EDGE #246: Chris Liddell appointed to White House, George Ash driving Au music industry, multicultural melting pot by the sea + Flickr’s best pictures of 2016 ++ more

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 18 January 2017 | #246 | New York News 18 January 2017 Chris Liddell appointed to the White House In an unparalleled achievement for a New Zealander, Chris Liddell has been appointed to one of the most senior roles in the White House, Assistant to the President. He will commence in his new role in Washington D.C. following President-elect Donald J. Trump’s… New Zealand | Financial Times 16 January 2017 New Zealand the Place to Be in 2017 From the Himalayas to the Highlands and south to New Zealand, a panel of travel industry leaders have picked the hottest destinations for the coming year in a feature for the Financial… Nature | Guardian (The) 16 January 2017 Lost British Birdsong Discovered in NZ Birds By comparing recordings of yellowhammer accents in New Zealand and the UK, scientists have discovered how the birds’ song might have sounded in Britain 150 years… Music | theMusic 13 January 2017 George Ash Driving Australian Music Industry Meet the third most important person in the Australian music industry – none other than Universal Music Group’s head honcho, New Zealander George Ash. Ash’s… New Zealand | Travelers Today 04 January 2017 Taranaki, New Zealand: One Of Lonely Planet’s Top Regions For 2017 Taranaki, New Zealand has placed second in Lonely Planet’s Top Regions for 2017, reports Glory… Travel | YouTube 12 January 2017 The Real Middle Earth Are you a Lord of the Rings fan? Watch this short ad by Tourism New Zealand and find out more about New Zealand as the real Middle Earth. New Zealand | Guardian 07 January 2017 Auckland: A Multicultural Melting Pot by the Sea “Surrounded by beaches and volcanoes, with a thriving arts scene in between, local journalist Hannah Spyksma shared her Auckland insider tips, which she… New Zealand | Easy Voyage.de 06 January 2017 Dunedin Railway Station One of the Most Beautiful Dunedin’s Railway station has been featured in an article on the most beautiful railway stations, published on German travel site… New Zealand | Daily Mail 05 January 2017 Flickr’s Best Pictures of 2016 “The photo-sharing site has compiled the 10 best uploaded photos of the world… From a winding road through a forest to an ethereal, peaceful lake it’s clear to see why the images were such a hit. The… Architecture | Condé Nast Traveller 13 January 2017 Michael Seresin’s House at Waterfall Bay Top New Zealand-born cinematographer has worked with Alan Parker, Mickey Rourke, and Ryan Gosling, but his holiday house at Waterfall Bay in the Marlborough Sounds is far… Music | Fader 03 January 2017 Aaradhna Singer Putting NZ R&B Scene On Notice In 2016, Aaradhna Patel put NZ’s R&B scene on notice with her fourth LP, Brown Girl, going to number one and her refusal to accept the award for Best… New Zealand | Daily Mail 02 January 2017 Most Luxurious Holiday Rentals Three luxurious holiday rentals in New Zealand have been featured in a Daily Mail article which lists the most luxurious holiday rentals in the world.At Villa Eteroa, a “modernist bolthole in the wilds… New Zealand | thesundaily.my 28 December 2016 A Haven For Thrills “When you really want to get away from it all, there’s no better place to visit than New Zealand’s North Island,” according to an article in thesundaily.my.The article recommends starting in Auckland, the North Island’s most populous… Film & TV | Empire Magazine 27 December 2016 Hunt For The Wilderpeople Best Movie of 2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople has topped Empire Magazine’s list of top movies (released in the UK) of 2016.”To say that Hunt For The Wilderpeople was a surprise is… Music | glide Magazine 24 December 2016 Tami Neilson Shows Soul & Sass On ‘Don’t Be Afraid’ New Zealand-based “songstress Tami Neilson delivers a powerful blend of soul and sass on her sophomore LP, a combination… Design | Telegraph (The) 23 December 2016 Travelling Not so Light with Anouska Hempel New Zealand-born London socialite and former Bond Girl Anouska Hempel is also renowned for her sumptuous architectural interiors and eye for detail, according to the… New Zealand | Business Insider 22 December 2016 New Zealand One Of The Countries Where Expats Have Best Quality of Life New Zealand has taken spot 13 in a ranking of quality of life for expats in… Community/General | Guardian (The) 21 December 2016 Wellington Airport One Of World’s Most Beautiful Airport Terminals Wellington International Airport has been featured in a Guardian article that highlights the… New Zealand | W (magazine) 20 December 2016 Relax at Northland Luxury Lodge Are you tired of the cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere? W Magazine proposes to pack your “swimsuit and jet off to one of these stunning new hotels for a few days of sun, sand and total bliss.”… See all stories and an 11,500 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 Henrike Forschler (Auckland). Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison.