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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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Horror start to weekend on Qld roads: Three dead, three charged in separate traffic incidents
Horror start to weekend on Qld roads: Three dead, three charged in separate traffic incidents

A horror weekend on Queensland roads has included three people being killed in crashes on Saturday and three men being charged for dangerous driving in separate incidents. [...]

From HSC to hero
From HSC to hero

Luca Camposholler shares his experience of the Bondi massacre [...]

Court documents reveal new details of Bondi terror attack
Court documents reveal new details of Bondi terror attack

The Bondi gunmen allegedly threw bombs into the crowd during their attack, new court documents reveal. [...]

‘You can’t remove swimming from water safety’: New PE material to be reviewed
‘You can’t remove swimming from water safety’: New PE material to be reviewed

Support material for NSW’s new PDHPE syllabus will be reviewed after concerns that it would encourage school swimming lessons to run in the dry of a classroom, teaching children to “gallop” but not swim. [...]

We can break the cycle by responding to hate with love
We can break the cycle by responding to hate with love

If Jewish people saw this message – Love from Australia – they’d know they were safe and supported. [...]

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. [...]

Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist
Who was Amelia Frank? The life of a forgotten physicist

In the 1930s, this quantum mechanical pioneer faced obstacles that still confront women in physics today. [...]

Nelson mechanic Marie Hearn pleads guilty to shooting colleague’s cars
Nelson mechanic Marie Hearn pleads guilty to shooting colleague’s cars

Marie Hearn shot eight rounds of bullets into two cars owned by her colleague. [...]

Suzuki Fronx warning: Owners told not to use rear seats after safety test
Suzuki Fronx warning: Owners told not to use rear seats after safety test

There are 1115 Suzuki Fronx cars on New Zealand roads. [...]

Smooth sailing for the economy in 2026 ... we can hope! - Liam Dann
Smooth sailing for the economy in 2026 ... we can hope! - Liam Dann

OPINION: Year-ahead predictions are a mug’s game, says Dann (who has a go anyway). [...]

Recent posts

  • Bondi tragedy
  • Southern Yarn Nov-Dec 2025
  • Yarn September October 2025
  • New Zealand at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival
  • Australia at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival
  • Southern Yarn July/August 2025
  • Southern Yarn – May June 2025
  • Australian colonialism presented on local theatre stage
  • Yarn March-April 2025, plus Trivia
  • Southern Yarn January 2025

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