CHARM PSALMS – HELENA BAY HILL
On Helena Bay Hill,
the charming road meanders
to harmonized ocean views.
Salt air wind-psalms move,
tickling aromas of home.~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 11.8.12~
WOMEN’S HOCKEY BRONZE NEWS – ENGLAND 3. NEW ZEALAND 1 – LONDON 2012
Clearly, Cathryn Finlayson desired the win.
Sam Harrison still looks stunning in defeat, as the bronze medal hockey match went the way of England 3-1 in London.
The New Zealand Black Sticks Women’s faces, said it all post match. WTF!
Their coach Mark Hagar described the loss as “sad sack.”
(Hey! At least we’ve got a real torch) … oops! :)
Congratulations to England, the better side on the day.
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We’re very proud of New Zealand’s hockey girls at home. All I can say is … as a team … they’re just way too sexy to have lost. Not fair! :)
Well done for raising the team’s level at the Olympics arena. Woot!
Never has New Zealand been so into hockey as this tournament. Exciting.
[Photos - Lawrence Smith - Fairfax Media].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 11.8.12~
OLYMPICS HOCKEY: NEW ZEALAND 1. AUSTRALIA ZERO – NEW ZEALAND SPORTS NEWS, LONDON – 30.7.12
[Photo caption: Black Sticks players Anita Punt, Cathryn Finlayson, Charlotte Harrison and Samantha Harrison are ready for their close up. Ye-ah! Photo: Peter Meecham - Fairfax Media, courtesy of Stuff]
In Olympics hockey sports news, Cathryn Finlayson of the Black Sticks Women’s hockey team struck the win against Australia. Final score 1-zero to New Zealand.
Chur!
[Photo: NZH]
Olympics News:
Canoe Slalom: Tauranga’s Mike Dawson advances to the semi-final @ Lee Valley. Cycling: Linda Villumsen -18th place in the 140km road race. Equestrian: Mark Todd to lie third overall on 39.10 points in dressage. Andrew Nicholson is 21st on 45.00 points. Caroline Powell on Lenamore - 52.2o penalty points to sit tied for 43rd. Football: Chris Wood: Olywhites 1-1 with Egypt at Old Trafford. Rowing – Lightweight double scullers: Storm Uru and Peter Taylor finish second in their heat to make the semi-final. Woot! Julia Edward and Louise Ayling are third in their fast heat and must contest Tuesday’s repechage. Sailing: Finn sailor Dan Slater lies seventh at racing in Weymouth. Hamish Pepper and Jim Turner sit 13th. Stephanie Hazard, Jenna Hansen and Susannah Pyatt win one and lose one. Swimming: Lauren Boyle is off the pace in the 400m freestyle final, swimming a much slower time than the NZ record she posted in qualifying to finish eighth. Swimming: Backstroker Gareth Kean last in 100m semi-final. Qualifying 14th. Daniel Bell finished 30th with shoulder injury. Matthew Stanley doesn’t qualitfy in the 200m freestyle semi-finals, although recorded the 18th fastest heat time. Who doesn’t love Melissa Ingram in the pool too? Tennis: Marina Erakovic‘s had rain delays against Canada’s Aleksandra Wozniak.
Good luck to our Kiwi athletes. And thanks TVNZ for keeping us up with the play.
More Cathryn Finlayson news at The Hindu. Best morning news reporting: Pippa Wetzell. She’s got the smarts and the Te Reo friendly excellence all going on too. Too much Kiwi Model Citizen-ness fierce onscreen all humbly disguised and downplayed, as Te News! Love it. :)
Good luck to our Stormy Taylor peoples!
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 30.7.12~
KO NGAPUHI ONA IWI – HOCKEY’S HARRISON SISTERS OLYMPIANS & FRIENDS
While high profile Maori leaders like Sir Eddie Drurie and also their own people, are battling to export their water products to the world from specific water sources (and fix their leaky taps situation), Charlotte Harrison and Sam Harrison are prepping for an Olympics show down.
The stunning Northland family of top athletes are Olympics fit for the New Zealand’s Black Sticks hockey team.
Sign us all up for the Harrison fan club of the Ngapuhi Iwi Maori tribe of NZ. And go Te Taitokerau and Kiwi athletes in London 2012 representing Aotearoa New Zealand with their fun team.
Harrison smart water on the hockey field? That would work in the USA.
The Harrisons are from Te Tai Tokerau Northland, their waka is Ngatokimatawhaorua. Their home is the birthplace of a nation, the place where New Zealand’s founding document was signed. Good ambassadors are these girls of that. Good luck! :)
News reel, Te Karere News team. Photo: The Black Sticks Women’s Hockey Team 2012, Photosport.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.7.12~
THE NEWS – AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND – 9th JUNE 2012
New Zealand talks about Maori water rights today. Here’s the view from Scotty Morrison and the Te Karere team.
Maori wade into battle over water. Maori leaders have launched a legal challenge to the Waitangi Tribunal in Wellington, over the ownership of water rights and geothermal assets. Around 200 people from around the country attended the opening day of the hearing.
Statutory Board to lodge submission against bill that created it
The Independent Maori Statutory Board held a meeting today to discuss a number of issues – one being the local government act which allows the board to operate and for which the board have agreed to lodge a submission against.
Maori sisters in NZ Black Sticks women’s team. There are eight Maori players in the team including two sisters, Sam and Charlotte Harrison of Ngapuhi. (Go on aye?!)
In Sports News:
Waimarama Taumanu is my mom’s favorite netball stalwart, totally.
Netball News: Magical finish keeps championship hopes alive
Rugby Exports PR Postcards: Dan Carter sad to see buddy SBW go.
Comedians: Guy Williams serenades SBW
Netball News: How it happened – ANZ Championship semifinal – Magic v Thunderbirds
Racing News: Red Bull dashes British hopes at Silverstone
In Sports Brand Protection News:”We want players for whom the game means something more than a way to make money – I think they actually go better on the field.”–Peter Williams on ROI realities of sport.
Bonus Links: NZ dollar touches record-high against euro
Man survives cliff plunge, breaks legs
International news: Russia’s flooding took over 100 lives. Sad.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.7.12~
