Originally published by Māori Television World-renowned artist George Nuku (Ngāti Kahungunu) is grateful to be able to contribute to projects in Aotearoa.
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Tausani Simei-Papalii: Kai the star in Elemental event
Usually dinner theatre means a meal served up before a play or concert in a restaurant, but for an event in the Auckland Elemental Festival, the kai is very much part of the theatre.
Usually, dinner theatre means a meal served up before a play or concert in a restaurant, but for an event in the Auckland Elemental Festival, the kai is very much part of the theatre.
Artistic director Tausani Simei-Papalii came up with the idea of Takurua: Battle of the Brothers while working as head chef at Sails Restaurant in Rarotonga, where he saw it as a way to highlight Pacific culinary and cultural traditions.
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 3:52 pm
A new exhibition opens this month at the University of
Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, within the newly established
additional gallery space (The Foyer Galleries) of the
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts. Curator Liz Cooper
brings together exceptional makers Victoria McIntosh, Shona
Tawhiao (Ngai Te Rangi, Whakatōhea, Te Whanau Āpanui) and
Jo Torr, whose works are inspired by garments and
accessories. The exhibition, which is supported by a grant
from Creative New Zealand, tells stories with strong
political themes, examining conflict and discord, and
celebrating strength, endurance, skill and ingenuity in
feminine contexts. These makers explore 21st century issues