Air New Zealand – Crazy About Rugby – Safety Video
August 22, 2010 – 9:55 am | 23 Comments

As we gear up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, trust Air New Zealand to make over the in-flight safety video and here it is. Included are All Black players and coaches, commentators, fans and …

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Air New Zealand – Crazy About Rugby – Safety Video
August 22, 2010 – 9:55 am | 23 Comments
Air New Zealand – Crazy About Rugby – Safety Video

As we gear up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, trust Air New Zealand to make over the in-flight safety video and here it is. Included are All Black players and coaches, commentators, fans and …

The Electric Car Song (Video)
August 16, 2010 – 4:28 pm | 32 Comments
The Electric Car Song (Video)

Most of us at CityTV are greens so we are happy when an anthem comes along that expresses our interest in Electric Vehicles.
They Might Be Giants and the song is “Electric Car. Features vocals by …

The Symphony of Busy Happiness
July 11, 2010 – 9:14 am | 37 Comments
The Symphony of Busy Happiness

One of the characteristics of summer time in New Zealand is the celebration of food and wine with all things outdoors. The festival is the weapon of choice. This is where hundreds, if not thousands …

Tana Touts Tourism on Trip (Video)
June 25, 2010 – 9:12 am | 6 Comments
Tana Touts Tourism on Trip (Video)

Tana Umaga and Petra Bagust take a quick tour through Christchurch in preparation for the 2011 rugby world cup.

NZ Maori take pride in history (Video)
June 19, 2010 – 6:39 am | 9 Comments
NZ Maori take pride in history (Video)

New Zealand Māori is a rugby union team that traditionally plays teams touring New Zealand. A prerequisite for playing in this team is that the player is to have Māori whakapapa. In …

Perky the Pukeko’s Flight of Freedom (Video)
June 5, 2010 – 3:38 pm | 9 Comments
Perky the Pukeko’s Flight of Freedom (Video)

Parakao resident Perky the Pukeko won’t stay away. After befriending a local family one day, Perky decided that the home was his for the taking. Perky was then relocated courtesy of Fish and Game but …

Gandhi has Friend on Salt March
June 4, 2010 – 1:03 am | 14 Comments
Gandhi has Friend on Salt March

The bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was decorated today with a stuffed dog no doubt accompanying the icon on his path to the salt mines.
The statue was a gift from the Indian Council for …

Hometown Wellington in HDR
May 12, 2010 – 9:04 am | 9 Comments
Hometown Wellington in HDR

This is an HDR picture of my hometown Wellington. The building on the left is 1 Willis St o oops Majestic Tower, 1 Boulcott St. It is taken from Frank Kitts Park (see …

Kiwi Gets to Remodel Eden (Geotagged)
May 11, 2010 – 9:29 am | 12 Comments
Kiwi Gets to Remodel Eden (Geotagged)

Leading New Zealand sculptor Chris Booth has been invited to create a major UK£12 million underground feature for England’s renowned Eden Project.
The Eden Project has commissioned the Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, artist to craft a …

Kati Kati Ready for RWC Builds Giant Rugby Ball (Gtagged)
May 10, 2010 – 11:14 am | 8 Comments
Kati Kati Ready for RWC Builds Giant Rugby Ball (Gtagged)

Katikati – a small New Zealand coastal town with a proud rugby history – has launched itself as a 2011 Rugby World Cup destination by erecting a bigger-than-life rugby ball as a tourist …

Driving from Christchurch to Queenstown – Heart of NZ South Island
May 5, 2010 – 12:13 pm | 11 Comments
Driving from Christchurch to Queenstown – Heart of NZ South Island

The most British of all New Zealand cities, the heart of Christchurch is Cathedral Square, the center of tourist activity and a must see for all visitors.
Hagley Park is an enormous open space …

Folden – 1/2 Ford 1/2 Holden
May 4, 2010 – 7:56 pm | 11 Comments
Folden – 1/2 Ford 1/2 Holden

The Rock’s Drive show announcers, Robert Taylor and Jono Pryor were fed up with the ongoing battle between their listeners over who is mightier – Ford or Holden. Their solution? Create a car …

Some Dude called Colin Mathura-Jeffree’s Guide To New Zealand
April 29, 2010 – 12:34 pm | 2 Comments
Some Dude called Colin Mathura-Jeffree’s Guide To New Zealand

Some dude I don’t know wanders around Auckland……

ANZAC Day and What It Means (Video)
April 25, 2010 – 1:43 pm | 11 Comments
ANZAC Day and What It Means (Video)

Thousands of Aucklanders braved the wind and the rain to commemorate 94 years since the landing at Gallipoli at Auckland’s War Memorial Museum Friday.