The buzz around women’s rugby has magnified considerably since the Black Ferns Sevens won Gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Activist Alice Soper talks to Matthew Casey about sustainable support of the women’s game at all levels, not just a flurry of excitement once every four years. Alice Soper, a former Wellington Pride front-rower, has been generating attention for the sport for some time.
24-year-old Salesi Rayasi has made his impression felt at the Hurricanes this year. He sits down to talk rugby, rest and recreation with Matthew Casey.
Tauranga-based artist Cordula Taiwo is set to open her exhibition, "Of a Wild God," at Thistle Hall, intentionally overlapping with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Wellington concerts (Feb 5 & 6). This sophisticated body of work is a deeply personal creative response to Nick Cave’s music, his public correspondence (The Red Hand Files), and his published conversations (Faith, Hope and Carnage).
The Constable Street Stage is one of the more eclectic stages at Newtown Festival. Run by Scott Oaks and Eddy Kerr-Hislop their aim is to introduce you to many genres and different sounds. Crossing sonic boundaries we aim to showcase our carefully picked virtuosi artists from Newtown and beyond. From pop to metal, there will be […]
Break out your feather boas and waistcoats as Aro Valley Jazz Jam‘s 12 piece band takes you back to the roaring ‘20s for an evening of dancing and razzle-dazzle!