Congo forest protector shares alternative Nobel Oct 14, 2009
A New Zealander, an Australian and a Canadian also won for working to rid the world of nuclear weapons, improving women's health in Africa and raising awareness of climate change ... Alyn Ware, a peace activist from New Zealand, was recognized for "initiatives over two decades to further peace education and to rid the world of nuclear weapons." ... "I'm very happy and I think it's a tribute to the wonderful people that I'm working with on a number of projects for peace and disarmament," Ware... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Twitter moving to larger SoMa office space Oct 14, 2009
Bebo's biggest markets are in the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand, Gavin said. Commercial real estate activity in the South of Market area is picking up because there are many leases set to expire in one to three years, said Colin Yasukochi, a research director for Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate service and investment management firm. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A viking dubbed Brian recalls a damned fine achievement Oct 12, 2009
Oystein (''Stan'') Andresen, who now lives in New Zealand, has written a history of the Norwegian men from the Snowy which is now being made into a TV documentary. He worked as a diamond driller at Guthega, the first dam to be completed after the contract was awarded in 1951 to a Norwegian company. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
John Loori, 78; photographer led Zen monastery Oct 11, 2009
Although there are many Zen centers, some larger, Abbot Loori created one of the few Zen orders based in the United States that has members from Brooklyn to New Zealand. He published a 120-page quarterly journal and offered Zen instruction on the Internet, and on an online radio station (). (Boston Globe)
Double Tri Nations for SA Oct 9, 2009
The annual Tri Nations rugby tournament, contested by South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, draws millions of sports-mad fans each year ... Australia was represented by professional wine writer Huon Hooke, while wine master Bob Campbell represented New Zealand. (iAfrica.com)
Tsunami pain Oct 4, 2009
"This is my home. We have come here to find out what is left behind from the tsunami," explained Sierra, who grew up in Saleapaga before migrating - like many other Samoans - to New Zealand in the 1960s, and who then moved on to Australia and settled in Queensland. She arrived in a small bus with relatives, their eyes reddened and faces flushed with disbelief. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
UK team in Indonesia quake rescue Oct 3, 2009
Anna and Christopher Griffiths, originally from Pembrokeshire, but currently living in New Zealand, were staying in Samoa to celebrate their 30th birthdays. They recalled scrambling up a hill to flee with "two lines of white water absolutely powering" at them. (BBC News -- UK)
October 2009 Geosphere Highlights Oct 2, 2009
Articles deal with the composition and character of Earth's crust, documenting and analyzing "the birthplace of a new subduction zone" in Fiordland, southwest New Zealand; following eclogites through serpentinite channels from subducted ocean crust to Earth's surface; and using multiple approaches to illuminate the nature of the Yukon-Tanana terrane, including finding that it represents predominantly crustal recycling with only minor new, juvenile crustal growth ... Regional exhumation history... (EurekAlert!)
independent1a Oct 2, 2009
8h ago By and , USA TODAY Supplies streamed into Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga from the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Recovery efforts is chaotic, with local leaders still unsure whether to set up relief centers in ravaged, sometimes-dangerous city centers or to bring supplies to people in the mountains. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tsunami Death Toll Climbs Oct 2, 2009
New Zealand Herald/AP ... "The devastation caused was complete," Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele told New Zealand's National Radio on Wednesday after inspecting the southeast coast of the main island of Upolu, the most heavily hit area ... The quake was centered about 120 miles south of the nation of Samoa, formerly part of New Zealand, which has about 220,000 people, and American Samoa, a U.S. territory of 65,000. (Fox News)
Tsunami death toll tops 150 Oct 2, 2009
The Samoas lie about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, just east of the international date line ... The quake was centered about 120 miles south of the nation of Samoa, formerly part of New Zealand, which has about 220,000 people, and American Samoa, a U.S. territory of 65,000 ... New Zealand school teacher Charlie Pearse choked back tears as she spoke to New Zealand's TV One News from an Apia hospital bed in Samoa, recalling how she was trapped underwater and thought she was going to die.... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
International aid flows in after Pacific tsunami Oct 2, 2009
By Brett Phibbs, The New Zealand Herald, via AP ... Supplies streamed in from the United States, Australia and New Zealand. (USA Today)
SURVIVOR SEARCH Oct 1, 2009
"We've seen pick-up trucks carrying the dead ... back to town," said New Zealand tourist Fotu Becerra ... Radio New Zealand, quoting disaster authorities, said 32,000 people had been affected, with 3,000 homeless ... Source: Caritas Aotearoa - New Zealand (1 minute ago). (AlertNet)
Indonesia quake toll could hit "thousands" -health minister Oct 1, 2009
Source: Caritas Aotearoa - New Zealand (1 minute ago). Author: Antonio Guterres (1 minute ago). (AlertNet)
Lima waits for news of grandparents Oct 1, 2009
The prop, who has Samoan heritage but was born in the New Zealand city of Auckland, has been unable to reach his grandparents on the island nation before the Storm flew to Sydney yesterday afternoon. And adding to his concern, his fiancee Christina had also been having trouble reaching her family before finally receiving news that her relatives were safe, although their home had been destroyed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Backpacking without backaches Sep 30, 2009
Backcountry chalets are common in the high mountains of Europe, as well as in New Zealand and a few other spots. But the concept of hiking from one chalet to the other with only a light day pack never caught on in the United States. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Giant Birds Ate Flightless Moa in N... Sep 30, 2009
Giant Birds Ate Flightless Moa in New Zealand. Giant Birds Ate Flightless Moa in New Zealand ... A giant eagle, dating from the Pliocene era and preying on huge flightless birds, existed on New Zealand until modern times, becoming extinct only about 500 years ago. (Suite101.com)
Australian woman, 6yo girl confirmed dead in Samoa tsunami Sep 30, 2009
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said the northern tip of Tonga had been impacted by the tsunami ... One New Zealander killed ... New Zealand acting Prime Minister Bill English has said he has a "reliable but unconfirmed report" that at least one New Zealander has been killed in the tsunami. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
82 Dead After Samoa Quake, Tsunami Sep 30, 2009
3, struck around dawn about 125 miles (200 kilometers) from Samoa, an island nation of 180,000 people located about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii ... Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi looked shaken Wednesday on board a flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to the Samoan capital of Apia ... There were unconfirmed reports of at least five additional people dead in the island nation of Tonga, west of the Samoas, New Zealand's acting Prime Minister Bill English said. (KIRO TV, WA)
Tsunami Advisory For Coastal Waters Of Oregon, Calif. Sep 30, 2009
3, struck around dawn about 125 miles (200 kilometers) from Samoa, an island nation of 180,000 people located about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii. It struck about 120 miles (190 kilometers) from neighboring American Samoa, a U.S. territory that is home to 65,000 people. (KIRO TV, WA)
FIFA World Cup - South Africa 2010 Sep 25, 2009
Built in 1982, the stadium hosted the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup which saw South Africa defeat New Zealand after extra time. The Stadium is located in the centre of the vibrant City and is the home of the Orlando Pirates. (Suite101.com)
US changes strategy in Afghanistan Sep 23, 2009
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's decision to send 71 SAS troops back to Afghanistan has drawn fire from the opposition and, in Italy, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faced calls from within his cabinet to pull out the country's 2800 troops after the death of six Italian soldiers, whose state funeral was held in Rome on Monday. The Italians lost six people last week, that is the very real risk our people face,'' Mr Key said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
As US wins minds, Afghan hearts are lost Sep 22, 2009
Current training and mentoring is provided by the US, Great Britain, France, Canada, Romania, Poland, Mongolia, New Zealand and Australia, as well as by the private for-profit contractors MPRI, KBR (formerly a division of Halliburton), Pulau, Paravant, and RONCO.. Almost eight years and counting since the "mentoring" process began, officers at the Kabul Military Training Center report that the army now numbers between 88,000 and 92,000 soldiers, depending on who you talk to; and the basic... (Asia Times Online)
Meet the Afghan Army Sep 22, 2009
" American military planners and policymakers already proceed as if, with sufficient training, Afghans can be transformed into scale-model, wind-up American Marines. That is not going to happen. Not now. Not ever. No matter how many of our leaders concur that it must happen -- and ever faster. "Basic Warrior Training" So who are these security forces? They include the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Afghan National Police (ANP). International forces and private contractors have been training... (CBS News)
Extinct Eagle May Have Eaten Humans Sep 14, 2009
Extinct New Zealand Eagle May Have Eaten Humans - TIME ... The researchers say they have determined that the eagle which lived in the mountains of New Zealand and weighed about 40 pounds (18 kilograms) was a predator and not a mere scavenger as many thought ... Ken Ashwell of the University of New South Wales in Australia and Paul Scofield of the Canterbury Museum in New Zealand wrote their conclusions in the peer-reviewed Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. (Time.com)
Extinct New Zealand Eagle May Have Eaten Humans Sep 13, 2009
The researchers say they have determined that the eagle which lived in the mountains of New Zealand and weighed about 40 pounds (18 kilograms) was a predator and not a mere scavenger as many thought ... Ken Ashwell of the University of New South Wales in Australia and Paul Scofield of the Canterbury Museum in New Zealand wrote their conclusions in the peer-reviewed Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology ... Before the humans colonized New Zealand about 750 years ago, the largest inhabitants were... (Fox News)
A growing problem Sep 12, 2009
He and his colleagues are particularly skeptical of recent reports from Sweden and New Zealand that around 1 in 10 teenagers who had smoked marijuana experienced schizophrenia symptoms by young adulthood ... Psychiatrist Herbert D. Kleber of Columbia University says that this argument underplays the increased risk of schizophrenia reported in the Swedish and New Zealand studies. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
On top of the world Sep 12, 2009
A joint Australian and New Zealand team tackled the West Ridge. High on the mountain they had been climbing as we did, without ropes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Student-Athlete of the Week - Taylor Vancil Sep 11, 2009
" - Cars Favorite professional team: Liverpool Favorite sports writer or announcer: Al Michaels - NHL A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: None Person you'd most like to meet: Tim Howard Words that describes you best are: Quiet, competitive, passionate Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Work your hardest all the time and leave it all on the field every single day (Uoflsports.com)
Common mental disorders may be more common than we think Sep 11, 2009
Duke University psychologists Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi and colleagues from the United Kingdom and New Zealand used a long-term tracking study of more than 1,000 New Zealanders from birth to age 32 to reach the conclusion that people vastly underreport the amount of mental illness they've suffered when asked to recall their history years after the fact ... Longitudinal studies like the Dunedin Study in New Zealand that track people over time are rare and expensive, Moffitt said ... The... (EurekAlert!)
What's Next? Guillermo del Toro Sep 10, 2009
The Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy helmer is currently in pre-production on the long-awaited feature film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's , which begins filming next year in New Zealand. Although the two-part project will chew up at least the next three years of the director's life, del Toro is nevertheless producing a slew of films and developing several other directing projects, all of which reportedly have his services booked through 2017. (IGN FilmForce)
Little to show for billions spent in East Timor Sep 5, 2009
Its figure excludes more than 3 billion in military spending by Australia and New Zealand ... 6 billion was spent in the past 10 years on troops from Australia and New Zealand, who make up the bulk of a foreign intervention force. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hawaii eats section Sep 5, 2009
For $40 per person, diners will get a three-course prix fixe menu featuring an oyster tasting, deconstructed carpet bagger steak (grilled Angus beef fillet, fresh New Zealand oysters in brown butter, mashed potatoes with bacon, chives, Roquefort cheese) and profiterole banana split sundae. The special menu will be available through Sept. 14. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Canadas hidden gems Sep 4, 2009
It sounds like one would have to travel to New Zealand or Patagonia in order to observe such a spectacle. But the Wickaninnish Inn is nestled above Chesterman Beach in Tofino, a village on the western shore of Vancouver Island. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Afghanistan's riches Sep 4, 2009
The nonprofit organization has been working with the government of New Zealand to distribute $1 ... The New Zealand-funded eco-tourism project, in conjunction with the Aga Khan Foundation, also recently trained 22 young male and female Afghans to be professional tour guides ... And in recent months, troops from New Zealand have documented a spike in insurgent attacks, mostly along Bamiyan's border with Baghlan province, a region where Taliban insurgents have grown increasingly active. (CNN -- Travel)
Apple growers to release successor to Honeycrisp Sep 3, 2009
The Jazz apple from New Zealand and Pink Lady from Australia are managed varieties sold in the U.S. Honeycrisp is a managed variety in Europe. The deal gives Next Big Thing control over who can grow SweeTango and where, and how the apple is marketed and shipped. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Making a Living From Skiing Sep 3, 2009
1999, 2000 Winner of the Rip Curl World Heli Challenge in New Zealand. Andrea Binning's Avalanche Experience. (Suite101.com)
Seminole Volleyball Moves To 21-0 All-Time Against FAMU, Claims Florida State Invitational Crown Aug 30, 2009
The Tauranga, New Zealand native notched a team-high 10 kills on just 17 attempts for a hitting percentage of. 529. (Seminoles.com)
Browning show host goes on exotic hunts Aug 29, 2009
Each segment features LeBlanc and an outfitter or a guest celebrity hunting in such exotic locales as Africa, New Zealand or Argentina, as well as going after game in the U.S.. "Browning Expeditions is about hunting, but I also hope to attract people who don't hunt and are curious about the natural world," LeBlanc said. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
East Timor's lost opportunity Aug 29, 2009
And 600 Australian and New Zealand soldiers and 1600 United Nations police patrol streets mostly cleared of politically motivated gang violence. Those on the government payroll, from the President down, collect street rubbish on Friday mornings before starting work. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* Managing disaster risks is feasible Aug 28, 2009
The monitoring network could follow the hugely successful model of the GEONET program in New Zealand, which collects information on earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides there, providing both world class research data and an increased level of public understanding of science. There is a need to ensure that the outcomes of the research are fed back into the planning and management process, which is not always simple, but when done well it can be highly effective in reducing disaster risk. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
World's Top Restaurants with a View Aug 22, 2009
Set high above Queenstown, the Skyline Restaurant has been touted as "Queenstown's most spectacular location." The restaurant provides a traditional "Taste of New Zealand buffet" that includes seafood, salads and the famous South Island salmon. Beyond the food, the restaurant's design does all it can to capitalize on the spectacular view there's no need to worry about being close to the windows as the tiered seating ensures that every table can take full advantage of the view. (ABC News)
Scars linger from killer Montana earthquake of '59 Aug 17, 2009
1 earthquake rocked southern New Zealand Wednesday, one of three quakes to hit the region in four hours and the latest of hundreds of aftershocks since a massive 7. 8-magnitude quake last month, seismologists reported. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
The ring less worn Aug 16, 2009
There are giant New Zealand tree ferns, Japanese bonsai, and Chilean fire trees, all plants you wouldn t expect on the Old Sod. The highlights are the sunken Italian garden and the Grecian temple that perfectly frames the waters of Bantry Bay and the conical peak of Sugarloaf Mountain. (Boston Globe)
Watercolor cruise Aug 15, 2009
Visit the sere landscape of the West with Jonathan Frank's brilliant painting, "Serpentine." The artist, whose work appears in collections from the U.S. to Israel, Japan and New Zealand, creates high definition drama on paper. Floating pure color into clear washes, Frank paints abstract shapes. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Fatal choice doomed trekkers Aug 13, 2009
He said Mr Sauka completed his commercial licence at a flying school in Coffs Harbour and Ms Moala trained in New Zealand. Mr Sauka] had more than five years' experience on that particular type of aircraft,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Airline flies with Australian funds to subsidise locals Aug 13, 2009
The former Air New Zealand chief executive Gary Toomey was appointed chief executive in June. The Wild family still holds a large stake in the business. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Uterus pain mistaken for bowel problems, study finds Aug 11, 2009
A study of 355 women who underwent laparoscopic surgery for suspected endometriosis (the only method for diagnosis) is published in this month's Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Of the 290 women confirmed as having the condition, 90 per cent had gastrointestinal problems. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Charlemagne: Milky mess Aug 7, 2009
Dairy markets are global, and rivals like New Zealand dauntingly efficient. Europe should be a premium producer creating butter mountains is disastrous for that brand image. (The Economist)
Trees Affect Air Quality In Surprising Ways Aug 7, 2009
In addition to Wennberg, Paulot, Crounse, and Seinfeld, other authors on the Science paper are Henrik Kjaergaard of the University of Otago in New Zealand; former Caltech postdoctoral scholar Andreas K ... The work described in the Science article was supported by Caltech trustee William Davidow and by grants from the Office of Science, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Royal Society of New Zealand, and NASA.. (Science Daily)
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Larry Cohen photo A bicyclist from New Zealand joins Cohen along a Missouri roadway. Earl Tingle photo Cohen stands at the Flagler Avenue beach approach Friday evening at the end of his 4,200-mile, 48-day bicycle trip from Oregon to his hometown. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Click to read:"Considerable" Deaths as Tonga Ferry Sinks Aug 6, 2009
In this Aug. 6, 2009 image provided by the New Zealand Defense Force the Tongan Naval vessel Pangai searches for survivors after a ferry carrying 49 passengers and 30 crew sank 55 miles northeast of the Tongan capital, Nuku'alofa, at around midnight, Aug. 5, 2009. (AP/New Zealand Defense Forces). (CBS News)
Man Escapes Death, But at What Cost? Aug 2, 2009
Others have fled as far as they can go, to the United States, Canada, Europe, Brazil, Indonesia, even New Zealand ... In 2008, 54 Afghans applied for asylum in Australia or New Zealand. (Fox News)
Homes burnt in E Timor violence Jul 31, 2009
New Zealand votes on smacking ban. Where do lost megabits go. (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Miranda Devine Jul 29, 2009
It serves Matthew Johns right that he was dumped yesterday from The Footy Show over a group sex session with former Cronulla Sharks teammates in New Zealand seven years ago. Saturday May 09, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Do you look better at 30 than you did at 18? Jul 28, 2009
New Zealand gets two picks: Mokopuna clothing and the Seedling range of DIY kits. Also see beautiful linen from Kideko, timber toys from Bajo and jewellery from Koolaman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
President of World Without War lauds Ghana's democratic credentials Jul 24, 2009
Dr Ben Annan, member of the National Executive branch of the NGO said the organisation would raise awareness on non- proliferation of weapons, end of wars and violence through a march that would be launched in New Zealand on October 2, which would end on Andes Mountains in Argentina on January 2, 2010. He said the march, would coincide with the UN Day of non-violence. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
A solar eclipse for the people Jul 23, 2009
His fellow eclipse-chasers hailed from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Four of the 10 in their group were eclipse "virgins," Rosenberg says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
The world's most spectacular tasting rooms Jul 22, 2009
Rather than the old-world wine country of France and Italy, its lesser-known regions like Argentina, Chile, Austria, and New Zealand (countries eager to build a reputation), along with the U.S., that are leading the wine-tourism innovations. In these countries, grape-loving travelers can visit an array of light-filled tasting rooms with unparalleled views and award-winning architecturean experience to appeal to all the senses. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Diabetes Doesn't Have To Stop Athletes Jul 22, 2009
After spending time in New Zealand climbing mountains and jumping out of planes, Nerothin returned to make good on his word. And he competed in the triathlon. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dream weavers Jul 19, 2009
The only other wool that can compare in quality is from New Zealand, Hostetler says. Theyre marketing the West. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Woman killed during stage Jul 19, 2009
New Zealand racer Julian Dean was shot in the finger and slightly injured, according to his Garmin Slipstream team. Freire declined first aid from a race doctor and finished the stage. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Horse heaven - Rebecca Farm is earning an international reputation as an equestrian triathlon training ground Jul 19, 2009
Course builder and carver Mat Lageliers of New Zealand carves a moose for a horse jump. Tryon, a former Washington state firefighter turned Olympic event rider, is grateful for an Inland Northwest world- class facility to compete on. (Missoulian, MT)
NRL clubs focus on off-the-field issues Jul 15, 2009
The game has also been hit by Manly star Brett Stewart facing sexual assault charges, Cronulla's Reni Maitua failing a drugs test and revelations former player Matthew Johns had been involved in a group sex scandal during a pre-season tour of New Zealand in 2002. Add to that several boardrooms dramas including a series of revelations about former Sharks CEO Tony Zappia and it has been an awful year for the code's public relations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Leader of World Without Wars to visit Ghana Jul 15, 2009
Mr Robinson who is travelling throughout the world to launch "The World March for Peace", which would take place in New Zealand on October 2, in commemoration of the International Day of Non- violence is expected to pay a courtesy call on President John Evans Atta Mills. He would also call on the Speaker of Parliament, the Chief Justice, and the two former head of states, Flt. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
