When he’s in New Zealand, James Cameron is kind of like the adopted Hollywood triplet brother of Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg. Cameron has spend quite a bit of time here now. His Avatar film incorporated aspects of Te Reo Rangatira (the Maori language) in its linguistic base for Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington to [...]
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JAMES CAMERON VISITS NGAI TAHU MAORI TRIBE
Posted: June 9, 2011 in James Cameron, Ngai Tahu, oil, Sweetness & Diplomacy0
MUSIC – GREG JOHNSON – SECRET WEAPON
Posted: June 8, 2011 in California, Greg Johnson, Hollywood Entertainment News, Kiwi Pop, Music Industry News, Music VideosGreg Johnson‘s new album is currently on tour in concert at this minute in New Zealand. The Los Angeles based artist’s Secret Weapon tracks listing is as follows. Enjoy. Old Revolutions, View In iTunes Admit You’ve Changed, View In iTunes Royal Me, View In iTunes Indian Summer, View In iTunes Another [...]
MAGNIFICENT HARAKEKE SUNRISES – THE KARAKIA AWAKENINGS OF US
Posted: June 8, 2011 in Community, Gratitude, I have a Dream, Kaitiakitanga, Karakia, Spirit, Te Reo RangatiraI will forever look skywards from where comes my help… Awakening this morning, the view from the driveway of the whanau (family) homestead, depicts the dew-settled harakeke at sunrise. Every morning is like awakening within a picturesque dream, within a dream, within a timeless dream. However, in Aotearoa New Zealand, the dream you see is tangible [...]
KUNG-FU-BALL, SEPAK TAKRAW – DIRECTION FOR CHINESE BUSINESS GROWTH AREAS
Posted: June 8, 2011 in Burma, China, Gymnastics, Komkid Suapimpa, Kung-Fu-Ball, Malaysia, Martial Arts, Sepak Takraw, Singapore, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Thailand, Volleyball, Zaw LattSports View Today – Sepak takraw is a rapid net-and court sport with elements of football, volleyball, martial arts and gymnastics. (Or in other words it’s a sport that allows Asian athlete reflexogoly geniuses, to show off, basically! :) I think the fusion-sports aesthetic of sepak takraw are extremely clever. The leading exponents of this game are found in [...]
RATING HOT IS LYNETTE STEWART AND PIPPA MIDDLETON
Posted: June 8, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsRating hot online today, right now… is TRIATHLETE PIPPA MIDDLETON IS FIT, LYNETTE STEWART IS STANDING FOR POLITICS AND - THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN, WED 8 JUNE 2011.
SOLOMON TIPENE IS WISE, HAPPY AND WELL HUMORED
Posted: June 8, 2011 in Kool Kiwis, Maori, Solomon TipeneI met my first Solomon today. Namely Solomon Tipene. Quite by chance, while having coffee. He’s wise and cheerful. Here’s that shot. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.6.11~
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU’S MAY 2011 WASHINGTON SPEECH TRANSCRIPT
Posted: June 8, 2011 in Benjamin Netanyahu, IsraelThe weird thing about having a Kiwi dad whose spiritual and who also tracks current events, is that he wakes you up in the morning, with a copy of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s Washington address transcript to read, as early morning reading. My dad’s a hoot! And he’s like many New Zealanders who LOVE [...]
MEETING DR PITA SHARPLES, MINISTER OF MAORI AFFAIRS
Posted: June 8, 2011 in Crystal Rachel, Dr Pita Sharples, Education, Kool Kiwis, Maori, New ZealandOn the way to see my nephew Bradley James graduate from round 1 of army training, we had a brief wait at the Auckland International airport (the best airport ever!) as Rugby World Cup enthusiasts will discover on arrival in New Zealand this year. At the airport, in walked Dr Pita Sharples, New Zealand government’s [...]
SHREK THE SHEEP IS REMEMBERED FOR THE GLOBE-TROTTING STAR HE WAS
Posted: June 7, 2011 in humility, Humor, Krazy Kiwis, Kristen Stewart, New Zealand Wool, Shrek The SheepI know that Kristen Stewart has mega-heat in the world right now for her latest Hollywood appearance. Today she shares front page news coverage, with a country Kiwi star. Here’s a fun story for ya. :) Kiwi humor reflecting the art of rural celebrity, doesn’t come much better, in a nation’s profile of a celebrity [...]
TENNIS STAR LI NA WINS THE FRENCH OPEN
Posted: June 7, 2011 in China, France, IT, Li Na, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Tennis, World History, World NewsSeeing an athlete’s dream come true is always heartening. All that discipline comes together to create a champion in a dreamer’s heartbeat. Sporting Life.Com writes: “Li Na became China’s first-ever Grand Slam singles champion with a 6-4 7-6 (7/0) victory over Francesca Schiavone in the French Open final.” Wow! What a moment. The New Yorker [...]
A SOLDIERS ROAD TRAINING IN THE SHADOW OF MT RUAPEHU
Posted: June 7, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Bradley James, Leadership, Maori, Military, Military Recruiting, Mountains, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand Army, Polynesian, Prayer, WaiouruI’m a peace-loving soul at heart. I’m not impressed by the exhorbitant expense of war in the world over the last ten years, and I wonder about how we treat the planet through acts of war, and the people this earth houses. All this was disrupted, while I was living in Hollywood and I read [...]
DAME ROSIE HORTON GIVES EXHORTING WORDS TO THE WEALTHY TO PONY UP FOR OTHERS IN NEED
Posted: June 7, 2011 in A Different View, Children, Community, Compassion, Dame Rosemary Anne Horton, Friends of Starship, Giving, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Leadership, Light, Star System - The Art of Aotearoa New Zealand Celebrity, Star TrekYou are a star, when you give to others in need out of a moral and cultural responsibility to be a better person and grow with others making their lot better too.–Dame Rosemary Horton’s life story. Dame Rosemary Horton is someone that Auckland City is very proud of. She’s the socialite whose always “tickety-boo” (Kiwi [...]
QUOTE OF THE DAY – JOHN CARTER FOR LAUGHTER AND COOK ISLANDS LIVING
Posted: June 7, 2011 in A Different View, Cook Islands, Cooks Islands, Humor, John Carter“I say to the people who are prone to criticise us (politicians and leaders)… occasionally we will make mistakes, but let us be real.”–retiring MP, John Carter who exits politics to take up a career in foreign affairs as High Commisioner to the Cook Islands. It’s always good to be real and laugh lots. Thanks [...]
TRIATHLETE PIPPA MIDDLETON IS FIT – THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN, WED 8 JUNE 2011
Posted: June 7, 2011 in America, AMERICAN IDOL, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Film Franchises, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Leadership, Lynette Stewart, New Zealand, Nikki Reed, Paul Mcdonald, Pippa Middleton, Politics, Prayer, Rugby, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Sports Psychology, Tween Romance, Tween Romance Novel, Tween Romance Novels, Twilight, UK, Young Hollywood, Young RoyalsWe’ve just had a public holiday for Queen’s Birthday weekend here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Yes, we really do still celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday in the South Pacific. No.1 on this blog today is Pippa Middleton running her nono (a Maori word for butt) off in a triathlon in the UK. She’s one fit, [...]
In beginning to share the story of one troopers induction into the New Zealand army, we begin with a view of the snow capped summit of Mt Ruapehu, where fine skiing on this fine planet can be experienced. All that and more… being served on Horiwood.Com. See you soon. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New [...]
“SERENA WILLIAMS HAIR” IS THE No.1 SEARCH TOPIC, RIGHT NOW
Posted: June 6, 2011 in Serena Williams, Sports, Tennis, TrendsI would have thought that the Christchurch earthquake aftershock today, may have been the no.1 search term request being fed via Google into Horiwood.Com. But no, “Serena Williams Hair” was the no.1 most searched for and requested news item today on this blog. Where are the African-American ladies at online? Right here on Horiwood.Com. I [...]
Last night, a nephew saw the Hang Over II with his future brother-in-law. I haven’t yet caught up on their response to the film. Have you seen it yet? :) [Image - jazzerv] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.6.11~
DAME KATERINA MATAIRA AND NEW FRIENDS MAKE THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY HONORS LIST 2011 IN NEW ZEALAND
Posted: June 6, 2011 in Art, artist, Dame Katerina Mataira, Dame Rosemary Anne Horton, Early Childhood Education, Education, Heritage Arts & Culture, Lawyers, Leadership, Sir Daniel Patrick Higgins, Sir David John Graham, Sir Graeme Thomas Harrison, Sir James Hay Wallace, Sir Robert Grant Hammond, SportsShe is a songwriting visionary, who crafts the most beautiful songs in Te Reo Rangatira (the Language of Chiefs). They are well known anthems of New Zealand cultural lore, sung all around the country, although never once registered on top 100 music charts. She began a journey into education as an educator of significance writing [...]
It’s a good idea to avoid German bean sprouts today. Click here to see why. Scary mongbeans! ~Poted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.6.11~
BRAND WINDSOR VISIT THE EPSOM DARBY
Posted: June 6, 2011 in Kate Middleton, Prince Harry Windsor, Prince WilliamThe Windsors and racehorses, go hand in hand. Here’s Will, Kate and Harry wearing formal racing day attire to the Epsom Derby. [Photograph - Getty] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.6.11~
CHRISTINA ARGUILERA AND MARIO LOPEZ VISIT THE GROVE
Posted: June 6, 2011 in California, Christina Arguilera, Latina, Latino, Mario LopezIf you’re ever visiting in Los Angeles, The Grove in West Hollywood is perhaps L.A’s best shopping experience for locals. Movie theaters are there too. Here’s Christina Arguilera and Mario Lopez on their last excursion to The Grove. At the time of posting this blog post, Ms Arguilera ranks no.9 of all names being searched [...]
Sometimes when I think about the “overseas investment office” and how they’ve been rolling out of late, I want to audit this office under three main questions. Those questions are: 1. Please provide a list of all of your staff, and whether they are Kiwi citizens or not, what iwi they are from (if any) [...]
ANGELINA JOLIE SAYS GIVE YOUR KIDS A GOOD BOOK AS EXTRA EDUCATION
Posted: June 6, 2011 in Angelina Jolie, Books, EducationAngelina Jolie is a fan of moving kids away from the internet and into the pages of a good book, once they’ve done their school work. She shares her view on education as an American global citizen, who finds herself as a parent, sourcing useful resources for her children to learn from. Jolie’s take on that, [...]
A MAORI-KIWI BLOG REACHES 3.4 MILLION – CELEBRATING WITH DEREK FOX OF MANA MAGAZINE
Posted: June 6, 2011 in Dame Atarangi Kahu, Derek Fox, Gary Wilson, Jerry Mateparae, Kiwi Heroes, Kool Kiwis, Michael CampbellI’ve just had 7 days off blogging. It was a horitastic holiday. The longest time away from the internet since this blog began in Hollywood and then moved to New Zealand to be ‘created from.’ Today, and back online, I see that the blog has reached 3.4 million. A Maori-Kiwi blog, with a Hollywood entertainment [...]
SHOULD DRUGS BE LEGALIZED IN THE USA, OR ARE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES MANIPULATING GLOBAL POLITICS TOO MUCH?
Posted: June 2, 2011 in drugsIt`s a true fact that Americans consume 3 x more, pharmaceutical drugs, on average than many people (New Zealanders, for example consume one third the amount of the average American). It`s also a true fact, that at least 28 Senators of the US Senate, were backed by MAJOR pharmaceutical companies monies, and they`re supposed to [...]
SURGING TO THE 3,393,146 BLOG SUMMIT WITH MANUKURA, THE WHITE KIWI BIRD
Posted: June 2, 2011 in Gratitude, Manukura - White Kiwi Bird, Ornithology, Te Reo RangatiraHave you ever seen a white Kiwi bird before. They’re triple star, tres rare. Here’s the latest white Kiwi bird born in a New Zealand birdwatch sanctuary. His name is Manukura (a Maori name for “the Chiefly One) is featured on the Washington Post website today. Here on the blog, as we u-turn into the [...]
