Scoop Full Coverage: Sir Edmund Hillary's Passing

Scoop Full Coverage: Sir Edmund Hillary's Passing

Commerce: Hillary Items Fetch Inflated Prices Online - Singed $5 notes on sale for $3000

The death of New Zealand mountaineering hero Sir Edmund Hillary has spurred a spike in prices for books and banknotes carrying his signature, NBR Online reports. More >>

Sir Ed: Which Day For The Public Holiday? - The Green Party believes that an annual public holiday on the day of Sir Edmund Hillary's birth would be a fitting tribute that all New Zealanders could share. "Sir Ed's birthday, July 20, or the Monday nearest to it, would be perfect day for New Zealanders to extend their weekend to participate in some form of outdoor winter activity." More >>

ALSO:Gordon Copeland - MP supports call to pause for Sir Edmund's funeralNewmarket Business Association - 29 February should be the day to mark Sir EdEPMU - NZers should have holiday to commemorate Sir Ed

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Memorial Books:Local Government NZ - Sir Edmund Hillary remembered throughout NZNorth Shore City - Council opens tribute book for Sir EdmundWellington City Council - Chance for Wellingtonians to remember Sir EdNew Plymouth District Council - Condolence book opens for Sir Edmund HilaryWaitakere City - Hillary RememberedAuckland City Council - Condolence book for Sir Edmund Hillary

More ReactionNew Zealand Recreation Association - Sir Edmund HillaryCouncil for International Development - More than Just a Mountaineer: Sir Edmund HillaryNZ Association of Accountants Inc. - Sir Edmund HillaryUK Government - PM pays tribute to Sir Edmund HillaryUnited Nations - Tribute: Edmund Hillary, Mountaineer, HumanitarianAutomobile Association - AA Pays Tribute To Sir EdParks Forum - Sir Edmund Hillary - statement from Parks ForumOffice of King Tuheitia - Mihi to Sir Edmund from the KingManukau City Council - Mayor Len Brown: Passing of Sir Edmund HillaryTelevision New Zealand - Hillary: Special One News And Close UpCelebrity Speakers NZ - Celebrity Speakers most iconic speaker passes away

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Sherpas mourn the loss of Sir Ed - a great friend of their country

NZ Government pays tribute to Sir Ed

Hillary we're proud of you

Brits remember Sir Ed

The man who captured the moment

Sir Edmund Hillary’s death echoes around the world

Britain remembers Sir Ed as a man of unprecedented achievement

Aussies sympathetic to NZ’s loss

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the passing of Sir Edmund Hillary is a profound loss to New Zealand. “My thoughts are with Lady Hillary, Sir Edmund’s children, wider family, and close friends at this sad time,” Helen Clark said. “Sir Ed described himself as an average New Zealander with modest abilities. In reality, he was a colossus.” More >>

ALSO:National - Sir Edmund Hillary’s death mournedNZ First - A Great New Zealander, Even Greater Human BeingACT - Sir Edmund Hillary - Gone, But Never ForgottenMaori Party - Poroporoaki: Sir Edmund HillaryGreens - Tribute to a man who embodied the spirit of NZJim Anderton - Sir Edmund Hillary tributeGovernor General - Hillary – Statement from the Governor-GeneralReserve Bank - Reserve Bank tribute to Sir Edmund HillaryBritish High Commission - Sir Edmund HillaryTelevision NZ - Sir Edmund Hillary State FuneralAuckland City Council - Sir Edmund HillaryFederated Farmers - Tribute to New Zealand’s Most Famous BeekeeperSPARC - SPARC: Edmund Hillary's PassingAuckland Regional Council - ARC: On the passing of Sir Edmund HillaryThe Hermitage - Aoraki Mount Cook staff salute Sir Edmund HillaryWaitakere City - Mayor Harvey pays tribute

Background:Ministry For Culture And Heritage - Biographical Information about Sir Edmund HillaryOut-Link - Radio New Zealand National: Sir Edmund Hillary - A Tribute

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