Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Arts & Culture

Moulding grief from clay

Madison North Cooper lost her father at 14 and struggled to find closure until discovering pottery. On April 19, she, along with grief facilitator Marisa...

Rural Franklin setting inspires debut novel

Hoods Landing follows Rita, the youngest member of the matriarchal Gordon family, as she steels herself to reveal her cancer diagnosis over Christmas dinner....

DJing it up in Pukekohe

Tino Arcari, aged 23, has only been DJing for a few years, but is already making waves. He got into DJing when he moved into...

Art taking flight in Clevedon

The Clevedon Art Trail is back, giving visitors a chance to explore and learn about different art styles. From March 28 to 29, visitors get to...

Mentor programme seeks young writers

Four secondary school students will have the opportunity to be mentored by one of New Zealand’s best professional authors in order to develop their...

REVIEW: A showcase of international talent in military tattoo

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo delivered its debut performance in Auckland on Thursday night. I was invited along to...

UB40 concert tonight: What you need to know

  Pukekohe is preparing for an influx of visitors as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell performs at Navigation Homes Stadium tonight, February 13. The R18 event is...

Blending Māori and English into music

Pukekohe band Aro mixes elements of English, Māori, jazz, folk, soul, and haka-based rhythm. Aro is made up of husband-and-wife duo Charlies and Emily Looker,...

Pukekohe duo shaking up the music world

Pukekohe siblings Jacob, 24 and Christy, 22, Sahota of Sahota Vision describe their music as a little bit of everything: fun, exciting, and emotional. Inspiration...

Chess experts descending on Auckland for top tournaments

Paul Spiller is on a mission to grow the popularity of the ancient and strategic sport of chess across Auckland. The long-time East Aucklander, who...