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A parody of a paradigm - 243 | Regional News

A parody of a paradigm

Soak the blues away with laughter at Tubs of Fun!, Sandy Burton’s all-new comedy show making a splash at Newtown Community Centre on the 8th, 9th, 16th, and 17th of May.

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Turn up the filth - 243 | Regional News

Turn up the filth

Heath Franklin’s Chopper reckons he can save us from the softc**kalypse. Join the armada at the Opera House for The Last Hard B*stard on Earth on the 16th of May, the Aussie comedian’s only capital performance this NZ International Comedy Festival.

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Step through the portal - 243 | Regional News

Step through the portal

Mayhem Portals, the ultimate drum and bass arena spectacular, will throw TSB Arena into deep, delirious, bone-rattling mayhem on the 24th of May.

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Celebrate, elevate, amplify - 243 | Regional News

Celebrate, elevate, amplify

AMPLIFY: PŌNEKE will celebrate women in alternative creative spaces through music, movement, tattoo art, and beers in an upcoming one-night-only event at Underworld Tavern on the 24th of May.

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Turn it up this May - 243 | Regional News

Turn it up this May

Regional News celebrates 25 years of NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Turn up and turn it up this May!

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Moments of immersion - 243 | Regional News

Moments of immersion

A unique New Zealandness pervades South African-born, Aotearoa-based painter Sean Beldon’s work. Explore The long white cloud at Exhibitions Gallery from the 15th of May to the 7th of June.

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