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Three Team New Zealand Members Depart
Three members of Team New Zealand have left in the last week as the America’s Cup challenger continues to restructure and re-shape ahead of the sailing event in Bermuda. A report in Sail-World.com says, “Key of these are long-time Chief Designer, Nick Holroyd, who joined the team in 1997 for the 2000 America’s Cup Defence in Auckland... Read more of this article
Over 150 People Attend Anzac Day Celebrations
More than 150 people gathered at 6.00am on April 25 for the 2015 Anzac Day dawn service on Coral Beach, with the crowd including Australian and New Zealanders, Governor George Ferguson, military officers, dignitaries, local residents, and some visitors to the island. Readings and messages from the Prime Ministers and Governor-Generals of both countries... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: St George’s Anzac Day Service
Yesterday [Apr 25] marked centenary Anzac Day commemorations in Bermuda, with a dawn service on Coral Beach beginning at 6.15am, with a commemorative service following at 5.00pm at the Military Cemetery on Secretary Road in St George’s. The service served to remember Petty Officer George McKenzie Samson, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his... Read more of this article
Anzac Day Commemorations Set For Tomorrow
Tomorrow [Apr 25] marks centenary Anzac Day commemorations in Bermuda, with a dawn service on Coral Beach that will take place beginning at 6.15am. In describing the the significance of ANZAC Day, the Australian War Memorial website says, “When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federated nation for only 13 years, and the new federal government... Read more of this article
Team NZ: We Did Not Agree On Format, Location
Following the organisers saying that the “America’s Cup competitors have agreed the format for racing in 2017,” Emirates Team New Zealand released a statement saying they “did not agree on the format.” A statement the organisers released a few days ago said, “The America’s Cup competitors have agreed the format for racing in... Read more of this article
Four America’s Cup Teams Respond To NZ Team
Four of the five remaining America’s Cup teams said they are “disappointed to see how Team New Zealand are characterizing the rule changes that reflect the collective will of the America’s Cup teams.” The statement — signed by Jimmy Spithill from Oracle Team USA, Iain Percy from Artemis Racing, Ben Ainslie from Ben Ainslie... Read more of this article
Team NZ Lodge Complaint With America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand have filed an application to the America’s Cup Arbitration Panel, saying they believe that ACEA has breached their signed agreement by discarding Auckland, New Zealand as a qualifier host city, and they will be “fighting to keep Auckland as a qualifier.” This follows after the America’s Cup teams voted by a... Read more of this article
Bermuda Cup Venue Reduces Team NZ’s Budget
Bermuda being selected as the venue for the next America’s Cup had a “serious impact” on the New Zealand team’s finances and sponsorship funding, reducing the budget by some $20 million and each team member has “taken a significant pay cut” the team said. This came as the New Zealand team announced it had completed the... Read more of this article
NZ Minister: “Bermuda Angle A Lot Tougher”
The New Zealand Government says it will be harder to justify funding of Team New Zealand’s next America’s Cup bid if Bermuda hosts the regatta, multiple New Zealand media outlets are reporting. “The reality is it’s got to do something really good for New Zealand and New Zealand exporters,” Economic Development Minister... Read more of this article
Photos: New Zealand Win World Rugby Classic
New Zealand made a return to the 2014 World Rugby Classic after a two year hiatus, and were crowned the champions after defeating the Classic Lions 17 – 3 last night [Nov 15]. In earlier action at the National Sports Centre, France defeated Italy 24-5 in the Plate Final to warm the fans up for the championship battle, while the tour match saw the... Read more of this article
BAMZ Welcomes Three New Tammar Wallabies
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo [BAMZ] recently acquired three wild Tammar Wallabies, including two males and a female, all in an effort to help New Zealand to control the population of the species in that country. The BAMZ newsletter said, “Our three new Tammar Wallabies were part of a population control effort in New Zealand; we just love... Read more of this article
Photos & Audio: Bermuda Anzac Day Ceremony
Just past 6.00am this morning [Apr 25] at the Cenotaph on Front Street, about thirty people and Governor George Fergusson assembled for the observance of Anzac Day. In Australia and New Zealand, this day is known as Anzac Day and the ceremony traditionally takes place at dawn every 25th of April. Bermuda’s Australasian community has brought the... Read more of this article
