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Writers Festival: Two of our ground-breaking writers saluted on festival’s final day
Posted on 19 May 2013 by NZ Herald
The final day of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival was bookended by standing ovations for two of New Zealand's ground-breaking writers of the past 50 years.In the morning Sir Lloyd Geering called for his audience to live...
Recent Auckland Photography
Posted on 19 May 2013 by Exhibitions
As part of the Auckland Festival of Photography, an exhibition of 12 senior, mid career and emerging photographers with various associations to the Auckland region. Curated by Edward Hanfling and Chris Corson-Scott and ...Auckland | Sunday, 19 May 2013 - Monday, 3 June 2013
Writers Festival: Unexpected paths
Posted on 19 May 2013 by NZ Herald
The big issue with writers' festivals is that you can't be at three or four events at once. So Saturday's rich array of offerings presented the ongoing dilemma of which writer to see, which can lead you down unexpected paths. Before...
International Antarctic Centre Tour with NZSL Interpreter
Posted on 18 May 2013 by Exhibitions
Tour through the Arctic exhibits with an NZSL Interpreter. Lots of interactive fun for both adults and kids.
Special discount available for Deaf community members. For more information go to www.nzslweek.org.nzChristchurch City | Saturday, 18 May 2013
Strokes of genius
Posted on 18 May 2013 by SIMON DAY
When Max Gimblett was eight he fell in love with America.
Antonia Prebble goes back to school
Posted on 18 May 2013 by MICHELLE ROBINSON
Antonia Prebble is used to being interrupted by the school bell, she hears it every rehearsal.
Making his own language
Posted on 18 May 2013 by NZ Herald
Over the next six months some of the thousands of people who pass each day along the waterfront between Piazza San Marco and the main Biennale pavilions at the Giardini in Venice may be intrigued by light leaking out of the Istituto...
The best and brightest
Posted on 17 May 2013 by NZ Herald
It's been nine months since the New Zealand Dance Company's highly successful debut of Language of Living at Auckland's Aotea Centre. During last August's season, the applause was rich and the reviews full of praise for the polish...
Accidental Romance: A Totally Well Planned Comedy Show
Posted on 16 May 2013 by Performing Arts
For reasons beyond the ken of mortal men[1], I've seized control of an hour long chunk of the Comedy Festival. Thankfully I have a little help from my friends, so we're putting on a show to save the rec-center[2].
$10 ...Wellington | Thursday, 16 May 2013
Auction brings in world record US$495m
Posted on 16 May 2013 by NZ Herald
A Jean-Michel Basquiat painting has set a new auction record for the graffiti artist at a sale of postwar and contemporary art in New York.Christie's says "Dustheads" sold for $48.8 million.His "Untitled," a painting of a black...
The Original Art Sale Gala Night
Posted on 16 May 2013 by Exhibitions
The Original Art Sale has once again partnered with Kidz First Children’s Hospital to be its beneficiary for its Annual Charity Evening.
Please join us for a great night of wine and nibbles and the opportunity to be ...Auckland | Thursday, 16 May 2013
Fleeting Impressions – Photographic Works By Shelly Linehan
Posted on 16 May 2013 by Exhibitions
An exhibition opening will be held Thursday 16th May, 5.30pm.
The show will run until Tuesday 4th June.
Born and raised in Northland, Shelly has had a great passion for photography since the age of sixteen. ...Whangarei | Thursday, 16 May 2013 - Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Theatre review: Blunt assessment of child abuse
Posted on 16 May 2013 by NZ Herald
Patua means "to hit, kill, subdue, ill-treat", and writer-director Renae Maihi bravely takes on the subject of child abuse in the 75 nicely paced minutes of this, her second play.Where her first play, Nga Manurere , was subtle...
Art Deco Walk with a NZSL Interpreter
Posted on 16 May 2013 by Exhibitions
Join our walking tour to talk about the old buildings in Napier and learn interesting facts about the builings that survived in the 1931 Napier Earthquake.
This is a great opportunity for the Deaf Community to learn ...Napier | Thursday, 16 May 2013
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