EDGE #356: “The Roots of Jacinda Ardern’s Extraordinary Leadership” The New Yorker + 18 stories

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 27 March 2019 | #356 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler (Auckland), Henrike Forschler (Frankfurt). 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. Society | New Yorker (The) 26 March 2019 The Roots of Jacinda Ardern’s Extraordinary Leadership “In October of 2017, when Jacinda Ardern became the Prime Minister of New Zealand—a country with a population of fewer than five million—she assumed leadership of a place not accustomed to making global headlines,” writes Amelia Lester in an article published in The New Yorker. “When I visited… Society | NZEDGE.com 26 March 2019 Christchurch Choir Perform Emotional New York Concert Christchurch’s Vocal Collective – on tour to perform at Carnegie Hall as part of a global choir – tonight sang an emotional and and inspirational concert at St John’s Church in Greenwich… Society | NZEDGE.com 26 March 2019 Christchurch Attack Intl News 30 Articles: Condemnation, Compassion, Commentary U.S. and other reporting, analysis and investigations in the 24 from The Washington Post, New York Times, New… Society | NZEDGE.com 26 March 2019 NZ In Mourning: Global News And Commentary About Christchurch Mosque Massacre The tragic attack by a white supremacist on two Mosques in Christchurch resulting in 50 dead and as many… Business | West Australian (The) 25 March 2019 MinRes Head Chris Ellison Takes Top Honour Mineral Resources boss New Zealander Chris Ellison has won a top honour at the Australian Institute of Management WA Pinnacle Awards.More than 450 people attended the… Business | Builder 26 March 2019 New CMO Role at TRI Pointe for Linda Mamet One of America’s largest homebuilders, California-based TRI Pointe Group, announced last week that New Zealander Linda Mamet has been named chief marketing officer.In… Business | Business News 21 March 2019 Tim Topham Drills Through Adversity New Zealanders Tim Topham and his brother had little to show for their business dream in 2006, spending their nights on mattresses in their newly purchased yard in Boulder, Western Australia. By… Visual Arts | Sydney Morning Herald (The) 26 March 2019 New Zealand Artwork That Really Makes Its Mark Tā moko is the traditional Māori art of marking the skin. It is very different from a tattoo and is considered a great cultural privilege. Australia’s… Visual Arts | Adelaide Review (The) 25 March 2019 Acclaimed Artist Lisa Reihana Exhibits in Adelaide In partnership with the Adelaide Festival, the Samstag Museum of Art unveiled four dynamic exhibitions in February including one from New… Nature | Telegraph (The) 22 March 2019 Whale Sharp Expert Simon Pierce Hopes Tourism Helps New Plymouth-born head of the Marine Megafauna Foundation and leading authority on whale sharks Simon Pierce has been overseeing a project on Nosy… Rugby | Guardian (The) 19 March 2019 Warren Gatland’s Wales Reflect Image of Its Leader “For all his success in his coaching career, Warren Gatland is no José Mourinho peering into the mirror all the time and trading on past… Sport General | Harper’s Bazaar Arabia 19 March 2019 Gymnast Ruby Hamilton In Training for Olympics As Abu Dhabi and Dubai prepare to host the Special Olympics World Games, seven women who will be representing the UAE talk… Film & TV | Los Angeles Times 20 March 2019 The Breaker Upperers a Netflix Smash Hit For New Zealander comedy collaborators Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek, it all started with an idea, a friendship, and one magical ingredient: Celine Dion. Los Angeles Times… Taste | London Economic (The) 25 March 2019 Everyone’s Talking About Monica Galetti’s Mere “With a name as well-known, well-liked and well-respected as [New Zealander] Monica Galetti, it’s no surprise Mere (the name of Monica’s… New Zealand | PetaPixel 24 March 2019 Photographing the Epic Beauty of the South Island “New Zealand’s South Island is known for its picturesque landscapes, breathtaking high peak Alps, and ever-changing weather. It is a world… Nature | Guardian (The) 21 March 2019 Kahurangi National Park Gets Bigger Kahurangi National Park, situated in the north-west corner of the South Island, the second-largest national park in the country, has expanded by 14 per cent, roughly half the size of… Film & TV | Variety 24 March 2014 5 Years Ago – Tinkerbell Now Brain-Eating Med Student in Zombie Series Star of American series Once Upon A Time New Zealander Rose McIver, who played Tinkerbell in the show, has been cast in the lead role of medical student Liv… Politics and Economics | ABC News 26 March 2009 10 Years Ago – Clark’s UN Role Confirmed Helen Clark’s nomination to lead the United Nations Development Program has been officially announced by Michele Montas, spokeswoman for the UN secretary general, in New York today. As the former… Cricket | Down.com 31 March 2004 15 Years Ago – History Made by “Best Side Ever” The NZ Black Caps have leaped from 8th place to 3rd in world one-day cricket rankings thanks to their first ever series win over South Africa. “It feels great,” said captain Stephen Fleming of the 5-1 victory. “It’s a…