Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Aratoi spring: “different perspective” on home

Aratoi’s spring collection of exhibitions explores what “home” represents – from food, textiles and stories, these exhibitions will inspire you to look…

Sept 2024

Arts & Culture

Blowing in the wind with Spitfires Quintet

A length of hosepipe, a funnel, some empty bottles and a waving rubber glove were all part of the teaching aids used…

Sept 2024

Arts & Culture

THE STAR BOOK REVIEW

“The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley The eye-popping cover draws readers like a moths to a flame…and then if you are…

Aug 2024

Arts & Culture

Young players make the sound of music

“It showed us what we could do in the future!” That was the excited reaction from Wairarapa Youth Orchestra player Kathya Meier…

Aug 2024

Arts & Culture

100 days of Janet Frame poems

One hundred poems by Janet Frame will be broadcast over 100 days by Access Radio Wairarapa, Arrow 92.7fm, starting on the author’s…

Aug 2024

Arts & Culture

Aratoi focus on flax, food and film

Two intricate exhibitions at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History open in August and share the concept of ‘home’ through textiles,…

Aug 2024

Arts & Culture

Violin and Harp Duo in Greytown concert

Greytown Music Group is delighted to present another slightly unusual concert – APO concertmaster Andrew Beer, and principal harpist Ingrid Bauer. Both…

Jun 2024

Arts & Culture

Matariki and family key to Aratoi winter exhibits

This season, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History has a group of exhibitions that reflect the concept of Matariki and encourage…

Jun 2024

Arts & Culture

The Star Book Review

“Why Do Horses Run?” There is a maxim among journalists and writers (so I am told) which goes, “Show, don’t tell.” The…

Jun 2024

Arts & Culture

Country Dog City Dog

Jun 2024

Arts & Culture

“The Wonderful World of Disney” fundraiser concert

Wairarapa Youth Orchestra has announced its early June fundraiser will be “The Wonderful World of Disney Concert.” After the resounding success of…

Jun 2024

Arts & Culture

NZTrio at a Waihinga Centre near you

If you can’t wait until the Martinborough Music Festival in September for a quality chamber music fix in Martinborough, NZTrio is here…

May 2024

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