Tag Archives: New Zealand
The Hobbit Movie in 3D
“The Hobbit” is almost out of movie jail.Enlarge This ImageKevin Winter/Getty ImagesPeter Jackson will direct the two-film “Hobbit” series if production begins soon.After months of negotiation and delay, Warner Brothers and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are on the verge of an agreement that … Continue reading
Gaza-bound aid flotilla
The United Nations sought to head off any potential clash with Israel over a U.N. inquiry into a deadly Israeli assault on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, as a panel began work on the task on Tuesday. A U.N. statement on … Continue reading
‘Nightmare’ start for iPhone 4′s latest launch
Hundreds of customers in New Zealand and Hong Kong were turned away empty-handed on Friday as the second phase of the Apple iPhone 4′s global launch got off to a “nightmare” start. The iconic US company has sold more than … Continue reading
Australia’s MasterChef most-watched Australian television
A 31-year-old media lawyer of Malaysian heritage Sunday night won the finale of Australia’s MasterChef to cook up massive ratings, making the reality show the most-watched, non-sporting event ever shown on Australian television. A peak of 4.348 million viewers across … Continue reading
With your bones, you get what you put in
When the first lady of high-octane action asks if you’re getting enough calcium, you think twice. She’s that rare thing, a champion who fits the cause and walks the walk. Fit4Life talks to Datuk Michelle Yeoh about her lovely bones, … Continue reading
Stress Management – Dealing with it daily!
A LITTLE stress is manageable doses can make us, and our bones, stronger. For bones, that means getting regular weight-bearing exercise.Weight-bearing exercises include – as the name implies – any exercise that makes your skeleton bear weight, so that rules … Continue reading
Stress Management – Dealing with it daily!
A LITTLE stress is manageable doses can make us, and our bones, stronger. For bones, that means getting regular weight-bearing exercise. Weight-bearing exercises include – as the name implies – any exercise that makes your skeleton bear weight, so that … Continue reading
EURO CAN’T HOLD – Drop again for the 3rd week
March 15 (Bloomberg) — The euro snapped three days of gains versus the dollar after some European finance ministers ruled out aid for Greece as the nation seeks to narrow the largest budget deficit in the common-currency region. The euro … Continue reading
Euro Rose high
The dollar rose against the yen, but the euro recovered much of its initial loss against the greenback Friday after better-than-expected U.S. jobs numbers pointed to a U.S. economy marching forward.What caused this high increase in EURO:Trading is likely to … Continue reading
Euro Rose high
The dollar rose against the yen, but the euro recovered much of its initial loss against the greenback Friday after better-than-expected U.S. jobs numbers pointed to a U.S. economy marching forward. What caused this high increase in EURO: Trading is … Continue reading
Euro down again – forex news Trading
The euro is slightly lower in early North American trading Thursday as investors wait for details on a European Union plan to help Greece with its fiscal crisis. After a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, European Council President Herman … Continue reading
Euro down again – forex news Trading
The euro is slightly lower in early North American trading Thursday as investors wait for details on a European Union plan to help Greece with its fiscal crisis.After a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, European Council President Herman Von … Continue reading
Euro multi-month lows
The euro edged up against the dollar on Monday, recovering after recent losses but still close to multi-month lows on concerns about the fiscal health of some euro zone countries. Analysts and traders said the euro was helped higher by … Continue reading
Girls are aggressive teenagers
GIRLS are starting puberty earlier and as a result are more likely to become aggressive teenagers, Queensland researchers have found. The study found that at 14, girls were also just as likely as boys to be involved in fights, threats … Continue reading
South Africa stay true to Mandela’s vision
The other day I saw the film Invictus in a cinema in Cape Town. It is the story of Nelson Mandela and the Rugby World Cup, which South Africa won in 1995 in the final against New Zealand. I was … Continue reading
