New Zealand
Jim Kunstler on "The Antipodes"
I don’t share Jim Kunstlers view of the future but its interesting to read about his recent visit to New Zealand. He did get the population a bit wrong, more like 4 million than 3, but otherwise it’s...
New Zealand
Kiwi's like Punto Diesels
It seems Kiwi’s like compression ignition Puntos. I’d say the odds were skewed by the current model range offering 3 diesel and only one petrol engine. David Linklater finds the Punto isn’t perfect bu...
Ginny's Kiwi Adventure Blog
I met Ginny on my first Adventure South (Island) cycle trip. It’s not uncommon for Adventure South’ers to return – I’ve just booked my 5th trip for March 2007 – and Ginny did, it was the first of several visits to New Zealand as a cycle, climbing, hiking tourist
Crazy fast Kiwi Ford GT for road rally
Steve Millen is bringing a Ford GT from the USA for the 2006 Dunlop Targa Road Race! Crazy fast Kiwi: Steve Millen preps a Ford GT for New Zealand road rally - Autoblog Crazy fast Kiwi: Steve Millen preps a Ford GT for New Zealand road rally - Autoblog We
No wonder we have traffic problems in Auckland
Auckland has a large chunk* of NZ’s population; 1,241,600 of the total 4,098,300. According to Worldmapper New Zealand has the highest concentration of cars/person in the world at 61 cars per 100 people, beating the US with a mere 48/100. Lots of people
New Zealand
Team Kiwi Ford?
Ford/Holden, I don’t really care but suspect die-hard Holden fans will label Team Kiwi (V8 Supercar) traitors for switching to Ford. If it means a better deal for New Zealand's only V8 Supercar team good on them! Team Kiwi switching sides - Stuff.co.nz Team
A1GP
A1GP comes to Taupo, New Zealand in January 07
Great news for Taupo and New Zealand Motorsport. Great work by Colin Giltrap and the team that pulled this deal together. Motorsport: NZ gets chance to see A1GP in action - 12 Aug 2006 - Motorsport As expected, the Taupo round on January 21 got the green light Motorsport: NZ
Colosseum in Rome, India's Taj Mahal, Dunedin Railway Station?
Well, it’s a great place to hop on-board the wonderful Taieri Gorge train but up there with the Colosseum & Taj Mahal? I went to have a look at the station last year and the train was about to leave, seemed like a good way to spend the afternoon
Comedy
A packed beach in Summer
Don’t you hate it when the weather is great, you go to the beach but so does everyone else… China New Zealand Via A Welsh View
Music to fix roads by...
Somehow, the thought of road works to an Opera, Gypsy and bluegrass soundtrack makes the world seem like a better place! Pothole Polka - Rest Area 300m Eastern European Jewish / Gypsy music tends to get them going a bit when we are doing potholes… Pothole Polka - Rest Area 300m
Jack Yan: Super Human Persuader!
Happy 3rd blogging birthday to Jack Yan. I originally found him on the Beyond Branding Blog but he’s since started his own and The Persuader Blog is a must read. He’s a complete car nut with an interesting view of the auto industry, posts like "Trim milked&
Tablets in school!
My Granny used slate tablets in school. It appears Tablet is back although these (PC’s) are convertibles. The evening news reported on Project Chaos – a trial of tablet and other new IT technology in NZ public schools. It looked like they were having fun while learning lots, a good