Guess what? Dudes who poke their tongues out on the football field and do the Maori haka are creative enough to be called “game breakers” by leading sports commentators of the sporting code. Not bad! These lads pictured via Getty Images are creative and tough to evolve and break the game open at new sporting [...]
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A HOST OF SPORTS GAME BREAKERS – FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP, THE HOTTEST SPORTS EVENT 2011
Posted: December 25, 2010 in All Blacks, America, California, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, haka, Hollywood Entertainment News, New Zealand, New Zealand All Blacks, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Theme Parks, World NewsTags: All Blacks, America, California, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Events, haka, Hollywood Entertainment News, New Zealand, New Zealand All Blacks, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Theme Parks, World News
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THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – CHRISTMAS EVE – 12.24.10
Posted: December 25, 2010 in Alex Meraz, America, Art, artist, California, Coco Chanel, Commonwealth, Culture, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Family Vs Fame, France, Hawaii, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood History, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Jake Davis, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Maori, Maori Rose of Sharon, New Zealand, Smile Club, Teen Moms, Teenagers, West Hollywood, Whanau, World PeaceTags: Alex Meraz, America, Art, artist, California, Coco Chanel, Commonwealth, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Culture, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Family Vs Fame, France, Hawaii, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood History, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Jake Davis, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Maori, Maori Rose of Sharon, New Zealand, Pop Cultural Commentary, Smile Club, Taylor Jane, Teen Moms, Teenagers, West Hollywood, Whanau, World Peace
“Our cup overfloweth with joie de vivre to share with others”–motto for 2011 onwards. This Christmas Eve is the month where a Maori Hollywood entertainment celebrity blog made history and hit the 2.8 million threshold thanks to you all worldwide. That’s never happened before in Hollywood’s entertainment history. Hawaii takes the top spot as both [...]
EMERGING MAORI LEADERSHIP AWARD – LOUIS HENRY DAVIS III – WHANGAREI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Posted: December 25, 2010 in All Blacks, America, basketball, California, Community, Compassion, Family Vs Fame, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Justin Bieber, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Leadership, Maori, Music Videos, Nesian Mystik, New Zealand, New Zealand All Blacks, Parenting, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Teen Moms, Whanau, Whangarei Boys High School, Whangarei CityTags: All Blacks, America, basketball, California, Community, Compassion, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Family Vs Fame, Hollywood Maori Honor Roll, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Justin Bieber, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Leadership, Louis Henry Davis III, Maori, Music Videos, Nesian Mystik, New Zealand, New Zealand All Blacks, Parenting, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Teen Moms, Whanau, Whangarei Boys High School, Whangarei City
Who: Louis Henry Davis III. Tribal Affiliations: Ngapuhi, Ngati Whaatua. Appointee: Board of Trustee Representative 2011, Whangarei Boys High School with Geoff Abbott. Claim to Fame: Brother of Jakey Davis. He is also a fine rugby football player and a super basketball representative too with a good academic record. Hallmarks at this early stage: From a [...]
RINGING MY MAORI MOM FROM CALIFORNIA THIS CHRISTMAS 11.24.10
Posted: December 25, 2010 in America, Art, beverly hills, California, Catalina Island, China, Christchurch, Coco Chanel, Community, Family Vs Fame, Helensville, Hori = Maori, James Dean, Melbourne, New Zealand, WhanauTags: America, Art, beverly hills, California, Catalina Island, China, Christchurch, Coco Chanel, Community, Family Vs Fame, Helensville, Hori = Maori, James Dean, Melbourne, New Zealand, Whanau
I just spoke to my Maori mom on the phone wishing her and dad a very Merry California Christmas. She was sooooooo excited to hear my voice in a way only a Maori mom is. Hot topics of conversation were: Mom warning me about the perils of “Facebook oversharing.” Heavens forbid! Mom is in her [...]
FROM HOLLYWOOD – PRIVATE JOHN HOWARD, NEW ZEALAND, RIP
Posted: December 23, 2010 in America, Bronaaki, Commonwealth, Community, Compassion, Forgiveness, Grief, Life, Military, New Zealand, Spirit, Te Reo Rangatira, UK, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet, World News, World PeaceTags: America, Bronaaki, Candella, Commonwealth, Community, Compassion, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Forgiveness, Grief, Life, Military, New Zealand, Private John Howard, Spirit, Te Reo Rangatira, UK, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet, World News, World Peace
“Keeping secrets on our pillow”–Brandon Flowers lyrics, for those who grieve grief’s unquantifiable language in the dark night of the soul. “As a family, we have been so fortunate to have a son and a brother who has so enriched our lives. To the young men of this country, Jack would want me to say this: [...]
SONNY BILL WILLIAMS, A RUGBY FOOTBALL PLAYER AND BOXER IS ROCKING IN SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
Posted: December 23, 2010 in America, Boxing, New Zealand, Rugby, Scotland, Sonny Bill Williams, Sports, Sports HoriwoodTags: America, Boxing, New Zealand, Rugby, Scotland, Sonny Bill Williams, Sports, Sports Horiwood
Heard of Sonny Bill Williams yet? You’ll get to see him on Universal/ Comcast sports coverage next year in the US during Rugby World Cup 2011. He’s new sports talent who switched to the rugby football code from rugby league football. As a colorful and rather fearless entertainer, dude rocks! He’s world famous in Hollywood [...]
A HORIWOOD HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS – TOP TEN NEWS TUES – 12.21.10
Posted: December 22, 2010 in All Blacks, AMERICAN IDOL, Andrew Ellis, Ben Lummis, Commonwealth, Compassion, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Germany, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Kieran Read, New Zealand, New Zealand All Blacks, Prince Harry Windsor, Rugby, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Stephen Donald, UKTags: All Blacks, AMERICAN IDOL, Andrew Ellis, Ben Lummis, Commonwealth, Compassion, Entertainment News, Germany, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Kieran Read, New Zealand, New Zealand All Blacks, Prince Harry Windsor, Rugby, Sophia Thomalla, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Stephen Donald, UK
No. These two are not discussing the latest funnies on the ICanHasCheeseburger Blog! This is an official ambassador visit photo. Prince Harry shares a smile with German actress Sophia Thomalla at the charity gala ‘Ein Herz fuer Kinder’ in Berlin, Germany. Amongst chatting up hot blondes, Harry was on his first official visit to Germany [...]
A SHANIA TWAIN FESTIVE GREETING SPEAKS OF LOVE
Posted: December 22, 2010 in Canada, Chicago, Country Music, Live Music Artists, Love, Melbourne, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Romance, Shania TwainTags: Canada, Chicago, Country Music, Live Music Artists, Love, Melbourne, Music Industry News, Native Canadian Indians, New Zealand, Romance, Shania Twain
Shania Twain who is an occasional resident of Queenstown, New Zealand (pictured below) and who has may-jah fans in Australia writes an email that’s uploaded to her blog for fans. Seasons greetings to all! I’ve spent much time over the course of this past year, learning about others who have suffered loss in their lives [...]
NEW ZEALAND’S ECONOMY EXPECTED TO PICK UP IN JUNE 2011, DAIRY EXPORTS A POTENTIAL GROWTH AREA
Posted: December 21, 2010 in Economy, New ZealandTags: Economy, New Zealand
To find out more about this headline, Bloomberg news has this good report about the New Zealand economy. New Zealand dairy cows are the big stars of the Kiwi economy at this minute, rebounding from drought earlier on in the year. The New Zealand people recovering from earthquake situations also proved very resilient although the [...]
A BEN LUMMIS CHRISTMAS – THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY – HOLLYWOOD 2010
Posted: December 21, 2010 in Ben Lummis, California, Compassion, Gospel Music, Grace, Gratitude, Hollywood Today, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Live Music Artists, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Polynesian, Spirit, Tonga, West HollywoodTags: Ben Lummis, California, Compassion, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Gospel Music, Grace, Gratitude, Hollywood Today, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Live Music Artists, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Polynesian, Pop Cultural Commentary, Spirit, Tonga, West Hollywood
Christmas is about possessing a spirit of compassion–to give away richly. Got spirit? It’s Christmas time in the City of Angels, California USA. I’m so excited I’m here for that. It’s a Christmas miracle that I am (long story!). The moment I most associate with a Christmas feeling in the Entertainment Capitol of the World [...]
QUALITY BUTTER: WASHINGTON’S FOREIGN AFFAIRS DIPLOMATS LIKE PHIL GOFF OF NEW ZEALAND, THEY CALL HIM “HARD-CHARGING”
Posted: December 19, 2010 in America, Attitude Determines Altitude, Auckland City, Economy, Leadership, New York, New Zealand, Politics, Washington D.C, World NewsTags: America, Attitude Determines Altitude, Auckland - The Super City, Auckland City, Better Butter Movement Campaign, Butter, Economic Growth Opportunities, Economy, Foreign Press, Foreign Press News from America, Jacinda Arden, Leadership, New York, New Zealand, Phil Goff, Politics, Trade, Transparency in a Digital Age, Washington, Washington D.C, What's cooking in your kitchen for the World?, World News
[Phill Goff is pictured here with Auckland Central political candidate Jacinda Arden] Guess what? The best cupcakes in the world are made with golden creamy, New Zealand butter. Better Butter Movement News: Wikileaks documents reveal that America’s top foreign affairs diplomats like New Zealander Phil Goff and his brand and style of political leadership. The [...]
MAORI ON GOOGLE BOOKS! – ALREADY I HAVE ISSUES WITH GOOGLE LABS – BOOKS NGRAM VIEWER
Posted: December 17, 2010 in America, Censorship, Cultural Imperialism, Culture, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Humor, Literary, Maori, Matt Damon, New Zealand, ObamaDrama, racism, Scandals, Science, United NationsTags: America, Arts & Cultural Opportunities, Censorship, Cross-cultural Narratives, Cultural Imperialism, Culture, Culturomics, Freedom of Speech, Google, Hori = Maori, Human Rights, Humanities, Humor, Indigenous Peoples - United Nations, Indigenous Thinking, Literary, Literary Trend, Literary Trends, Maori, Matt Damon, New Zealand, NGRAM Viewer, ObamaDrama, racism, Scandals, Sci-Fi, Science, Technology, United Nations, Words, Words Ownership
[AI suggestion - perhaps NGRAM needs to go back to the chalk board phase] If I was naive enough to believe Google’s “Books Ngram Viewer” that claims to count words based on 5 million published books and track their trends in terms of amount of times words appear in books (quantitative research), the Maori people [...]
KIERAN READ IS NEW ZEALAND’S no.1 RUGBY FOOTBALL SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR 2010
Posted: December 17, 2010 in New Zealand, Rugby, SportsTags: Alby Mathewson, Kieran Read, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, New Zealand, New Zealand All Black, New Zealand All Blacks, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Smile Club, Sports, Sports Horiwood
When it comes down to sporting gladiators, you always look at a rugby football field to discover the true essence of sportspersonship; that being” skill, athleticism, fitness, tenacity, courage, creative play, stamina, making it count on the score board and in the case of rugby football–that no.1 trait TEAMWORK. Together Everyone Achieves More. Here’s a [...]
JOHN KEY SINGS: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO — LONDON AND HAWAII
Posted: December 16, 2010 in America, Hawaii, Humor, John Key, London, New Zealand, UK, WeddingsTags: America, Aotearoa - New Zealand, Aotearoa Television Hollywood, Hawaii, Hawaii Television Service Hollywood, Humor, John Key, Kate Middleton, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Live Music Artists, London, New Zealand, Prince William Windsor, UK, Weddings
New Zealand’s Prime Minister appeared on The Edge radio station to warble a Christmas ditty before he jets out with family for the holiday season. Topics of conversation were: What to get Will & Kate for their wedding present next year, a niece’s wedding in London and enjoying mohitos and corn-fed beef in Hawaii where [...]
POETRY: REPUBLIC OF FIJI by DAVID EGGLETON
Posted: December 15, 2010 in Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Poetry, PolynesianTags: David Eggleton, Fiji, Hawaii, Kool Kiwis, New Zealand, Poetry, Polynesian
Republic of Fiji Fringed by salt-water lace, the abandoned ship British Empire drifts through Isles of Amnesia, awaiting colonial mutual evaluation. A shell roars inside the sea, calling to islands, and islands surface like turtles in the rain: rain white as mosquito net, white as grated coconut, white as the helmets of ex-Governor-Generals. Rain white [...]
WIKILEAKS NEWS – DID NEW ZEALAND SPY ON FIJI?
Posted: December 15, 2010 in America, Fiji, New ZealandTags: America, Banking Systems Money Flow, Fiji, New Zealand, Pacific Islands Television Service Hollywood, SIS
Yes. Apparently New Zealand was using spy technology to spy on mobile phone calls in Fiji during the coup of 2006. I wonder how Fiji leaders’ gossip stood up to recent wikileaks gossip from the US? Interesting. New Zealand and the US have re-established an information-sharing relationship recently, with New Zealand now seen as being [...]
KIWIS ARE NOT PIIGS WHEN IT COMES TO NATIONAL DEBT
Posted: December 15, 2010 in Economy, New ZealandTags: Economy, New Zealand
According to Fran O’Sullivan, New Zealand thinks they are not P.I.I.G.S when it comes to national debt. The nation announced yesterday that $12 billion debt is what it is expecting to delve into real soon. It’s justification on a global stage is that it is not like Portugal, Ireland, Iceland, Greece and Spain whose debt [...]
INTELLIGENCE SECRETS REVEALED, HIGH LEVEL COVER UPS FOR AMERICA – NEW ZEALAND AND USA’S STRONG TIES ARE UPDATED
Posted: December 13, 2010 in America, John Key, New ZealandTags: America, Butter, Information Sharing, John Key, Keith Locke, New Zealand, SIS
One of the wikileaks scandals down in New Zealand right now, is the fact that the New Zealand people weren’t told that New Zealand had re-established super strong intelligence ties with the USA again. In a way New Zealanders were treated like innocent children, needing to be protected from the knowledge that there are big [...]
WIKILEAKS CABLES AND NEW ZEALAND
Posted: December 12, 2010 in America, New Zealand, Politics, World NewsTags: America, New Zealand, Politics, World News
[Photograph via Lady Summer's Tour of New Zealand] Many nations have had their Foreign Affairs diplomatic laundry aired via wikileaks regarding dealing with the USA. Via the New Zealand Herald, here’s some links. Hardly riveting news but none-the-less a good insight into how New Zealand and US relations have been seen in the past –and [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – WED 12.8.10
Posted: December 9, 2010 in America, Britney Spears, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Family Vs Fame, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Jason Trawicke, Jennifer Hudson, Keith Urban, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Nicole KidmanTags: America, Awesome Aussies, Britney Spears, David Ortega Jr., Entertainment News, Family Vs Fame, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Jason Trawicke, Jennifer Hudson, Keith Urban, Live Music Artists, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Nicole Kidman
Kim Kardashian is the number 1 reality TV star earner of 2010. Jessica Simpson has quietly built an empire of $750 million this year with shoes, denim, swimwear, fragrances, and accessories–affordability to people is how she did it. Achieving that goal in a global economic crises was no small feat. Good for her! Britney Spears, Jason Trawicke [...]
STAN WALKER SINGS HE KAKANO AHAU WITH WHANAU (FAMILY)
Posted: December 8, 2010 in America, California, Family Vs Fame, Hawaii, Leadership, Maori, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Polynesian, Spirit, Te Reo Rangatira, Think Green, Tino Rangatiratanga, Whanau, World News, World PeaceTags: America, Aotearoa - New Zealand, Aotearoa Television Hollywood, Australia Television Service Hollywood, Awesome Aussies, California, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Television Service Hollywood, Family Unit as an Eclectic Super Hero, Family Vs Fame, Hawaii, Hawaii Television Service Hollywood, Hori = Maori, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Leadership, Maori, Maori Television, Maori Television Service Hollywood, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Polynesian, Polynesian Television Service Hollywood, Spirit, Stan Walker, Te Reo Rangatira, Think Green, Tino Rangatiratanga, Wairua, Whanau, World News, World Peace
“My cultural pride I will show, that you may know, who I am.”–song lyrics, Aaria. Beautiful voices from The Shaky Isles today. Loves. Mauri ‘Ola Tatou! Life to US!!! [Footage: Singer Stan Walker & Whanau/Family from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia] Lyrics: He kakano ahau i ruia mai i rangi atea (I am a seed [...]
HUMOR IN 3D – WHAT 3D GLASSES ARE REALLY FOR
Posted: December 8, 2010 in 3D, America, Diversity, Hot Chocolate, Humor, New Zealand, WellingtonTags: 3D, 3D - Acrobats in Middle Earth, 3D - Monarchs in 3D R US - KiwiS, 3D Film Locations, 3D IT-IP is "Key-We" Heading Towards 2020's, 3D Movie Development Opportunities, A Diverse View, America, Diversity, Hot Chocloate: African American News on Horiwood.Com, Hot Chocolate, Humor, Marketing & Branding, New Zealand, New Zealand Filmmaking, Pop Culture Commentary, Star System - The Art of Wellywood Celebrity, Wellington, Wellywood
E.M – has this funny pic about how 3D glasses should be used ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 12.8.10~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – TUE 12.7.10
Posted: December 8, 2010 in Africa, America, Angelina Jolie, Art, artist, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Family Vs Fame, Global Economy, global warming, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Human Rights, John Key, Leadership, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, New Zealand, Politics, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Think Green, Water, Wellington, Zahara Jolie-PittTags: 2nd & 3rd Generation Hollywood Families, Africa, America, America - The Forever Young Hunter, Angelina Jolie, Antartica, Art, artist, Entertainment News, Entrepreneurs, Environment, Family Unit as an Eclectic Super Hero, Family Vs Fame, Global Economy, global warming, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Human Rights, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Information Sharing, John Key, Leadership, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Military, New Zealand, Politics, Pop Culture Commentary, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Star System - The Art of American Celebrity, Star System - The Art of Wellywood Celebrity, Think Green, Transparency in a Digital Age, Water, Wellington, Wellywood, Zahara Jolie-Pitt
Transparency is like refined gold, it has to be earned, tested with trust. So, I like people who endeavor to display a transparent spirit as leaders who serve the best interests of all, hence this quote running on this blog: ”In my time as Prime Minister I have tried to push for greater transparency, and we [...]
TOP COACH GRAHAM HENRY AND SOUTH AFRICA’S RUGBY FOOTBALL BEST SPORTS AWARDS NEWS
Posted: December 8, 2010 in New Zealand, Rugby, South Africa, SportsTags: David Pocock, Frans Ludecke, Graham Henry, John Plumtree, New Zealand, New Zealand All Black, New Zealand All Blacks, Richie McCaw, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Schalk Burger, Sonny Bill Williams, South Africa, Sports, Sports Horiwood
[Richie McCaw one of Graham Henry's players for the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Football team always shines with football in hand. Image courtesy of Getty Images] SOUTH AFRICA SPORTS NEWS: “New Zealand’s impact on the rugby year has been reflected from an unlikely South African source. The influential rugby website keo.co.za has given New Zealand [...]
PENSION PROMISE FOR ELDERLY KIWI? YES!
Posted: December 7, 2010 in Human Rights, New Zealand, Prince Harry Windsor, The Queen MotherTags: Compassion, Grey Power, Human Rights, New Zealand, Prince Harry Windsor, Smile Club, The Queen Mother
Pensioners have been promised their superannuation pension from 65 years of age onwards in New Zealand. They won’t have to wait until 67 by some mean person penciling a later number on a piece of paper–before they can receive it, and will still be entitled to receive their pension at 65 years of age. That’s [...]
BEACH PERKS NEW ZEALAND – EVER BEEN TO ONETANGI BEACH?
Posted: December 7, 2010 in Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lady Gaga, Liberty, Michael Douglas, New Zealand, TourismTags: Aotearoa - New Zealand, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hauraki Gulf, Lady Gaga, Liberty, Light, Michael Douglas, New Zealand, Tourism
Life is a good beach — enjoy! BEACH PERKS NEW ZEALAND: Onetangi Beach is the site of The Onetangi Beach Races each year. The beach is on Waiheke Island, near Auckland, New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand beaches are one of the biggest perks you could ever see in the world, to vacation on, when visiting [...]
A SONG FOR HOLLYWOOD KIWIS – HE KAKANO, AN ORNAMENT OF GRACE
Posted: December 7, 2010 in Diversity, Grace, Maori, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Poetry, Spirit, Te Reo RangatiraTags: A Diverse View, Aotearoa - New Zealand, Aotearoa Television Hollywood, Diversity, Grace, Hori = Maori, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Maori, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Poetic License, Poetry, Spirit, Te Reo Rangatira
For educational purposes –here’s some waiata light (songlight) from Hollywood today–in Te Reo Rangatira, the Maori language. Gorgeous poetic lyrics. So uplifting – an ornament of grace for the spirit in a diverse world. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 12.6.10~
