Serj Tankian and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform “Feed Us” at the Auckland Town Hall on March 16, 2009. This a sample of the performance. New CD and DVD out Fall 2009.
This is the 3rd episode in a five part documentary confronting common myths about transport in Auckland. The myth that sustainable transport is “uneconomic” is debunked. The economic cost of Auckland’s car dependence is revealed; the flaws in Government analyses of transport projects are analysed; and the lengths to which the roading lobby will go, in order to manipulate decision makers, is exposed. Features interviews with international experts professors Peter Newman and Jan Gehl, Todd Litman, Dr. Paul Mees and New Zealanders Cam Pitches and Roland Sapsford.
Ardmore airport in south Auckland is one of New Zealand busiest. The airport is well known by the locals for its war bird population and flight training. After fuelling the aircraft and performing a pre flight inspection my pilot completed all his checks then started up. Runway 21 was in use so our departure would take us over Papakura and through south Auckland. Once we were airborne we started our climb to 16 thousand feet on a direct GPS track to Nelson From 16000 feet you get to see some of New Zealand’s most stunning scenery. I’d never seen Mt Taranaki from this altitude before and it was breath taking. It reminded me why I learned to fly. As we approached nelson my pilot was well into his decent. Nelson looked somewhat different from that air. Seat backs and tray tables were stowed away as we entered the downwind leg at the airport. This would be the first time I’ve ever landed in Nelson. After meeting some of the aero club staff and having lunch at the terminal café we were back in the air heading north back to Ardmore.
Download this track to donate to Cure Kids at www.moro.co.nz On Tuesday the 28th of April, Auckland was voted the 4th best city in the world. . So to celebrate this achievement a bunch of kiwi entertainers and personalities gave up their time (for free) to make a song in Aucklands honour, Recorded and released for the benefit of ‘Cure Kids’ the face of the Child Health Research Foundation. Download the full track here www.amplifier.co.nz Cure Kids: www.curekids.org.nz Midnight Youth: www.midnightyouth.com C4: www.c4tv.co.nz Smashproof web site: www.movethecrowd.co.nz Jason Kerrison (Opshop): www.opshopmusic.com Lindon Puffin: www.lindonpuffin.co.nz Victoria Butcher (Lucid 3) www.lucid3.co.nz Josh Leys: www.amplifier.co.nz Jordan Luck: www.jordanluck.co.nz Te Radar: www.radarswebsite.com Annabel Faye: (this is a link to where you can buy her music as she doesnt have a website) www.digirama.co.nz The Lab: www.labstudio.co.nz kiwifm: www.kiwifm.co.nz Auckland 4th Best City Articles www.newstalkzb.co.nz www.mercer.com www.aucklandcity.govt.nz
Just a hint of what Auckland City has to offer including the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Kelly Tarltons Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World, the Waitemata Harbour & AJ Hackett Bungy. For more information, visit www.aucklandnz.com. Video Courtesy of http
