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Wet hot Kiwi summer - 212 | Regional News

Wet hot Kiwi summer

Slip into your swimmies and slap on your sunnies because Beach Boys! A Camp Summer Time Cabaret is about to make a splash at The Fringe Bar on the 2nd of February.

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Wellington Silver Screeners: Finn O’Connor - 212 | Regional News

Wellington Silver Screeners: Finn O’Connor

In this edition of Wellington Silver Screeners, Alessia Belsito-Riera chats with Finn O’Connor, a filmmaker who makes up one third of the production company Couch Kumara.

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The many faces of love - 212 | Regional News

The many faces of love

Love and Marriage: Images of Romantic Unions at New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata explores the myriad expressions of love and marriage in Aotearoa New Zealand over the last 150 years.

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Get set to get sweaty - 212 | Regional News

Get set to get sweaty

New Zealand singer-songwriter Wallace is about to throw one heck of party at The Rogue and Vagabond, playing classic Wally bops, fresh tracks, and 90s house favs with her monster band.

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Treats for days - 212 | Regional News

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.

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Crazy crime capers - 212 | Regional News

Crazy crime capers

Have you ever seen a famous private eye solve eight crimes in eight hours through interrogations
wrought with jazz and beat poetry? No? Best head to Circus Bar on the 4 th of February then.

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