CHINA’S GREEN EXPERIMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE + CONSTRUCTION ASIA-PACIFIC + 10 POSTS
photo: Kiwi constructs 2013 – the heroes we know.
Ten ideas we’re reading online right now are:
3. Rihanna
5. Mission Impossible + pop culture reflections
7. Brain science – new horizons +going green
8. World ag – stats of whose who in the world?
9. What does NZ politics need?
10. Sir Ralph Norris
Photo: Shanghai China’s $500b solar energy experimental infrastructure. WSJ.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 23.1.13~
POEM: THE LAND BETWEEN MY TOES
poem:
its the difference between
being
and owning
surging
and standing
living
and landing
she said
she’d read
he said
have
not am
I keep
the am
anyway
–Salina Tusitala Marsh
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.1.13~
MOM’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2012 – HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, HAPPINESS THAT WILL STAY
My mom arrives. Her Ngapuhi-Ngati Whaatua eyes are youthful. Glowing with playfulness. They dance like the waves of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa in calm tide time.
Her arms are laden with Christmas dinner. A feast. A kiss, a hug, a warm embrace. An exchange of pleasantries. Then the young, yet old lady dances off down the stairs again. In her role as “super kuia,” she’s mega busy. Having fun, she’s in her element. Mom is so cute today.
Mom’s card says: … el… (more…)
SPORTS TALENT MANAGEMENT – JULIAN SAVEA HAD A GOOD YEAR 2012
2012 was the year of sports stars cementing a profile. Julian Savea (a Samoan-Kiwi) shined as a power sports star, in 2012.
Julian’s talent was recognized early. In 2010, Savea was named IRB’s junior rugby player of the year. This year he did not drop the ball demonstrating his abilities at top level sport for New Zealand. An outstanding year.
I wonder who 2013′s young stand out new, talented sports stars will be? :) (more…)
A DIFFERENT VIEW – SAMOA, NEW ZEALAND NEWS & WORLD VIEW NEWS VIA NEW ZEALAND – 21st DECEMBER 2012
World news from New Zealand. Here’s TV3′s take on it as A Different View.
Click on Michael Jones pic for a news show.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.12.12~
ELIJAH HELPS OUT IN SAMOA & FIJI SAMOA HELPERS 2012-3
Elijah “The Samoan” is on clean up mahi duties in Alafua, Samoa post Cyclone Evan.
20 schools in the North of Samoa have been destroyed. Five people are reported dead, two have been reported missing, nine fisherfolk are also unaccounted for. 5500 people remain in temporary shelters. Heavy damage has occurred to water supplies, electricty infrastructure, public infrastructure. Thousands of displaced people need to be fed and debris cleared. 28 x 1000 litre water tanks are being installed around Upolu Island. Extra generators are also being organized to help in the crises. The end of next week should see power improvements.
In Fiji, 11,700 people are in evacuation centres, FijiVillage.com reports.
Elijah joins this team who are also helping in Samoa: The New Zealand Red Cross. Oxfam.The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. ShelterBox. Auckland Indian radio station Radio Tarana 1385am. All links to help can be linked to at the wing it. To help Fiji, click on Elijah’s pic too.
Photo: Vanessa.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.12.12~
CYCLONE VIEWS OF FIJI, SAMOA & CONNECTICUT IN RECOVERY – WORLD VIEWS NEWS NZ – 17.12.12
News: Fiji under fire with a cyclone, Samoa in recovery at $300 million damage as one survivor tells a miracle story to Barbara Dreaver, President Obama asks the US to value children in community – admits to US failing to keep citizens safe, child sex abuse is never cool, a journalist’s murder trial happens, five years on South Africa questions PM’s promises, drones being used by normal people look fun – yet what are the air space rules, if any, Rotorua Island is a wild life sanctuary, Kate Middleton attends a night out, Syria’s news is featured, Italy’s PM goes for a young model cheerleader. In sports: racism in soccer needs a critique in NZ and Australia, Zara Phillips sees cyclist Bradley Wiggins win a top sports prize… and much more. For NZ, our hearts are with Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand families and are also thinking of USA’s citizens too, especially the young. Click on Gregory Nees photo of Samoa and press play to view a news show. (more…)
APOLIMA ISLAND FISHERMEN, SAMOA – DECEMBER 2012
Above the waters of Apolima Island, Samoa, a P3 Orion plane of New Zealand is searching for eight fishermen that are unaccounted for at sea. NZ is happy to help our South Pacific friends hit by storm damage.
[Photo: AFMil.NZ].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.12.12~
FIJI EXPECTS THUMPING FROM CYCLONE EVAN & SAMOA IS IN RECOVERY FROM IT
Samoa’s recovery from Cyclone Evan is going to need support. Fiji prepares to get a “thumping” when the cyclone hits.
[Support Link: Samoa] + [Support Link: Fiji].
Pray for Fiji.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.12.12~
SAMOA DEVASTATED BY CYCLONE EVAN, FIJI URGED TO BE AT READY
Cyclone Evan hit Samoa’s capital of Apia. 3,000 refugees are taking shelter away from their homes in temporary shelters in a storm that took three lives. Seven people are also unaccouted for, 200 injured. Samoa is managing the situation strongly, considering.
The cyclone is now tracking southwest towards Fiji and gathering strength where Fiji has urged its people to be prepared.
Our thoughts are with Samoa, Fiji - New Zealand’s outrigger nation family of nations of the South Pacific.
Photo: Samoa News.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.12.12~
007 HARD NEWS JOURNALIST ANGELS & THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN 14th DECEMBER 2012
They are the journalists New Zealand loves. They can do no wrong. PippaWetzell, Miriama Kamo & Alison Mau are all in the running for the new hard news current events show of 2013 in NZ. A window to the world, in the box of Aotearoa New Zealand’s increasingly important resources of natural wealth to the world’s future survival and well being in a largely peaceful nation.
You can’t really choose one out of these three ladies. They’re all amazing. If you think about it… it’s so hard to be sexy and read the news. I mean, news happens right?! Someone’s gotta serve it up. Yet these girls have the gig down pat, they own the news and put their own creative stamp on it, before you can say lunch time on any working day. They work hard.
Miri is more facts driven out of the three, so… she’s my choice as the mainstay lady to feed the ball wide. Yet all three are right up there with a NZ audience. Can’t go wrong with either one.
Let’s start with Miri. So excited for news in 2013… all three ladies are amazing! :)
The Horiwood Top Ten are:
2. Pussy Riot – Nicole Kidman for the girls of Russia
4. Tennessee’s Reese Witherspoon is hood proud
5. Maori Men
8. Rocking The Big Apple – Bruce & Jon
9. Samoa News
10. Taylor Lautner
Bonus: My choice – Petra Bagust appears for Mr. Tamati Coffey‘s stellar year 2012 as a gracious + talented Kiwi starmaker.
Photo: NZ Herald.Co.NZ. Photo II. Samoana-Kiwi culture, Rugby World Cup NZ 2011.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 14.12.12~
SAMOA IMAGES ARE INTENSE – 14.12.12
Samoa needs our love. One heckuva buffet.
–Images from Samoa today are intense. Read on and hold on.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 14.12.12~
SAMOA NEWS – 14.12.12
Samoa News can be viewed at pic.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 14.12.12~
ROCKING A NEWS SHOW – NZ’S WORLD VIEW NEWS – 13.12.12
The Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Kanye West and Bon Jovi combined talents to turn on a 12.12.12 show for New York City. So much fun. View clip to see.
In NZ news: The law is the lead story that has Wellington divided on a case. Greymouth families of Pike River finally get an apology from waiting since 2010 from NZ’s PM to re-enter a mine to look for their families bodies. NZ signs a marine surveillance partnership with South Korea. Madiba, father of South Africa and anti-apartheid law, gets a shout out. (more…)
JULIAN SAVEA’S DEBUT YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL RUGBY WAS STRONG 2012
2012 saw some stand out stars for New Zealand. One was young Julian Savea. Three tries scored on a Irish debut test for the All Blacks. He went on to give All Blacks fans something to cheer about at Twickenham in his final match of the year. JS scored nine tries in 12 tests. At 22 he plays a game of power rugby that sees Savea listed as NZ’s best left wing. He is said to have added finesse to his power.
I just think he was born that way. A little Samoan power house.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 8.12.12~
CASSIUS KRONFELD”S ‘AIGA IS GROWING IN NEW ZEALAND
Josh Kronfeld, Bronwyn Illingworth are adding to their ai’inga (family) in New Zealand. Young Cassisus folks say “we can get through anything,” with baby no.2 on the way in his German, Pakeha, Samoan a’iga.
[Photo: NZ Women's Weekly archives].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 4.12.12~
RUGBY NEWS: FRANCE 22. SAMOA 14.
Sports News: Rugby World Cup 2011 runners up, France again showed their mettle as rugby sports stars of the code. In France’s last appearance as a team, they pipped Samoa to take a win 22-14.
When you think of how much investment funds goes into French rugby and how much is allocated to Samoa via spends, that’s a good result for Samoa. And a win is a win, so France can be proud of that too.
Results: France 22 (Frederic Michalak try, conversion, 4 penalties, Morgan Parra penalty), Samoa 14 (David Lemi, Joe Tekori tries; Tusi Pisi 2 conversions). HT: 10-7
Congrats France and Samoa. Photo: Frederic Michalak, France. AP Photo via Yahoo News.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.11.12~
RUGBY NEWS: TONGA 21. SCOTLAND 15
Rugby News: Tonga humbled Scotland for the first time in rugby on Saturday, coming from 15-10 down after an hour to triumph 21-15 at Pittodrie Stadium.
[Photo: AP. UK Telegraph sports news]
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.11.12~
RUGBY NEWS: NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS 33. WALES 10.
Rugby News: New Zealand’s rugby All Blacks last performance on the rugby football pitch against Wales. The result? The All Blacks 33. Wales 10.
Wales 10 (S. Williams, A. Cuthbert tries). New Zealand 33 (L. Messam, T. Woodcock, L. Romano tries; A. Cruden 2 cons, 5 pens).
Aaron Cruden who stood in for legendary NZ kicker, Daniel Carter performed well too, the duration of the test. The depth of talent in the Steve Hansen coached side is evident. Quick ball from the AB’s was a disntictive aspect of the New Zealand side’s winning play.
[Photo: Power rugby player Julian Savea with ball in hand against Wales. Photo: Getty Images].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.11.12~
A TOUGH CHALLENGE – SONNY BILL WILLIAMS SIGNING TO SYDNEY ROOSTERS RUGBY LEAGUE
In sports worst kept secret, Sonny Bill Williams return to rugby league for the Sydney Roosters was confirmed. At the press conference SBW said returning to league was “tough” and a ”huge challenge.” More at SMH.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 13.11.12~
POWER RUGBY – A JULIAN SAVEA PHOTO – MURRAYFIELD SCOTLAND NOVEMBER 2012
Julian Savea – a rugby photo. A Murrayfield power rugby photo.
Photo – Getty Images .
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 13.11.12~
JOSEPH PARKER PLAYS GUITAR, CAN BOX, INKS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH DUCO EVENTS
The race is on in New Zealand to back the next star man who can box up a storm.
In the tradition of Samoan-Kiwi boxing greats like David Tua, young Joseph Parker is shaping up to have the sting to be that star.
Parker has signed a six year exclusive deal with Duco events.
“I couldn’t be happier,” he said.
Team JP Box are: David Higgins, Dean Lonergan, fitness trainer Lee Paraore, with Sir Bob Jones and a Kiwi judge acting as mentors for Parker too.
Good stuff.
New coach Lee Paraore has penned a swag of books including: Corporate Edge, -Power Posture, Competitive Edge, and Fearless Spirit/Joyous Heart. More at Lee’s motivator website.
Photo: Dave Cameron.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.11.12~
SAMOA, TONGA & FIJI RUGBY PLAYERS HAVE BURGEONING POTENTIAL
“Samoa, Tonga and Fiji have way more potential than Scotland or Argentina.”
–Chris Rattue reckons rugby development circles should invest more into South Pacific talent pools more.
[Photo: In 2008 Keven Mealamu talked to Mac Henderson. Mac was 101 at the time and had captained Scotland's side at Murrayfield in 1938. Fancy that! Photo - ESPN Scrum].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 5.11.12~
BREAKTHROUGH RUGBY POP ART
In Maori mythology we know of Ranginui (the Skyfather) and Papatuanuku (the Earth that nurtures us all).
This contemporary work by Marco Innocenti of Italia that features rugby icons and ancient historical references fused into one artwork, reminds me of sky and earth in tandem synergy. Apia Samoa’s Jerry Collins is playing the sky.
–Camera: TVNZ.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 20.11.12~
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