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since 1987

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ARTS & MUSIC

Singer-songwriter of Rotuman/Dutch and Pakeha descent has released her debut…

Kendall VanoFeb 16, 2024
Described as having a melodic alternative-pop rock sound, 'Devil on my shoulder' is the first track from Ruby Coley’s debut EP “Eddie”.

Tongan artist takes a stand against oppression in Palestine through…

Kendall VanoDec 20, 2023
Artist, educator and director Vaimoana Niumeitolu is making a stand through her art to bring light to the oppression of Palestine by Israel.

Tagata Mai Saute dance academy giving voice to Pasifika stories…

Neueli MauafuDec 16, 2023
“We have stories that are ready to be told and travelling to Auckland gives us platforms to tell them”. These were the words of Tagata Mai Saute Dance Academy leader Albany Heperona Seumanutafa Peseta when asked about the current state of performative arts in Christchurch.

Let’s cry together: TheWesternGuide releases latest single, ‘Still Feel Like…

Hanalei FoliakiDec 11, 2023
In a poignant musical revelation, TheWesternGuide is stepping back into his cowboy boots to debut his country single, Still Feel Like Yours. 

Group helping take the Hollywood out of Hula

The Hula journey is a Hawaiian dance group formed in Auckland over a decade ago to promote the culture here in Aotearoa. Last week they put on their first ever theatre dance production, a huge feat for a group of mostly inexperienced Hula and theatre performers.

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