EDGE #304: NZ On Passport Power Rank Eight, Sam Neill Wants to Ban Plastic Bag, Insta-Worthy Experience at Gibbs Farm + Georgia Pratt On Speaking Your Truth ++

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News of New Zealand in The World From Brian Sweeney, producer NZEDGE.COM | 07 March 2018 | #304 | New York Society | News.com.au 01 March 2018 New Zealand on Passport Power Rank Eight The New Zealand passport has been allocated passport power rank eight in this year’s Global Passport Power Rank. Singapore and South Korea took the first spot in the ranking with their passports allowing travellers to visit 162 nations visa-free. News.com.au reports. Germany, now tied… Community/General | The Daily Express 01 March 2018 New Zealand One of the Friendliest Countries for Expats “Many experienced expats will tell you that the friendliness of the locals should be one of your key considerations in your search for a new home abroad,” writes Sam Gardner in an article for The Daily Express… Community/General | Guardian (The) 06 March 2018 Why New Zealand and Australia Should Bid To Host The Winter Olympics “The five interlaced rings on the Olympic flag represent the five continents of the world, but the Winter Olympics has only been hosted on three continents by just 12 countries. No southern… Community/General | Look to the Stars 06 March 2018 Sam Neill Wants to Ban the Plastic Bag Actor Sam Neill is the latest recruit on board Greenpeace’s campaign against plastic bags. He joins Dr Jane Goodall and former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark in the quest to ban single-use plastic bags, “something tens of… Community/General | Guardian (The) 03 March 2018 How NZ Peanut Butter Inspired This Couple to Make Their Own After returning to the UK in 2012, after seven years in New Zealand, Stuart Franklin and his wife Kathryn “found they were missing one thing about New Zealand more than anything else: peanut butter… Visual Arts | The Asian Age 07 March 2018 Gibbs Farm – An Insta-Worthy Travel Experience “Social media has enabled people to travel brag as soon as the vacation starts.” The most common themes are food, landscapes or landmarks, cityscapes, beaches and drinks. Posing with unique art… Wine | Bloomberg 28 February 2018 New Zealand’s New Big Thing Is Pinot Noir New Zealand “was once known merely for crisp, grassy sauvignon blanc wines. No longer,” Elin McCoy writes in a report for Bloomberg.“Actor Sam Neill just finished a six-part television documentary on the voyages of Captain Cook… Music | Billboard 03 March 2018 With FAKY Anna Sawai Is Broadening Her Horizons Loads of acts around the world are proving that the pop game is now a truly global one, and FAKY continues to show the rising appeal of modern-day Japanese pop with their latest English single. New Zealand… Music | The Daily Telegraph 04 March 2018 Jon Stevens Takes Best Of Tour to NSW “After a career spanning decades, rock musician Jon Stevens has finally taken time to reflect on his greatest hits — and take them on the road” with his ‘best of tour’ around Australia. The tour features hits from across his vast career, writes Stacey… Film & TV | Forbes 05 March 2018 Thor: Ragnarok’s Hidden New Zealand and Australia References “There are fans who are going to want to come back for more just to notice every detail that New Zealand director Taika Waititi stuck in” Thor: Ragnarok… Design | Architectural Digest 02 March 2018 Aspen Chalet Gets the Sandra Nunnerley Touch Wellington-born New York-based interior designer Sandra Nunnerley’s recent Aspen project, a reinvented ski chalet, features in AD France.The home was designed by American architect Alan Wanzenburg… Fashion | Harper’s Bazaar 05 March 2018 Maggie Marilyn Can Make a Dress Do Crazy Things Part sporty part smart, Maggie Marilyn is an ethically responsible label launched in 2016 and has become a go-to for girls who like a statement piece with polish. Harper’s Bazaar asked New Zealand-born Marilyn to choose… Fashion | Vogue 02 March 2018 Inspiring Model Georgia Pratt Says to Be Your Truth As anyone who’s spent time in a few fitting rooms knows, finding a great pair of jeans can take a little time – almost as much time as it can take to find your style, your voice, and really, yourself. Canadian Grace Mahary who… War & Peace | Herald Sun 02 March 2018 National Serviceman Ross Cameron’s Close Call Ross Cameron never saw the bloody conflicts of Vietnam but he almost got the call. The New Zealand-born National Serviceman, who lives in Townsville, Australia, had his birthday come up in his country’s compulsory military service ballot in… Z-Files | Deccan Chronicle 05 March 2018 Karl Rock Surprises Locals With Grasp of Hindi Karl Rock, a New Zealander currently living in Delhi, has won many Indian hearts with his fluent Hindi, and in his video “Foreigner Surprising Indians with Hindi” specifically.On his website India Survival Guide, Rock identifies as someone… New Zealand | The Province 04 March 2018 Why You Should Visit New Zealand “Chances are you’ve met a kiwi or two and you’ve probably seen Lord of the Rings—the country’s friendly population and breathtaking natural beauty is reason enough to visit. But if you still need convincing, here are a few more reasons,” writes Jane Mundy in an… See all stories and an 13,000 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2018 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. 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