The 49th year of the Auckland Pride March was a little different to its predecessors. One of many Pride events postponed due to the latest lockdown, it reflects the current issues of the world we live in.
Auckland Arts Festival 2021 is just around the corner, featuring over 70 events across the city in March. There is a variety of entertaining activities to immerse yourself in, and lots of shows featuring local talent on offer, including world premieres and the special Civic Club experience. We round up a few picks to see during the 2021 festivities.
The Cookie Project, which gives work opportunities to Kiwis with disabilities, is joining the Pride celebrations this month with their special limited edition Rainbow Heart Cookies.
As the weather continues to heat up, the event calendar across the country is filled to the brim with plenty of Summer events to get amongst. We’ve rounded up a few highlights including Pride Festival, the female-led Peachy Keen Festival, Netsky’s immersive experience, Armageddon Expo in Christchurch, local talent at the Fringe Festival and L.A.B hosting a homegrown line-up at Mt Smart Stadium.
You may know Stan Walker for his soulful music that has reached far beyond where he currently calls home (Aotearoa) or seen a glimpse of Stan’s story in his 2017 documentary or even as the 18 year old who won Australian Idol in 2009. Stan Walker’s story goes far beyond his music as you will read in his book, Impossible: My Story.
From New Zealand’s most trusted money expert comes a book you won’t be afraid to show off while reading on the bus. Mary Holm’s latest piece is a guide for every Kiwi, be they long time investors, first home buyers or those struggling to see how they’ll financially survive Christmas, Holm does a fantastic job of providing information which is easy to follow and enjoyable to read.
By HAZEL REID
This year’s Auckland instalment of Armageddon, or #Auckgeddon as it’s referred to online, was quite special. Not only as it is the Armag...
We are just days into Level 1 (well for Auckland anyway) so it definitely felt a bit weird and pretty special at the same time being in a (very large) room with thousands of people in Spark Arena last night for Benee’s final sold out stops of her nationwide 2020 tour.
Sancy Prabhakar reviews Jeff Kinney's latest book: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure. This Wimpy Kid story is a whole new awesome, friendly world and gives us another fantastic adventure.
If there’s a name that you are bound to hear on the radio any time soon, that name is ROONIE – or more specifically, Michaela Pointon.The 19-year-old has recently re-established herself on the NZ music scene as pop artist ROONIE – complete with her debut release My Heart, a vibrant track that matches her bright personality to a tee. I sat down with ROONIE to chat music, inspiration and her goals for the future.
Los Angeles based creative Sandra Saad has lent her voice (and entire body as we learnt when we called her) to the much-anticipated upcoming Marvel Avengers video game. Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel who is also Marvel’s first Muslim female superhero is brought to life by Sandra and it has been years in the making.
If there’s a name that you are bound to hear on the radio any time soon, that name is ROONIE – or more specifically, Michaela Pointon.The 19-year-old has recently re-established herself on the NZ music scene as pop artist ROONIE – complete with her debut release My Heart, a vibrant track that matches her bright personality to a tee. I sat down with ROONIE to chat music, inspiration and her goals for the future.
Directed by Queernation TV host and Shortland Street writer, Max Currie brings the story of young trans activist Caz Davis to the screen in Rūrangi, premiering as part of the Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2020 programme.
People worldwide are debating whether we should take down statues of historical figures associated with colonisation and racism. Here's why removing those statues is essential in standing against discrimination.
The 2020 New Zealand International Film Festival is premiering this weekend - with a twist, this year the platform comes to you! The Whanau Marama programme hosts feature films and short shoots from all over the world including exclusive premieres. We share a couple of our favourite picks from this years jam-packed programme.
Denel has spent the past few years working on music with international and local producers, travelling overseas to create picturesque music videos and playing shows with homegrown talent. We gave him a call to get the low down on his new song Kick It, collaborations and future plans post-Covid.
