Magic New Zealand
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Issue Number: #629
Sunday January 4, 2009
Editor: ALAN WATSON

Happy New Year to all! We are back from vacation - so where did we go? To a magic convention, where else? We also have a few notes to catch up on... Greg Britt - Queens New Years Eve Honours • Obituary - Larry White • Potter & Potter Marketplace Auction • Las Vegas Magic • Celebrating 100 - Kyle Peron • Cruising With Paul Romhany #50 • 70th Anniversary Of The Magic Circle Of Victoria, Australia • David Ginn Presents His First 2009 • Lotsofmagic.co.uk • I Saw A Guy Doing The 6 Card Repeat Trick? (read more)

Happy Holidays... In last week's issue of Magic New Zealand, BJ Rogers asked if anyone had the construction plans to Harbin's "Zig Zag Girl" illusion to sell and it has been pointed out by both James Dimmare and Bill Palmer that technically and ethically the Zig Zag plans should not be for sale. You have to own the Harbin Book. Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: Click Here. Meanwhile, Michele and I will be attending the 29th New Zealand International Magicians Convention from 27th December so the next issue of Magic New Zealand will be published on Sunday 4th January 2009. Here is the news and information for this week... (read more)...

Magic New Zealand
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International Entertainment
Issue Number: #626
Sunday 14th December 2008
Editor: ALAN WATSON

There are only 13 Days before the 29th New Zealand International Convention starts. Last chance to register! For more information Please see below. Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: AW@Alan-Watson.com.  Meanwhile, I have received the following information that I pass along including; A Historical Information wanted on Chung Ling Soo, Notes on Summer Camp Scholarships, The Magic Cookbook, Remarkable Magic #75 - Nick Lewin, Misdirection - The Art of Eye Contact - #98 - Kyle Peron, Cruising With Paul Romhany #48, Additional Cabins Added To Magic Cruise 2009, News From Hall Of Fame Of Famous Unknowns, The Joy Factor & 78th Annual Columbus MAGI-FEST,  70th Anniversary Of The Magic Circle Of Victoria, Steve Kissell's Workshops, Zig Zag Girl Illusion Wanted. (read more)

Magic New Zealand
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International Entertainment
Issue Number: #625
Sunday 7th December 2008
Editor: ALAN WATSON

Editor's Message: Sad to hear that Italian magician Vanni Bossi has just died. He was great performer, historian and a collector and he will be sadly missed. Here is what's inside this week:  Broken Wand - Vanni Bossi • Magic in the Arctic Circle • The Magic Mansion At Blois • Remarkable Magic - Nick Lewin • Creativity and "Falling In Love with Ourselves" - Kyle Peron • Cruising With Paul Romhany • 35th Annual Winter Carnival of Magic • Fellowship of Christians Magicians • Magic Memorabilia of Historical Significance at Auction • Sam Powers - Xtremeillusionslive • Darren Carr Live and FREE! • 29th New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2008 (read more)

Magic New Zealand
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International Entertainment
Issue Number: #623
Sunday 30th November 2008
Editor: ALAN WATSON

Alan's Message: Two weeks ago we published an item from John Taylor from Australia on "People wrongly advertising themselves with awards". Since then I have received large number of complaints from Australian magicians about other Australians using false promotional material on their website sites. Suggest that you lodge a complaint with your State/Territory Department of Fair Trading (Australia) or the ACCC (Australia) as they will prosecute offenders. Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: AW@Alan-Watson.com  (read more)

Magic New Zealand
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Issue Number: #620
Sunday 23th November 2008
Editor: ALAN WATSON

Editor's Message: Thanks to Jay Scott Berry and his very creative skills as a web designer, Magic New Zealand now has a very flash opening page. Click Here. If you do have a links page on your website please include a link to Magic New Zealand. Criss Angel's new show is not the only magic show to be canned by the critics. Sydney magician James Karp Las Vegas Confidential is now taking a canning! Industry Review: "Las Vegas (Confidential) The Musical may have been created with passion, energy and enthusiasm, but the best of intentions cannot save what is an utter theatrical disaster at the State Theatre in Sydney"...For the full review Click Here. But there is so much more this week...  (read more)  

Magic New Zealand
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Issue Number: #618
Sunday 16th November 2008
Editor: ALAN WATSON

We have received a ton of digital information that I am passing along to you this week. Do you want a few recomendation for hotels in China for FISM? It's all here with an assortment of interesting notes from Gordon Precious, Nick Lewin, Kyle Peron, Paul Romhany, Joan Caesar, Eric DeCamps, Dale Salwak, Jane Stuart, Ross Skiffington, John Tayor, Eric Eswin (Complete FISM Contest Rules), Sean Taylor, and Tim Ellis. By the way, we are happy to report that Magic New Zealand World Report is now available on the I.B.M.Web Portal (read more)