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"It's always been a dream, and I think when I was 23 I set it as a five-year goal, and every five years I had to keep pushing it, and now here we are 27 years later," Kightley told Newshub.  He may have ticked a huge thing off his personal bucket list, but Kightley says "the coolest thing" about directing Dawn Raid was showcasing the journey of the high school mates who changed Aotearoa's hip-hop scene with their vision.  "We're not very good at celebrating our people, we usually wait till they die... that's our way in New Zealand," Kightley said.  "I think they're amazing." 

Dion Peita: My story, as told to Elisabeth Easther 18 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 7 minutes to read Dion Peita stands in front of one of the new Maori artworks called Te Tatau Kaitiaki which is featuring in the redeveloped South Atrium at the Auckland Museum. Photo / Dean Purcell Dion Peita stands in front of one of the new Maori artworks called Te Tatau Kaitiaki which is featuring in the redeveloped South Atrium at the Auckland Museum. Photo / Dean Purcell Dion Peita (Ngāti Tipa, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Te Rārawa) is the director, Tumuaki Māori and Pacific Development Tāmaki Paenga Hira (Auckland ...

Arts in 2021: The big productions and festivals coming to Auckland 3 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 11 minutes to read NZ Herald After a year that saw Broadway and the West End face a seemingly never-ending curtain call, local audiences can rest assured that the pandemic won't stop Auckland artists from putting on a show this year. While the Level 4 lockdown in March sent a seismic jolt through the country's artistic community, cancelling dozens of shows and festivals and forcing numerous venues to shut their doors for months on end, theatre and arts organisers are hoping 2021 will deliver a better perfo...

New Year’s fireworks over Auckland. The New Year’s Eve spectacular kicks off at midnight from the Auckland Harbour Bridge and the Sky Tower. According to the economic and cultural agency Auckland Unlimited, the best places to watch the fireworks from are the CBD, Little Shoal Bay (Northcote), Bayswater Marina (Bayswater), Mt Victoria or Queens Parade (Devonport), Bastion Point, Harbour View Beach Parade (Te Atatū Peninsula), Sentinel Beach (Herne Bay), or Mt Eden. A soundtrack synced to the light and fireworks show can be heard at www.vector.co.nz/lights. The Skycity fireworks and Vec...

A fireworks display will ring in the new year. Silo Park will be a family-focussed area, with musicians Che Fu, Frank Booker DJ, Soul9Yards, and White Chapel Jak playing from 3.15pm to midnight. There will also be face painting, tinsel monsters, and circus workshops. Festivities on Te Wero Island start at 5pm, with Boh Runga, Laughton Kora & Mal Lakatani Duo, and the Jordan Luck Band headlining. Ricky Wilson/Stuff Boh Runga will play on the main stage on Te Wero Island, at the America’s Cup Village. There will be food and drinks on offer, but the village is an alcohol-free zone.