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The new Hobbit magic draws fans to New Zealand

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Hobbit appeal has surged since the film’s worldwide release, and with that travel websites are reporting huge growth in searches and bookings for New Zealand, Fairfax News reports. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Commonwealth Corner, Murray Burt, Tourism on February 20, 2013 by Hydesmith.

Kiwi made new boss of Commonwealth Foundation

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The Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand of New Zealand is the new chairman of the Commonwealth Foundation in Marlborough House, London. Appointed by heads of government, he will serve an initial term of up to two years. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Commonwealth Corner, Murray Burt, New Zealand, Politics on February 20, 2013 by Hydesmith.

Oz family survives flames with heads just above water

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“We saw tornadoes of fire just coming towards us,” Tim Holmes told ABC reporters. “And the next thing we knew, everything was on fire, everywhere all around us,” Tim Holmes said. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Australia, Commonwealth Corner, Murray Burt, Weather on February 20, 2013 by Hydesmith.

Kenya likely to offer election excitement next month

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Kenya heads to the polls on March 4, so if you are headed there as a tourist be aware of the security situation. Remember, more than 1,000 people died and 600,000 were displaced in the inter-ethnic fighting that broke out during the disputed 2007 last election . Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Commonwealth Corner, Kenya, Murray Burt, Politics on February 20, 2013 by Hydesmith.

Fiji’s military boss’s rejection of revised constitution dismays secretary-general

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The military government in Suva has rejected a draft revision of the country’s constitution that was solicited to set in process an end to Fiji’s suspension from the Commonwealth. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Commonwealth Corner, Fiji, Hong Kong, Military, Murray Burt on February 20, 2013 by Hydesmith.

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The Down Under Club of Winnipeg meets on Treaty 1 territory in the Province of Manitoba and the National Homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and gather, and all the lands from whence we came, including Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Canada. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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Here are our favourite Superquiz questions of 2025. Can you answer them all?
Here are our favourite Superquiz questions of 2025. Can you answer them all?

Our quizmasters have picked the questions they loved this year for a special bumper edition. [...]

Sydney man claims land in harbourside suburb under ‘squatter’s rights’
Sydney man claims land in harbourside suburb under ‘squatter’s rights’

The owner of a home in Sydney’s inner west has successfully acquired a parcel of land next to his property. [...]

Arthur was killed in a house fire. Almost 30 years later, his killer is finally facing justice
Arthur was killed in a house fire. Almost 30 years later, his killer is finally facing justice

More than 60 per cent of 13-year-old Arthur Haines’ body was burnt in the 1998 blaze. On Tuesday his killer, Gregory John Walker, will be sentenced over the teenager’s death. [...]

There are nearly 90,000 fewer guns in WA after firearms law shake-up
There are nearly 90,000 fewer guns in WA after firearms law shake-up

The figure constitutes a drop of more than a quarter in the number of licensed firearms compared to early 2022. [...]

‘Shoot, no way’: How WA students reacted to their ATAR scores
‘Shoot, no way’: How WA students reacted to their ATAR scores

Many WA students took to TikTok to share their reactions to their ATAR results. Some were elated. Others, less so. [...]

View from The Hill: Has Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission?
View from The Hill: Has Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission?

The calls for a federal royal commission in the wake of Bondi are now reaching a roar. [...]

Albanese government announces gas reservation plan to address supply and price
Albanese government announces gas reservation plan to address supply and price

Under the scheme, exporters will have to reserve between 15% and 25% of gas production for the local market. [...]

Food is belonging, otherness and a ‘glorious addiction’ for Melissa Leong and Candice Chung
Food is belonging, otherness and a ‘glorious addiction’ for Melissa Leong and Candice Chung

In new memoirs, a MasterChef judge and a restaurant reviewer reflect on how food has defined and guided their lives, careers and families. [...]

When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline

Australians are installing home batteries at record rates. They could be used not just to cut bills but as a backup after a natural disaster. [...]

More than just being well: teens and Gen Z are redefining what it means to be healthy
More than just being well: teens and Gen Z are redefining what it means to be healthy

Young people are embracing the ‘healthization’ of all aspects of their lives, from the physical to the emotional and beyond. The trick is finding the right balance. [...]

Neighbours of Kāinga Ora ‘helpless’ as tenant regularly throws household items over fence
Neighbours of Kāinga Ora ‘helpless’ as tenant regularly throws household items over fence

Items include a stepladder, a scooter, dirty laundry and pieces of wood and metal. [...]

Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds to batter New Zealand before Christmas
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds to batter New Zealand before Christmas

MetService has issued a number of heavy rain and strong wind watches. [...]

Deloitte Top 200 2025: Top 30 financial institutions lift profits 10.6% in 2025
Deloitte Top 200 2025: Top 30 financial institutions lift profits 10.6% in 2025

Motor Trade Finance debuts at rank 27 with assets of $1228m. [...]

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  • New Zealand at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival
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  • Southern Yarn – May June 2025
  • Australian colonialism presented on local theatre stage
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  • Southern Yarn January 2025

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