Archive for January, 2012

  Basketball: Marks calls time on NBA Sean Marks has always insisted how lucky he is to be living his National Basketball Association dream but now the on-court… More  Basketball: Breakers coast to fifth-straight victory ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 18.12.11~

[Photo caption - Kobe and Vanessa Bryant - Getty Images] Los Angeles Times quoting KTLA writes, “SANTA ANA, Calif. (KTLA) — Vanessa Bryant has filed for divorce from her NBA star husband citing “irreconcilable difference.” According to court documents, Vanessa is seeking to dissolve the marriage on charges of irreconcilable differences. Celebrity website TMZ quoted [...]

NEW ZEALAND SUMMERS LOOK LIKE THIS

Posted: December 17, 2011 in New Zealand

Here’s another view of what Christmas and Summertime in New Zealand looks like at sunset (an overcast day last night). When you wake up and see a view like this, like I did today, you can’t help but smile broadly. Wow! It just made me want to light Hannukah candles, just for kicks to say thank [...]

http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.html According to tongue-in-cheek interviewer Michelle Hewiston, Kiwi entertainer (legendary rock star!) Dave Dobbyn is “as Kiwi as hokey-pokey ice cream.” According to the Sunday Star Times, Dave is providing Summer Series concerts around New Zealand with the outstanding band, The Midnight Youth. Hewiston writes: “He has a million stories, all good, all windy, like [...]

Together we’ve reached the 4.4 million summit on the 1st Hollywood themed website created by a Maori-Kiwi. Thanks for the love and support. Right back atcha then. Let’s grow together. Photo – The view this morning of the beach summit I’m looking. Secret beach, NZ. So beautiful and peaceful. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, [...]

In yesterday’s paper, super Maori politician Shane Jones shares his views on how Maori tribes (Iwi) should respond to the current government’s intention to sell the New Zealand public’s energy companies. The story goes: “Labour MP Shane Jones says his party has to realise that National has the numbers to push through state asset sales, [...]

I hear that Sam Hurd of the Chicago Bears got arrested for possession of cocaine and wanting to play Santa with it as well. It’s the no.1 talked about topic in the USA right now. However, rather than dwell on that sports scandal, I thought we’d segue in some Ralph Norris banking news instead. Far [...]

Selena Gomez is a show-stopper at a holiday concert in San Jose, Calif. Ten People you voted right now as news @ 9.10pm KiwiTime are: 1. Rihanna & Drake :) 2. Joe Mauer 3. Emma Wehipeihana 4. Serena Williams 5. Ashton Kutcher 6. Brigette Thomas 7. Victoria Beckham  8. Nick Cannon 9. Jamie Lynn Spears 10. James Harrison Michael Buble sings on X-Factor UK. ~Posted [...]

IT WILL RAIN by BRUNO MARS

Posted: December 15, 2011 in Bruno Mars, Nelson

It’s raining. I’m thinking of Nelson City, South Island New Zealand, while listening to the grammy nominated Mr Bruno Mars. Peace! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.12.11~

SIR PETER BLAKE’S LEGACY IS REMEMBERED by CATHERINE MASTERS.

Love this version of Dave Dobbyn‘s classic song Loyal. So South Pacific! In New Zealand, we love it. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.12.11~

MOTUEKA’S BRIGETTE THOMAS IS NEW ZEALAND’S NEXT TOP MODEL WINNER 2011.

[Photo - Abbott Genser HBO] According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Screen Actors Guild Awards have been announced. These are the awards that the acting community of America has voted as their actors of choice. Nominees for the 18th SAG Awards are: THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES Outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role [...]

MOST POPULAR RUGBY FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN CYBERSPACE – 11.9.11.

As was expected, Barbara Walters has named Steve Jobs her most fascinating person of the year 2011. When you think of the definition of what fascinates means, Jobs certainly captured the worlds attention and imagination with his Apple Inc products. Nice one! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.12.11~

It has to be said that E Entertainment is really cashing in on the Kardashians at the E! Network. Look at this website line up of coverage: Kardashian Photos Kendall Jenner’s Sweet 16 Party Kim Kardashian’s 31st B-Day Bash The Kardashians on Today Celeb Wedding Guests Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Album Kim & Kris: Honeymoon Highlights [...]

PERO CAMERON IS A BASKETBALL COACH WITH HONORS.

The California sun hit his skin warmly. His smile, a pocketful of sunshine traveling along the spine of the 405. Top down freedom. Hair blowing in the wind. [Music - The Katinas cover Natasha Bedingfield's Pocket Full of Sunshine] Photo via Travel. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.12.11~

  Ten People you voted as news right now @ 5pm KiwiTime are: 1. Alex Meraz 2. Nelson Mandela 3. Serena Williams 4. Andrew Hore 5. Janet Jackson 6. Megan Fox 7. Christina Hendricks 8. Richard Chandler 9. Alecia Moore 10. Robert Diamond ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.12.11~

Music – Midnight Youth‘s The World Comes Calling. The Horiwood Top Ten today are: 1. Dan Carter & Honor Dillon Wedding Photos 2. Gabriel Byrne on the Richard Burton Book 3. Christopher Chandler 4. Petra Ecclestone 5. Rabbi Joshua Hammerman 6. Honor Dillon‘s husband goes for a paddle 7. Joe Mauer & Ms. Bianz 8. [...]

Vintage Al Green – Let’s Stay Together] The New Orleans Jazz Festival is an event that Dale the Nati might be jetting to from New Zealand. The full line up of talent has been announced. It is: First Weekend: April 27-29, 2012 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers John Mayer Al Green Trombone Shorty Bon Iver [...]

Parsons and racegoers bleed to death pondering. The sea, till millennium’s thirst, walks up and down the platform impatient for the tide. –Janet Frame, poet. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.12.11~

Is this visual description of New Zealand owned assets sales of energy companies, whipped up by the Australian owned New Zealand Herald: a) a good thing – introducing the well paid players of the sales? or b) just really bad pop art? For example, New Zealanders caught up in the worst poverty divide in 30 [...]

The NZ Herald writes today: “International market turmoil is not likely to prevent the Government from going ahead with its plan to sell off 49 per cent of Mighty River Power next year and may prove a positive factor in the sale, Finance Minister Bill English says. Mighty River has been confirmed as the first [...]

Govt expects to pay $100m in fees for asset sale programme: Ryall – The government will probably stump up around $100 million in fees to investment banks preparing the partial sell-down of… More Can we have a list of consultants being paid? And in what key areas. Thanks. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia [...]

CARMEN DIES AT 75

Posted: December 15, 2011 in Carmen Rupe, Gay, Maori, New Zealand

[Carmen 1975. Photo: Fiona Clark] Carmen, Sydney’s famous Maori drag queen has passed away, aged 75. Carmen will be buried at Sydney’s Rookwood Maori Cemetery. TVNZ writes – “A gay rights advocate, former Wellington mayoral candidate and former stripper” – what Carmen campaigned for would have to be a Hollywood movie, to be believed. Carmen’s [...]

FMA LAUNCHES HANOVER COURT ACTION

Posted: December 15, 2011 in Business Watch

FMA launches Hanover court action: The Financial Markets Authority intends to file civil proceedings against directors and promoters of Hanover Finance Ltd, Hanover Capital Ltd, and United Finance Ltd. The proceedings will relate to statements made in the December 2007 prospectuses and subsequent advertisements of the companies. FMA anticipates that a claim will be filed [...]

Paris Jackson who is born into a family of entertainers and performers, is raising headlines today with her latest interview, where she reveals that it’s nice not to have to wear a mask these days. And that watching her dad Michael Jackson in his old movies, has inspired her to want to be an actor. [...]

In get your freak on, New Zealand show biz news, the NZ Herald is reporting today that Richard O’Brien, the music maestro behind the Rocky Horror Picture Show has become a citizen of New Zealand. “I always felt I was a Kiwi so it’s nice to truly be one,” the father of three said. TVNZ [...]