Business
Not PC on leaky buildings
Peter Cresswell cuts through the bullshit that surrounds leaky homes in New Zealand: * LEAKY HOMES, Part 1: The myth of deregulated building * LEAKY HOMES, Part 2: What’s going on inside your walls?
New Zealand
Comedy
A possible “In Plain English” TVNZ 7 line-up
TVNZ 7 have a theme for their November schedule "In plain English" as publicised by New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English. I wonder if it includes: * Minimise your tax liability with a trust in plain English * Maximizing your rental income in plain English * LAQCs in plain English * Public
Revit on Mâori TV
Auckland Architect Roger Morrison and Gary Page (Salesoft ATC) showed Revit on Mâori Television 411 last Monday. It featured Roger’s impressive use of Revit for residential design. The clip is available on-line but I couldn’t find a way to embed it so click through to their site.
The History Boys shine at the Maidment
I guess I should disclose that I know the the Director Jessie Peach as, before setting out on his multi-media career, he sold me bird seed, at the Bird Barn. I should also disclose that I’m not a regular or especially knowledgeable theatre goer, the last live show
Supermarkets rebrand, but why Countdown?
This is work related, I mean Progressive own 10% of TWL, but I’m just a consumer who wondered about today’s announcement (which I first read about weeks ago on this blog). It makes sense although some of the comments about retaining co-sited Woolworths, Foodtown as Countdowns post
Cheers Keith Floyd, my kind of TV Chef
Long before Gordon was effing, before Jamie was lisping or the myriad of “personality chefs” took over primetime TV I remember watching a cooking show for the sheer personality of the host, and I don’t really like cooking! The Stranglers theme introduced Keith Floyd, a cook (it’s what
Gerry Brownlee, keep your snout out
Forest & Bird are rather polite regarding the Energy and Resources Minister’s desire to access resources locked up in National Parks and Conservation Reserves. “Fuck off” seems more appropriate. Forest & Bird » Blog Archive » Undermining NZ’s clean, green image Energy and Resources Minster Gerry Brownlee has his eyes
New Zealand Architectural Design History online
New Zealand Design Review was the journal of the Architectural Centre, Inc., Wellington. The New Zealand Electronic Text Centre have digitised issues from 1948-53 on-line. It’s a nice snapshot of some classic Kiwi design, both architectural and graphic (look at those covers!). New Zealand Design Review | NZETC
Adventure South
Remembering “Higher Trails”, a great Kiwi song
e Hill played “Higher Trails”, by John Hanlon today
Your Wellington, what do you want?
It's not my Wellington, I'm a JAFA who likes visiting, but if you are a Wellingtonian this is a site for you. Your Wellington - Building the city you want Your Wellington is an initiative of...
Formula One Expert floortalks - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ
This is one reason to be at Te Papa next weekend, a special session at the Formula One™ - The Great Design Race Tour Exhibition ; Formula One – Expert floortalks - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa...
Formula 1
"Formula One ™ – The Great Design Race" coming to New Zealand
Te Papa - Formula One ™ – The Great Design Race Thrilling, seductive, and addictive, Formula One is among the world’s most popular sports. This exhibition traces the development of the Formul...