EDGE #366 Inside Peter Jackson’s Personal Memorabilia Vault + 12 Stories

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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 07 June 2019 | #366 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler (Auckland) and Alexandra Burnside (New York). See all stories and a 15,000 story archive of international New Zealand news 2000-2019 at NZEDGE/MEDIA. Fern symbol by www.nzflag.com founded by Lloyd Morrison. Film & TV | Empire Magazine 05 June 2019 Inside Peter Jackson’s Personal Memorabilia Vault Like many directors, New Zealander Peter Jackson isn’t just a movie-maker, according to Empire magazine correspondent Ben Travis. Like the dragon Smaug, Jackson has his own stash of gold – a collection of some of Hollywood’s most prized items and artifacts, a… Rugby | RugbyPass 07 June 2019 New Zealand’s Best Coaches All Have One Unheralded Skill In Common Exceptional technical skills, an in-depth understanding of the sport and astute strategic knowledge…   Motorsports | Telegraph (The) 07 June 2019 Simon Crafar on the Latest Tyre Specs Former Grand Prix winner, WorldSBK racer and now respected TV commentator and reporter New Zealander Simon Crafar is in a sound position to offer some perspective on motorcycle tyre…   Rugby | Packet (The) 06 June 2019 1905 All Blacks Shirt to be Auctioned in UK An historic 114-year-old All Blacks shirt worth tens of thousands of pounds is being sold by Falmouth Rugby Club, writes Marco Ferrari for The Falmouth Packet.  The…   Business | Kyodo News 04 June 2019 High Hopes for the Town of Ruatoria New Zealand medicinal business, Hikurangi Cannabis is looking to secure its slice of the “cannabusiness”, all while empowering the marginalised community of Ruatoria and allowing it to…   Visual Arts | My Modern Met 01 June 2019 Sculptor Neil Dawson Reflects on Public Art Noted New Zealand sculptor Neil Dawson has been a force in contemporary sculpture for over 30 years, Jessica Stewart writes for American art site, My Modern Met. Most…   News | Bloomberg 01 June 2019 Edmund Hillary Fellows Encourage Bold and Humble Leaders “A verdant Burning Man with lots more global utopianism” is how American business columnist and Elon Musk biographer Ashlee…   News | Sunraysia Daily 02 June 2014 5 Years Ago – Frost Boss Wins Prize for Innovative Farming Wind Machine New Zealand engineer Kim McAulay’s portable frost protection fan – the Tow & Blow – has taken out Victoria’s..   News | Silicon Valley Business Journal 05 June 2009 10 Years Ago – Investing in New Zealand A number of New Zealand companies are seeking alliances with the Silicon Valley’s tech investors and entrepreneurs..   News | Guardian (The) 06 June 2004 15 Years Ago – Beach Houses “Self-catering in NZ has never been sexier.” The Observer rates four of the North Island’s most luxurious retreats; the Glass House on Waiheke Island..   Legends | Originators 8 December 2000 Legends – Richard Pearse Richard Pearse: “Mad Pearse”, “Bamboo Dick”, self-taught inventor, prophetic designer, trail blazing aviator and ..   Legends | Endurance 13 March 2000 Legends – Jean Batten “She was the manifestation of triumph and hope against the odds through the dark days of the Depression. In 1934, she smashed, by ..   Legends | Scientists 22 March 2000 Legends – William Pickering “The launch of Sputnik in 1957 forced the United States into the space race. Fighting the Cold War..