 | Qantas B707-138B Returns home to Australia Part 1 Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline's first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet. The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji. Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age. "This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public," he said. "The jet's touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory. "This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours -- a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history. "The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft." Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance. "This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country's incredible aviation history," Ms Jackson said. The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project," Ms Jackson said. "The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history." While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s. Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project. "I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour," said Ms Jackson. "You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history." With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year. The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass. |
 | Qantas B707-138B Returns home to Australia Part 6 Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline's first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet. The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji. Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age. "This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public," he said. "The jet's touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory. "This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours -- a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history. "The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft." Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance. "This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country's incredible aviation history," Ms Jackson said. The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project," Ms Jackson said. "The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history." While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s. Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project. "I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour," said Ms Jackson. "You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history." With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year. The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass. |
 | Hamas takes military control of Gaza Hello, I'm Rebecca Field in for Kristin Volk with A UPI headline update on this Friday, June 15, 2007. Hamas fighters have claimed military control over Gaza. They waved their green flags over the last remaining Fatah stronghold in Gaza yesterday....the headquarters of the Prevention Security Force. This comes after four days of intense fighting in the region, leaving more than 70 Palestinians dead. President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed the Hamas unity government yesterday and said Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh is no longer in office. But Haniyeh rejected his statement and says his government will remain in office. Friends and family are mourning the death of Ruth Bell Graham today. The wife of evangelist Billy Graham died yesterday at her North Carolina home at the age of 87. Her health has apparently been failing for several years now. A North Carolina newspaper says she died of pneumonia related complications. She was reportedly surrounded by her husband and their children. Ruth was known for writing several books and helping the Billy Graham ministries. Australian Prime Minister John Howard is urging Fiji to reinstate democracy. He reportedly called on Pacific nations to put pressure on the country's military regime....which took power in a coup last year. Howard says countries that have a formal relationship with Fiji do not approve of their government and want a return to democracy as soon as possible. Quarantined TB Patient Andrew Speaker is set to have surgery. CNN reports physicians have decided that the 31 year old must have an operation in July to remove infected lung tissue. Doctors say the surgery and antibiotics give Speaker a better chance for recovery. The patient's case created quite a stir after he traveled overseas while infected with TB. That's all for now, Go to upi.com for all the day's news and updates. Thanks for watching! |
 | Fiji National Anthem Fiji (Fijian: Matanitu ko Viti; Fijian Hindustani: फ़िजी), officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Fijian: Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti; Fijian Hindustani: फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य), is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu. The country occupies an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population. Fiji's main island is known as Viti Levu and it is from this that the name "Fiji" is derived, through the pronunciation of their island neighbours in Tonga. Its emergence was best described as follows: Fijians first impressed themselves on European consciousness through the writings of the members of the expeditions of Cook who met them in Tonga. They were described as formidable warriors and ferocious cannibals, builders of the finest vessels in the Pacific, but not great sailors. They inspired awe amongst the Tongans, and all their Manufactures, especially bark cloth and clubs, were highly esteemed and much in demand. They called their home Viti, but the Tongans called it Fisi, and it was by this foreign pronunciation, Fiji, first promulgated by Captain James Cook, that these islands are now known. The first inhabitants of Fiji arrived long before contact with European explorers in the seventeenth century. Pottery excavated from Fijian towns shows that Fiji was settled before or around 1000 BC, although the question of Pacific migration still lingers.[2] The Dutch explorer Abel Tasman visited Fiji in 1643 while looking for the Great Southern Continent.[3] It was not until the nineteenth century, however, that Europeans settled the islands permanently.[4] The islands came under British control as a colony in 1874, and the British brought over Indian contract labourers. It was granted independence in 1970. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987 because the government was perceived as dominated by the Indo-Fijian (Indian) community. The second 1987 coup saw the British monarchy and the Governor General replaced by a non-executive President, and the country changed the long form of its name from Dominion of Fiji to Republic of Fiji (and to Republic of the Fiji Islands in 1997). The coups and accompanying civil unrest contributed to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. In 1990, the new Constitution institutionalised the ethnic Fijian domination of the political system. The Group Against Racial Discrimination (GARD) was formed to oppose the unilaterally imposed constitution and restore the 1970 constitution. Sitiveni Rabuka, the Lieutenant Colonel who carried out the 1987 coup became Prime Minister in 1992, following elections held under the new constitution. Three years later, Rabuka established the Constitutional Review Commission, which in 1997 led to a new Constitution, which was supported by most leaders of the indigenous Fijian and Indo-Fijian communities. Fiji is re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiji |
 | Freedom of the Press in Decline - VOA Story Press freedom suffered continued global decline in 2006, with particularly troubling trends evident in Asia, the former Soviet Union and Latin America. A major study of the state of media freedom released today by Freedom House also warned of a growing effort to place restrictions on internet freedom by censoring, harassing, or shutting down sites that provide alternate sources of political commentary. The study, Freedom of the Press 2007: A Global Survey of Media Independence, showed mixed trends in Africa, as well as a continuation of a longer-term pattern of decline in press freedom in Latin America and the former Soviet Union. Among the most critical setbacks singled out by Freedom House this year were: · Setbacks in Asia—notably Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the Philippines and Fiji—stemming from coups, political upheaval, insurgency or states of emergency; · Setbacks in Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and other Latin American countries, in some cases due to state action, in others due to a deteriorating security environment; · Aggressive efforts by the Russian government to further marginalize independent media voices, punctuated by plans to regulate the internet; · Stagnation in the Middle East/North Africa region, bringing to a halt several years of modest progress. For more information and the complete story, go to: http://www.freedomhouse.org |
 | Qantas B707-138B Returns home to Australia Part 2 Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline's first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet. The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji. Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age. "This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public," he said. "The jet's touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory. "This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours -- a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history. "The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft." Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance. "This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country's incredible aviation history," Ms Jackson said. The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project," Ms Jackson said. "The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history." While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s. Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project. "I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour," said Ms Jackson. "You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history." With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year. The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass. |
 | Qantas B707-138B Returns home to Australia Part 3 Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline's first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet. The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji. Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age. "This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public," he said. "The jet's touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory. "This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours -- a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history. "The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft." Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance. "This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country's incredible aviation history," Ms Jackson said. The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project," Ms Jackson said. "The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history." While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s. Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project. "I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour," said Ms Jackson. "You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history." With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year. The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass. |
 | Qantas B707-138B Returns home to Australia Part 4 Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline's first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet. The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji. Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age. "This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public," he said. "The jet's touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory. "This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours -- a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history. "The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft." Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance. "This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country's incredible aviation history," Ms Jackson said. The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project," Ms Jackson said. "The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history." While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s. Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project. "I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour," said Ms Jackson. "You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history." With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year. The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass. |
 | Qantas B707-138B Returns home to Australia Part 5 Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline's first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet. The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji. Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age. "This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public," he said. "The jet's touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory. "This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours -- a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history. "The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft." Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance. "This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country's incredible aviation history," Ms Jackson said. The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project," Ms Jackson said. "The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history." While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s. Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project. "I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour," said Ms Jackson. "You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history." With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year. The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass. |
 | King Kapisi - Screems From Tha Old Plantation Never one to follow, Always one to lead, the Pacific's most influential hip-hop artist, King Kapisi returns with 'Raise Up' - the first single from his long awaited 3rd album, 'Dominant Species'. 'Raise Up' sees King Kapisi sticking true to his music, and managing to once again come back one step ahead of the game. The new single showcases the remarkable beatmaking talents of new and upcoming NZ beatmaker 10acious, as well as being blessed with the co-writing talents of Scribe. 'Raise Up' will be accompanied by a stunning b-ball video co-directed by Sam Peacock @ Cinematic Alliance and Lawrence Blankenbyl. So, follow the Leader, don't sleep on it or you'll get left behind!!!!!! Next level for you and yours, no matter who you are, no matter where you are!!!! It's time to 'RAISE UP'!!!! Artist King Kapisi aka Bill Urale was the first Polynesian hip-hop artist to receive the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for Songwriter of the Year for his single 'Reverse Resistance' in 1999. Both King Kapisi's albums, 'Savage Thoughts' (released 2000) and '2nd Round Testament' (released 2003) were released in Australia with local sales hitting the gold status mark. Kapisi also achieved gold with his single 'U Can't Resist Us' featuring Che Fu in 2003. The award winning artist was nominated for 13 awards at the 2001 New Zealand B.Net Awards and took home seven of the prizes including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Music Video. His visually striking music videos, some of which have been directed by him, have also won numerous awards including Flying Fish Music Video Awards, Mai Time TVNZ and Juice TV. King Kapisi has performed alongside Janet Jackson, Moby, Black Eyed Peas, Beastie Boys, Michael Franti & Spearhead and the Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more. King Kapisi has performed and gigged at almost every major music festival and event in New Zealand as well as tours to Australia, Japan, Fiji, Hawaii, Tonga, Samoa and in the past two years touring extensively in Canada, Germany, Ireland, England, Norway and the USA. In 2002, Kapisi started his own clothing label, Overstayer Clothing. In 2003 and 2004 he was awarded the Westfield Style Pasifika Designer Award giving Overstayer the opportunity to participate in the coveted 2003 L'Oreal and the 2004 Air New Zealand fashion weeks. Overstayer Clothing was the first local urban street label to be made available in Farmers Trading Stores nationwide. In 2003, TRADENZ and NZMIC invited King Kapisi to represent New Zealand at the Central Park, NYC birthday celebrations. Promoters were impressed with his Central Park performance that he was invited to play at the first old school hip-hop reunion in Crotona Park, South Bronx. He played alongside legends such as The Furious Five, Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay and The Rocksteady Crew. Kapisi was also given the opportunity to record a track with the legendary Kay Gee from the Cold Crush Brothers. The European leg of his 2003 overseas trip saw him perform a showcase at the international music conference POPKOMM in Cologne Germany. He also spent time in Kaiserslaughter, Germany recording with Germany based American producer, Smitty K. In 2004 , Kapisi was invited by the German government as part of it's new initiative scheme to promote cultural exchanges between New Zealand and Germany. Having supported German rap star MC Clueso in a New Zealand tour, Kapisi headed back to Germany to attend the POPKOMM music conference for a second time with Goethe-Institut playing host. Kapisi had the opportunity to record two tracks with German music producers Trickski and Slope from the Sonar Kollectiv record company. Kapisi also produced tracks for various local hip hop artists in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, Toronto and Sydney. In August 2004 , Harbourfront Corporation in Toronto, Canada invited Kapisi to attend it's annual indigenous music and arts festival Planet IndigenUS. Kapisi produced a track with local indigenous rap artists Slangblossom. A second trip to Europe was made possible through a collaboration with legendary kiwi artist/composer Chris Thompson (now based in the USA) where Kapisi wrote three tracks for his latest album, 'Discovery'. Chris Thompson's album was released in Europe followed by a performance at the Bergen Blues Festival in Norway. Kapisi extended his trip from Bergen to explore markets in Holland, England and Ireland. Band Members: Bill Urale http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/75.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kapisi http://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealanders/NewZealandPeoples/Samoans/5/ENZ-Resources/Standard/5/en |
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