NZ Inspired takes you behind the headlines to give you an insight into the issues that matter to Kiwis and anyone with an interest in New Zealand.

From politics to sport to the arts to business, and so much more, NZ Inspired celebrates New Zealand, its people and its position on a global stage. Inspirational, informative and provocative, NZ Inspired proves that New Zealand's influence extends much further than its little corner of the South Pacific.

NZ Inspired is available internationally via subscription, at selected retail outlets and free to pick up at a list of prestige Kiwi partners in London.

Inside the April/May issue -

*Dame Kiri Te Kanawa gives voice to a new generation of Kiwi singers and musicians.

*Dr. Dave Jenkins, founder of SurfAid International, paddles into charitable waters.

*New Zealand’s social welfare system - for local music.

*How others see us: examining the world’s perception of New Zealand.

*Dr. David Skilling, head of the New Zealand Institute, on why the New Zealand economy needs to lose weight.

*Amid the New Zealand league fraternity in Northern England.

*Exploring the primordial joys of the wild West Coast walking trail.

*Inspiration in a can with award-winning muralist Dan Mills.

*Turning New Zealand wine into liquid gold: the rise of Kiwi plonk overseas.

*Bringing a vision of sustainabile building and tourism to fruition in Marlborough.

*Lisa French Blaker, a Kiwi nurse - and author - in The Heart of Darfur.

*Behind the ribald tomfoolery of Kiwi movie The Devil Dared Me To.

*Life in the French lane: George Burdon and his successful luxury holiday company Dynamic Lives.

*A Kiwi chef bringing a taste of New Zealand to the Caribbean.

Plus a German who brought bratwurst to Nelson, how to get yourself a ’Golden Ticket’ in Britain, what ANZAC Day means to you, and much more.

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