Havelock North Metal Girls creating unique art
If there were ever two sisters doing it for themselves it has to be Katie Baptiste and Amy Lynch, otherwise known as the Metal Girls. The artists have recently opened a workshop, studio and gallery METcALfe Art at the former Te Mata Mushrooms site in Havelock North. They say they never intended to have a […]
Hawke’s Bay a hotbed for literary talent as multiple authors set to release novels
Wine region, fruit bowl and now literary hotbed? The Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Trust think so, as four of Hawke’s Bay’s top authors look to rapidly release new books in a short period and residencies and festivals loom. From gruesome murders to contemporary rom-com romps, a diverse range of literary delights from locals will […]
World-first Māori language festival welcomes all to Heretaunga
Heretaunga Hastings will host a world-first Māori language and culture festival, Toitū Te Reo, on August 8 and 9 this year. Based on the Welsh Eisteddfod festival, Toitū Te Reo is an opportunity for both fluent te reo speakers and people just beginning their te reo journey to gather with other speakers and ‘karawhiua’ – […]
Faulty Towers: An immersive dining experience is coming to Hawke’s Bay, in the Old Church
International hit Faulty Towers The Dining Experience will head to Hawke’s Bay as part of a North Island tour in September. A loving tribute to Fawlty Towers, the BBC TV series written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, audiences step inside the television series and become part of the action itself. Faulty Towers The Dining […]
Brand new campus for pioneering preschool-to-tertiary Māori immersion school in Hastings
Classes have began in the new Te Wānanga Whare Tāpere o Takitimu campus in Hastings where children learn from pre-school to tertiary level. The Māori language immersion institution is the first of its kind in Aotearoa. Many of its staff attended as children and have returned as part of a self-sustaining life-long learning model. James […]
Secluded piece of Hawke’s Bay farm earmarked for $40m film studio
A secluded piece of farmland near Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay, has been chosen as the site for a proposed $40 million film studio development, which is said to have interest from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard. Auckland-based company No.8 Studios Ltd. has lodged a resource consent application to build the studio on 24 hectares of […]
Collins Street Festival: Napier’s Boujee-ist New Street Party Set To Hit Ahuriri
Napier’s inaugural Collins Street Festival is set to hit Ahuriri, one of Hawke’s Bay’s coolest little suburbs, on Saturday 2nd March 2024. Nestled in a stretch of road behind the Urban Winery, this brand new festival showcases the best of what the region has to offer, bringing together the finest in local food, drinks and […]
Award-winning mural unveiled in Hastings by artist Stan Mans
Artist Stan Mans has unveiled his award-winning mural titled ‘Breath of Life’ in Hastings. Stan was one of ten winners from across the country who took out the top prize in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Resene Nature Mural Competition 2023. This is the third time Stan has placed in the competition, previously winning in both 2019 […]
Toitoi Wins Two National Industry Awards
Earlier this week Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre won two national event industry venue awards, in recognition of their commitment to the Hastings and Hawke’s Bay community, and its work towards creating career pathways in the events industry. It also included Toitoi’s efforts to use arts and entertainment events as a means […]
Hawke’s Bay film industry moves forward as community hub opens
Hawke’s Bay film industry has taken a big step forward with the opening of a community hub. The hub in central Hastings will focus on the local film industry. It is the official base for Eastern Screen Alliance, a regional film office and part of a national body, Regional Film Offices of New Zealand (RFONZ), […]
Squares set for summer fun
Emerson Street’s two historic squares – Clive Square and Memorial Square – are kicking summer off to a bright start with picnics, music and art. Squares in the City is a mini festival in the heart of Napier running from 1-8 December, with a different event – and a different summery vibe – on offer […]