EDGE: #262: Andrew Nicholson Wins Badminton Horse Trials, Wellington Top In Quality-Of-Life Ranking + Population Specialist Looks at China ++ more

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 10 May 2017 | #262 | New York Sport General | BBC 08 May 2017 Andrew Nicholson Wins Badminton Horse Trials “New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson has won the Badminton Horse Trials at the 36th attempt, two years after suffering a serious neck injury,” as reported in an article on BBC. “It is an unbelievable feeling,” said Nicholson, as reported in Stuff.co.nz. “To have… Sport General | ESPN 08 May 2017 Heavyweight Joshua Parker Gets the Job Done South Auckland professional boxer Joshua Parker, 25, has retained the WBO world heavyweight title after a wide points victory over former sparring partner, Romanian… Sport General | Stuff 09 May 2017 Trap Shooter Natalie Rooney Ranked No 1 in World Timaru trap shooter Natalie Rooney, 28, has been ranked world No 1 by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), the first New Zealander, man or… New Zealand | Financial Times 04 May 2017 Wellington Takes Top Spot In Quality-Of-Life Ranking “Forget London, New York or Tokyo, for a better quality of life you should go to Wellington, Edinburgh or Vienna,” writes Conor Sullivan in… Medicine/Health | NZ Listener 05 May 2017 Kiwi Researcher Lifts the Lid on US Medical-Care Prices “The US has the highest medical-care prices in the world. Now, Kiwi researcher Miriam Laugesen has lifted the lid on why this is,”… News | Ozy 07 May 2017 New Zealand’s Pies – “Handheld Kiwi National Treasure” “As an expat returning home to New Zealand for the first time in more than a year, I need to eat a pie,” writes… Architecture | Robb Report 07 May 2017 Miles Humphreys Designs Private-Island Resort Designed by New Zealand-born architect Miles Humphreys – who counts Bali’s temple-like Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve among his many hospitality projects –… Music | glide Magazine 09 May 2017 Fazerdaze Releases Confident Dreamy Debut Morningside, the “accomplished” debut album of Auckland’s Fazerdaze, aka Amelia Murray, “is like having the door to a house opened for you, casually strolling in and… Music | DIY 06 May 2017 Kane Strang’s New Album Out in June After sharing a string of ace singles over the last few months, New Zealander Kane Strang has announced that his new album, Two Hearts and No Brain will be out on 30 June, and DIY magazine… Music | Fact Magazine 04 May 2017 Fis Teams with Maori Sound Artist Rob Thorne “Berlin-based producer Fis (aka Olly Peryman) shifts focus back to his home of New Zealand for Clear Stones, a collaborative album with veteran Maori sound artist… Community/General | Australian (The) 10 May 2017 Population Specialist Clint Laurent Looks at China In an article about China’s growing middle class, Global Demographics founder New Zealander Clint Laurent told The Australian that “China was the… Writers | Cyprus Mail 08 May 2017 Life Coach Despina Nicola Dared to Begin New Zealand-born life coach and author Despina Nicola says we are the product of our choices – which is pretty hard-hitting stuff for anyone who’s overwhelmed and looking for… Visual Arts | PopMatters 07 May 2017 Len Lye’s Film A Colour Box is Jazz Visualised Christchurch-born artist Len Lye’s “revolutionary” 1935 film A Colour Box is an example of visually-depicted jazz and is discussed in a book by… Film & TV | Sunshine Coast Daily 05 May 2017 Sam Neill Speaks about Tiny Rowland TV Role New Zealand actor Sam Neill stars in Channel Nine’s television miniseries about Australian businessman Alan Bond’s life and said he was sure people would enjoy… Film & TV | Gate (The) 05 May 2017 Filmmaker Florian Habicht Gets Spooked For his latest documentary, Spookers, which just made its world premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, New Zealander Florian Habicht, 42, set his sights… Motorsports | Sunday Times (The) 03 May 2017 Bruce McLaren’s Daughter Maintaining the Vision Amanda McLaren is the only child of New Zealand-born Bruce McLaren, founder of one of the most successful teams in Formula One history. She was just… Fashion | Vogue 06 May 2017 Designer to Princesses Launches New Bridal Line New Zealand-born London-based Emilia Wickstead, Kate Middleton’s favourite designer, is launching a new line of wedding dresses. Wickstead previously only… Legends | YouTube 03 May 2017 ‘Jean’ – Trailer Kiwi Jean Batten TV biopic Jean has won nine awards at the 2017 New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards. Politics and Economics | Vice 09 May 2017 Mayoral Candidate Chlöe Swarbrick Talks to VICE Auckland’s youngest mayoral candidate, independent Chlöe Swarbrick, 22, came third in a field of 19, but even this was an achievement, according to VICE… 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.