New Zealand movie "Last Dogs of Winter" will be playing at Toronto International Film Festival September 10, 12 and 17.  More information is available at the TIFF website.

New Zealanders in Canada may be aware that the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) has issued an alert for a tropical storm/hurricane that is currently located off the coast of Florida. A hurricane warning is in effect for Eastern Coastal States from Florida to Massachusetts.

New Zealand flags around the world are flying at half-mast today in remembrance of former New Zealand Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves, who passed away on 14 August.

Sir Paul served as the Queen’s personal representative in New Zealand from 1985 to 1990, and was the first person of Maori decent to fill that position. He had earlier been the Anglican Archbishop of New Zealand, and after standing down as Governor-General served for another two decades both in New Zealand and internationally at high levels.

New Zealand High Commissioner Andrew Needs has posted his latest blog entitled "Kiwis in Canada"