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News of Global New Zealanders From Brian Sweeney, publisher, NZEDGE.COM | 25 September 2019 | #381 | New York Researched, edited and produced by Jane Nye (Wellington), Carla Hofler (Auckland), 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. Visual Arts | Guardian (The) 25 September 2019 Joseph Michael Lights Up UN with Climate Messages Auckland University of Technology artist in residence Joseph Michael lit the United Nations headquarters in New York last week with an immersive installation that featured images of an iceberg and the messages of six young advocates including Swede Greta Thunberg and… Architecture 25 September 2019 David Howell-Designed NY Homes Snapped Up A boutique new apartment complex in New York, designed by New Zealand-born David Howell of DHD Architecture and Design, has sold out in less than ten months, according to a…   Design | Architectural Digest 25 September 2019 Designer Sandra Nunnerley an Expert in Detail The work of US-based interior designer Sandra Nunnerley features in a recent French special of Architectural Digest, ‘Le Grand Guide 2019′ – ‘The 100…   Visual Arts | Art News 25 September 2019 Artist Yuki Kihara to Present NZ in Venice 2021 Though this year’s Venice Biennale still has two months left in its run, some nations, like New Zealand, are already gearing up for the participation in the…   Film & TV | Hollywood Reporter 25 September 2019 New Zealand Filmmakers Showcase Local Perspectives Years of big-budget location shoots have given rise to a thriving New Zealand film and television sector. Hollywood Reporter correspondent Patrick…   Wine | NZEDGE.com 24 September 2019 Waiheke Wine Selected for Paris Book Launch Tasting A Te Motu Vineyard-produced wine is one of 15 top international wines chosen for tasting at the Paris launch of a book entitled, Wine Explorers:…   Business | Inc 23 September 2019 Allbirds’ Tim Brown on Team Dynamics New Zealander Tim Brown, 38, didn’t have the typical resume of a hotshot Silicon Valley entrepreneur when he co-founded his shoe startup Allbirds in 2016, but he knew firsthand how to put…   Rugby | New York Times (The) 22 September 2019 Looking Back at Our Rugby Heritage “New Zealand’s pride for its team reflects generations of history and tradition, going back to 1903,” Jamie Tarabay writes in a story for The New York Times, entitled: ‘What Makes the All…   Business | South China Morning Post 21 September 2019 Eco-Star Cristina McLauchlan Spreads the Word New Zealand-born Hong Kong-based wellness advocate Cristina McLauchlan aims to achieve sustainability in all aspects of her life, but she has seen enough of the…   Sport General | Brisbane Times 20 September 2019 What Makes Super Coach Noelene Taurua Tick? English netballer Geva Mentor is happy to nominate Noeline Taurua as easily the best coach she has played under, but finds it a little harder to articulate the secret to…   Politics | Wall Street Journal (The) 20 September 2014 5 YEARS AGO Prime Minister John Key Wins Third Term Prime Minister John Key will lead New Zealand for a third consecutive term after the National Party won 48 per cent of the vote in this year’s election…   Arts | Times Online 20 September 2009 10 YEARS AGO One for the history books Renowned New Zealand historian and writer, James Belich, has his latest book Replenishing the Earth: The Settler Revolution and the Rise of the Anglo-world reviewed by The Times’ Bernard Porter…   Nature | National Geographic News 20 September 2019 15 YEARS AGO Lives on the Edge National Geographic report details NZ’s world-leading conservation programmes, set up to preserve and protect our “virtual Noah’s Ark of bizarre animals.” NZ is considered…   Video | YouTube 16 April 2014 VIDEO Instant Kiwi Attitude Watch what happens between some fishermen trying to catch fish and one man who has the Instant Kiwi Attitude. Have you got it?…   Video | YouTube 24 October 2014 VIDEO The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made As the official airline of Middle-earth, Air New Zealand has gone all out to celebrate the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy – The Hobbit: The…   Video | YouTube 10 November 2014 VIDEO Classic Weet-Bix TV Ad – Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Climb Mount Everest Dunedin-born filmmaker Daniel Borgman, 31, whose latest film Resin world has…