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Antonia Prebble
Antonia Mary Prebble (born 6 June 1984) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as Loretta West in the hit NZ comedy-drama '' Outrageous Fortune'', as Trudy in '' The Tribe'', as Jane in '' The Blue Rose'', and as Rita West, the grandmother of her character in ''Outrageous Fortune'', on the prequel series '' Westside''. Internationally she's best known for her role as Clare Langtree, the Gatekeeper in the 2006 series ''Power Rangers Mystic Force''. Early life and education Born on 6 June 1984 in Wellington, New Zealand, Antonia Mary Prebble is the middle of three children of John Prebble, a Sussex-born barrister and solicitor and a law professor at Victoria University of Wellington, and Nicola Mary Riddiford, an English teacher; Prebble has an older sister, Becky, and a younger brother, Ben, both of whom studied law. Her uncle Richard Prebble is a former politician, her uncle Mark Prebble is the former head of the State Services Commission, and her uncle Tom Prebble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by metro area, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed. Legends recount that Kupe discovered and explored the region in about the 10th century, with initial settlement by Māori iwi such as Rangitāne and Muaūpoko. The disruptions of the Musket Wars led to them being overwhelmed by northern iwi such as Te Āti Awa by the early 19th century. Wellington's current form was originally designed by Captain William Mein Smith, the first Surveyor General for Edward Wakefield's New Zealand Company, in 1840. The Wellington urban area, which only includes urbanised ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Services Commission
The Public Service Commission (PSC; Māori: ''Te Kawa Mataaho''), called the State Services Commission until 2020, is the central public service department of New Zealand charged with overseeing, managing, and improving the performance of the state sector of New Zealand and its organisations. The PSC's official responsibilities, as defined by the State Sector Act 1988, include: * appointing and reviewing Public Service chief executives, * promoting and developing senior leadership and management capability for the Public Service, * providing advice on the training and career development of staff in the Public Service, * reviewing the performance of each department, * providing advice on the allocation of functions to and between departments and other agencies, * providing advice on management systems, structures, and organisations in the Public Service and Crown entities, * promoting, developing, and monitoring equal employment opportunities policies and programmes, and * any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smith & Caughey's
Smith & Caughey Ltd, trading as Smith & Caughey's, is a chain of two mid-sized, upscale department stores in Auckland, New Zealand. One of the oldest surviving retail businesses in New Zealand, it was established in 1880 by Ulster-born Marianne Smith as a drapers and millinery shop, and is the oldest-surviving department store in Auckland. Currently, it is mostly fashion-oriented, with sections for jewellery, make-up and homewares. Stores The company has two stores in Auckland; on Queen Street, City Centre, and on Broadway, Newmarket. The flagship Queen Street store occupies a Heritage New Zealand Category 1 Listed building, which was designed by American architect Roy Alstan Lippincott and completed in 1929. The smaller Newmarket store occupies a building which was built by the company in the 1880s; the Newmarket branch initially operated under the name of Hugh Gilmore, before reverting to Smith and Caughey in 1917. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siobhan Marshall
Siobhan Marshall is a New Zealand actress best known for her role as Pascalle West from the comedy/drama series '' Outrageous Fortune'' (2005–2010). Career Marshall attended Auckland's Unitec School of Performing Screen Arts and graduated in 2003. In 2004, Marshall appeared on ''Shortland Street'', playing a character coincidentally called Siobhan. She next appeared as "Dominique" in one episode of the kid's show ''Amazing Extraordinary Friends''. She is represented by Auckland Actors and Encompass Entertainment Group. In 2015 she appeared on a sixth series of the New Zealand version of '' Dancing with the Stars'' with her professional dancing partner, Charlie Billington, where she was placed third in the competition. Personal life Marshall, who stands at tall, has a brother and sister. Marshall owned a home in Oratia Oratia is a semi-rural locality on the western edge of metropolitan West Auckland in New Zealand. It is approximately to the south west of Aucklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Almighty Johnsons
''The Almighty Johnsons'' is a New Zealand fantasy comedy/drama television series, which was created by James Griffin and Rachel Lang and was produced by South Pacific Pictures and aired from 7 February 2011 to 23 September 2013. Production Funding for the first series was approved by NZ On Air in December 2009, a second series was approved in June 2011 and a third series was approved on 15 October 2012. In December 2012, it was announced series three was in pre-production. Series 3 was the culmination of the search for Frigg. Filming Series two began filming in October 2011 and concluded in February 2012. Series three began filming on 14 January 2013 and concluded on 9 May 2013. Initial cancellation and fan campaign On 6 September 2012, various members of the cast reported via Twitter that the show would not be renewed for a third season. This was confirmed by co-creator, James Griffin. Fan protests were launched immediately both in New Zealand and internationally, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Cortese
Shane Cortese (born 13 August 1968) is a New Zealand actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his role of Mac on Nothing Trivial, Loki on the Almighty Johnsons and Hayden Peters on hit show '' Outrageous Fortune''. He was also a runner-up on Season 1 of NZ ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2005. Career Cortese started his professional career as a travel agent in Palmerston North. He got involved in the amateur drama society and soon found a passion in acting. He participated in numerous plays before moving to London in 1993 to further his newfound career. Cortese trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. After graduating from the Musical Theatre Course in 1993, he spent 10 years touring the UK in musicals, performing several times on London's prestigious West End. His performances won critical acclaim from UK reviewers. Whilst visiting New Zealand in 2000, Cortese auditioned for the popular soap opera ''Shortland Street'' for the role of Geoff Greenlaw. He did n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Now
''What Now'' is a New Zealand children's television programme that premiered on Saturday 9 May 1981. It is currently filmed before a live audience at a different school in New Zealand, which is selected every week. The show airs every Sunday at 8.30 am on TVNZ 2 and has segments such as Tamariki Titans, DareDevil Levels and Hoover Hover. It has no adverts, due to the Broadcasting Act 1989 which states that no commercial advertising can be shown on New Zealand television between 6 am and noon on Sundays. History ''What Now'' (alternatively titled as ''What Now?'' or ''WN'') was created in 1981 by TVNZ producer Rex Simpson before he left the state broadcaster in 1988 to set up a children's department for then upcoming new channel, TV3. The show was originally half an hour in duration and screened on Saturday mornings on TVNZ 1 between 10-10.30am. The original hosts in the first year were Steve Hooper along with four children, Merryn Pugh, Richard Hillock, Oliver H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip Grater
Flip Grater (born 1981) is the stage name of singer-songwriter, author, activist and chef Clare Grater, born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Flip Grater started Maiden Records, an independent NZ record label, which has released her own work as well as albums from Urbantramper and Marlon William's first band The Unfaithful Ways. Flip Grater has released two EPs, four critically acclaimed albums and written two books. She has worked as a music judge for Smokefreerockquest, a music mentor and taught songwriting workshops across New Zealand as well as being involved in charity work with animal rights Animal rights is the philosophy according to which many or all Animal consciousness, sentient animals have moral worth that is independent of their Utilitarianism, utility for humans, and that their most basic interests—such as avoiding s ... organization SAFE and organising fundraising events to save historical buildings. She has also worked in radio, having hosted shows for s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystic Force
''Power Rangers Mystic Force'' is the fourteenth season of the television series ''Power Rangers'', based on the Japanese 29th ''Super Sentai'' tokusatsu series. The season premiered on February 20, 2006 as part of the Jetix block on Toon Disney. The season is an adaptation of ''Mahō Sentai Magiranger'', and is the only Disney-produced season to feature the main villain from its ''Super Sentai'' counterpart. Plot Twenty years ago in a magic-filled dimension, the forces of darkness came into power and a war called the "Great Battle" between good and evil began all while the citizens of the human world remained unaware. An army of monsters, led by a magnificent warrior named Morticon, swarmed the land with their sights set on taking over the magical realm, the human realm, and beyond. The army of Morticon, opposed by five wizards, the most powerful wizard of all Leanbow, cast a spell to pushed back the dark forces and closes the walls of the underworld forever. The Gatekeeper seale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Thunder
''Power Rangers Dino Thunder'' is the twelfth season of the television series, ''Power Rangers''. This incarnation of ''Power Rangers'' was adapted from ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger'', the 27th entry of Toei Company's long-running ''Super Sentai'' franchise. ''Dino Thunder'' was also the subtitle of the Korean dub of ''Abaranger'' in South Korea and had a similar/identical logo to the American version as well. The series is notable as it features the return of Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver and a dinosaur theme for the powers, abilities and assets of most of the series' protagonists and antagonists. It was the first series to be aired on ABC Family part of ABC. Plot A soccer player, a computer expert, a singer and then eventually both an artist and a teacher with a long history of such situations become Power Rangers to help save Earth from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirror, Mirror II
Mirror, Mirror II is a co-production between Australia and New Zealand that was released in 1997. Unlike the first series, '' Mirror, Mirror'', which was one story played out over a number of episodes, this series has individual adventures in each new episode, but there is a story linking them all. Main cast * Simon James as Daniel McFarlane * Ben Revell as Fergus McFarlane * Antonia Prebble as Mandy McFarlane * Jovita Shaw as Constance de Lutrelle * Zoe Bertram as Violette de Lutrelle * Tina Regtien as Jenny McFarlane * Simon Ferry as Doug McFarlane * Barry Quin as Gervaise de Lutrelle * Melanie Thompson as Mai Ling * Denise O'Connell as Aunt Lily Plot In this series, the mirror from the original ''Mirror, Mirror'' series has come into the hands of two other New Zealand families: the de Lutrelles and the McFarlanes. They both live in the same house, but are separated from each other by 130 years. de Lutrelle family Gervaise, Violette and their daughter Constance, live i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Language
French ( or ) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Northern Gaul. Its closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French ( Francien) largely supplanted. French was also influenced by native Celtic languages of Northern Roman Gaul like Gallia Belgica and by the ( Germanic) Frankish language of the post-Roman Frankish invaders. Today, owing to France's past overseas expansion, there are numerous French-based creole languages, most notably Haitian Creole. A French-speaking person or nation may be referred to as Francophone in both English and French. French is an official language in 29 countries across multiple continents, most of which are members of the ''Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
