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A collection of powerful works provides an insight into the transformation of New Zealand art late last century. From the 1960s onwards there was not so much a renaissance of art in New Zealand but a true naissance, a sudden birth of confidence and brilliant achievement in painting and sculpture. Once this cultural movement was [...]

Topics:  wine, yvonne lorkin Story Tools Tweet The auction is the most highly regarded in New Zealand. If you’re serious about collecting wines of rarity and significance, then you could do worse than cast your eye over the offerings at the 22nd Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers’ Charity Fine Wine Auction this Queen’s Birthday weekend. Saturday, June [...]

Topics:  food and wine Story Tools Tweet Mission Estate winery Paul Taylor With just over a fortnight to go before the Hawke’s Bay Charity Fine Wine Auction sparks into bidding life, the early online bids are already edging close to the five-figure mark. For the first time in the 22-year history of the annual Cranford [...]

Galloway-Port Republic In Your Town, Edition of May 16, 2013 Written by Steve Prisament Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:05 am events ‘Barefoot in a Park’ The Ninth Circle Players of Dante Hall Theatre in Atlantic City will benefaction Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in a Park” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, and 2 p.m. Sunday [...]

Topics:  comedy Story Tools Tweet English comedian Chris Martin is in town with the Comedy Convoy for a show at Hawke’s Bay Opera House tonight. Comedian Chris Martin is excited for a change of scenery after five months on a tour bus across the UK, even if it does mean more travelling. He’s in New [...]

With Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby opening, there is no better time to celebrate the spirit of the Roaring 20s. The folks at VirtualTourist.com have chosen the top five places to relive the 1920s. 1) The Rose Club The Champagne Bar, The Plaza Hotel – New York City The Plaza Hotel has a storied history [...]