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September 2011
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30 September 2011
Free public access to Miromoda Exhibition and Trade hall
Miromoda: The Indigenous Māori Fashion Apparel Board is hosting Miromoda Fashion Extravaganza this Friday at the TSB Arena, Wellington. This glamorous event is proudly part of the REAL New Zealand...
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30 September 2011
Best of marine innovation to be showcased in The Cloud
Members of the public and media will next week be able to get a rare insight into the type of innovation that has made the New Zealand marine industry so successful and so highly respected around the...
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29 September 2011
A Blooming Event
It is an absolutely beautiful time of year to visit the Sculpture Park @ Waitakaruru Arboretum. Spring has arrived and just as the blossoms are blooming, so too is Refraction, the Waikato Sculpture...
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26 September 2011
'Reflection' - The nation's favourite WOW garment
More than 3,000 people from around the country have voted Erna and Karl van der Wat’s design 'Reflection' as their favourite 2011 World of WearableArt Awards Show garment.
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26 September 2011
Guest stars to highlight best of NZ at Taste at the Cloud
Visitors to Taste at The Cloud are in for two special treats this week with visits scheduled by former All Black captain Tana Umaga and well-known Maori chef and author Anne Thorp.
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26 September 2011
Could Quade Cooper be the next Keith Murdoch?
A play that looks at one of New Zealand’s famous rugby stories is coming to Auckland’s Q Theatre during Rugby World Cup 2011 as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival.
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25 September 2011
From Captain Cook to GPS: Using the Stars to Get from There to Here
Navigation Nights continues at Carter Observatory with a special evening event featuring a talk from sailor and celestial navigation tutor Dr Julie Teetsov on Tuesday 27 September.
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23 September 2011
NZ innovations @ The Cloud series launches Monday
Works of innovation and creativity will be showcased in the “New Zealand innovations @ The Cloud” series with a different theme each week, beginning Monday 26 September in The Cloud, Queens Wharf,...
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22 September 2011
Locals urged to ‘get fashed!’
Wellingtonians are urged to join international visitors and let themselves ‘Get Fashed’ at the Miromoda Fashion Extravaganza that will take place Friday 30 September at the Queens Wharf Arena.
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22 September 2011
Kiwi Diversity on Show
Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras is splashing colour across the waterfront this Friday with a bright and cheerful programme of multicultural talent.
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21 September 2011
A Shucking Good Time on The Coromandel
Refining success… as the festival aged the crowd grew. A small niche festival on the waters edge in Whitianga had turned into an internationally recognised event successful beyond its capacity. The...
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21 September 2011
Rugby legends put on great show for Queenstown crowd
There was plenty of passion, flair and entertainment on the rugby field in Queenstown today (18 September) as the Classic All Blacks stormed home 57-15 against the French Classics in front of a...
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20 September 2011
South Canterbury Region to Celebrate Rugby World Cup 2011 with a Unique New Festival
South Canterbury’s celebration of the Rugby World Cup 2011 season will centre around “Art Rocks”, an exciting and unique new festival, says Aoraki Development Business and Tourism Chief Executive,...
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19 September 2011
Maori Haka Experience Showcases New Zealand
International visitors to New Zealand have the rare opportunity of experiencing a world-first Maori theatrical stage show during Rugby World Cup 2011.
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16 September 2011
Midnight Youth with special guests Knives At Noon
The REAL New Zealand Music tour is in full swing, with shows happening all over the country. Next up is a very special all-ages show, with the tour heading to the Showplace on Devon Street West in...
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16 September 2011
Fanzone extension approved
Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has granted urgent approval under the RWC Empowering Act 2010 to the extension of the Queens Wharf fanzone, festival and showcase event.
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16 September 2011
Electro-pop star Zowie to launch New Zealand Music Showcase in The Cloud
The best of New Zealand contemporary music will be showcased inside The Cloud, Queens Wharf, Auckland, for two days from Monday 19 September when our own electronic pop star Zowie and her 4-piece...
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15 September 2011
Aboriginal Stories of the Stars Shine at Carter
From There to Here - 1,000 Years of Navigation kicks off at Carter Observatory with a talk by special guest Paul Curnow, and the New Zealand premiere of a special Australian sky show in the Pelorus...
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15 September 2011
Smell and taste of childhood memories added to contemporary Māori art show
Top chef Rex Morgan will add a sense of smell and taste to this year’s showcase MAORI ART MARKet being staged at Porirua’s Te Rauparaha Arena.
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14 September 2011
Martinborough Unmasked: Discover what really happens behind the cellar door
Experience what happens behind the scenes of Martinborough’s top vineyards, olive groves and food producers with Martinborough Unmasked.
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14 September 2011
Design Exhibition Celebrates Kiwi Creativity
From pop-up toasters to peerless film production - an exhibition billed as New Zealand’s biggest ever showcase of design is set to open on Massey’s Wellington campus.
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14 September 2011
Poneke set to get a real taste of traditional Māori sport and culture
On Saturday 1 October, the Ki-o-Rahi Poneke Festival will kick off at Wakefield Park, Island Bay, to the sound of Māori flutes and waiata. Soon after, the peaceful sound of waiata and flutes will...
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14 September 2011
The Big Paint!
Imagine a huge painting of an iconic Wanganui image, painted by 100 members of the public, all completed within a single day. This is set to become reality from 9am on 17 September, on the forecourt...
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13 September 2011
VIPs to attend Marlborough Wine and Cuisine at Brancott Vineyard
With less than a month to go, Marlborough Wine and Cuisine at Brancott Vineyard on Thursday 6 October 2011, is shaping up to be a special one day showcase of wine and cuisine . Special enough to...
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13 September 2011
Aspiring NZ clothing designers to feature alongside world’s best at Style Pasifika
Up and coming Kiwi clothing designers from all over the country will show their garments alongside the world’s top fashion names including Elizabeth Emmanuel – designer of Lady Diana’s famous wedding...
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13 September 2011
Hear the crowd, feel the adrenaline, taste the victory… Give It a Try!
Whether you know your up-and-over from your grubber, or the shape of a rugby ball is a mystery to you, this is one rugby event everyone can enjoy!
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13 September 2011
Last chance to snatch title of New Zealand’s Best Dressed Street
As Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) fever takes hold of the country, Kiwi communities are urged to seize their final chance to take part in New Zealand’s Best Dressed Street Competition, as the entry...
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12 September 2011
Maori short-film makers screen at Takitimu Festival
This week’s Takitimu Festival in Hastings will showcase a series of short films showing the talent Maori have when it comes to acting, directing and production of movies.
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12 September 2011
Royal wedding gown designer added to Best of Style Pasifika
Elizabeth Emanuel, the designer who created one of the world’s most famous dresses - the iconic wedding gown for Diana, Princess of Wales - is creating a garment from New Zealand merino and heading...
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8 September 2011
Kiwi communities festooned with flags
New Zealanders everywhere are flying the flag for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011), with every string of RWC 2011 bunting sold out just ahead of kick-off on Friday.
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7 September 2011
REAL New Zealand Festival – More Than 1000 Events Around The Country For Rugby World Cup 2011
With just days to go to the first match of Rugby World Cup 2011, the REAL New Zealand Festival has hit the magic number – more than 1000 events and experiences stretching the length and breadth of...
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6 September 2011
Phoenix Foundation and The Thomas Oliver Band Free Concert at Dunedin’s Urban Factory September 8th
The Phoenix Foundation and The Thomas Oliver Band are teaming up for a not-to-be-missed double billing at Dunedin’s Urban Factory for a free show as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival.
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6 September 2011
Northland welcomes Canada with open arms
Northlanders and visiting Canadian fans turned out in force to welcome the Canadian Rugby team to New Zealand today.
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6 September 2011
Giant Rugby Ball returns home for Rugby World Cup 2011
Tourism New Zealand’s Giant Rugby Ball has returned to New Zealand shores for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011).
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5 September 2011
World Premiere of the new play by Hone Kouka: I, George Nepia as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival
Tihei mauri ora! E nga mana e nga reo e nga karangatangamaha o nga hau e wha! Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa!
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2 September 2011
Queens Wharf Music Line-up for Finals Announced
New Zealand musician Gin Wigmore will return to New Zealand to headline the free Finals night concert on Queens Wharf. Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully today announced the final music...
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2 September 2011
Kiwi innovation on show at The Cloud during Rugby World Cup 2011
Rugby World Cup Minister, Hon. Murray McCully today previewed The Cloud on Auckland’s Queens Wharf, part of New Zealand’s largest ever showcase of business creativity and innovation for Rugby World...
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2 September 2011
Taste at The Cloud to highlight breadth of NZ food and beverages
The best of New Zealand food and beverages will be on offer daily during Rugby World Cup 2011 at Taste at the Cloud, located on Queens Wharf, as part of the REAL New Zealand Showcase.
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2 September 2011
Haere Mai! Welcome to Mika’s AROHA Mardi Gras…
The original New Zealand Māori cross-cultural gender-bender, Mika, has created a magical celebration of Auckland in all its glorious colour and diversity.
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1 September 2011
Top chefs bring best of Pasifika to VIPs
Award-winning chefs Michael Meredith and Martin Bosley have teamed up to put Pasifika on a plate for 800 discerning guests, including Prime Minister John Key and VIPs visiting for Rugby World Cup...
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