SOLOMON ISLANDS SUPPORT NEWS 2013
the solomon islands is dealing with quake + tsunami clean up. To read the news: the solomon star should have updates at some stage.
to support the solomons, do so at this link, if you’d like to.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 7.2.13~
TSUNAMI, SOUTH PAC, ASIA-PACIFIC. 6.3.13
bunkers + tsunami warnings are on tv.
–north news, nightly news bulletin. the solomons are also vulnerable to tsunami. youth suicide is also a huge issue in parts of the south pacific, nz included. a tsunami of politics against youth perhaps? needs to be sorted.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.2.13~
DAREN KAMALI’S COCONUT ISLANDS PROSE
Coconut tree,
its flesh scraped and squeezed
into a dish of vakalolo fish.
Coconut tree
in the middle of the sea,
swaying to the rhythm
of the island sea breeze.
all wrapped in rourou leaves
placed in lovo pits to make palusami.
Into the vast ocean
a coconut swam
floating from island to island
replanting itself on every isle.
In Niue's shell, serves kava for us.
Leaves of sasa brooms, woven mats
on clay floors, its juice quench's
thirst, breaking waves under
the tropical sun.
–poetic prose words: dk.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 27.1.13~
ROLLING GRACE
you who ride the waves, cause new tides to roll in... Omnipotent you silence lack, refresh the air we breathe. Your boundless, creative renewal is amazing grace.
Photo: mm
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.1.13~
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~
SOUTH PACIFIC. FISH RICH INTERESTS
trending strongly with American readers right now is: 10% of the world’s fish in 16 Pacific Islands Oceans…
does the US need its fish down the track or what?! :)
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 12.1.13~
MID-FIRES JULIA GILLARD TACKLES CHILD ABUSE NEXT – A ROYAL COMMISSION MATTER
NSW are on high alert during vacation season 2013. In the interim, Australia’s PM goes into overdrive kickstarting her year off with child abuse in her sights. ”Hideous. Shocking. Vile,” are her opening lines of Gillard’s latest rant.
”I believe our nation needs to have this royal commission.”
Love it. Girlfriend… bring it on. The worst kind of child abuse occurring at the moment is economic child abuse. Where inequality rises, it is a statistical fact abuse towards children rises with it. In times of greed and inequality, children and their families are often left exposed and vulnerable by The State. The abuse of children abused in such conditions, was pre-set for children economically by leaders… so I think a politician in the South Pacific and Asia-Pacific whose people are earning well, (entire)… is more than qualified to go for the jugular on the child abuse issue with integrity. (more…)
MAORI MODEL YASMIN BIDOIS – PHOTOGRAPH
Image: A Yasmin Bidois photograph. Photog: Dave Shields.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.1.13~
ISLAND PEOPLES 2100 REALITIES AS CLIMATE CHANGE ADDS TO MELTING ARCTIC GLACIERS
If you melt ice in the world large land masses will be covered. Islands will be covered. The fish and ocean resources in the oceans of Island terrains can still be accessed via ocean ships and vessels. Islands oil supplies can still be accessed by oil rigs, although Island nations lands may be covered or partially covered. Tsunamis will also increase.
A HAVEN OF PROSPERITY – NEW ZEALAND’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK TO SHINE BEYOND 2013
An economist in an insurance company writes his views on why NZ’s economic outlook is going to be da bom in 2013:
NZ has an abundance of wai (water). Being so far away from the world, also is an advantage. We have the internet now too, if we want to open the shop window via E-Commerce on NZ’s NZX, or via the Aussie banks, or via the OIO selling resource too.
what tower investments believes: Ongoing low interest rates globally, and the desire of Governments to print money and spend their way to growth, creates a favourable environment for sharemarkets globally. For bond markets it’s a harder call.
We think we are at the beginning of a long period of prosperity for New Zealand, unparalleled since the 1950s and 60s. NZ’s terms of trade is at a record high, the dollar set high, meaning more people have more confidence in NZ’s economy who are wealthy with money waiting to invest in the world.
similar to Australia with the minerals mining boom rising economic tide economists have designs for NZ’s resources to achieve the same of NZ.
some things to watch could be:
GREAT KAURI TREE, E TU ANA
Great kauri tree. E tu ana inaianei. He pai rawe, mo ake tonu, hoki.
[Photo: My own].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 2.1.13~
TROPICAL WEATHER – HOT, HUMID & STICKY NEW YEARS 2013, NEW ZEALAND
… through stormy weather of a tropical derived tribe (more…)
SERIOUSLY…
it is totz Christmas in South Pacific & New Zealand. Woot! :)
featured artists: Kaf - giggin it up @Mangawhai apopo. Tu groovy!
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Pol
A MAORI KIRIHIMETE 2012
All across Aotearoa New Zealand, Iwi (Maori tribes) are celebrating year’s end 2012. For many, it was a hard year yet after several centuries, Iwi doesn’t change. Iwi goes on. As a living story of community, Iwi is one of New Zealand’s oldest stories. People and their designs come and go in New Zealand. Yet one thing New Zealand knows is true, like oxygen in and out… Iwi still goes on.
Mauri Ora.
Photo: Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, September 2011.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 25.12.12~
RARE CULTURAL VIEWS – MAORI TELEVISION STATION 2013 – NEW ZEALAND TV
Maori TV provides a special and rare view of a side to authentic New Zealand life.
Take a voyage to get an insight into New Zealand’s wealth of cultural life at the pic.
Featured image: The Kermadecs
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.12.12~
MAORI SAILING – WAKA TAPU, A REMARKABLE STORY OF AN ADVENTUROUS OCEAN JOURNEY 2012
The website says: Over a thousand years in the making. 10,000 nautical miles across the world’s most expanisve ocean. Guided by the habits of the stars, currents, sun and moon. Two traditional double hulled sailing canoes. 24 voyagers following in the wake of their ancestors. One legacy… closing the Polynesian Triangle. Te Ara ki te Pito o te Whenua | Voyage to Rapanui.”
What I think:
Real stars of 2012 in New Zealand, were the Maori sailing crew who sailed all the way to Rapanui (Easter Island) only using the ocean and earth’s elements of navigation to make the adventurous journey. Remarkable, reminding all in New Zealand of our earliest explorers, discovers and adventurous settlers. Without the backing of major sponsors they rocked an amazing show of a historic landing. On ya!
There news can be read at Wakatapu’s official website.
All of these media outlets covered the crew’s adventurous ocean journey:
Australia Network News – 6 December 2012-http://www.abc.net.au – 6 December 2012, 5:30pm -Traditional canoes complete NZ to Easter Island expedition. “Everybody’s feeling very elated – it’s been a long time at sea and obviously it’s had its challenges,” the crew told Radio Australia. Listen to audio. (more…)
SATELLITE IMAGE FIJI – 17th DECEMBER 2012
One image: Fiji by sky satellite image. Photo - JMA.
17th December 2012.
WeatherWatch.co.nz has weather updates for a hunker down testing time.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.12.12~
FIJI’S FORTITUDE OF SPIRIT – 16th DECEMBER 2012
Unless by some miracle the serious storm is averted, Fiji is preparing for Cyclone Evan’s arrival after Samoa was hit by the storm.
Monday evening or early Tuesday morning is when the storm’s effects are set to hit the Island archipelago nation. To be caught up in that reality requires patience, strength, lots of prayer, community uniting and fortitude.
Photo: Duatravel. Peace!
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.12.12~
THE CHIEFS, LIAM MESSAM – TOM FRENCH MEMORIAL TROPHY WINNER 2012
“These are the true heroes of our game, and we acknowledge that,” Mike Eagle said as Liam Messam scooped The Tom French Memorial trophy in 2012. Liam’s regional rugby team The Chiefs had a solid year of rugby in New Zealand in what was a big year for the rugby football star.
Pic: back2basics.hiphopnz.com.
~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~
PAMPER TRENDS
Pamper trends – the art of the vanities: A year in beauty retail trends.
Additional ideas: Young people working with scientists could really develop health and beauty products from the ocean. Rare earth minerals and marine life’s secrets hold the next keys to a growing industry that can be both entrepreneurial and sustainable for Pacific peoples economic planning. (more…)
HOSEA GEAR DECEMBER 2012 PRESS
A lot of readers are requesting Hosea Gear All Blacks News.
To find out the latest, click on the rugby star’s pic. Hosea is the All Blacks brotha leading the All Blacks rugby team’s Maori haka.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 13.12.12~
TONGAN ROYALS 14th MOST VOTED STARS 2012
The Tongan Royal family are the 14th Most Voted Stars of 2012.
Though infrastructure in Tonga needs to happen and so much can be done there… the royal family of Tonga were fascinating to the world this year. Read more at Tonga’s news website.
Congrats Tonga.
~Photo: Zimbio. Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.12.12~
