Two decades of Theatreview, new spaces, and new faces
Gabi chats to John Smythe about the little website he started all those years ago, plus all the most important happenings in the arts this week.
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Her song features in Ryan Gosling’s hit movie, but Erima Maewa Kaihau was a star too
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Preserving our taonga: The new state-of-the-art storage facility in Porirua
It offers secure, high‑spec storage of artworks, taonga, archival collections, scientific specimens, and other sensitive materials for major institutions or private collectors in climate-controlled conditions. -
Two decades of Theatreview, new spaces, and new faces
Gabi chats to John Smythe about the little website he started all those years ago, plus all the most important happenings in the arts this week. -
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'Now tell me what you really think': The last of the Young Critics, for now
The final review, and a reflection from programme facilitator Jillian Davey on the programme.
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