Tag Archives: Laura

Tr-Nations 2009: Only McCaw Can Save Us Now

The Iveco series came and went with much gnashing of teeth from the Great New Zealand Rugby Public. Stephen Donald was hung, drawn and quartered for the grievous sin of not being Dan Carter (one wonders how his Mum might … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Finale Recap Thing

The finale (read our scrappy liveblog here) was more of an elaborate coronation ceremony for Christobelle than any form of competition. It seemed pretty clear from very early on in the series that when it came to temperament, talent and … Continue reading

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COMING TONIGHT! Liveblogging the NZNTM Finale

By actual popular demand we’ll be liveblogging every minute of the finale of NZNTM tonight, with some contributors from Real Groove magazine, plus me and any deadballers who can make it. Will be using coveritlive, the same set up as … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Power Rankings 8

“She’s nuts. She’s insane. She’s crazy.” – Laura. And now she’s in the final. You have to hand it to the girl. Hosanna’s had a sea of doubters from the start, and only weird teenage boys who’ve looked too hard … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Power Rankings 6

If ever an episode cried out to be spread thickly over two nights, so we could luxuriate in its gratuitous modelity it was our ‘ relocation to America. Every single second was outrageously good, so you’ve got to think we … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Power Rankings 5

I have a long and distinguished career as photographer, using my trusty Nokia to snap pictures off the TV, but the above image might be my all time favourite. You pretty much have the entire plotline of Friday’s episode right … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Power Rankings 4

It was a bad time to be a bobble-headed alien on NZNTM, as Rebecca-Rose defied the prayers of a nation to be sent home. She didn’t have the greatest week, but the way both the ‘experienced’ (took her less than … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Fixed Price Odds

In honour of this week’s non-entity recap episode, featuring about 30 seconds of unseen footage and a whole lot of reiterating what the hardcore ALREADY KNOW, we’ll do a similar thing with the Power Rankings this week. Because I know … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Power Rankings 3

It was an emotional round for everyone on NZNTM. Some of the key contenders had very forgettable weeks, old nags found new life in their brittle bones, and one of the early favourites had to pack her knives and go. … Continue reading

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New Zealand's Next Top Model Power Rankings

Round three of NZ’s Next Top Model took place Friday, and after the tumult of the first couple of weeks we’re starting to see the competiton settle into some kind of order. The trash has been largely wheeled out the … Continue reading

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