Taupō artist Graham Moeller is supporting Gumboot Friday
12 May, 2021 08:29 PM
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Taupō artist Graham Moeller. Photo / Rachel Canning
Taking up painting saved one life and sent another on a new career path.
When a friend got in touch to say he was having a mental breakdown, artist Graham Moeller knew just what to do. I suggested he come and stay with me, and we would paint, said Graham.
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The friends met at art school where they studied graphic design and Graham said they knew how to paint but had both pursued careers in another field. At that time Graham was working at Hunting & Fishing Taupō on the shop floor, and prior to that had owned his own men s retail store for 25 years and then worked in sales.
Chrissy Teigen apologises to Courtney Stodden after series of bullying tweets
12 May, 2021 11:27 PM
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Teigen has publicly apologised to Stodden after telling them to take a dirt nap . Photo / Getty Images
Teigen has publicly apologised to Stodden after telling them to take a dirt nap . Photo / Getty Images
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Chrissy Teigen has publicly apologised to Courtney Stodden after they accused her of telling them to take their own life.
Stodden, who identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they and them , recently accused Teigen, Joy Behar, and Courtney Love of sending them hateful messages on social media both publicly and in their DMs, and claimed none of the women have made any attempt to apologise for their alleged actions.
Young Kiwi touch star to be deported from Australia after being jailed for rape
10 May, 2021 11:36 PM
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File Photo. Acting Judge Robert East sentenced Broughton Purcell to two years jail, suspended after four months. The jail term will trigger deportation as he is a New Zealand citizen. Photo / 123rf
File Photo. Acting Judge Robert East sentenced Broughton Purcell to two years jail, suspended after four months. The jail term will trigger deportation as he is a New Zealand citizen. Photo / 123rf
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A New Zealand touch football prospect will be deported from Australia after he was jailed for raping a 16-year-old girl as she slept.
Goldie Hawn reveals she battled depression at the height of her career
11 May, 2021 07:36 PM
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Goldie Hawn shared that she suffered from depression when she was younger during a new interview. Photo / Getty Images
Goldie Hawn shared that she suffered from depression when she was younger during a new interview. Photo / Getty Images
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Goldie Hawn battled depression at the height of her career.
The 75-year-old actress rose to fame after receiving the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1969 film, Cactus Flower.
But Goldie has now admitted that time in her life wasn t the happiest, as she was battling with her mental health behind the scenes.
Dwayne Johnson s emotional tribute to tough mum who had battled cancer, mental health issues
11 May, 2021 03:06 AM
4 minutes to read I always say if you gotta good mum, then you have a real shot at turning out to be a decent human being. Man I got lucky. Photo / Dwayne Johnson / Facebook I always say if you gotta good mum, then you have a real shot at turning out to be a decent human being. Man I got lucky. Photo / Dwayne Johnson / Facebook
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Dwayne The Rock Johnson has paid a heartwarming tribute to his mum on Mother s Day, detailing the sacrifice she has made for her family.