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Just as Christchurch was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 22 February, my article on the creative re-build of the city was at the Idealog printers. At first I cringed, because the scale of destruction on the second quake was so much greater but now I can see that the essence of the debate is still relevant.
Read the full story here:http://idealog.co.nz/magazine/32/after-shock What could possibly lure someone away from a lucrative, prestigious, globe-trotting career in management consulting? Disillusioned by the prospect of spending years continuing to chase the bottom line, Kate Bezar decided to feed the starved creative side of her brain instead. Putting values before profit, she set out to create something that resonated with ordinary people. Dumbo feather, pass it on, is unique in the publishing world; the half-magazine, half-book features the stories of five unique individuals in their own words. Her story is proof that if you follow your gut, the money will follow.
Online at idealog.co.nz The idea of Americans lapping up the deadpan Kiwi humour of the Flight of the Conchords might baffle many New Zealanders. But why the duo wasn’t funded at home is a bigger puzzle.
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 AboutKris Herbert is an award-winning freelance journalist with 24 years experience (she started writing for the local rag when she was 16 - you do the maths). Read by date
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