Collection Masterly in Breadth Allen Curnow, who died in 2001 at the age of 90, was one of the greatest New Zealand writers: poet, verse dramatist, critic, groundbreaking and controversial… Community/General | Fairfield Citizen 27 July 2018 Helen Klisser During Unloads on Gun Violence Connecticut’s Fairfield University exhibition “Guns in the Hands of Artists” is using decommissioned guns to explore and generate conversation about gun… Business | Inc 27 July 2018 Allbirds’ Co-Founder Tim Brown Speaks Simplicity New Zealander and former pro soccer player Tim Brown hung up his cleats in 2010 after going to the World Cup. His next move surprised everyone: He… Business | Asia Business Law Journal 26 July 2018 Japan-First for Lawyer Catherine O’Connell After 15 years in Japan, New Zealander Catherine O’Connell decided to found and launch her New Law business model in Japan. It was a challenging prospect for any… Watersports | Stuff 31 July 2018 Young Surfer Ariana Shewry off to California In October, Oakura surfer Ariana Shewry will fly to Huntington Beach in California to represent New Zealand at the world junior champs. The 15-year-old recently took… Visual Arts | San Diego Union-Tribune (The) 25 July 2018 Even Bigger Steven Adams Wows in San Diego For four days during the annual Comic-Con, the San Diego Convention Center is a treasure trove of everything pop culture fans love: comics, super heroes, super villains,… Community/General | Guardian (The) 26 July 2018 Perpetual Guardian’s Four-Day Week a Hit Auckland company Perpetual Guardian has declared their landmark trial of a four-day working week an “unmitigated success”, with 78 per cent of employees feeling they… New Zealand | Broadsheet 29 July 2018 On an Art Tour of the North Island New Zealand’s art scene is vibrant, moving, astute, and gnaws at your consciousness, with a strong connection to history and place. And it’s everywhere, from Auckland’s dozens of small… Dance | Billboard 27 July 2018 Parris Goebel and ReQuest Stars of Ciara’s Latest New Zealand choreographer Parris Goebel and ReQuest Dance Crew have collaborated with Atlanta-bred pop star Ciara for the music video of her… New Zealand | Canada Free Press 31 July 2018 New Zealand’s Unique New Accommodation “New Zealand has several new unique stays available for guests looking for something in nature and a bit out of the ordinary,” the Canada Free Press reports, recommending… New Zealand | Economic Times (The) 30 July 2018 Get a Taste of Authentic Māori Cuisine “There is much on the food platter in New Zealand, thanks to its historical influences. The meals are a fabulous amalgamation of New American cuisine, Southeast Asian, East Asian,… New Zealand | USA Today 28 July 2018 Blanket Bay Built for Outdoor Lovers New Zealand luxury lodge Blanket Bay has been featured in USA Today as one of 13 beautiful lakeside hotels around the world. Alisha Prakash reports.”With hiking, fly-fishing,… Film & TV | Variety Magazine 31 July 2018 Melanie Lynskey Stars in Stephen King Thriller “Castle Rock is a giant basket of Easter eggs for [Stephen] King people, but for the rest of us it’s a decent show layered with supernatural secrets waiting… Music | Columbia Daily Tribune 30 July 2018 Composer Gemma Peacocke Premieres Work in US New Zealand-born, New Jersey-based composer Gemma Peacocke will premiere a piece called “Skirl” at this week’s Mizzou International Composers Festival in… Fashion | South China Morning Post 26 July 2018 Maggie Hewitt’s Overnight Success “Within a year of her graduation, Maggie Hewitt’s fashion brand had gone global.” Patty Huntington spoke to the New Zealand designer about her fashion journey “from novice to… Education | Canberra Times (The) 25 July 2018 Teacher Jimmy Orange Mentors Kids Through Rugby Fountain Gate Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia never thought it would be putting up rugby posts, at least not until New Zealand-born teacher Jimmy… Taste | Joe 29 July 2018 Picton’s Seumus’s Up for Irish Bar Award As part of the Irish Pub Of The Year awards, there are a few categories that recognise the good work put in by Irish pubs that don’t actually exist within Ireland,… Business | Financial Times 28 July 2018 Inside Melanie Brown’s Pop Brixton Wine Cellar The New Zealand Cellar wine bar and wine shop is no cellar. It is very much above ground in Pop Brixton, a colourful site almost under the local railway…