Maketu Magic: an historic resting place
Maketu, that magical, mystical name – the final resting place of the canoe Te Arawa.…
Browsing: Creative New Zealand
Chance Encounters: Art Dark Hope
Brett walked from the top of Cuba mall past the gushing cups down to the…
Tauranga dance: Gillian Cook reviews “Where in the World is Wally”
For anybody agonizing over the decision of where to go for their next overseas travel,…
Calendar Girls, Te Puke Repertory Theatre
Your correspondent moved out of her comfort zone late in August. Over the other side…
Miriam Ruberl Artist: Howls of Hope – one person at a time
Howls of Hope is about my deep dismay and gloom about current events, some of…
Marcel Currin Poet talks to Sam the Poet
ARTbop Poetry Editor, Sam the Poet, introduces us to established local creative writer and poet,…
Tutarawananga: the new Greerton Library
Six hundred years ago your correspondent was not in Te Puna, but maybe she should…
Hobson’s thrilling escape!
The Tauranga festival that promoted itself as “the little festival with big ideas” certainly lived…
Another Hobson’s Choice: Grief is a Thing with Feathers, Max Porter
One of the problems about being a book reviewer is whether or not to read…
escaping to tea with Nicky Pellegrino
Long-time ARTbop stalwart Diane Hume-Green took tea with Nicky Pellegrino who conversed with escape! Director…