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Street performers: Patrick Adderley  - 147 | Regional News

Street performers: Patrick Adderley

We chat to street performer Patrick Adderley, aka Circus Patrick, who can juggle, skate, and fit his body through a tennis racket… while riding a unicycle.

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Girl put your lashes on - 146 | Regional News

Girl put your lashes on

When business analyst and Made Marion Craft owner Maryanne Cathro puts her lashes on, she transforms into comic chanteuse Constance Craving.

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The two stellar careers of Boh Runga - 145 | Regional News

The two stellar careers of Boh Runga

Jewellery designer and stellar* frontwoman Boh Runga talks to Regional News ahead of the band’s performance at the new Wellington music festival Peachy Keen.

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Dave Batten headlines very special birthday gig  - 144 | Regional News

Dave Batten headlines very special birthday gig

The Humorous Arts Trust has invested thousands in a new portable ramp that has made the comedy scene more accessible for Dave Batten, who describes himself as more of a sit-down than a stand-up comedian.

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300 plays and counting  - 143 | Regional News

300 plays and counting

Murray Lynch ONZM chats to Regional News about nearly 50 years in the theatre industry.

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YelloHalo to donate 100% of profits to frontline ambulance officers - 142 | Regional News

YelloHalo to donate 100% of profits to frontline ambulance officers

YelloHalo CEO Graeme Blake talks about the first social enterprise broadband company in New Zealand.

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Anthony Field on 30 years of The Wiggles - 140 | Regional News

Anthony Field on 30 years of The Wiggles

The Wiggles are coming to Wellington! We looked back on 30 years of the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group with Anthony ahead of the We’re All Fruit Salad Tour.

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Jonathan Mosen wins the Impact Award - 140 | Regional News

Jonathan Mosen wins the Impact Award

Serial volunteer, mentor, and advocate in the disability community Jonathan Mosen MNZM has won the Impact Award at the 2020 Attitude Awards.

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Murray Cammick talks music, photography, and his industry-defining magazine - 139 | Regional News

Murray Cammick talks music, photography, and his industry-defining magazine

From launching Rip It Up magazine and Wildside Records to his street photography, Murray Cammick ONZM created spaces for Kiwi musicians to thrive.

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Giselle Clarkson on illustrating the new Egg & Spoon cookbook - 138 | Regional News

Giselle Clarkson on illustrating the new Egg & Spoon cookbook

Wellington-based illustrator Giselle Clarkson is known New Zealand over – sometimes as “the biscuit girl”, she laughs.

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Pax Assadi talks comedy, COVID, and challenging the status quo - 137 | Regional News

Pax Assadi talks comedy, COVID, and challenging the status quo

Pax Assadi has been bringing audiences joy since he set out into the world of stand-up in 2012.

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Actor, dancer, drummer celebrated at Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards  - 136 | Regional News

Actor, dancer, drummer celebrated at Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards

Duncan Armstrong says he is “proud and grateful” to have won this year’s Arts Access PAK’n SAVE Artistic Achievement Award.

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