Māori journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau dies aged 49
Born in 1976 in Hāwera, Taranaki, Awarau was of Ngāti Maru, Taranaki whānui and Niuean descent. Talented storyteller…
Elisabeth Easther: New marine protection for Hauraki Gulf long overdue
The new legislation has created 19 new protection areas: 12 new High Protection Areas (HPAs), five new seafloor…
Kerikeri playwright revives 1970s musical as dying wish
“It’s about ordinary people that have got some gifts or have been through trauma in their lives, that…
The Creative Odyssey of a Mangaluru Icon
Born in 1910 in a village near Mangaluru, Simon’s formal education was cut short when he dropped out…