Archive for January, 2012

It’s the day after the Vodafone Music Awards in New Zealand. The no.1 searched for term on the blog today is “Beyonce Pregnancy Photos.” Here’s Knowles, in white in New York. [Photos - Celebrity Gossip.Net] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 4.11.11~

VNZMAs: Cairo Knife Fight interview Dragon are more than old enough ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Asia-Pacific. 3.11.11~

  “We must be dedicated to the difficult past with a glimpse of hope for a better world for the generations to come”–Samuel Goetz.O.D, Holocaust Survivor. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.11.11~

What’s Washington DC peeping online? These 5 videos: 1. Did Justin Bieber father a child? 2. Cain clashes with reporters asking about sex harassment 3. Herman Cain: No abortions ever 4. Kim Kardashian files for divorce after 72 days 5. Beach Boys release 44-year-old album ‘Smile’ [Music - Justin Bieber's no.1 selling holiday season album]. [...]

  “Through strength and conviction, all is never lost”–Siegfried Halbreich, Author, Auschwitz survivor, Holocaust years. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.11.11~

Singe parents feel the pinch in New Zealand in what has been dubbed the “Grinch’s” Christmas this year. Watch it here. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.11.11~

Aliens on the horizon for Tom Cruise – By Robbie Graham Silver Screen Saucers Tom Cruise is to star in a sci-fi epic due for release in July of 2013 entitled Horizons. The $100 million movie is to be directed by TRON: Legacy helmer, Joseph Kosinski, adapted from his forthcoming graphic novel, Oblivion. William Monahan (The [...]

We’re in an election campaign here in NZ. Last night round 2 occurred between opposition leader Phil Goff and the PM, John Key. Phil reportedly said: “For heavens sake, stop making promises you don’t deliver on.” John Key borrowed from a Tom Cruise movie saying, “Show me the money!” responding to Goff’s delayed budget news. [...]

According to PerezHilton.Com, “Sans Topher Grace … and any talk of Demi Moore actor Ashton Kutcher enjoyed a lads night out with his If Ashton Kutcher is in the middle of a terrible divorce, he isn’t showing it as he was spotted with his former That 70′s Show pals Danny Masterson and Wilmer Valderrama tearing [...]

Artist Ladi6 is in the house at the Vodafone Music Awards tonight in New Zealand. Woot! Here’s her song, featured prior on this blog, Like Water. Our love is powerful! Moving mountains in the night. Let’s get it perculating! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.11.11~

FAVORITE PALINDROME 2011 – “IWI”

Posted: November 3, 2011 in Humor

It’s Palindrome Day. My favorite would have to be this word: Iwi as it’s a complete word, found in the word Kiwi. However, through no fault of my own, some Iwi members I saw recently said: “You know what we call you?” “No, I have no idea,” I replied. “We call you S.A.S” Lol! (Scary [...]

Fed Poised to Cut Growth Forecast ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.11.11~

The Wall Street Journal excels during global financial crises, part II: According to Tess Steynes, The Wall Street Journal shows that more and more average American citizens are more interested in financial based news than ever before. Based on information from the Audit Bureau of Circulations said. Steynes reports: “The Wall Street Journal had average [...]

Who cuts good hair? Jodi Watson of Whangarei – apparently. Photo snapped by a friend. Jodi is the cute, fun, humble, lovely, blonde. :) Click on photo below, to discover Whangarei City. Aren’t Whangarei girls THE BEST?! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.11.11~

So, you know the banking guys, the one’s that are a bit shonky and set up hedge-funds arrangements, to line their pockets? The one’s that hide their sins, with ties on? Here’s one of those stories of how an athlete got badly burned. Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian’s soon-to-be ex-husband, may be having the worst day [...]

Fonterra allegedly has an exciting corporate Kapa Haka team, comprised of the dairy giants talented and capable team of employees. They are said to be quite awesome, when they perform. Love it! Are corporate kapa haka teams, the new look of New Zealand’s best, leading-edge and trend-setting companies?I think so. What a cool lead! [Here's [...]

Teen bullying stories fill the news bores me. Simply because, bullying of teens only exists when youth are shut out of the work force, at the expense of the 10% just getting rich. To cover up a greed problem, rich people like to run teen bullying stories. It’s just what they do, while refusing to [...]

CATCHING FIRE – Eurozone On The Brink After Greek Bailout Vote Bombshell PLUS: Greek Turmoil Sends U.S. And World Markets Into Dive. Matthew Croft and David K. Randall report: “NEW YORK — A wave of selling swept across Wall Street and stock markets around the world Tuesday after Greece’s prime minister said he would call [...]

Have you heard of Stan Walker yet? What a voice! Here’s Light it Up. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.11.11~

My tribe, Ngati Whatua, are incredibly interested in developing geothermal energy resources.  Harnessing the water in our waterways to be put to tribal use is also something benefit can be gained from. It’s exciting stuff. It just might help the alien energy vampires crises upon us. I figure that if we remain kaitiaki of what [...]

A society can be judged fairly as to how well we look after our children and our elderly. If we have strong families, we have strong grass roots communities, the building block of a strong country and world. We have a rapidly aging population in New Zealand, we’re proud of. This means the baby boomer [...]

“All human beings are precious and should always be treated with respect”–Harry Glazer, retired clothing retailer and survivor of Auschwitz, Buchenwald concentration camps during the holocaust, Nazi party tragedy years. Lest We Forget. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.11.11~

According to Soul 88′s website, comedian Amy Schumer has decided to pose nude. Schumer will also appear with Steve Carell in the film Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. As we know in nations that have zeal that gives us zing and energy, “End of the World” PR angles are spun by [...]

“Make sure you are not robbed of your democratic freedoms for democracy is as precious as anything can be.” –Solly Gaynor, Author, Merchant Marine Captain, Textile Businessman & Survivor of Dachau Concentration Camp during the Holocaust tragedy years. Read – Essays by Holocaust Survivor Solly Ganor ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.11.11~

Today in New Zealand, we are all looking at unemployment figures. Whose fault is it? According to the PM, it is the unemployed’s fault. His solution is for the unemployed is to be more active in looking for jobs that don’t exist. In theory he has a point. If you don’t want the  nation’s power [...]

Graham Henry, the rugby coach of the World Cup Champions, the New Zealand, All Blacks – announced today that he’s semi-retiring as the no.1 coach. The news occurred on a misty, rainy day where Vince Gill music seems apt. Go Rest High on That Mountain sums up Henry’s well deserved break. Photo via Getty Images [...]

So, my Uncle Bert Eruera is of Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngapuhi Iwi (Maori tribes) and not Ngati Tuwharetoa as reported prior. [Here's his pic with nephew, Bradley James] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 1.11.11~

We’re in an election in New Zealand. The two main parties’ Leaders Debate last night got off to a fair start. In the US, generators were the topic to crank up some heat in a snow storm. The home page, was well supported today. Thanks people. Stay warm. The most voted posts today are retro [...]

Life gets better. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 1.11.11~