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“It’s good to have other activities around a [big] festival,” Chapman said. Helping her with the art sections is former Tauranga woman Dena Gray who has been a community artist for 30 years. Gray thought there were 50 practising artists in Bluff. The murals created on Bluff buildings by some of New Zealand’s best street artists, as part of the South Sea Spray project and exhibition, was good exposure for the town, Gray said. She is looking forward to viewing the entries for the three art sections – photography; paint and mixed media; and carving and sculpture. ”I think it’ll be quite fascinating to see what people come up with.
Is Southland finally free of its toxic burden?
After a long struggle, the Environment Court has finally ruled that the ouvea premix stored across Southland will be removed by May 2021. Michael Andrew spoke to those involved in the campaign.
The Paper Mill is part of Frame, a series of short, standalone documentaries produced by Wrestler for The Spinoff. Made with support from NZ On Air. Watch more here.
Imagine having an anxiety attack every time it rains. Southland resident Laurel Turnbull doesn’t have to. She’s lived in Mataura, a small town south of Gore, her entire life; 72 years. But the past seven of those have been plagued by worry about the 10,000 tonnes of toxic sludge illegally stored at the town’s paper mill.