Here’s the first ever flash mob haka, performed by Kiwi fans for Rugby World Cup 2011 welcomes. How awesome is this. Watch it! Woot! Amazing stuff. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.9.11~
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A HAKA FLASH MOB IS WHO WE ARE – SYLVIA PARK, AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Posted: September 6, 2011 in A Different View, Culture, haka, New Zealand, Rugby, Rugby World Cup0
IWI-KIWI BANK FOR ALL NEW ZEALANDERS AND SOUTH PACIFIC PEOPLES
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Economy, Iwi Biz Partners, Kool Kiwis, Maori, New Zealand, Ngati Whatua o KaiparaIt’s about time Maori Iwi got together and created an Iwi-Kiwi bank, to help fund Asia-Pacific’s future growth and development. It would be the second New Zealand owned bank available to all New Zealanders and all peoples of The South Pacific. What a rocking idea. [Big Idea - Cousin Mei, over coffee, Aotea Square, Auckland [...]
SHE BANGS – TAPU MISA TALKS INVESTING NOW IN KIWI KIDS, AND BREAKING MEAN SPIRITEDNESS WITHIN A POVERTY DIVIDE
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Children, Inequality, Kalafi Moala, Tapu Misa, Teenagers[Photo - Kalafi Moala & Tapu Misa] True fact – Most of the jobs in the future, haven’t yet been created. However, this does not mean, we should skimp on investing in young people.They are our future. Poor kids too. One of my favorite columnists ever, Tapu Misa, goes there… regarding what we are prepared [...]
ARTIST AKIKO DIEGEL ASK WHAT’S IN A TABLET?
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Addiction, Akiko Diegel, Art, artist, IT, New ZealandSo much of information technology today is about touch screens, iPads, iPhones etc. The truth is, much of IT is being bombarded by pharmaceutical companies advertising. It just invades the screen. For kids, I don’t think that’s cool at all to see, while they use computers. It’s more about pharmaceutical companies big buck shareholders for [...]
RATING WELL FROM THE USA – NBC, UNIVERSAL SPORTS NETWORK AND RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011
Posted: September 6, 2011 in AmericaWhat are American’s looking at in this cyber minute? NBC, UNIVERSAL SPORTS NETWORK AND RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.9.11~
SOURCING ENERGY TERRAINS – MICHAEL WESLEY PAINTS A PICTURE OF THE PACIFIC WITH STRONG ASIAN PERSUASION
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Asia Pacific, Asia-Pacific, Bic Runga, Economy, Michael Wesley, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Sound Engineering, South Pacific, South Pacific Television Hollywood, Superpowers discourse and direction[Music - Bic Runga with Say After Me] Guest commentary today, has got to go to, Michael Wesley who paints a picture of the South Pacific aligning closely towards the Asia-Pacific strong and emerging global economy. Personally, I’m all for New Zealand having a strong Asia-Pacific finance hub centre. Writes Michael: “The Pacific Islands Forum [...]
Alright, it’s not country music – sorta country folk music. Here’s Mumford & Sons, Little Lion Man song today. You can’t beat this bands teamwork vibe. The banjo is way cool!. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.9.11~
KEISHA CASTLE-HUGHES TREADS THEATER’S BOARDS IN END OF THE GOLDEN WEATHER, A PLAY
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Actors, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Keisha Castle Hughes, Kool Kiwis, Nick Samson, TheaterAlright, here in Aotearoa New Zealand, the nation’s sweetheart of the silver screen is Keisha Castle-Hughes – a working mom and past Oscars nominee. What’s Keisha up to? Like Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame, Keisha is currently treading Theater’s boards in a play, End of The Golden Weather. According to, an NZ.Govt website: “Young [...]
SERENA WILLIAMS BATTLES HER WAY TO US OPEN’S QUARTER FINALS
Posted: September 6, 2011 in America, Serena Williams, Sports, Sports Horiwood, TennisThe no.1 sports star on this blog right now is USA’s Serena Williams. Williams whose recovering from a recent time out from tennis due to injury, is rated as an underdog in the USA Open. Today, Serena managed to battle her way into the tournament’s quarter final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Ana Ivanovic. [...]
CHRISTCHURCH’S ANIKA MOA IS GOING ON TOUR WITH BARNABY WEIR
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Anika Moa, Home BrewIf you’re reading from Hollywood, I can see that you’re searching for Anika Moa news. Anika is singing at the opening of Rugby World Cup 2011. In the Time Out section of the paper today, I read of Anika’s once great rugby football playing abilities when she was a talented, sporty teen before New York [...]
DEBORAH CODDINGTON TALKS GIVING A BLUE HOLDEN COMMODORE, A GREEN SPRAY SUNTAN
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Deborah Coddington, Humor, Politics“There are spray-tan shops if you wish to feel like a Holden Commodore at the panel beaters. You, too, can look like Rodney Hide.”–columnist Deborah Coddington amuses in her Nanny State series of political critique. This time, high riser, Simon Bridges was under Deborah’s spray gun. Outrageous! To read her comments, go here. ~Posted by [...]
EDUCATION, ENERGY HARVESTING, INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT – ST MURRAY McCULLY FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS PEOPLES
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Australia, Education, Energy, Infrastructure Technology, Julia Gillard, Murray McCully, New Zealand, Radike Samo, South PacificNew Zealand’s Murray McCully is hoping to partner with Julia Gillard to support people of the Pacific Islands. McCully has identified key barriers needing support from New Zealand and Australia in the South Pacific Island nations. These are: BARRIERS Energy costs: Many Pacific countries are still close to 100 per cent dependent on costly fossil [...]
SOUTH AFRICA ARRIVES IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Maori, Peter de Villiers, Rugby, South Africa, Toa WaakaYep! South Africa, the current world champions of the Rugby World Cup, have arrived in New Zealand. Woot! [Photo caption - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Springbok head coach Peter de Villiers receives the "Hongi" a traditional Maori welcome from Maori Warrior Toa Waaka during the South Africa IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 official [...]
TVONE’S MARGARET MUTU’S CALL TO TEST FOR RACISM IN NEW IMMIGRANTS NEWS
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Cross-Cultural Narratives, Cultural Capital Economic Access Tests - New Zealand Inequality Tests, Margaret Mutu, New Zealand, Race Attitudes - Aotearoa New Zealand, Race Relations New ZealandAlright, there’s no Maori hotter than Margaret Mutu and Mr Weepu right now on big media issues. I liked TVOne’s coverage of Margaret Mutu’s call for Maori to be consulted more about attitude testing new immigrants for racism in New Zealand. It’s timely. Here’s TVNZ’s story: “Auckland academic and Maori rights campaigner Margaret Mutu has [...]
EDUCATION, HOUSING, HOME INSURANCE – 3 ISSUES FACING NZ TODAY – 6.9.11
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Christchurch, Education, Homelessness, New ZealandIn the middle of being all gooey-eyed about a sporting and cultural event occurring in New Zealand with the rugby, three headlines alert Kiwis to three issues affecting our culture and society today. They are: Charities brace for new homeless spike Taxpayer’s quake bill to rise again NZ university rankings slip down the list ~Posted [...]
NEW ZEALAND GIVES TONGA $8 MILLION FOR A SOLAR POWER PLANT
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Renewable Energy, Rugby, Solar Power, Sports, Sports Horiwood, TongaNew Zealand is to put nearly $8 million towards creating a solar plant in Tonga, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today. The plant will be built through a public-private partnership between Meridian Energy, Tonga Power and the Tonga government. Speaking at a Pacific business investment seminar in Auckland today, Mr McCully emphasised the importance of [...]
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IS RICHIE McCAW UP FOR THE CHALLENGE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011?
Posted: September 6, 2011 in Richie McCawI have been asked whether, the All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw is up for the challenge for Rugby World Cup. My view is. Yes! [Photo caption: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw takes part in the traditional Maori welcome at Aotea Square. Photo, L. Smith] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.9.11~
Whether it be an ocean, a mountain, a river, an island or a stream, a person, a child — Kaitiakitanga begins by asking yourself, what is best for them? ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.9.11~
MARGARET MUTU TALKS RACE RELATIONS ASKING ARE MAORI RACIST TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS?
Posted: September 5, 2011 in Margaret Mutu, New Zealand, Race Attitudes - Aotearoa New Zealand[Auckland University's Margaret Mutu says the number of white people migrating to New Zealand pose a threat to race relations. Photo / Chris Loufte] Thought for today – No matter who we are, we were all immigrants to Aotearoa New Zealand once. There are ‘good’ and ‘bad’ people from every nation of the world. Living [...]
BLOG PICKS – LA TIMES SHARES THEIRS – 6.9.11
Posted: September 5, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Larry Fink, Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Oscars, PhotographyLA Times top blog picks to share today are: Hero Complex: A letter to ‘Raiders of the Lost Art,’ a ‘perfect movie’ Ministry of Gossip: Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt hit by Car Culture Monster: Larry Fink’s up close and personal celebrity photographs L.A. at Home: Helping apartment dwellers recycle Opinion L.A.: [...]
THE HUBBARDS BARE CUPBOARDS IN A NANNY STATE ASSETS FREEZE- 6.9.11
Posted: September 5, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsIf you turn on your phone in New Zealand, what news can you expect to see fed to your phone? Here’s a tale of that. Are millionaires in danger of being an anomality? Does a government have a right to freeze their assets and put them in a state controlled conservatorship to protect interests of [...]
PUMPED UP KICKS by FOSTER THE PEOPLE -no.3 USA, no. NZ 11
Posted: September 5, 2011 in America, Australia, Daniel Carter, Foster The People, Live Music Artists, Music Industry News, Pop Cultural CommentaryAccording to Billboard’s Top 100 music charts stats, Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People is sitting at no.3 on the USA’s iMusicBoxes. In New Zealand, the same song sits in the no. position on NZ’s music charts, at no.11 after being on the charts for sixteen weeks new. It’s a song with weird lyrics. A pumped [...]
THE ANGEL OF THE LORD LYRICS by MIRIAM WEBSTER
Posted: September 4, 2011 in Miriam Webster, Movie Trailers, Russell Crowe, Song Lyrics, Song Writers, WrestlingSometimes, when life throws raging tigers at you – it’s a good idea to have some Russel Crowe gladiator clips and some Miriam Webster song lyrics at hand – to rebuild your spirit. If you’re rebuilding your stronger future watch both clips for inspiration. “What we do in life echoes for eternity” is a always [...]
Thrill-Seeking Injured Veterans Take Wing By A. G. SULZBERGER. New programs are offering extreme sports for those whose bodies are injured but whose souls still crave adventure. Click on Slide Show: Taking Flight. [Source - New York Times] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.9.11~
THE VIEW FROM MAUNGA WHA – KAITIAKITANGA OF TAMAKI MAKAURAU’S MAUNGA CONES
Posted: September 4, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Chris Finlayson, Heritage Arts & Culture, Kaitiakitanga, Karakia, New Zealand, Ngati Whatua, Sir Hugh Kawharu, Spirit, Tamaki Makaurau, Think GreenIf you’re a member of the Ngati Whatua tribe of Tamaki Makaurau (New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland) you just might be aware of the history behind the great mountains of this region. Today, when my sister Rachel was surveying the views from Maunga Wha, we talked a lot about the tribe’s kaitiaki role in being [...]
