A sound article about ongoing political aggravations for the Falkland Islands

...by John Fowler,  Falklander and Deputy Editor of the Penguin News

Political aggravations yes, but the wider and economic consequences are no joke either...

The Falkland Islands in search of a voice.....

Successful Condé Nast Luxury Travel show

Thanks to everyone who dropped by to see Paul at the New Zealand In Depth stand at the Condé Nast Luxury Travel Show last week.  The four days were very productive, with barely a moment passing where Paul wasn't chatting to visitors interested in their own unique trip to New Zealand.

Thanks to everyone who helped the event run smoothly and result in an enjoyable time at Olympia.

P.S.  The National Hall at Olympia is a great venue and the 'Spirit of Christmas' Fair being on at the same time next door in the Great Hall was an added bonus, no doubt in increasing visitor awareness but also the tasters on offer in the food and drink hall were delicious!

Free Willy eat your heart out

In Oamaru (just up the coast from Dunedin) a jet ski has been set free to roam the ocean.

Usually something people do with endangered whales, dolphins etc, a woman 'accidentally' forgot to tie her wrist strap to the jet ski she was riding (apparently this triggers a kill switch when you get/fall off) and it sailed off towards the horizon to live happily ever after.....

at least until it runs out of petrol......

Conde Nast Luxury Travel Fair

Paul and Von are currently down in London at the Olympia National Hall, setting up for the Conde Naste Luxury Travel Fair, which starts tomorrow, and runs until Sunday.

Pop along and have a chat with Paul about any New Zealand holiday plans you might have or be contemplating. There's even a free competition to win some New Zealand fine wines, all you need to do is leave your details!

You'll find Paul at stand A6.....

Extreme Recycling..

Just found this odd story about an Argentinian man who has built a house from recycled bottles.

This chap once earned his living sorting through rubbish to find things he could sell, so a stroke of inspiration has meant he is now teaching others to do the same.

(It may just be me, but all the bottles look see through. He must use darker ones in his bathroom surely?)

One man's rubbish is another man's......... house..

7 billion people, where did you come?

Not strictly much to do with TID, but something I saw the other day and thought was interesting...

The worlds population is set to hit 7 billion (Wow!) in the next few weeks, after doubling in the last 50 years.

Were you the 6,445,678,123 the person born in the world? Or did you beat that?

Find out!

Build a squid

Whilst investigating the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa for the new experiences pages we are currently working on for our NZID website, I found this ridiculously simple, entertaining feature...

Build you own squid, release it, and watch if float around the ocean...

Simple things.....

Champions of the World

New Zealand are the best rugby team in the world.

Its official.

New Zealand 8-7 France.

Need we say more?

Conde Nast Luxury Travel Fair

New Zealand In Depth will be at the Conde Nast Luxury Travel Fair this year!

From the 3rd til the 6th of November, NZID will be set up at our stall in the National Hall, Olympia, waiting for any questions and queries about us and New Zealand.

Have a look at the Luxury Travel Fair website for a bit more info...

Spot the Frog..

This has just popped up on the New Zealand In Depth Facebook news feed from Zealandia.

They said they had found two Maud Island frogs hidden somewhere, and I think I found both.

Have a look if you can see anymore:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zealandia/6256501574/in/set-72157623332491647