Personalities
Wellington Silver Screeners: Kristy Grant
Providing educational opportunities and production spaces for filmmakers across the Wellington Region, it comes as no surprise that Lane Street Studios director Kristy Grant received a nomination for Wellingtonian of the Year.
Working with Mother Nature
We caught up with Yotam and Niva Kay about their organic market garden and farm Pākaraka Permaculture, their books The Abundant Garden and The Abundant Kitchen, and Yotam’s upcoming appearance at the Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival.
Because you asked for it
We had the pleasure of catching up with Annie Crummer MNZM about the upcoming reunion of When the Cat’s Away and her prolific career as one of Aotearoa’s best-loved and most-travelled voices.
The language of ballet
Royal New Zealand Ballet’s new artistic director Ty King-Wall returns to Aotearoa following an illustrious career in Australia. We asked him all about then, now, and the stacked 2024 programme.
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.
Welcoming a new kaitiaki
As the first woman dean of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Katie Lawrence is making it her mission to welcome Pōneke’s diverse and vibrant community with open arms.
All in
We caught up with L.A.B singer and guitarist Joel Shadbolt ahead of the band’s upcoming album release and headline set at Kiwi music’s biggest party, Jim Beam Homegrown.
Treats for days
According to Rob Brydon, Nick Rado “must be stopped”. He’s too funny a comedian! We chat with the Porirua-born writer and radio host about his stand-up career and new comedy special Live from Jeff’s Garage.
This is why I’m here
This April, world-renowned Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel will share songs, stories, and highlights from his illustrious career with Wellington audiences. Here’s a teaser!
Constant music
Leilani Aaron Woodmore is the youngest entrant to ever win the Compose Aotearoa! national choral composition competition. Just after Leilani Aaron took home the accolade, we chatted about all things music and more.
Weaving words and worlds of magic
We caught up with author Jessica Jayne Webb about her debut novel The Secrets of Wilderfort Castle, a historical fantasy that she’ll launch at Schrödinger’s Books in Petone on the 18th of November.
Wellington Silver Screeners: Luke Ross
In this edition of Wellington Silver Screeners, Alessia Belsito-Riera chats with Wellingtonian Luke Ross, an experienced colourist, about directing, his new short film, and his commitment to creating content that focuses on social change and sustainability.