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A theatre show about physical bodies in a digital age will have a performance in Motueka, despite Covid doing its best to bring the curtain down.

Singing duo KaRs recruit young talent to illustrate the traffic light rules.

The pandemic has proved challenging for sister cities around the world but technology is helping to keep these valued friendship alive.

17:25, Jul 29 2021 Supplied/Stuff A workshop was funded by the scheme as part of “The Locals” project, which included an exhibition, performance and workshops highlighting Pātea and its talented locals. Funding for community art projects has opened, with applications being sought for the next round of Creative Communities funding. The South Taranaki Creative Communities Scheme provides funding assistance for community-based arts activities in South Taranaki that take place between...

Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:29 pm Organisers say the third time is the charm for Taste of Japan 2021 when it opens at Life Central in Mt Eden on Saturday 24 July at 10am. This is the third attempt by the team at the New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland Inc. (NZJS) to put on this much-loved event. Newly-elected President and event co-ordinator, Sonia Yoshioka Braid, says Taste of Japan 2021 ‘Kizuna’ is a wonderful celebration of Japanese culture, food, and fun. “In 2020 the Covid-19 lockdo...

Friday, 2 July 2021, 5:21 pm A new collaboration between Creative Kāpiti, Māoriland and Kiwibank is bringing a stunning art exhibition to Paraparaumu as part of the Matariki, Lighting the Beacons Festival. Tiaho Mai showcases authentic traditional and contemporary Māori artworks featuring renowned Toi Iho™ artists, Ngā Aho Whenua Residency Weavers - Pip Devonshire and Sonia Snowden, artists of the ART Confederation of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira as well as invit...

The final performance will be in front of a live audience.

Supplied Coming together of Hindu and Maori communities at Te Papaiouru Marae, Rotorua, at an earlier session of the Hindu Council of New Zealand. On the left is council secretary Dr Guna Magesan. Magesan said in the past, since the early 2000s, the marae stays had been organised by the council, but this year it was being co-ordinated by the youth wing. "If you have never stayed at a marae, or would like to come and stay again, now is the perfect time," he said. Magesan said all accommodatio...

Music for the soul: Hawkes Bay Soul choir performs public workshop concert 9 May, 2021 08:00 PM 3 minutes to read Stephan Zebe, director of Hawkes Bay Soul Choir, conducts a workshop concert at St Andrews Church hall, Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland Stephan Zebe, director of Hawkes Bay Soul Choir, conducts a workshop concert at St Andrews Church hall, Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland Hawkes Bay Today By: Sahiban Hyde Soul music has been signed, sealed and delivered to Hawkes Bay, courtesy of...

A SKIPTON social arts project has been bringing the community together during the coronavirus pandemic with help from the Health Lottery. The Sunday Social project, run by The Greatwood and Horseclose Residents Association, received £10,000 from the People’s Health Trust, raised by Health Lottery Yorkshire and Humber, to provide weekly craft and social events for residents of all ages. Those behind the project, including Skipton’s Mayor, Karen McIntyre, established a monthly weekend ...