In Aotearoa, families celebrate the Lunar New Year in a variety of ways, says paediatrician, poet and playwright Renee Liang. For her own family, Chinese New Year's Eve is the occasion for a special, lavish meal that's "a little bit like Christmas lunch" in that everyone is expected to turn up at the parental home.
Have you seen the 2024 Ockhams Books Awards longlist? It’s a great big juicy list full of Aotearoa New Zealand writing. Here’s what the experts have to say about longlisted titles in the fiction and poetry awards categories.
Maggie Cocco s Science For Sociopaths Feat Bonnie Schwarz, Lopdell House & Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Titirangi Wed, 22 November - Gigs and events at Undertheradar.co.nz.