You’ve gotta have some country music if you’re a Kiwi. Here’s country rockers Kings of Leon with a nice version of song, Back Down South. Dig it! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.9.11~
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VINTAGE ZINZAN BROOKE AND JOHN KIRWAN RUGBY MOMENTS – WHANGAREI – 1987
Posted: September 4, 2011 in John Kirwan, Ngapuhi, Rugby, Zinzan BrookeRugby Football History, New Zealand: Ngapuhi rugby football legend ZInny Brooke, his mate JK and friends knew rugby before the times where people had to be show ponies for ‘corporate sponsors’ and gladiators for the fans all in one. Back then, rugby football players existed, just to play for the team, and to the fans: [...]
GOTTA HAND IT TO THE SISTERS – THE KARDASHIAN GIRLS HANDBAGS HIT THE RACKS OF HANNAH’S FOOTWEAR
Posted: September 4, 2011 in California, Fashion Accessories, Fashion Stylists, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Marketing and Branding, Reality TV StarsExemplifying the very best of non-stop US marketing machinary, (America’s best know artform to date), the Kardashian family have fashion merchandise distribution down pat. They are unstoppable. Their recent news? Hannah’s Footwear of New Zealand, the place where parents take their college (or high school) kids to shop for school shoes, are now stocking Kim Kardashian, [...]
KIWI HUMOR – MAORI IWI ARE THE NEW BEVERLY HILLS HILLBILLIES
Posted: September 4, 2011 in Humor, Iwi Biz Partners, Maori, oil, The Beverly Hills HillbilliesBelieve it or not, many Maori Kiwis of New Zealand, are New Zealand’s answer to “The Beverly HIlls Hillbillies” brand of entertainers. New Zealand needs to lighten up… so yep, we’ll do that role. Nicely! Watch this clip, to see what I’m talking about. That was my intelligent thought to share for the day, concerning [...]
BABY TAYLOR WEEPU DEBUTS ON TWITTER
Posted: September 4, 2011 in Art, Babies, Kaeo, New Zealand All Blacks, Piri Weepu, Ta MokoTaylor Weepu‘s debut to the world was tres modern in an online Maori-Kiwi way of doing her coms. Her dad, haka extraordinaire, and New Zealand Rugby Football All Black player, Piri Weepu announced his gift from heaven, to the world via Twitter. Here’s that pic. So cute! Taylor’s dad can be seen on his last [...]
HANNAH TAMAKI INTRODUCES NEW ZEALAND TO KATARAINA O’BRIEN
Posted: September 4, 2011 in Hannah Tamaki, Kataraina O'BrienHannah Tamaki, the Maori Women’s Welfare League Presidential hopeful, who allerted New Zealanders to the fact that it was entirely possible, that “loading the bases, could be a concern at elections – if someone really wanted to win an election” and who fought for the right to stand democratically through the High Court, lost her [...]
FAIR PLAY RUGBY TEEN – ELLIOT POUPOUARE PASSES AWAY
Posted: September 4, 2011 in Auckland City, Community, Cook Islands, Education, New Zealand, Northland, Te Tai Tokerau, TeenagersElliot Poupouare, a teenager obsessed with playing rugby football sadly has passed away when he slipped on the bathroom floor, and hit his head on a shower cubicle. Western Springs College principal Ken Havill, said “Poupouare displayed a natural intellectual curiosity and was interested in ideas.” “He was a personable, pleasant young man, popular with [...]
CONCH SHELL WELCOMES – KARANGA by TAISHA
Posted: September 3, 2011 in Auckland City, Kaitiakitanga, Kapa Haka, New Zealand, Ratahi Martin, Taisha, Teamwork, Whangarei Boys High SchoolHere in Aotearoa New Zealand, we fancy ourselves a bit of Taisha. The Maori karanga and the conch shell is our way of saying Welcome to a nation whose innovative spirits are resilient and are as breathtaking as the landscapes that we have been privileged enough, to have been kaitiaki (guardians) for generations to come, for [...]
NBC, UNIVERSAL SPORTS NETWORK AND RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011
Posted: September 3, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsNBC, UNIVERSAL SPORTS NETWORK AND RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011.
WIYATHUL by GEOFFREY GURRUMUL
Posted: September 3, 2011 in Aborigine Tribes - Australia, Geoffrey GurrumulAt the whanau hui today, on the site where Sir Paul Reeves was celebrated when he crossed the try line for the final time, Uncle Harry Hill asked me if I’d seen Geoffrey Gurrumul featured on Maori Television, last night. I said, “yeah, Uncs. I did.” He smiled, nodding. “It’s spirit music, healing the land.” [...]
PHOTO OF THE DAY – HELICOPTER OVER EDEN PARK, 3rd September 2011
Posted: September 3, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Spirit, WairuaAbove the heights we soar skywards, caught up in zealous moments of destiny - beyond time and space, to lead the world to the summit of freeland. It is a freeland of spirit, a freeland of strength in humility, a freeland that guides nations in the van of innovation to lift up the broken, to restore [...]
DWELLING PLACES by MIRIAM WEBSTER
Posted: September 3, 2011 in A Different View, Australia, Miriam Webster, Motueka, New Zealand, Te Reo RangatiraKi te tino kaiwhakatangi. Kititi. He himene ma nga tama a Koraha. Ano te ataahua o ou tapenakara, e Ihowa o nga mano! E hiahia ana toku wairua, ae, e hemo ana ki nga marae o Ihowa: e tangi ana toku ngakau me oku kikokiko ki te Atua ora. Photo: Motueka NZ Music by Songwriter Meriam [...]
MOTUEKA’S BRIGETTE THOMAS IS NEW ZEALAND’S NEXT TOP MODEL WINNER 2011
Posted: September 3, 2011 in Brigette Thomas, Fashion, Francis Hooper, Models, Motueka, Pharmaceutical Companies“I told them … You have to be more than a model, you have to be an actor. You have just 40 seconds each on the runway to win this competition – I think that freaked them out.”–fashion designer, Francis Hooper of World fashion label gives advice to Brigette Thomas and New Zealand’s Next Top [...]
NOT SO TOP SECRET AMERICA – WASHINGTON POST’S JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PICS FEATURE
Posted: September 3, 2011 in America, MilitaryWhen you ramp up your troops numbers, the tax payer wants to see what exactly, you’ve been doing with them. Here’s Washington Post’s take on that situation for the US taxpayer, today: “‘Top Secret America’: A look at the military’s Joint Special Operations Command. Created in 1980 but reinvented in recent years, JSOC has grown from [...]
THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND ME – THE FINN BROTHERS
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Neil Finn, Tim FinnAlright. Here’s an oldie and a goodie, from the Finn Brothers. Enjoy! If you know the song lyrics, sing along. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.9.11~
INNOVATION AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SHINE ON AUCKLAND’S VIADUCT FOR RUGBY GUESTS
Posted: September 2, 2011 in New Zealand“We are a innovative, sophisticated, technologically advanced country.” said Murray McCully when the cloud venue opened on Auckland’s viaduct for Rugby World Cup Guests. [Photo "The Cloud, Rugby HQ - via N. Slade from The New Zealand Herald] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.9.11~
WHIRI FASHION LABEL SHINES ON THE CATWALK FOR NEW ZEALAND FASHION WEEK 2011
Posted: September 2, 2011 in New Zealand, Te Reo Rangatira, Whiri Fashion LabelWhiri is a fashion label that incorporates Maori cultural ethos in the label’s design aesthetic and company’s daily working operations of design and manufacturing. To watch it all, press play. Go Whiri and all designers exhibiting in Kiwiland right now. Woot! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.9.11~
VINTAGE SPORTS – FRENCH RUGBY TEAM 1961
Posted: September 2, 2011 in France, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sports, Sports HoriwoodIt is, what it is. A poster of the French rugy football team of 1961. Recognise any of these lads? [Rugby Art - Pilgrim's Planet, Whangarei City, Northland] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.9.11~
SUPER ACTORS – RUSSELL CROWE AND HENRY CAVILL MOVIE NEWS
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Action Stars, Actors, Christopher Meloni, Diane Lane, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Harry Lennix, Henry Cavill, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Maori Kings, Julia Ormond, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburn, Perry White, Russell Crowe, SupermanRussell Crowe (of Gladiator fame) is rating well on the blog today, as is Brit actor, Henry Cavill. Here’s their latest movie news in the new Superman film that features a stellar line up of acting talent: “Julia Ormond will play Superman’s Kryptonian birth mother Lara Lor-Van, Russell Crowe will be his Kryptonian dad Jor-El, Kevin Costner [...]
UK DAILY MIRROR IS NOT WOWED BY DAVID CAMERON SACKING BRITISH TROOPS
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Afghanistan, David Cameron, UKAccording to the UK Daily Mirror, “THEY’VE been locked in a bitter battle with Taliban terrorists, but our brave Armed Forces were yesterday dealt a devastating blow by their own Prime Minister And in his biggest display of shamelessness since he wormed his way into No 10, David Cameron stood in front of hundreds [...]
SERENA WILLIAMS IS THE TOP RANKED SPORTS STAR ON THE BLOG TODAY – 2.9.11
Posted: September 2, 2011 in America, New York, Serena Williams, Sports, Sports Horiwood, TennisA special shout out to all fans of Serena Williams today. Williams manages to be the no.1 ranked star on Horiwood.Com today. After sister, Venus dropped out of the US Open due to illness, Serena is pictured here as photographed by Chris Troter returning a shot during her second-round victory over Michaella Krajicek at the [...]
SIVA TAU by LE MANU SAMOA ON ARRIVAL AT RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011
Posted: September 2, 2011 in a cappella, Le Manu Samoa, Polynesian, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Samoa, South Pacific, South Pacific Television Hollywood, Sports, Sports HoriwoodHonestly, this footage brings a tear to one’s South Pacfific eyes. [Watch 00:00-00:01:54] Here’s rugby football team Le Manu Samoa performing their famous Siva Tau on arrival to Rugby World Cup 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand in Auckland City, the largest Polynesia City in the world and the 10th most livable city ranked by the [...]
FEATURING SKY – MAORI SAMOAN RUGBY HUMOR – IS STATUE PEPI?
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Ezra, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sky, Whanau:) New Kiwi business owner-operator, Sky falls for baby Ezra Hōri‘s Ngapuhi and Ngati Whatua winning ways. And the rugby fierceness of a statue at Mt Eden, has Ezra overwhelmed with a well earned pepi nap. What Auckland parent has not yet takn their children to Mt Eden Park? We had to cue for this photo opportunity. I kid you not! [ps - thanks for the [...]
MAYOR LEN BROWN AND AUCKLAND’S MANA WHENUA WELCOME JAPAN FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Asia-Pacific, Auckland City, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Culture, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, James Arlidge, Japan, Len Brown, Matiu Kena, New Zealand, Ngati Whatua, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Ryan Nicholas, Scotty Morrison, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Sports Psychology, Sports Talent Management, Takashi Kikutani, Tamaki Makaurau, Te Reo Rangatira, Tourism, Travel DestinationsIn powhiri rugby television news, Auckland the Super City’s Mayor, Len Brown, Matiu Kena and local Mana Whenua welcomed Japan’s rugby football team (coach John K, captain Takashi Kikutani,players Ryan Nicholas, James Arlidge and team,) to the tenth most livable city in the world. As you can see Rugby World Cup official welcomes with the uniqueness [...]
AUCKLAND THE SUPER CITY, GETS A VISIT FROM BABY EZRA
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Babies, Children, Crystal Rachel, Engineers, Ezra, Parenting, WhanauEzra, the youngest baby of the whanau (family), visited Auckland recently with his loving and beautiful mum, Crystal Rachel. With a capable and attentive mom like his, this little lad is one lucky boy. In baby Ezra’s eyes, I always see a good future. He makes me aware that the world is for his generation and the generations [...]
Crazy, Yes! Dumb, No! is a song by The Mint Chicks that helps to define the Kiwi indie pop music sound. It’s a beauty! Take a listen. As I blog, I just recommend this to two British lovebirds, who are booking their trip down to Dunedin to catch a spot of rugby world cup action. [...]
SIR JERRY MATAPARAE IS SWORN IN AS GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Cross-Cultural Narratives, haka, K.J Allen, Lady Janine Mataparae, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Ngati Kahungungu, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Polynesian, Sir Jerry Mataparae[Photo caption -Sir Jerry Mateparae, with Lady Mateparae at Government House, says he prefers people to speak their mind rather than say what they think he wants to hear. Photo caption - Mark Mitchell. no.2 - Sir Jerry Mateparae is flanked by warrior K. J. Allen during the powhiri at yesterday's swearing-in ceremony. Photo also by Mark [...]
TAYLOR – NEW ZEALAND FASHION WEEK 2011, FASHION DESIGN TEAM
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Auckland City, Fashion, Fashion Designers, New ZealandAlways a staple on the fashion calendar is New Zealand Fashion Week.That’s happening now. Featured designer on Horiwood.Com is Taylor. Here’s something about Taylor: taylor is a highly respected New Zealand fashion brand that fosters individual creativity and experimentation while still ensuring wearability. The label was established by designer Vicki Taylor in 1999 for the [...]
JAPAN ARRIVES FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP WITH JOHN KIRWANS TEAM OF TE REO SPEAKERS
Posted: September 2, 2011 in Japan, John Kirwan, Takashi KikutaniCouldn’t help but notice on the TV news last night, that the captain of Japan’s rugby team, can speak a bit of Te Reo Maori. The story goes: “Takashi Kikutani greeted the crowd in Maori, which received a rousing applause and a high-five from mayor Len Brown.” Yep, John Kiwan‘s rugby team has arrived from Nippon. [...]
