Country music stars who stay fit rate well in blogland – LEANN RIMES, MARTINA McBRIDE AND JULIANNE HOUGH SHARE SHAPE TIPS. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.9.11~
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GIRLS OF COUNTRY MUSIC RATE WELL – LEANN RIMES, MARTINA McBRIDE AND JULIANNE HOUGH SHARE SHAPE TIPS
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News0
MEET RUBY OF “THE T’s CAFE” IN MT ALBERT, AUCKLAND
Posted: September 19, 2011 in New Zealand, Ruby - The T's Cafe, Smile Club, VietnamRuby was originally from Vietnam, she now lives in New Zealand and is a Kiwi. She works at The T’s Cafe. She’s a fine barista and a sweetheart. Hey Ruby. :) ~Posted by horiwood.com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.9.11~
KILLING THEM SOFTLY? – ARE HEART PATIENTS PLAYING RUSSIAN RHOULETTE WHEN THEY GO TO A DOCTOR?
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Grey Power, Life, Pharmaceutical Companies, Reg O'Neale[Reg O'Neale of Masterton with wife Muriel, below. He was put on Pradaxa in July and died on September 2]. You have a bad heart. You go to the doctor to help manage that. Instead, you are prescribed something that could kill you. Are you happy with that? No! Alright, here’s a story about sieving [...]
TE RADAR’S UNIQUE BRANDING – ADAM LUMSDEN SHINES
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Adam Lumsden, Reality TV Stars, Te Radar, Think GreenI watched Te Radar‘s saving power, water, fuel, energy TV Show in the weekend. It was really good. Here’s a story on Aaron Lumsden‘s unique uni beginnings by Steve Kilgallon via The Sunday Star Times: “He has done shows to near empty halls. And you can track his filming schedule by his sideburns, Steve Kilgallon [...]
ASHTON KUTCHER INTERVIEW – TWO AND A HALF MEN, DEBUT
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Ashton Kutcher, Hollywood Entertainment NewsAshton Kutcher has stepped into the shoes of Charlie Sheen, on the Two And A Half Men sitcom. Go here to watch Kutcher’s interview. ~Posted by horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.9.11~
COLIN OF TUBBERCURRY’S GUIDE TO IRELAND TRAVEL
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Colin of Tubbercurry, Culture, Ireland, Paul O'Connell, Poetry, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Seamus Heaney, Travel DestinationsWho? Colin Where from – Tubbercurry – Ireland. Favorite Sports Team – Ireland, Rugby World Cup Favorite Player – Paul O’Connell (pictured right) Recommends when visiting Ireland – Explore Dublin. Don’t forget about Galway’s Irish Culture in this City. Favorite Irish Poet – Nobel Peace Prize winner, Seamus Heaney. Tourism Experience visting New Zealand? Some [...]
Whose hot? ARI EMANUEL‘s name on the blog today. Don’t know why, but he’s rating. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.9.11~
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SUPREME COURT JUDGES GET OVERRULED BY A PRIME MINISTER, CITING UNLAWFUL POLICE PROCEDURES TO GET HIS WAY?
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Bryan Gould, Debates, Human Rights, John Key, Justice, Privacy, Robert Muldoon, Security Industries, Seeing Through UniformsIn a rather unusual story, I read today: “Government will pass temporary legislation suspending the effect of a Supreme Court decision which ruled covert camera surveillance by police unlawful. The bill will pass next week under urgency, Prime Minister John Key said. He said the Crown Law Office advised Cabinet it meant almost all use [...]
SHONTAYNE HAPE HAS FANS AT LOS ANGELES TIMES
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Georgia, Maori, Rugby, Rugby League Football, Rugby World Cup, Shontayne Hape, Ta Moko, UK, West AucklandShontayne Hape was a part of England’s 41-10 win over relative newcomers Georgia to the rugby world cup tournament. Georgia did really well, however Shontayne’s athleticism could not be beat once his team mates had fed him the ball. He’s a winner. Journalist, Mitch Phillips, gives Hape a shout out via The Los Angeles Times. [...]
CHINA NEWS FROM WALL STREET IN NEW ZEALAND – OUR PASTOR’S CHINESE GIRLFRIEND
Posted: September 19, 2011 in China, New ZealandI went to church on Sunday morning in Auckland City. The pastor spoke in contemporary neighborhood parables for his sermon. One story made us all smile. It went like this: “I went to my local Chinese takeaways with my wife, because the Chinese lady had saved something for me in a jar. When I saw [...]
SURFERS PARADISE MAORIS ARE A BIT OF A FLASH MOB
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Australia, haka, Maori, Public Demonstrations NewsCop this display of haka flash mobness. In a PDA of love of Maori culture, Surfers Paradise residence turned out in force for the latest flash mob haka, sweeping the globe. Being GlobalMaori and proud has never looked more fun. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.9.11~
MAD MEN WIN “BEST DRAMA” AT EMMYS 2011 – FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Kyle Chandler, Mad MenThe cast of Mad Men sat pretty at Emmys 2011 taking out the “best drama” award for their show. To us normal people, that means nothing. But for the Network and cast of the show, that means top advertisers advertising within and around the show, and all of the cast of the show getting top [...]
IOC’s OCTOPAMINE drugs SCANDALS, KIWI ATHLETES, COVER UP MINISTERS AND NAUGHTY TODDS
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Billionaires, drugs, Pharmaceutical Companies, PoliticsPeople get thrown in gaol for dealing drugs. In fact, private companies building prisons in the future, are betting on that one fact. To then see politicians illegally drugging athletes breaching international sporting rules, required for athletes to even be able to compete in their chosen sports, has made front page news this weekend. Why [...]
NELSON MANDELA’S PRESS TEAM TALK APARTHEID REMINDERS
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsNELSON MANDELA’S PRESS TEAM TALK APARTHEID REMINDERS. -18th september 2011-
NELSON MANDELA’S PRESS TEAM TALK APARTHEID REMINDERS
Posted: September 19, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsNELSON MANDELA’S PRESS TEAM TALK APARTHEID REMINDERS. -18th september 2011-
EPIC! IRELAND BEATS AUSTRALIA – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011, 15-6L
Posted: September 17, 2011 in Awesome Aussies, Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland, Rugby, Rugby World CupAuckland City has gone Irish, as Ireland beats Australia 15-6, in an epic battle at Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand. Congratulations! Mass celebrations are happening with Irish fans. With Australia having such a good football team, the news came as a major upset at RWC this time round. Globa & Mail has more news. [...]
New Zealand and Japan started their rugby football match observing a minute of silence for the lives lost and the devastation suffered in each nation’s separate national tragedies, experienced over the last year. It was a very moving moment. Watch highlights of the actual match above, of the AB’s 87-3 win. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, [...]
ATUANUI – MT AUCKLAND
Posted: September 17, 2011 in Atuanui, Finland, Kahurangi ki Kaipara, Kaitiakitanga, West AucklandAtuanui (Mt Auckland) is a maunga (mountain) of majestic forrested beauty. This photo via Navigator Tours supporters Website. Atuanui is the ancestral mountain of Ngati Whatua o Kaipara. Some members of this tribe are pictured touring Finland, in this amcam video clip. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.9.11~
One sunny Aotea day, five marae met on a shelly beach at the winking hem of an Atuanui’s rich marquee. – - – Spirit’s united, our reo climbing passing summits of oppression
BLUE FIN TUNA OVERFISHING DOCUMENTARY – KAITIAKITANGA IN FOSTERING MARINE RESERVE SAFE HAVENS
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Blue Fin Tuna, Documentary, Fish Farming, Fishing, Greed, Kaitiakitanga, Marine Reserves, South Pacific, South Pacific Television HollywoodYesterday, I watched the documentary The End of The Line narrated by Ted Danson. Within the film, we quickly learn that Mistubishi control 60% of blue fin tuna catch in the world. It is being stockpiled and frozen and blue fin tuna are quickly becoming a fish of the past. We also learn that fish [...]
PAORA TUHAERE – FOUNDING FATHER TAMAKI MAKAURAU – AUCKLAND CITY
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Auckland City, Founding Fathers - Aotearoa New Zealand, New Zealand, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, Paora Tuhaere, Tamaki MakaurauTen Things About Paora Tuhaere – Founding father of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest city: Wisdom: He was a peacemaker, a warrior of Peace. Pacific Visionary: He started up a Pacific Islands trading venture by buying a schooner, the Victoria He unified fairly: In the face of injustice, he became a leading figure in the Kotahitanga [...]
A classic. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.9.11~
POVERTY IN THE US REACHES AN ALL TIME HIGH
Posted: September 16, 2011 in America, Employment, Inequality, John Boehner, Politics[Photo caption - Desert Rose artwork, California. Photo caption 2 - A homeless person's cart passes a poster depicting House Speaker John Boehner. About 28 million Americans aged between 18 and 64 were unemployed last year. Photo - AP]. Reading the following story today in a New Zealand newspaper about the USA’s escalating poverty divide, [...]
SOME SOUTH ISLAND RESIDENT’S RESENT MAORI IDENTITY EXPRESSIONS
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Rahui KateneQuote of the Day – “In Te Waipounamu (the South Island), negative attidtudes towards Maori and Maori issues are much stronger than the north… the whole world is watching us.”–Rahui Katene.Otago Daily Times ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.9.11~
YOUTH APARTHEID CRISES – ARE WE AN AGEIST DISCRIMATORY SOCIETY, CREATING WAGE SCARS IN DENYING FAIR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Apartheid, Christchurch, Education, Employment, Fashion, Fashion Accessories, Fashion Stylists, haka, Kool Kiwis, Maori, Pacific, Pop Cultural Commentary, Public Demonstrations News, Shirley Boys High School, Teenagers, Trends[Video footage - Shirley Boys High School amazing collective haka showing resilience of spirit while raising money and awreness for Heart Children charity. What a stellar effort]. REAL NEWS. The best news story of the day is a story about youth employment statistics worldwide, because it is REAL NEWS. We are at risk of living [...]
HALF KAST by PNC
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Hip Hop Community, Music Industry News, Music Videos, New Zealand, PNCAs mentioned last night at Joe‘s Auckland City concert, PNC were in the row behind us. Their surround sound vocals singing along to Joe’s lyrics were like being on the set of R N’ B heaven or something. Tumeke! PNC showed their cultural respect to Joe. They knew all of the American brother’s song lyrics, [...]
SPECTATOR’S BENCHES – RUSSIA VS USA MATCH GOSSIP
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Alexander Zhukov, Harry Duynhoven, Humor, Roustam Tariko, Rugby, Russia, TaranakiAccording to the NZ Herald, a Russia USA rugby match clash in New Plymouth had its comical moments.Including wishing Matt Damon, actor of The Bourne Supremacy film franchise, was in the crowd, let alone in New Zealand’s EEZ borders. Jamie Morton reports: “For a game between two superpowers, it was always a given there would [...]
YOUNG SID feat KAYO – NEVER WASTE A DAY
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Hip Hop Community, Kayo, Mt Eden, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Young SidMt Eden is not only home to sports events on a global scale, but it also is the home of some very talented hip hop MC’s and artists. Here’s some hip hop, via MC Young Sid of South Auckland, now living in the Mt Eden hood, featuring Kayo, with their rhyme, Never Waste A Day. [...]
MIKHAIL PROKHOROV TALKS KREMLIN’S INTERFERENCE WITH “DOUBLES” AND IDENTITY THEFT OF NEW POLITICAL CANDIDATES
Posted: September 16, 2011 in Billionaire HQ on Horiwood.Com, Billionaires, Oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov, Politics, RussiaWell, here’s a weird news story.It begs the question… does power corrupt? And, how can billionaires, get into power to ensure they make their next billions, if they aren’t even allowed to stand their own delegates at conferences to campaign? Shivers! “The Independant” asks today, what happens when the Kremlin wants to maintain the same [...]
