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Chefs of Wellington: Minh Le - 166 | Regional News

Chefs of Wellington: Minh Le

We talk to the chefs behind some of Wellington’s favourite local restaurants, starting with Apache owner and head chef Minh Le.

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Mentor and student become peers - 166 | Regional News

Mentor and student become peers

Pianist Ingrid Schoenfeld and accordionist Jonathan Berkahn, a musical duo that began as mentor and student, will perform together at St Andrews on the Terrace.

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Lisa Reihana makes a splash  - 166 | Regional News

Lisa Reihana makes a splash

Surveys of internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Lisa Reihana are currently taking place across Wellington, including Nomads of the Sea, an exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum.

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If a fruit bowl had a Mardi Gras - 166 | Regional News

If a fruit bowl had a Mardi Gras

RAW! ASMR will see creator Amy Atkins perform comedic live ASMR with a focus on fresh food and eating this New Zealand Fringe Festival.

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Kendall Elise finds strength in vulnerability - 166 | Regional News

Kendall Elise finds strength in vulnerability

Musician Kendall Elise is heading out on tour with her latest album Let The Night In, playing Moon in Newtown on the 11th of March.

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Taking the bull by the horns  - 166 | Regional News

Taking the bull by the horns

Actor Matt Chamberlain, who has played more than 50 onscreen characters and starred in close to 30 stage shows, talks to Regional News about his new play Timber…! at Circa Theatre.

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