For the most recent of their hit viral safety videos, Air New Zealand partnered with WETA Workshop for a Hobbit inspired production. Take a look at the results.

Broadcaster, Brian Edwards, and Listener columnist, Bill Ralston, talk to Whale Oil blogger, Cameron Slater, about his new role as editor of Truth.

BACK TO WORK AFTER HURRICANE SANDY . At least 40 deaths have been confirmed, with millions of lives disrupted from power outages, flooded subways and transit systems. Preliminary estimates place the total loss from the hurricane at between US $30bn-$50bn, which pales into comparison with the US$140bn+ cost from Hurricane Katrina. With the storm now forecast to weaken, life is slowly …