Archive for January, 2012

What a moment. Here’s the newlyweds. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 29.4.11~

A popular post right now is THE ROYAL WEDDING ATTENDEES LIST 2011.

Kiwis. Fiji. The future. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 29.4.11~

Alexander Graham Bell‘s kite ‘aeroplane.’ It’s a good thing Bell kept at inventing, going on to create the telephone.   ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific 29.4.11~

Wearing a halo crown of Regina and her Sarah Burton sewn bridal gown, Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey to the words of Psalm 122 sung in a hymn.  Beautiful. A Singer sewing machine for Christchurch whanau is being shared on this blog today as well to celebrate the journey of a rebuilding effort in this city. [...]

The NZ Breakers beat Cairns Taipans on a (royal wedding) fiercely contested basketball weekend. Auckland City, New Zealand have two big reasons to celebrate tonight. The final score was 71-53. Well done! World History, Britain: 150 years ago in the UK, William & Catherine Booth became the world’s first “Will and Cate” stars. According to Winkie Paratene, their [...]

[Photograph Kirk Penney of the NZ Breakers, coutresy of Getty Images via Herald Sun, Australia] Here in Kiwiland we’re cheering on The Breakers at the North Shore Events Center in their big basketball final against Cairns Taipans. Do The Breakers have what it takes to become the first New Zealand team to win a title [...]

We are strong because we give to others in need… Here’s an oppotrunity to give. In very sad news… 150 people (as reported on tonight’s news, and watched here in New Zealand) were lost in Lee County Alabama’s shocking tornadoe. The footage looked terrifying. Go here to support if you’d like to. Thanks folks. ~Posted [...]

How many titles do Young Royals need? Well… In good taste, Prince William and Kate Middleton recieved new titles today. According to Forbes Magazine, USA, the Young Royals will be called the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge too. Nice one. [Photograph via the Sydney Morning Herald]

Journalist Dan Froomkin udates us on America’s paradigm shift between oil dependency fuel supply and more renewable energy pathways forward for the USA. This news reads as follows: “Seizing the moment, Senate Democrats are working on legislation that would reclaim billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies to Big Oil and redirect the money toward developing [...]

“Look to the sky, the spirit of Te Whiti” – for all of Taranaki and Herbs of Ngati Porou via Tim Finn. Enjoy some fine Kiwi music. Vino on a royal wedding eve – Sentry Hill, Garrison Red, boysenberry mulled vino,aged in American oak barrells, Taranaki. Waiata/ Kiwi music – Parihaka.- Go here to listen. ~Posted [...]

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II is our girl. Forever young. [Photograph courtesy of Pilgrim Planet] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 29.4.11~

In grand-nephew news today, Ezra Robert Graham Hōri continues his reign of cuteness, taking in the wonders of the family garden with his gardening grandad, Graham today. The moment was well worthy of snapping a photo and sharing with you all. This little guy who descends from William Hill of Sussex and Ngati Kahu via Ngapuhi iwi [...]

  John-Paul Clarkin whose known for his polo sports skills in the UK has been added to Will & Kate‘s personal wedding invite list. Clarkin joins New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand (and wives Lady Susan and Bronagh) as well as NZ’s High Commissioner to London Derek Leask. Sam [...]

The Royal Wedding fever has definitely hit the older generation in New Zealand (myself being one now :). A big night is planned for the words “I do” being exchanged. Full List of Royal Wedding Attendees are: Members of the British Royal Family The Queen The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince of Wales and The [...]

3 days ago, Sir Peter Jackson and Ruby Serkis demonstrated a keen interest in Sir Peter’s habbit of collecting vintage aeroplanes as a hobby. The planes were on show participating at the Royal Easter Show in New Zealand. This show is always a popular community event each year. Any leader with an arial perspective whose [...]

  “Those lucky enough to receive a royal wedding invitation will also get a custom-made Centex scarf as a parting gift,” reports Cover Awards website via Us Weekly. On this Wool matter, it appears that India got the call up to get weaving with quality craftpersonship. Hindustan Times reports “This is the wedding of fantasy and [...]

At this second, Horiwood.Com has reached the 3,153,238 milestone on this blog. Special thanks to you the audience! Keep rocking. :) __ A thank you note – For the Lebanese cuisine via South Africa, now in New Zealand by the ocean … thank you for celebrating this milestone moment… by sharing your amazing kibbeh, recently. Together [...]

[Photograph Jackie Pou,7, and Tau Henare say "Kia Ora" (hello) Kiwi styles. John Bissett for Timaru Herald] I read recently that Tau Henare, an MP of New Zealand, dislikes Donald Trump‘s hair but he does like Peking Duck. This perhaps reflects how much the Kiwi taste palate has changed in the last thirty years in [...]

LADY LOUISE WINDSOR WILL BE KATE MIDDLETON’S BRIDES MAID – 12.14.11.

Katie Price and beau Leandro Penna were drivinga jeep when two horses lept in front of the vehicle. The couple survived. The horses, sadly, were killed instantly. High drama from the U.K! Go here to read that at the The Mirror . It’s nice to know young love is alive and well after this couple’s [...]

When a taniwha (a mythological character likened to a dragon that can symbolize a potentially monsterous issue, that is either good or fear inducing) appears on the Horizon, we must always remember that a taniwha is an illusion appearing to own a people’s future, lives or valuables. Rather than point the finger at ‘unknown scary monsters,’ [...]

VINTAGE: ROYAL MADONNA & CHILD – LADY DIANA, PRINCE WILLIAM, PRINCE CHARLES & A NEW ZEALAND BUZZY BEE TOY.

Three elements come together in this blog post. Top element, Belgian chocolates (Guylian) as gifted by Kiwis on an excursion recently. As we know Belgian just set the world record (Guiness Book of Records) for being a nation that hasn’t officially had a government. Their chocolate making skills are also world sknown. This box featured [...]

SALVADOR DALI’S ST JOHN OF THE CROSS is an image that reminds us that servants are not greater than our Master. When Jesus died on the cross, he asked his best friend, John to look after his mother. Here’s a picture of John’s own reality when he left this world.

In just a few more sleeps, (six) Kate Middleton of London will ascend the ranks of commoners when she marries Prince William in the UK. Part of this process is for Kate’s family to be awarded their own coat of arms. People Magazine of the USA obesses about this fact today. Here’s their verbage into [...]

It’s no secret that in a global economic crises, that it’s never been a better time for the rich to get richer. Warren Buffet (Goldman Sachs angel investor in the past) has repeatedly been saying this for almost a year now. Because the rich just keep on getting richer all over the world… Perhaps this is why Lucy Lawless [...]

Maori lad, Gary Lewis, a member of the British Royal family who is married to Lady Davina daughter of Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester will attend the Royal wedding when he celebrates his cousins-in-laws family wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. the  has been lucky enough to nab an invite to attend the royal [...]

It’s royal wedding build up time. The media quite like the Young Royals show in most tabloids and newspapers at this Kiwi minute. Plenty of royals on balconies is what we’ll most probably get to see when a certain young couple tie the knot. Here’s Beyonce Knowles shout out to Kate Middleton via the USA. [...]