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Merry Christmas from us to you  - 210 | Regional News

Merry Christmas from us to you

With 2024 fast approaching, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our readers and clients for their enduring support and round up all the good things that happened this year.

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Night-merry Christmas - 210 | Regional News

Night-merry Christmas

A bizarre bazaar overflowing with creepy cute creations of all shapes and sizes, find the perfect Christmas present for that spooky someone in your life.

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Questioning, creating, changing - 210 | Regional News

Questioning, creating, changing

Kiwi painter Ian Scott pulled away from the dominant ideas of his time and pushed towards new possibilities. Paying homage to this great artist, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata celebrates Scott’s work until the 11th of February.

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Constant music - 210 | Regional News

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.

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Hold onto your hair - 210 | Regional News

Hold onto your hair

25 years after their seminal debut Supersystem and in celebration of their latest release Reimagined – Greatest Hits, The Feelers will join Hello Sailor and Dragon for one killer concert at Brewtown’s Brew Year’s Eve.

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Weaving textile connections - 210 | Regional News

Weaving textile connections

Help weave together a communal tapestry and engage in a kōrero about textile waste at the activation Micro Mill, taking up residence on the corner of Victoria and Dixon Streets until the 21st of December.

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