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Mark Blumsky
Mark Herbert Blumsky (born 29 August 1957) is a former New Zealand politician and diplomat. He was Mayor of Wellington from 1995 to 2001, and a Member of Parliament for the National Party from 2005 to 2008. Blumsky was New Zealand's High Commissioner to Niue from 2010 to 2014. Early life and family Blumsky was born in Nelson in 1957, the son of broadcaster and journalist John Blumsky, and educated at St Bede's College and Linwood College in Christchurch. Of Polish and Jewish origin, Blumsky started work at Hannah's Footwear Company in 1976 aged 17. He progressed from salesperson, to merchandise manager, to footwear buyer, to national sales manager. In 1989 he founded Mischief Shoes, which grew into a nationwide multimillion-dollar chain. In 1995 he left to enter politics. Mayor of Wellington In mid-1995 Blumsky sought the nomination of the centre-right Citizens' Association electoral ticket for the mayoralty, but lost out to Nigel Gould, the former chairman of the Welling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Wellington
The mayor of Wellington is the head of the municipal government of Wellington, the city of Wellington. The mayor presides over the Wellington City Council. The mayor is directly elected using the Single Transferable Vote method of proportional representation. The current mayor is Tory Whanau, 2022 Wellington City mayoral election, elected in October 2022 for a three-year-term. Whanau, a member of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Green Party who ran as an independent, won the 2022 Wellington City mayoral election, 2022 Wellington mayoral election in a landslide. She was inaugurated within the same month. Whanau is the first indigenous person and the first Māori woman to hold the Wellington mayoralty. History The development of local government in Wellington was erratic. The first attempt to establish governmental institutions, the so-called "Republicanism in New Zealand#19th century, Wellington Republic", was short-lived and based on rules written by the New Zealand Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewish
Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of History of ancient Israel and Judah, ancient Israel and Judah. They also traditionally adhere to Judaism. Jewish ethnicity, religion, and community are highly interrelated, as Judaism is their ethnic religion, though it is not practiced by all ethnic Jews. Despite this, religious Jews regard Gerim, converts to Judaism as members of the Jewish nation, pursuant to the Conversion to Judaism, long-standing conversion process. The Israelites emerged from the pre-existing Canaanite peoples to establish Kingdom of Israel (Samaria), Israel and Kingdom of Judah, Judah in the Southern Levant during the Iron Age.John Day (Old Testament scholar), John Day (2005), ''In Search of Pre-Exilic Israel'', Bloomsbury Publishing, pp. 47.5 [48] 'In this sense, the emergence of ancient Israel is viewed not as the cause of the demise of Canaanite culture but as its upshot'. Originally, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)
The 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and the golden jubilee of her reign, were appointments made by the Queen in her right as Monarchy of New Zealand, Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to New Zealand Royal Honours System, various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 3 June 2002. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour. Order of New Zealand (ONZ) ;Additional Member * Dame Ann Ballin, (Reubina) Ann Ballin – of Christchurch. * The Right Honourable Sir Robin Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon, Robin Brunskill Cooke, The Lord Cooke of Thorndon – of Wellington. * Professor Sir Hugh Kāwharu, (Ian) Hugh Kāwharu – of Auckland. * Dame Catherine Tizard, Catherine Anne Tizard – of Auckland. File:Hugh Kawharu (cropped).jpg, Sir Hugh Kāwharu File:Governor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gondor
Gondor is a fictional kingdom in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings, described as the greatest realm of Men in the west of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age. The third volume of ''The Lord of the Rings'', '' The Return of the King'', is largely concerned with the events in Gondor during the War of the Ring and with the restoration of the realm afterward. The history of the kingdom is outlined in the appendices of the book. Gondor was founded by the brothers Isildur and Anárion, exiles from the downfallen island kingdom of Númenor. Along with Arnor in the north, Gondor, the South-kingdom, served as a last stronghold of the Men of the West. After an early period of growth, Gondor gradually declined as the Third Age progressed, being continually weakened by internal strife and conflict with the allies of the Dark Lord Sauron. By the time of the War of the Ring, the throne of Gondor is empty, though its principalities and fiefdoms still pay deference to the absent king by sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The King
''The Return of the King'' is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings'', following ''The Fellowship of the Ring'' and ''The Two Towers''. It was published in 1955. The story begins in the kingdom of Gondor, which is soon to be attacked by the Dark Lord Sauron. The volume was praised by literary figures including W. H. Auden, Anthony Price, and Michael Straight, but attacked by Edwin Muir, who had praised ''The Fellowship of the Ring''. The chapter "The Scouring of the Shire", and a chapter-length narrative in the appendices, "The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen", have attracted discussion by scholars and critics. "The Scouring of the Shire" has been called the most important chapter in the whole novel, providing in its internal quest to restore the Shire a counterbalance to the main quest to destroy the Ring. Commentators have read into it a variety of contemporary political allusions including a satire of socialism and a strand of environmentalism. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Jackson
Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand filmmaker. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003) and the ''Hobbit'' trilogy (2012–2014), both of which are adapted from the novels of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien. Other notable films include the critically lauded drama '' Heavenly Creatures'' (1994), the horror comedy '' The Frighteners'' (1996), the epic monster remake film '' King Kong'' (2005), the World War I documentary film '' They Shall Not Grow Old'' (2018) and the documentary '' The Beatles: Get Back'' (2021). He is the fifth-highest-grossing film director of all-time, with his films having made over $6.5 billion worldwide. Jackson began his career with the " splatstick" horror comedy '' Bad Taste'' (1987) and the black comedy '' Meet the Feebles'' (1989) before filming the zombie comedy '' Braindead'' (1992). He shared a nomination for Academy Award for Best Original Screenpl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Wellington City Mayoral Election
The 2007 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the 2007 New Zealand local elections. On 13 October 2007, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast was elected for a third consecutive term as mayor of Wellington. Candidates There were eleven candidates in the election: * Ray Ahipene-Mercer, Councillor for the Eastern Ward since 2000 *Paul Bailey, a strategic marketing business consultant *Carl Gifford, an artist and stonemason *Rob Goulden, Councillor for the Eastern Ward since 1998 *Nick Kelly, a bus driver, trade unionist and former chairperson of the electorate committee of the Labour Party stood for the Workers Party *John McGrath, a local restaurateur *Bryan Pepperell, Councillor for the Southern Ward since 1996 *Kerry Prendergast, Incumbent Mayor since 2001 * Helene Ritchie, Councillor for the Northern Ward since 1998 *Jack Ruben, former city councillor *Nick Wang, a journalist and the editor of the ''Capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Wellington City Mayoral Election
The 2004 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the 2004 New Zealand local elections 2 ''missing info'' {{!} , label6 = Councillors , data6 = {{{! {{!- {{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, lightgrey 92 Independents {{!- {{!{{Color box, border=darkgrey, {{New Zealand local body group colour, party=missing 34 ''missing info'' {{!- {{! .... On 9 October 2004, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast was re-elected for a second term as mayor of Wellington. This was the first Wellington mayoral election to be held under the Instant-runoff voting, Instant runoff voting system. Candidates There were seven candidates nominated for the election: *Bryon Charles Burke, a Newtown, New Zealand, Newtown environmentalist *Rob Goulden, Councillor for the Eastern Ward since 1998 *Stephen Hay, an unemployed film-maker stood for the Anti-Capitalist Alliance *Timothy O'Brien, a writer and broadcaster from Mount Cook, Wellington, Moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Wellington City Mayoral Election
The 2001 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the 2001 New Zealand local elections held at that time. Elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast, the former deputy mayor, was elected as mayor of Wellington replacing Mark Blumsky who had retired. This was the last Wellington mayoral election that used the First past the post method. Results Ward results Candidates were also elected from wards to the Wellington City Council Wellington City Council is a Territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the city of Wellington, the country's capital city and List of cities in New Zealand#City councils, third-largest city by popul .... References External links * Mayoral elections in Wellington 2001 New Zealand local elections October 2001 in New Zealand Politics of the Wellington Region 2000s in Wellington {{NewZealand-election-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Wellington City Mayoral Election
The 1998 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1998, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including 18 councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background The election saw incumbent Mayor Mark Blumsky re-elected with a greatly increased majority. However Blumsky did not gain a majority of support on the council with only seven of the "Wellington Alive" ticket elected. Wellington Alive were selection of right-leaning council candidates that were given public endorsement by Blumsky following the dissolution of the decades old Citizens' Association several years earlier. Councillor Jack Ruben initially declared to stand, but withdrew to support Stephanie Cook and avoid further splitting the left-wing vote. Bryan Pepperell, another left leaning candidate stood as well. Cook and Pepperell were re-elected to the council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Wellington City Mayoral Election
The 1995 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1995, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard First-past-the-post voting, first-past-the-post electoral method. Background Sitting Mayor Fran Wilde was not renominated by the New Zealand Labour Party, Labour Party with local members opining that she had drifted too far from Labour policies during her term as mayor. Instead members nominated Eastern ward councillor Hazel Armstrong, though she declined to stand for mayor or the city council. Wilde responded by stating she would stand as an independent if she decided to stand for a second term. She made clear she still supported the Labour Party and praised its leader Helen Clark and her leadership of the party. Clark said Wilde would have her support if she decided to run as an independent candidate. Ultimately Wilde retired from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
