2020 has begun!
In English, there is a word "decade" to describe a period of 10 years, and this year, which marked the beginning of the 2020s, was celebrated with great fanfare as the "Start of a new decade."
Fireworks launched from the Sky Tower (328 m) in Auckland
Watch the video here
This show combining fireworks, lasers and animation is a first for the Sky Tower.
In addition, Auckland's Harbour Bridge hosted an illumination show from December 13th as a countdown to Christmas, and to celebrate the start of 2020 it was synchronized with the Sky Tower.
This illumination show that decorates the Auckland Harbour Bridge has also attracted attention as a sustainable project that uses solar batteries.
Tarot cards predict Ardern's marriage?
When the new year begins, it is customary for articles to be published half-jokingly predicting what the year will hold. Here is an article from NZ Herald, a major newspaper in New Zealand.
According to the tarot cards, Jacinda Ardern, who is engaged to her partner Clarke Gayford, will be getting married in Gisborne this year. Her daughter Neve will be turning two this year, so she is expected to be a lovely flower girl.
Also, despite their plans to have a simple wedding, Lorde, a New Zealand pop star who is also popular in the US, Britain's Prince William and his wife, and Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue, have all decided to attend, so it's said to be an incredibly extravagant wedding...?!
It will be interesting to see how accurate this prediction is.
Benedict Kamperbadge to become winery owner?!
This is also a big prediction based on a toy fortune-telling tool called a Magic 8 Ball.
Rumor has it that British Hollywood superstar Benedict Cumberbatch is planning to buy a winery in Central Otago.
Camperbatch is currently in New Zealand filming "The Power of the Dog" for Netflix, and is expected to fall in love with the South Island summers and decide to buy a winery.
Perhaps this is a prediction based on the hope that teaming up with a Hollywood star will further boost New Zealand's wine industry.
Recently, Hollywood star Sarah Jessica Parker teamed up with Oakland winery Invivo Wines to release a Sauvignon Blanc.
This year you may be able to drink Pinot Noir produced by Benedict Camperbatch...!
Ian Foster, the new All Blacks head coach...
2020 marks the start of a new management team under new All Blacks coach Ian Foster.
The NZ Herald wrote a slightly malicious prediction in their article.
Ian Foster, tired of being compared to another contender for the All Blacks coaching post, Scott Robertson, has trained himself as hard as the All Blacks' best players to prove he is better suited to the job and will likely become the most disciplined coach the team has ever had.
It's common for new All Blacks coaches to be criticized after taking over the team. Let's look forward to seeing how well the All Blacks do in the new season starting in July.
Stay tuned for more (slightly minor) news from New Zealand this year!
