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Regional News is a fortnightly events and entertainment, lifestyle and leisure publication. It is the last remaining free arts newspaper in Greater Wellington, enjoyed by approximately 90,000 readers.

Our eyes are on Wellington events. We cover all aspects of the arts and entertainment industry, from exhibitions and festivals to concerts, theatre, live comedy, and drag shows. We write articles, reviews, and feature stories, interviewing artists from the capital and beyond. As print media increasingly moves away from the arts, we are dedicated to giving creatives a platform to discuss and promote their work.

Articles this issue:

Degenerative Fill  - 216 | Regional News

Degenerative Fill

After a five-year absence from his beloved Wellington, comedian Steve Wrigley lands on Te Auaha’s stage from the 4th to the 6th of April with an arsenal of brand-new jokes and jibes.

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Storytelling magic - 216 | Regional News

Storytelling magic

Adding the title of director to her already impressive resume, Kiwi icon Rachel House presents her new film The Mountain, a story of friendship, loss, and the magic of nature.

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Whereabouts - 216 | Regional News

Whereabouts

At Solander Gallery until the 4th of May, 56 Victoria-based screenprinting artists depict real or imagined places in their exploration of the word whereabouts.

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Celestial, twinkling - 216 | Regional News

Celestial, twinkling

Luke Buda – founding member of The Phoenix Foundation – is meeting up with celestial band Pheobe Rings for a twinkly, pretty gig at Meow on the 19th of April.

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You have been warned - 216 | Regional News

You have been warned

Horror authors Michael Botur and Denver Grenell will present a spooky soirée of chilling tales and dark poetry in Featherston this month. Warning: there may be blood…

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Wild things - 216 | Regional News

Wild things

If I could walk with the animals, talk with the animals, grunt and squeak and squawk with the animals… Make like Bobby Darrin and canter to The Fringe Bar for Caburlesque: Zoolesque 2 – Petting Zoo this April.

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    – Salesi Le’ota, publications and events coordinator, Playmarket

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    – Lydia Zanetti, Zanetti Productions

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    – Colleen McColl, publicist

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    – Heather and Richard, readers from Point Howard

  •   Regional News is a great asset for the arts in Wellington. They include an entire page of visual arts coverage in each issue (which I'm sure you'll know is rare for a newspaper).  

    – Simon Gennard, communications and publications manager, Enjoy Contemporary Art Space.

  •   Congrats to Regional News for being singularly the best all round summary of what's going on in the region, by far.  

    – Andrew, president, Wellington Bluegrass Society

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    – Margaret, committee member, festival singers

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    – Murray Presland, president, Chamber Music Hutt Valley

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