The British Consul-General in Los Angeles and Universal Music Group hosted a garden party to commemorate HM Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne […]
June 12, 2022/11.30
Tag: diplomacy
Editorial diary: lavish food events in New York
March 9, 2019/6.30
Clay Williams for the James Beard Foundation Proving vegan can be fancy at the James Beard Foundation. The annual New York Produce Show and Conference, hosted by Jim Prevor, expert, founder and CEO of Produce Business and Perishable Pundit, gathers people within and around the industry. The event, divided into a four-day period, begins with […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists fulfil their diplomatic mission
August 5, 2014/5.51
Alan Raga Other than the early 5.30 a.m. call to get ready for a live TV appearance on Channel 5 to 10 million viewers in Thailand, Monday saw the Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists fulfil part of their diplomatic role, visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for an official function hosted by Sihasak Phuangketkeow, […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists experience Thai culture first-hand
August 4, 2014/9.11
Alan Raga The Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists had a 5.30 a.m. call on Monday, preparing to head to the Channel 5 studios in Bangkok for a 7 a.m. appearance with both the Thai ambassador to New Zealand Noppadon Theppitak and Miss Universe New Zealand executive director Nigel Godfrey. The show they appeared […]
A full day in Bangkok for Miss Universe New Zealand 2014’s top 25 finalists
August 3, 2014/5.33
Alan Raga The second day of the finalists’ retreat for Miss Universe New Zealand 2014, and the first full day in Thailand, was packed with activities for the top 25 around Bangkok. Most went for a morning visit to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, the temple of the Emerald Buddha, while photographer […]
Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists arrive in Bangkok
August 2, 2014/2.33
Alan Raga The Miss Universe New Zealand 2014 finalists have left the southern shores, and are presently at the Hilton Bangkok, as they commence their retreat in the Kingdom of Thailand for the following week. Since the Miss New Zealand Consortium was awarded the licence for Miss Universe in 2013, the directors felt that […]
Nespresso launches Wellington boutique with the help of the PM, Taika Waititi, and Team New Zealand
November 18, 2013/13.23
Mark Tantrum Nespresso and Wellington seem to be natural bedfellows: Wellingtonians pride themselves on a decent cup, while Nespresso aims to bring the café experience into the home with its high-pressure machines as well as its gourmet coffees. And while Wellingtonians love supporting their local brands, Nespresso’s new upscale boutique on Lambton Quay, which opened […]
Hugh Jackman, Olivia Newton-John and Glenn Close present G’day USA LA black tie gala
January 8, 2013/0.33
Above Olivia Newton-John at G’day USA’s Los Angeles event in 2011. The 10th anniversary G’day USA Los Angeles black-tie gala, part of the annual event celebrating Australia in the US, will see Golden Globe nominees Hugh Jackman and Glenn Close join Olivia Newton-John at the J. W. Marriott at LA Live on January 12. Awards […]
Angelina Jolie highlights Syrian plight in her latest UNHCR visit
December 8, 2012/4.27
J. Tanner/UNHCR Above UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets with refugees at the Za’atri refugee camp in Jordan. Actress Angelina Jolie, in her capacity as a UNHCR Special Envoy, visited Syrian refugees on the Jordan–Syria border. The refugees had made the dangerous crossing to Jordan from war-torn Syria. One family which Jolie met recalled […]
A trio of culinary developments in Wellington
November 28, 2010/11.29
TECO Top Simply Paris‘s Pascal Chivot receives his Chevalier dans l’ordre du mérite agricole from French Ambassador HE Michel Legras. Above Chefs from Taiwan treat Wellingtonians to a taste of the island’s unique cuisine. Pascal Chivot is probably Wellington’s favourite pastry chef. His Simply Paris shops on Cuba Street and Riddiford Street, Newtown, are famous […]
