British Teen Violin Sensation Stars with APO
British teenage violin sensation Jennifer Pike joins the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for its first major concert of the year this month. Seven years ago, Jennifer (then aged 12) became the…
Are YOU afraid of public speaking?
Are YOU afraid of public speaking? Would you like:- More confidence to speak in seminars or public gatherings?- Strategies to deal with your nerves?- Skills for speaking without a script?-…
Collect, Create and Roll at Summer Festival
Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival goers are being encouraged to bring along used plastic bags of all sizes and colours to create the largest plastic bag fence in New Zealand. On the final day of…
Auckland Based Alt Group picks up typography excellence award in New York
Auckland based strategic design company, Alt Group's winning momentum looks set to continue in 2009 with their latest award of a Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the Type Directors Club in…
Designers from across the ditch
Four leading Australian designers will talk about their practice and motivations at Hawke's Bay Museum & Art Gallery on February 18. The designers - Marc Harrison, Luis Nheu, David Shaw, and…
Words Apart celebrates difference
A new play, Words Apart, on at BATS Theatre in Wellington from 14 to 18 February, combines two languages - the verbal English language and the visual New Zealand Sign Language. The play is built…
APO Summer Matinee features top tenor Simon O'Neill
Leading New Zealand tenor Simon O'Neill makes a quick dash across the Tasman to perform in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's annual Summer Matinee concert on Saturday 14 February. Simon, who…
Media Practice paper @ Massey's Wellington Campus
Massey University offers its popular Media Practice paper (154.204) on the Wellington Campus.The objective of Media Practice is to provide students with a set of applied skills in electronic media…
Native Talent: Native Agent and Fiona Pardington
Design Showcase, a series of design exhibitions to showcase New Zealand's design talent, starts on February 13 at Staple Furniture + Design in Wellington. The first Design Showcase is an…
Laurence Aberhart: Maori Churches of Northland
A not to be missed opportunity to view work by internationally recognized New Zealand photographer, Laurence Aberhart. Russell Museum is privileged to host the first New Zealand showing of…
Fringe Festival: Crows Feet Dance Collective - Choros
The fabulous Crows are celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2009. Ten years ago director Jan Bolwell, at the age of 48, was recovering from two bouts of breast cancer. She decided to start…
Jazz and Blues Festival headliners win Grammy
The headline act at the New Zealand's International Jazz & Blues Festival will have to make room in their studio for yet more music awards. The Blind Boys of Alabama have this week been honoured…