new zealand is taking on some of the hardest problems in the industry. of the absurd. ♪ ashlee: on the next episode of "hello world," i go to sweden and hang out with moose hunters at the arctic circle, take over the country's electrical grid, and eat cinnamon buns with spotify's daniel ek. >> like it. ashlee: seems more wholesome than a cinnabon. ♪ ♪ emily: she is considered one of the most powerful woman in silicon valley. starting her career at motorola three decades ago. seeing the rise of the famous razr phone. she became cisco's first ceo. after seven years there, she is taking a job at the chinese electric car start up nextev, aiming to take on the auto industry, tesla, and a crowded market of car competitors, from apple to google.

plays] is mere white beach in new zealand, and this is gandalf.country's unmatched beauty and to get their middle earth fix, and that makes perfect sense, but on this trip, i'm hunting for something .lse, something less obvious i'm after the innovations being brought to life behind these , ands, in these buildings in the studio. i'm heading out on a 400 mile journey across new zealand's north island from auckland to wellington to find the most breathtaking inventions that the kiwis have cooked up. >> this is the first one that will go up here. >> on this episode of hello world we would check out a mad scientist, rockets, and an artificial baby that will either warm your heart's or leave you weeping for humanities grim future. silicon valley may be home to some of the biggest tech giants in the world, but it is being challenged like never before. crazy tech geniuses have popped up all over the planet, making things that will blow your mind. vance, i'm anley author, journalist, and i'm on a quest to find the most innovative tech creations and meet t

the new zealand index is at a record high.ia, futures are up 11 nikkei futures are up 110 points, so they're looking to a strong day here in asia. we will also be watching the , settingntral bank their weekly policy rate, and an auction of japanese government five-year debt. in japan we have negative yields , so interesting to follow that. scarlet: there are reports of alibaba signing off on a $3 billion syndicated loan. isn't the chinese economy looking a bit shaky for that? >> that is the case. there are different sides of the economy there. the airlines were performing well yesterday, cathay pacific, spring airlines, the mainland airlines doing well. that's what were looking for from today in asia. alix: "what'd you miss?" what will bank do if their exempt -- there is a brexit? there can be short-term in thetions for activity united kingdom, and therefore pressures on prices. potentially countervailing forces, lower levels of activity because of the uncertainty that affects investment and household spending. our nextording

that's the choice in new zealand. get the latest on that. >> reporter: brothers in arms, but divided by a flag, these current and previous new zealand soldiers are used to working together on the battlefield but are miles apart off of it, when it comes to deciding whether the country is ready for a new flag. >> i think the new flag represents the new multi-cultural new zealand, and so it has links to the past, celebrates our present, and it also very bravely looks to the future. >> i don't believe it's worth making the change now for a decision that we may regret. >> we're still a constitutional man ar -- monarchy. >> reporter: more than 3 million voting papers were sent out this week in the second and final referendum, costing taxpayers 27 million new zealand dollars. in the first vote voters were asked to choose between five designs to go up against the current 114-year-old flag. they chose this one, the silver fin flag. this historian says despite the long and democratic process, it hasn't come at the right time. >

the flat referendum has opened up a debate about new zealand -- new zealand's identity.t is an increasingly diverse country and has a substantial population. about 70% of the people here have british roots and about a quarter are entitled to british citizenship through their ancestors. so clash between the old world and the new. polls suggest new zealanders will opt for this data's quote. but the results will not be known until the in the the month. -- end of the month. he's arguably the greatest sportsmen of all time and muhammad ali himself was not shy of saying so. tomorrow, an exhibition accelerating his extraordinary life opens in london. >> if they get in my way i confuse them with the shuffle. reporter: he's up to his old tricks, floating like a butterfly, stinging like a beat. that is when he was in his prime. he's still fighting. the parkinson's disease which to ill toed him travel, but the muhammad ali show goes on. his wife gave me to her. -- his wife gave me a tour. elvis presley presented him this rope in las vegas. it is all bejeweled and he had it especial

he also lead new zealand in the 1992 world cup which new zealand co-hosted, and his in -- -- innovativesy and he was inducted in to the cricket hall of fame. >> it's a sad time. i feel for his family and friends. we have lost not only a great player, but a great advocate for the game. >>> as i was mentioning before there have been tributed from all over the world. russell crowe who is martins cousin also paid his respect. another great batsman took to twitter. he said: and a very touching tribute from pakistan: >>> now china missed out on retaining the women's team sprint title at the world track cycling championships. they face russia in the final in london. the chinese pair beat the russians, but replay showed they performed an illegal change over, so they were relegated to silver, and russia were awarded the gold, much to the consternation and frustration of china coach, who has a suspected broken finger after that. >>> the world's top golfers will play in the cadillac championship later this thursday. jordan spieth will compete in the first world gold championship of the year down i

turns out, we have surprise out of new zealand.he surprise rate cuts from the new zealand bank, what did to the government bond two-year yields, currency falling as a result of the surprising move. thethe central bank cites global economy for doing this, further easing may be needed to meet weakness in the economy. it is ecb day, and we have people focused even more so on that scene. let us check in on the radar. one central banker decided not to give further stimulus to markets, it was the south korean central bank. the south korean currency is increasing after the bank of korea gave no change to its interest rates, against all 31 major peers this morning. at this in on oil prices, at 38.21 on nymex. but that was after some real strength yesterday, the wdi up by 4.9% in yesterday's session in new york. and because of the ecb data, let us check out what is happening with the euro as well. you just had it on your screen. if we can bring back the currency just a show you what is happening with the euro, a little bit more volatility i

new zealanders have opted for the status quo. most here believe that flag issues will be put to bed for the foreseeable future, and will only come up again if this country ops to ditch the monarchy and become a republic. john donnison, bbc news in auckland. laura: tonight we have a special report on one of the more disturbing tactics used by the nigerian militant group boko from. -- boko haram. girls as young as 12 are being strapped with explosives and sent to blow them up in busy areas. the bbc spoke to one teenager who was to elect to escape after she was chosen -- risked her life to escape after she was chosen for the mission. her name and voice have been changed to protect her identity. reporter: it is not her real name and she doesn't know her age. she is probably around 17. about a year ago, she married into boko haram and moved into one of their camps with her fighter husband. today she is not meant to be alive. she is supposed to be a human bomb, instructed to explode in a refugee camp in the home of the insurgency. two

well done new zealanders. >> reporter: the new design ditched the flag, despite new zealand still havinglinks to england. the prime minister says the turnout proves it was a discussion worth having. >> we have had enormous discussion, probably ever school child in new zealand has had a discussion about the flag and what it means, and we have done something no other country in the world has done. >> reporter: this man was part of the consideration panel, and says the discussion is far from over. >> i think there will be some other suggestions that will be promoted over time. >> reporter: this wasn't the outcome the new zealand prime minister and this crowd wanted, but it's one, 1.2 million kiwis voted for. the prime minister doesn't like being on the wrong side of public opinion, but it would seem on this occasion, he got it wrong. >>> one of the greatest-ever football players has passed away. he was 68 years old. the dutchman's family announced that he died peacefully from cancer. in that happened at his home in barcelona. the former star was voted the world's best player on three occasi

at the world cup for new zealand reached the final. he was inducted into the icc hall of fame. >> it's a really sad time. obviously, i feel for his family and friends. the cricket community not only in new zealand but throughout the world have lost a great player and great advocate for the game. yeah, really sad times. >> reporter: china missed out on attaining the title. they faced russia in the final in dlon. this one took a tumble after a false start. when the race went ahead, she beat her opponent but they performed an illegal change over so they were relative debated to siller and russia got gold. you could see the frustration of the coach who has a suspected broken finger for his efforts. it's not funny at all. the raptors have had 11 straight wins. 31 was added for the opponents but went on to win 104 to 90. the reigning american's cup didn't go to plan. it capsized. fortunately no injuries to the six sailors on board but some damage to electronics. it starts in may. that's all your sport for now >>> thank you very much. more ne

vonnie: breaking out of new zealand. the country's central bank has cut at the interest rate to 2.25 % from 2.5%. it is a surprise. most economists had forecasted no change. if you look at the kiwi, it is tumbling versus the u.s. dollar, a tumblet 1.4948 now, of 0.8%. back to the markets, we will speak about this with our next guest as well, u.s. stocks heading higher. kevin caron is a market strategist and portfolio manager. kevin, the new zealand bank, just in time for this conversation on in fact, reducing interest rates, because the economy is suffering from a weaker kiwi. kevin: we would expect that. most of the places we look around the world outside of our own borders are suffering in terms of their economy. when you look at commodity not ative economies, i'm all surprised to see that they are taking action to stimulate the economy. vonnie: they still have 3% real gdp growth, but i guess the fear hashat this sickness that been traveling around the world could impact the economy much more than that. --in: yeah, and

and tests and studies prove that. >> now, what makes new zealand special? >> the waters of new zealand are in the world. >> really? >> pure and cold. and this is a green-lipped mussel -- it's not a fish -- where many fish oils or fish products, omega-3s come from waters around the world that are certainly a lot less than clean. some are pretty bad. but you have no idea where the oil comes from. when fish oil manufacturers are making fish oil for human consumption and they get the fish, the meat of the fish is often sent to restaurants or to make pet food. and then whatever's left over -- the head, the tail, the eyes, the bones, the gills -- they grind all that up, then they boil that, and then they put it in a pill, and you're swallowing that. >> you got me involved in this. i was a skeptic. admit it. came to your house. >> "this is it." >> as you said last time, your team -- your handlers, like you said, your army... >> my army. >> ...around you -- they said, "oh, no, no, larry can just say this is good." he has to take it. if it works for him, then we wan

new zealanders vote to keep their current flag. ♪ hey how's it going, hotcakes? hotcakes.ace has hotcakes. so why aren't they selling like hotcakes? with comcast business internet and wifi pro, they could be. just add a customized message to your wifi pro splash page and you'll reach your customers where their eyes are already - on their devices. order up. it's more than just wifi, it can help grow your business. you don't see that every day. introducing wifi pro, wifi that helps grow your business. comcast business. built for business. when it comes to the fithings you love,. you want more. love romance? get lost in every embrace. into sports? follow every pitch, every play and every win. change the way you experience tv with x1 from xfinity. ♪ >>> reminder of the top stories. the former bosnian serb leader says he will appeal his 40-year jail sentence. >>> belgian police may be hunting two fugitives in connection with tuesday east bomb attacks on the metro in brussels. >>> and syrian government forces have advanced to the gates of palmyra, taking control of two isil posi

auckland, new zealand. >>> sports news is coming up. have reaction to the news that the dutch football great has passed away. hohes w'oiithoc ?estc .thlais hotas hke hyson' at' ey hohes w'oiithoc llg ca hke cwistomin biness rn fid , p cth bou e.juais hotas hke hyson' at' ey hohes w'oiithoc ddstus azetomimeag y wiourofia'y llg ca hke heesev .or upde . 'itrestn i, w c u'e e dry.ynebuss. oding uc pwiwiro fi hthatpsroui >> orangutans face extinction ig rates, time is running out to save them. an australian zoologiesist is trying to assure they have somewhere safe to live. >> he is a man on a mission. he is one of the first persons to reintroduce a rescued orangutan into the wild. after failing to convince authorities to protect the forest, he is taking matters into his own hands, using donations, easy leasing large tracts of land from the government to assure the forests are not bulldozed. >> we have got control of everything north of here. this is the front line to have a functioning ecosystem in the area. >> they have transformed the 34,0

you can read it in the new zealand papers. "the new zealand herald" is focusing on prime minister john key, who wanted the flag to change. he is disappointed that new zealanders wanted to keep the current flag. becauseming under fire the referendum cost a lot of money. million euros, a lot of money. critics are accusing him of wanting to divide the country over the flag. molly: we have some papers that are paying tribute to a dutch football star. passed away yesterday. flo: this article calls him the icon who changed football. he was a genius, according to "liberation." he introduced a very influential tactical theory known as total football, where it essentially any outfield player can take over the role of any other player on the team. you can see in the article they and the main sports daily here as well pays tribute to him. they say he actually was the game. molly: we are going to end with a word on the rolling stones. flo: a historic concert in havana, and the cuban papers are very excited about this concert. you can see

now, new zealand has spent $17 million deciding whether to change its flag.end voters have opted to keep the existing one. they were asked whether they wanted to keep the british union flag on theirs or replace it we silver fern. we have more on the referendum results. >> reporter: a disappointing turn out and a disappointing result. those who wanted the flag to change refusing to concede defeat. >> the current flag has won the day, we think, though, within time we'll have a new flag in new zealand to represent the fact that we are an independent country in the south pa circumstance so thank you. [ applause ] >> reporter: prime minister john key who has led the campaign for change. >> you can't be a sore loser about these things, you just have to say that, you know, those who wanted change put their best foot forward, they gave it a go. it might not have worked but actually we are a stronger country for it. >> reporter: for more than 1.2 million kiwis, there are celebrations that the current design with its british union flag and southern cross will continue

is air new zealand about to rid itself of the stake in virg in australia?story and an update on the markets and the ipo's here in hong kong as well. all the details are next. ♪ ♪ announcer: from our studios in new york city, this is "charlie rose." charlie: david brooks is here. he has been a columnist for "the new york times" since 2003. he is known for tackling wide ranging subjects from politics and the presidency to capitalism and character. more recently, he has turned his focus to the 2016 presidential campaign. i am pleased to have him back at this table. welcome. david: thank you. charlie: it

the win for new zealand closes the gap on leaders fij, i who finished fourth in vancouver.cond. >> listen to the roar for canada! >> as a canadian team, i thought our performances were consistent through the weekend. we lost the fist game on the buzzer, having played pretty well. we got a 14-point lead. couldn't quite hang on to it, but i thought we played really well. we were consistently good through the weekend, winning the next five games in a row. it's a brutal game. it's not often you win two games in your pool and don't make the quarterfinal. also, to go in one play, the final play against wales, to go from potentially topping the pool to being third in probably a five-second moment, that's the beauty of the sevens game, but it's the brutality of it as well. >> oh, yes! this is a canadian ripper! >> listen to the crowd! >> we talked consistently about just being in that big moment. when it came, we had mastered that moment. nathan could kick that with his eyes closed. you win some, you lose some. sometime it's with you, sometimes it's not. i thought we mastered that

. >>> the symbol of a nation, new zealanders recently voted to change their flag or not.he results are finally in. proud to tell your stories. al jazeera america. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> pass >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> one year later, and after spending nearly $18 million on a campaign to change the country's flag, new zealanders voted against the change. carly flynn with more. >> reporter: a disappointing turnout, and a disappointing result, those who wanted the flag to change refusing to concede defeat. >> the current flag has won the day. we think in time we'll have a new flag to represent the fact that we're an identify multi-cultural country. >> you can't be a sore loser about these things. i think you just have to say those what wanted change put their best foot forward, gave it a go. it might not have worked, but we're a stronger country for it. >> reporter: for more than 1.2 million kiwis there are celebrations that the current design will continue its 114-year reign. >> it's what the majority want, and they

. >> and why a reference come on new zealand's flag is an emotional issue. ((úz@úxóxkxÑ9 al jazeera america. >>> the student union leader at india's prestige use university is out on bail. charged with chanting anti-government slogans at a campus event. the arrest leading thousands to take to the streets in protest. they have more from new delhi. >> back on campus this time to a hero's welcome. the student leader address the crowd. with passion and energy. >> i believe in the constitution of the company. >> i believe in the laws of the land. i believe in the fact of the change and truth. >> it stands for change, and change will come one day. >> it was here at the university that the ph.d. student was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly holding an event in which protests were used. once again, the students marched across campus, this time to celebrate the arrival. >> we are all happy to see him again. >> definitely we are happy. half of the battle is won. from the beginning only. it is not involved in anything. >> the large chants have yet to the con

aljazeera, bangladesh. >> the final of the world 2020, they crushed new zealand. back in 2010. >> new zealand has had a notoriously poor record when it comes to cricket semifinals, and just the third over, there's plenty of reason for sands to feel uneasy, but colin monroe and caine williamson, have the second wick et. and at the halfway mark, the black cats are cruising. england's ballers and fielders managed to apply the brakes, and restricted to 153 with the 20 overs. england's chase got off to a flying start. alex hales, combined with justin roy for 78. back-to-back wickets gave the kiwis hope. and they catch their composure. and england improves to the second wick et victory. india takes on the west indies in mumbai. they have experience with the underdog mentality. on the tournament, they were ended by afghanistan in the last outing. the pressure is firmly with india, however, though inconsistent despite their semifinal defeat of australia. >> there's still 30% areas where we can improve, and let's hope it happens tomorrow. in the semifinal -- >> the first w

let's hit the road in new zealand. this motor vehiclist motorcyclist is taking in the view when he spots a tourist and -- >> the tourist driving on the wrong side of the road. >> and luckily, the person driving the car saw the motorcyclist. this could have been tragic. >> it's easy to happen. because there are some really quiet roads in new zealand. you know if you just get hypnotized in the middle of for half an hour, and you're like oh, wait, other side, sorry. >> guilty. >> guilty. >> i don't drive in england any more. >> i did that in japan. >> can't take you guys anywhere. [ bleep ]. >> if you have parents, you imagine your kid as an 80-year-old. kind of weird to think about, right? well, black don't crack, so they'll look like this. >> the guys put this video together and they take two really young kids, a boy and a girl, and they do their makeup to make them look like they're 80 years old. >> we're excited and it should be fun. >> they start the process forming in the creases and the saggy cheeks, the saggy eyes

ditched the union flag despite new zealand still having strong links to britain. the 17 million u.s. dollar referendum produced the highest voter turn out in 20 years. that proves it was a discussion worth having >> we've had enormous discussion and probably every school child in new zealand has had a discussion about the flag and what it means. actually, on the majority basis we've done something no other country in the world has done >> reporter: he was part of the government's flag consideration panel and says that the discussion is far from over. >> i think what will happen now is that there will be some ongoing debate about the appropriateness of our current flag and i think that there will be some other suggestions that will be promoted over time >> reporter: in wasn't the outcome the new zealand prime minister and this crowd wanted, but it's what 1.2 million kiwis voted for >>> >>> the world of soccer has lost a legend. he passed add way today after a battle with cancer. his grateful and artistic moves on the field revolutionized the game and became a model

causing lots of heavy rain and very strong gusts across main portions of new zealand. severe flooding is happening across the west coast of the south island. we have some impressive video. hundreds of tourists were evevacuated from p parts of new zealanand's south island thursd morning. a a state of emergency was declared for the town at 2:00 a.m. local time when a floodod river burst its banks and inunundated hotels. abouout 200 tourists had to be momoved out of the hotel near t popular glacier. more heavy rain is expected for the northern areas. now, over the past 24 hours, some areas have seen over 140 millimeters of rainfall, and then stronger gusts buffeted auckland. now the heavy rainmaker and windmaker is pushing away from the country, but still the eastern half of the north island will see torrential rainfall and also strong gususts as well. and some spotty showers are stilill e expected for thehe so island for the next 24 hours or so. now, across asia, cold air is covering many portions of china, the korean peninsula, japan and also taiwan, pushing down temper

india lost it's game against new zealand. after hitting a six new zealand's was caught by robby ashwin. new zealand chose ton bat quickly lost their top three in the first seven overs. they lose four more wickets including ross taylor. he was run out after the third umpire was consulted. new zealand putting on what appeared to be an unbeatable score of 126-7. but india's start to their innings was worse. they lost the first three in the over. india's test captain but this event, he topped score with india for 30. gone were india's hopes with the fourth wicket. they would score the lowest target losing by 47 runs. al jazeera. >> now all eyes on the cricket world. the game is also gaining a foothold in rwanda. it is growing quickly in the east african nation and hopes to build a stadium. andy richardson reports. >> cricket has a foothold in rwanda is one of the sport's least likely stories. it's origins are entwined in the genocide where 1 million rwand rwandaens were killed. many were forced to kenya where cricket is played. a

the next time we see new zealand's flag at the olympics - it could be a new design. voting starts today - to see if new zealanders want to change their flag to one that features a native silver fern. the old flag incorporates the union jack - which is seen as a reference to the country's colonial past... and too similiar to australia's flag. preliminary results will be announced at the end of the month. olympic workers are trying to re- assure everyone that steps are being taken to combat mosquitoes carrying the zika virus in rio de to help with that - google's giving 1- million dollars to unicef. the money is meant to raise awareness, develop vaccines, and prevent the spread of the virus. google engineers, scientists and designers are also working with unicef to map and anticipate the spread of zika. a toddler is safe at home this morning .. thanks to a denver letter carrier .. who pulled her out of a busy street. 9news reporter vida urbonas joins us now .. and vida.. the postal worker says it was like something out of a movie. robert batley spotted the toddler yest

for majority of new zealand we have a high pressure in charge and that is fine and settled but you canhe area of cloud over the southern half of the island and given rather unusual weather, in the west very heavy rain, over 350 millimeters of wet weather there, enough to cause a problem with the rivers, overflowing and some of the lakes as well and then on the other side of the country here that same system has caused the temperatures to really soar on saturday the maximum temperature was nearly 32 degrees despite area of cloud and what happened is area of wet weather working its way on to the west of new zealand then lost all its moisture as it crossed the mountains and on the other side of the mountains it's very dry the air and so it's really allowed that heat to build. so very hot but at the same time not too far away very wet laura. >> thanks very much indeed. now u.s. republican president donald trump had a tough time reaching a campaign rally in arizona with angry locals blocking roads to the event and antiprotesters tried to shut down a major highway in fountain hills and creat

just because we are in new zealand, you have got to show -- hi, baby, what you see, baby? >> sheep.good. the long-term goal is can we create a model of consciousness # is there thought or not? look around, what we are getting now is to remove her pace, basically, and this is what is driving in the background. what she is looking at now, these are the connections lighting up as the baby is doing stuff. let's this is a simulation of what would be happening in a person's brain? mark: yes. a you have got to create similar reaction -- simulation of what is going on in the human brain. you have got biological neural networks connected to artificial intelligence models and the potential for that is enormous. that is where the future is probably going to be. >> maybe. and that is a sample of our new series "hello world. from sanford, ashley. tell us where else you will be going? to australia,g germany, england, all over the place. it was really just an excuse to get outside of silicon valley and see what these different pockets of innovation were up to and each country's unique twist on tec

one of three victims for new zealand's indian born leg spinner. he is india's test captain but for this event it is singh. he scored for 30 but his dismissal went india's hopes as he became the fourth wicket. new zealand scored the lowest target india have failed to chase all out for 79, losing by 47 runs. >> reporter: the battle to secure a champion quarter final spolt continues on wednesday when the leaders have the advantage heading into the second leg of their last tie. they hope that the weather doesn't stands in the way of finishing the job. the injure mans drew two to with the italians last month but still have the away goal advantage. depending champions barcelona hosts arsenal in the second leg of their last. arsenal must score twice if they're to have any chance of progressing. >> the first leg result has a degree of influence on the next. it was a very good result, but it won't change at all the way we plan and prepare our game plan. it remains an open knock-out stage against a dangerous rival. we need to play a great game neared to mak

new zealand against australia, that was back in 1982.me captain in 1991, and shared a then world record partnership of 467 with andrew jones against sri lanka. he also led new zealand to the semifinal oz if world cup. he was the player of the tournament, and the innovative captain as he set the template for the way correct would be played in the future. and at last year, crows inducted into the i.c.c. cricket hall of fame. for a time out, lasting more than ten years the count down is back on ahead of the world cup of hockey. eight teams including canada, the u.s.a., and russia are set to take part, canada set to host the event in september. there's now a commitment to staging it every four years as the game expanding it's global appeal. >> and the reigning america's cup champions team are in bermuda training for the defense of their title but their latest practice session not going to plan. the 45-foot cat ma ran capsizing. there were no injuries, and only slight damage to the electronics. let's go back to david in london. >> andy, thank

the new zealand captain, 74 for the second wick et. but pulling things back for england, with the wick et and the cats. the kiwis were restricted to 183 for eight of their overs. and england are pairing toward their target. currently 61-0 losses with just five overs. >> . >> new zealand's ninth semifinal, 50 over, 20 over, and they don't have a particularly good record in these last four. the first semifinal came in with the world cup. they lost to the eventual winners, west indies. they were hosting the world cup. and it was a defeat against pakistan, and they have reached the last four, the inaugural in 2007, and after they lost, the black caps finally got over the semifinal, after beating south africa, and they finally lost to their arch rivals, australia. the women's finals in australia. it was a painful experience for natalie. and she was fortunately able to continue, but there's a reaction come up from the field. the captain, meg lanny was the top scorer. she scored 25. six of the 20. off to a good start. the dismissal of captain

. ♪ [opera music plays] ♪ >> this is a beach in new zealand, and this is gandalf.ome to new zealand to check out the country's unmatched beauty and to get their middle earth fix, and that makes perfect sense, but on this trip, i'm hunting for something else,

one. >> new zealanders have begun voting today on whether to replace the flag that they have had for more than a century. reporting on the controversial choice. >> brothers in arms, divided by a flag. increasingly the soldiers are used to it on the battlefield. >> that was horrible. but they're miles apart when it comes to deciding if the country is really for a new flag. >> i think that the new flag represents the new multicultural new zealand. and it's links to the past, it celebrates our present and bravely looks to the future. >> i don't believe that it's worth making a change now for a decision that we may regret. >> we're still a constitutional monarchy and we should be flying the union jack on our flag. >> the final referendum, 27 million new zealand dollars. in the first vote, voters were asked to choose between five designs to go up against the current 114-year-old flag. they chose this one, the silver flag. historian, dr. caroline daley describes that it has come at the right time. >> governments that change flags tend to do so because of a major event. becoming a republic.

new zealand playing deli in england. this is new zealand's ninth semifinal. they don't have a particularly good record in those semifinals. the first came way back in 1975. they ended up losing to the west indies. 1992, the third world cup semifinal defeat against pakistan. they've also reached the last four in the inaugural competition in 2007. they lost once again, but finally after eight attempts, the black cams finally got their semifinal out of the way, beating south africa in the 50 over world cup last year eventually losing to australia. england women were in team my final action against the aussies after winning the toss. it was a painful experience for that lady, natalie. she was able to continue, but there's a greet reaction coming um. their captain top scores with 55, the defending champions making 132 for six. england got off to a good start. the momentum shifts back to the aussies, england falling just short as they made 127-7 to lose by five runs. australia into their fourth straight final. qualifying for the next fifa world cup in russia has be

hansen hopes can to -- hopes to this time, traveling halfway around the world to new zealand. >> the next race is always the same. it's always about executing to the best of my ability. >> reporter: he leads the pack for the usa and is seated fifth on the men's division. there will be over 50 athletes in the professional field chasing over $75,000 in prize money and hansen has set his sights on the top of the podium. >> once the gun goes off, i want to be them. >>reporter: a former professor of buena vista college, his journey to the pros wasn't necessarily intentional. >> i spent three years as an amateur just trying to figure out what was going on. didn't really have any aspirations of going professional when i first started. >> reporter: while rewarding, it has been a journey of sacrifices. >> sundays it's really hard win is training for a month at a time away. it's trying to keep a long- distance relationship going. >> reporter: but the end result makes it all worth it. >> the feeling that you get is an amazing moment. >> reporter: hansen left thursday for new zealand and will re

. >>> new zealanders will soon decide whether to keep the country's existing flag or get a new one. millions of ballots are being sent out over the next week . they chose the silver fern as a finalist from five designs. so it goes up the current flag featuring that british design which is flown over that country for over 100 years. the prime minister argues representative of new zealand. >>> a pair of giant pandas from china arrived in south korea today. they got a warm welcome at the airport. they come from a research and breeding facility. the chinese government is loaning the pandas to south korea for 15 years as a symbol of friendship. >> can you see the pandas? seriously? bring me some bamboo. [ laughter ] >> it's been very, very nice. >> that way through the weekend, then a change comes in. snow for the mountains and maybe rain down here. traffic moving along, doesn't look like they're moving along terribly quickly. but anyway, there they are. and no weather problems. as we look at our doppler 4,000, just high clouds drifting across the state. that's all we're seeing. only for

jared sternmin in new zealand with i believe his great-grandmother who is 93 years old. she's one of his best friends, he says. he loves hanging out with him happy. so he gives her a little bit of joy by taking her on a little are dancing to "seven he starts playing this song, this recording getsem. watch what happens, she gives him a big old hug. >> that's just about the sweetest thing i have ever seen. >> i know! then he gets back up and they actually start dancing ever soowly. look at his face. you can tell that he's genuinely loving this moment dancing with his nana. >> this is so cool. and grandma, too, just tond to get up and move around. it's great for her, too. >> look at her face. she's got a big old smile lighting up the room. >> her parents are so special. it shows you how sents really are. >> they are. it makes me miss my grandpa. >> what a sweet young man. >> right? now as he turns the camera off, he says they are going to go grab some breakfast. k dradle is back to breakdown real or fake videos. this time we have a car stunt to flip for. the all too perfect

congratulations again on your win in new zealand.od season. >> thank you. >> you got it. running the trail. >>> coming up on "mornings on 2: the 9", it's a terrible case of mistaken identity. we hear from the family in texas who returned to find their home destroyed after a demolition crew got the wrong address. i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com >>> ♪ it's only rock and roll but i like it ♪. >> very nice. hundreds of thousands of cubaens rock out to the stones. they played 18 of their biggest hits over three hours to wrap up a week that began with the historic visit to cuba by president obama. >>> a texas family is homeless after a demolition company accidentally bulldozed the wrong duplex. i don't know how this happened. the demolition company was supposed to tear down a building a block away, but the street signs were turned around so the demolition team went to the wrong address. the owners of that building was torn down had

the winners will play england who crushed new zealand in delhi. >> reporter: new zealand have had a nor tour yously poor-- notoriously record when it comes to winning semifinals. there were plenty of reasons for fans to feel uneasy. these two had 74 for the second wicket and at the halfway mark they were cruising. england's bowelers and fielders managed to apply the brakes and the kiwis were restricted to 153 for eight from their 20 overs. england's chase got tough a flying start. alex hales combining jason roy who hit a career best 78. back to back wickets from leg spinner sodi gave the kiwis a brief moment of hope, but england cruised to a seven wicket victory >> yeah, we're getting better with every game. this game today is just another game of cricket. it happens to be here in a world cup final in front of a hundred thousand people. it's going to be an incredible experience but we will play our natural way and the brand of cricket we've been playing for the last year or so >> reporter: their opponent in final will be decided on thursday. host indians take on the west indies. >> the

and this guy from jordan travel is doing exactly what you think he took a three-week trip to new zealand with him, his gopro and selfie stick. you can see as he wanders around some of the most stunning natural beauty you can find on earth. >> wow. >> it looks like "lord of the rings" because they actually shot "lord of the rings" here. he's traveling through mountainous areas, he's in the works on beaches, in cable cars, just wandering around enjoying it. i'm so jealous. >> yeah, i think we are all jealous. my mouth is just -- >> how much do you think the three-week trip cost? >> $1500. >> i'm going with $500. >> not bad. >> geesh, maybe 12. >> $12? actually, he says that this trip cost him in total about $370 u.s. >> that is completely possible. you just have to go without the fancy stuff most people think >> honestly, it's a combination of the two. he's gone out to invest in the experiences instead of the luxury of it. and these memories will just survive forever. it's stunning, it's beautiful and you should do it as well. >>> ever heard the term deep pockets? >> yeah, rich people. >>

one is the new zealand dollar. you see the business climate. i think that we are talking about relative underperformance for the new zealand dollar. if you add to that there are signs of slowness in the local housing market, that is an important argument as well for the reserve banker or for new zealand to cut interest rates. over the past few month, we have seen inflation numbers undershooting. it's an interest rate story related or spilling over into a weaker new zealand dollar. how to trade that, there are a couple of ways. you can do that the conservative way against australia. you can do it in a more sporty way against the u.s. dollar. the u.s. dollar, we think, is generally going to stay relatively strong. the other topic which we are focusing on is we are looking into asia. we see very long balance sheets there. we see very low return of assets and falling return of asset, which means that the region has to deleverage. that means we are going to see savings building up. and within there, you need to look into entities where it's most to