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Steely reserve

Jeff Thomson is looking forward to this weekend's unveiling of his sculptures at the new Birkenhead Library and Civic Centre. Although not directly affected by ... More

Glam slam

Have a go, bro, and succeed - that was Mika's advice to a young South Aucklander. So, as Sharu Delilkan reports, he ran with it. Years working with the master ... More

Kaurilands School Fair - great fun and games for all

The Kaurilands School Annual Fair is promising thrills, spills and bargains. The fair will be held on Saturday, March 20, from 3pm-6.30pm. Rides include the Adrenaline Maze, the Kiwi Trikes ... More

Something about that face

There are no lines to deliver in Edith Poor's debut as a professional actress. Her role doesn't need them. The 17-year-old from Devonport says she's looking forward to using facial ... More

These roses go beyond love

Many of us equate roses with romance, but freelance photographer Jocelen Janon is more interested in their discovery and their history. That's why his was the first name mentioned when ... More

Life lessons, Southside

Lauie Sila is having a good time playing party-hearty bad boy Siua, in The Black Friars' next production, USO. The 22-year-old from Mangere says part of his enjoyment arises from ... More

FAMILY MATTERS by Jude Dobson

Last week, I saw Tom Jones sing at Villa Maria Estate. As we drove through the gates I confessed to my three companions that I was not overly sure whether ...
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Wasabi lime prawns

One splendid side-effect of our city's increasing internationalism is the ready availability of ingredients that once required a wide-ranging search. This week's dish uses two Japanese imports, wasabi (green horseradish) ... More

Learning lessons from the master

Muiakitau Talauta, better known as Mui, is keen to share his insight as a master carver as far and as wide as he possibly can at the first Gahua Lima, ... More

Shed a tear for culture

These tin sheds aren't great. But Joanna Davies meets Pacific Island craftswomen doing a great job within by weaving stories of cultural identity and teaching young people the intricacies of traditional Polynesian ...
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