All bets off at Mackay Harbour beach races
The dress code varied from fascinators and suits to shorts and thongs, the unusually high tide delayed the first race,...
Month: August 2014
Local photographers shoot cosplayers for UK magazine
Two student photographers have won a coveted chance at early fame – they have been asked to pitch photographs for...
Canterbury hammer Waikato in ITM Cup
Waikato lost 27-58 to Canterbury in the latest round of the ITM Cup at Waikato Stadium. They were slow to...
Earthquake impacts artist’s work
Christchurch artist Darryn George paints so big, you need a 5 metre-wide printer to produce some of his work...
Renowned fashion photographer encourages students
Most people in the commercial world know Derek Henderson as an international fashion photographer. “It doesn't feel like work. I...
Ink drawing exhibition showcases Maori culture and spirituality.
Wintec’s Spark Week ventured away from the city for an exhibition opening at the Waikato University. Liam Te Nahu’s “Tēnā...
Tauranga actress takes on Edinburgh
Bree Peters at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Photo: Oliver Rosser Right in the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the...
Dharma Punks comic sparks interest
Bro Town cartoonist Ant Sang plans to re-release a cult comic following successful crowd-funding. The plans were revealed after Spark...
Spark art hits the uni
Liam Te Nahu's Tena Koe runs this month at the University of Waikato's Calder and Lawson Gallery. Photo: Don Rowe...
Bro Town artist talks the ins and outs of crowd funding
Comic book artist Ant Sang had a Spark Festival audience in the palm of his hand when he described how...
Beautifying Christchurch’s empty gaps
A co-founder and director of Christchurch regeneration initiative, Gap Filler, wants her ideas installed in Hamilton. Coralie Winn is the...
African fashion coming to New Zealand
The South African and Egyptian High Commissioners, and the Wellington Mayor will help pre-launch the first African Fashion Festival in...
Designer stresses passion is important
Video by David Nicoll and Alyson Eberle Luke Pierson flew in from Melbourne last night to address a crowd full of...
Proffitt-able presentation SPARKs enthusiasm for screenwriting
Writing, like life, is scary, according to Logie-award winning producer and screenwriter Drew Proffitt. Australian screenwriter and producer Proffitt treated...
Rob Thorne mesmerises at Spark
Wintec Spark week kicked off today with a performance of taonga puoro by Manawatu musician and anthropologist Rob Thorne. Taonga...
Acclaimed human rights movies for Hamilton
Critically acclaimed international films focussing on human rights will feature in a festival showing at the Lido in August. Curator...