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Pūrākau Poto: Kawa Marae
In this week’s ARTicle we take one final look at the Māori genesis story and uncover the origins of Kawa Marae.
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This Theatrical Life: Tom Sainsbury
Comedian, actor, writer, director and snapchat impressionista Tom Sainsbury's zany intergalactic music odyssey Gays in Space is playing at BATS theatre until August 18, featuring Chris Parker, Zak Enayat, Daryl Wrightson & Blaise Clotworthy. In between the pink face paint and quest for scarves, Tom took our This Theatrical Life questionnaire.
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Three Picks from Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival
Returning for its third outing, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival is all set fill Gisborne with dance, music, kapa haka and visual art over ten creative and colourful days and nights from Friday 8 to Sunday 17 October 2021. Featuring more than 200 artists and performers, here's just a glimpse at some of the extraordinary kōrero, taonga and talent on offer across the programme.
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Pūrākau Poto: Karanga
In our third column unpicking the Māori genesis story, we look at the Māori ritual known as the karanga.
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This Reading Life with Rick Gekoski
Writer and former lecturer Rick Gekoski's new book Guarded by Dragons dives into the murky world of the rare book trade. Rick sat down with our This Reading Life questionnaire ahead of his appearance at Verb Wellington's first winter warmer event on July 28.
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Matariki - Te Whāngai Hau
In our second look at Matariki, Tama Ale Samoa takes us through the celebration of te Whāngai hau.
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Pūrākau Poto: Matariki
In our short story this week, Tama Ale Samoa looks at the significance of the rising of the Matariki cluster.
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Pūrākau Poto: Hygiene
As he continues to unpick the Māori genesis story, Tama Ale Samoa explains the origins of Māori conceptions of hygiene.
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This Musical Life: Cory Champion
Sonic artist and composer Cory Champion of Clear Path Ensemble (among many others) stopped by to take our This Musical Life questionnaire ahead of his headliner performance at the St Peter's Series in the Wellington Jazz Festival next week.
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