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“Kiwi girl” and soprano Madison Nonoa has been awarded the prestigious $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award, which she says is pivotal in enabling her to continue developing her career in Europe.

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Baritone Moses Mackay has been awarded the prestigious $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award as he returns to his passion of opera, training in Italy with some of the world’s best. The singer recently released his debut solo album of original non-operatic ...

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Strasbourg-based Auckland soprano Natasha Te Rupe Wilson says her prestigous award win has allowed her to pursue singing and acting opportunities on stages throughout Europe.

Racing: Big wins for Beauden and On The Bubbles at Awapuni 3 Apr, 2021 11:00 AM 3 minutes to read Where the bloody hell are you? Rider Ryan Elliot has time to take a good look around as Beauden is well clear in the Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) yesterday. Photo / Race Images Where the bloody hell are you? Rider Ryan Elliot has time to take a good look around as Beauden is well clear in the Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) yesterday. Photo / Race Images NZ Herald Jamie Richards and Te Akau Racings dominance ...

Beauden and rider Ryan Elliot clear out in the Awapuni Gold Cup on Saturday. Awapuni has been the happiest of hunting grounds for Beauden, who returned to his favourite track on Saturday for a career-best victory in the Gr.2 City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m). It was the 11th win of a 36-start career for the Bullbars gelding, who has been near-unbeatable at Awapuni – eight of his victories have come from only 10 appearances at the Palmerston North track, including the last two...

Racing: Concert Hall escapes New Plymouth Raceway, ends up in childrens playground 7 Feb, 2021 01:30 AM 3 minutes to read Concert Hall. Photo / Trish Dunell NZ Herald By: Michael Guerin Superstar racemare Concert Hall is relatively unharmed after a scary escape from New Plymouth Raceway that saw her end up in a childrens playground. Trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood could only breathe a sigh of relief knowing that one different turn and the wonderful racehorse could have ended up gallopi...

peter rubery/race images Ryan Elliot has an armchair ride aboard Beauden as they combine to take out the Listed Japac Marton Cup (2200m). Exciting stayer Beauden has returned to the scene of his 2020 triumph in the Listed Japac Marton Cup (2200 metres) and made it back-to-back victories in the race with a devastating performance. The Team Rogerson-trained 6-year-old came into the race at Awapuni, Palmerston North, off the back of an emphatic four length win in the Taupō Cup, where regular rid...

Racing: Graeme Rogerson backs Beauden to deal with top weight for Marton Cup defence at Awapuni 7 Jan, 2021 07:10 AM 3 minutes to read NZ Herald Trainer Graeme Rogerson says punters shouldnt be put off by Beaudens 60kg top weight as he tries to defend his Marton Cup title at Awapuni on Saturday. Although Rogerson is famous for his pre-race confidence, in this case the numbers back him up. Beauden carries 60kg with the next best on 57kg and then the majority of his rivals on 53kg. Not too long a...