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Thousands turn out for second-hand book fair
Downtown Community Ministry's Stephanie McIntyre: Success for book fair. NEW ZEALAND’S biggest book fair has paid off for Wellington’s Downtown Community Ministry, ministry director Stephanie McIntyre...
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Play it really loud – eh?
Young Kiwis are wrecking their hearing from loud concerts and devices piping music to their ears. TORY REGAN looks at the long-term damage. AUTOZAMM singer Nick Major wishes he had listened to his...
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Miramar artist gets top-10 confidence boost
ARTIST ON SHOW: Catherine’s works are often inspired by Welington’s south coast. WELLINGTON ARTIST Catherine Roberts says she is ecstatic to be named as a finalist for an award at the New Zealand Art...
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Roller derby a night of brutal pageantry
THE RICHTER CITY Shakedown roller derby drew 2,400 fans to watch players with names like Princess Slayer and Scarface Clawdia battle it out at the Wellington TSB Arena on Saturday night. The final...
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The weird and wonderful world of Armageddon
SCI-FI monsters, cartoon characters and magical creatures came to life as Armageddon hit Wellington once again. The event was held in the TSB Bank Arena where stalls, special events such as costume...
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Roller derby rivalry will finally be settled
COMIC MALICE: The two teams have a history of close contests. IMAGE: STUFF. THE season-long battle between two of Wellington’s top roller derby teams will come to an end in the grand final on Saturday...
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Rare Beatles album snapped up before book fair even starts
BIG DECISIONS: People browsing the wide selection at last years book fair. IMAGE: Sam Prabhakaran A MINT condition Beatles ‘The White Album’ vinyl is the first thing sold in Wellington’s biggest...
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Fashion passion started in South Korea, now in Cuba Mall
FASHION GURU: Moah Lee, the owner of Moah in Cuba Street. IMAGE: Ashleigh Manning A FAMILY fashion story that started in South Korea and was reinvented in Otaki, has become established in Cuba St. Now...
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Book fair raises $100,000 and they are planning a 20th birthday
BUSY CUSTOMERS: Members of the public look at the range of books. IMAGE: Matthew Mawkes ABOUT $100,000 has been raised in this year’s Downtown Community Ministry Book Fair in Wellington. Online sales...
View ArticleDiwali celebrated in the capital.
SEVERAL THOUSAND people celebrated Diwali at Wellington’s TSB Bank Arena yesterday. Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and the renewal of life. Festival-goers...
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Toi Māori Art Market woven in Wellington
TAONGA: A kahu huruhuru, or precious feather cloak, by master artist Erenora Puketapu-Hetet makes a rare public appearance for the fashion show at Te Papa. FASHION masters who use Māori and traditional...
View ArticleWATCH: Contemporary twists to Maori art forms
THE BIENNIAL Toi Maori Art Market came back to Wellington with a collection of some of the best Maori and indigenous art. Event organiser, Toi Maori Art Trust, curated works which keep traditional art...
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