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PHOTO ESSAY: Going backstage at Grease, the musical
From make-up to curtains down, the high-energy numbers to the ovation of the audience – NewsWire reporter MATTHEW LAU was allowed access backstage to capture a theatre production from a different...
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All Whites veteran rejuvenates defeated Futsal Whites
IMAGE: Matthew Lau LEO Bertos made his international futsal debut last weekend and hopes to become a double national rep by playing in the Futsal World Cup in 2016. The Wellington footballer played for...
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Geordie’s welcoming Geordies as football takes over capital
TOON ARMY: Newcastle Utd banner hung on Dixon St. IMAGE: Matthew Lau Football is expected to sell out Westpac Stadium on Saturday for English Premier League sides Newcastle and West Ham – and a local...
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Grease lovers hopelessly devoted to musical theatre
Created with flickr slideshow. ONE THAT I WANT: Waylon Edwards (left) and Awhimai Fraser as Danny & Sandy. IMAGE: Matthew Lau “A wop ba-ba lu-mop a wop bam boom!” rises from the group hug of the...
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Bertos was close to Thai deal before signing to play in India
INDIA BOUND: Leo Bertos is relishing a new challenge abroad. IMAGE: Matthew Lau Leo Bertos came close to playing football in Thailand before he signed to play in India. The 32-year old will be moving...
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Phoenix optimistic about reaching A-League finals
POSITIVE THINKING: Manager Ernie Merrick speaks with the press. IMAGE: Matthew Lau WELLINGTON Phoenix are on course to reach the finals of the A-League after a successful Football United tour, says...
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Tai Chi a gentle, and cheap, way to keep fit in Wellington
PUSH THE MOUNTAIN: Tai Chi instructor Chris Mori leads the session. IMAGE: Matthew Lau EMBRACING the tiger and pushing the mountain happens every Friday in Mt Victoria – and it only costs $5. Enliven...
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Fundraiser for her dog blows away Ailsa as Wellingtonians give $1400
A LADY’S BEST FRIEND: Ailsa Lipscombe with her assistance dog at the City Market. IMAGE: Shirleen Oh MORE than $1400 of generosity has eased some of the pain that Ailsa Lipscombe lives with every day....
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Producers “live and breathe” their craft
SAY CHEESE!: Miles and Janet King (front centre) smile with the other winners of the MiNDFOOD awards. IMAGE: Matthew Lau KINGSMEADE CHEESE has won the holy grail of Wellington produce awards as Best...
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Bella Kalolo draws on the soul of Whitireia musicians for big gig
HEY, SOUL SISTER: Bella Kalolo in her domain. IMAGE: Matthew Lau SOUL singer Bella Kalolo has four weeks to prepare the music degree students of Whitireia for a one-off gig. Bella Kalolo and The...
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National candidate says Wairarapa should unite behind Key
NATIONAL Party candidate, Alistair Scott, is hopeful of winning over a large chunk of indecisive Wairarapa voters. A poll shows 29% of participants remain unsure of which electorate candidate to back...
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Mark says he has “blown it wide open” with his late entry
WAIRARAPA’S New Zealand First electorate candidate Ron Mark is “comfortable” with the 11% he recorded in this week’s phone poll of voters. Mr Mark (right) is in third place behind National (34%) and...
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New Zealand eateries could be ready for a Michelin rating
AWARD-WINNER: Logan Brown owner, Steve Logan, is proud of his restaurant’s accolades. IMAGE: Matthew Lau MICHELIN stars should be awarded in New Zealand, according to restaurateurs in Wellington. Logan...
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Whitireia performers warm up for cultural tour to Taiwan festival
TAIWAN-BOUND: Whitireia will represent New Zealand at the annual Nan Ying Folk Festival. IMAGE: Matthew Lau THE HAKA Ka Mate Ka Mate reverberated out of Karori West Normal School hall when pupils...
View ArticleWATCH: Soul star leads a new pack of stars at Whitireia Music School
AN appreciative crowd of about 300 people packed a sold-out James Cabaret for Bella Kalolo & The Whitireia Soul School. Soul-singer Kalolo, has been giving guidance to the music degree students of...
View ArticleWATCH: Bump or be bumped
‘BUBBLE SOCCER’ is the latest sporting phenomenon to have reached New Zealand from Europe and America. Wellington Indoor Sports now provides an unorthodox form of regular football at shed one on the...
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Kiwi performers form alliance in Tainan
PUKANA!: The Whitireia performers clicked well with the Waikato group. IMAGE: Matthew Lau TWO New Zealand performing troupes are appearing in an International dance festival in Taiwan. Whitireia has...
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Thousands entertained and scared by haka on streets of Tainan city
KA ORA, KA ORA!: Paris Evans and Jahnelle Wright perform the Ka Mate to Taiwanese spectators. IMAGE: Matthew Lau THOUSANDS of Taiwanese locals were wowed by Wellington’s Whitireia Performing Arts...
View ArticleWATCH: Whitireia group earn Taiwan honour
NEW ZEALAND’S own Whitireia Performing Arts was the closing act of the grand opening ceremony of the Nan Ying International Folklore Festival in Taiwan. More than 1000 spectators watched Wellington’s...
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Double accolade in Taiwan
MAORI WARRIOR: Jason Jose Karena was kaea for the closing ceremony. IMAGE: Matthew Lau THE Whitireia Performing Arts troupe was picked to kick start the closing ceremony of the Nan Ying International...
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