Daily English Show #11 – Wellington To Blenheim (Video)
December 25, 2011 – 7:13 am | 29 Comments

The Daily English Show, an occasional video series, has hit the road traveling through New Zealand in a United Campervan. Today they travel to the beehive (Parliament), Lyall Bay (check out Maranui Cafe review) then …

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Rhys Darby – Toy Guns and Jetpack
March 27, 2009 – 8:20 am | 2 Comments

Rhys talks about growing up. Live from Auckland’s Classic Comedy Club.
[Warning Strong Language]

Kiwi Now Easier to See And Protect
March 27, 2009 – 7:59 am | 8 Comments

Although the Kiwi bird is flightless and nocturnal, they are now easier to see now with the introduction of 15 little spotted kiwis to the Motuihe Island in the Hauraki Gulf.

Kiwi Blokes Win Formula One Contract
March 26, 2009 – 8:09 am | 7 Comments

Kiwi and Dunedin computer graphics company Animation Research Ltd has won the contract to deliver graphics for this year’s Formula One series for the BBC.
For the young graphics company, this is a huge win. Staff …

Rhys Darby Plays Up His Accent (Video)
March 26, 2009 – 7:53 am | No Comment

And heres me thinking that we don’t have an accent……
[Warning: Strong Language]

Former NZ Prime Minister Named Head UN Development (Video)
March 25, 2009 – 10:28 am | 4 Comments

Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark is named as Head of the UN Development Agency, the third highest position after the Secretary and Assistant Secretary.

Peter Jackson To Bid on Two New Planes
March 24, 2009 – 5:28 pm | 13 Comments

Whilst Wall St types and car executives are busily ridding themselves of executive jets, Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson is looking at purchasing two new planes including a rare Simmonds Sparan Series One.

Russia Invades New Zealand….Tennis (Video)
March 24, 2009 – 12:34 pm | 11 Comments

Russian native Artem Sitak, a first round winner at the Wellington futures tournament, is according to reports is applying for New Zealand citizenship. Sitak is currently in New Zealand for the second round of the …

Pie In The Face Challenge (Video)
March 23, 2009 – 8:02 am | 12 Comments

Marc Ellis from the TV series “Who Dares Wins” heads to the mall in search of shoppers willing to take a pie to the face for fifty dollars. For more on Who Dares Wins

Simon and Garfunkel do Flight of the Conchords Look Alike Act in NZ (Video)
March 22, 2009 – 10:13 am | 26 Comments

Sources close to the Emmy Award winning artists, have stated that they will start their reunion world tour in New Zealand some time in June.
Tour rehearsals begin in New York in May and the tour …

Red Head Woman in Red
March 22, 2009 – 8:32 am | 13 Comments

Woman in Red, originally uploaded by elguapo_kiwi.

I took this photo on the Picton waterfront (top of the South Island) just before New Years 2009. The photo has been slightly touched up to accent the red …

Whenuapai Air Show Clogs South Auckland Roads
March 21, 2009 – 9:30 am | 5 Comments

A record crowd showed up for today’s Air Show at Whenuapai air base near Auckland. Some report that the attendance topped 50,000 people along the narrow South Auckland roads that lead to the airport.
The Royal …

Classy Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc Charms Business Week
March 20, 2009 – 10:12 pm | 9 Comments

Nick Passmore of Business Week’s current Wine of the Week is Shepherd’s Ridge Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough Region. At $14 it over shadows the popular but elitest Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc.
That’s why Nick’s current …

Bret Mackenzie Gets Hitched
March 19, 2009 – 6:10 pm | 7 Comments

Much to Mel’s disappointment, Bret Mackenzie married his longtime partner Hannah Clarke in a Wellington registry office on Thursday according to Stuff NZ:
McKenzie’s wedding on Wednesday follows that of his fellow Conchord, Jemaine Clement, to …