On The Up: Kerikeri writer Irene Gottlieb named International Author of the Year finalist
“It was just a hobby. I had a knack for it, but I’d never written creatively before. “Things…
Dr Bronwyn Copeland’s dementia portrait shortlisted for Adam art prize
She said that Kevin, 56, who married his childhood sweetheart, lives with behavioural variant fronto-temporal dementia. “I have…
Rotorua artist Toni Armstrong named Adam Portraiture Award finalist
Armstrong is self-taught, painting and drawing for more than 30 years. She chose to paint Andrews as she…
On The Up: Rotorua teen’s diversity essay a finalist in John Locke Institute 2025 Global Essay Prize
Kendall’s essay, titled Diversity is Fashionable, but is it Valuable?, examined the social and economic impacts of diversity,…
NRL: Warriors’ Leka Halasima finalist for two Dally M awards, Erin Clark also nominated
In the second row, Halasima has been nominated alongside Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers), Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters), Hudson…