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A decade of Regional News
This January is our birthday – the big 1-0. As we round up the past decade of Regional News, you might be able to help us settle a debate: should our 10th birthday party be dinosaur or Spider-Man themed?
Wellington Silver Screeners: Dana Leaming
Now the proud creative force behind the show Not Even, Dana Leaming tells Alessia all about her journey, gushes about Wellington, and chats about the inspiration behind her hit TV show.
High on Life
American comedian Josh Wolf will be back on New Zealand soil this Valentine’s Day, and he couldn’t be more excited. Catch his brand-new comedy hour High on Life featuring his son Jacob.
Sunshine on a cloudy day
We round up another year as we prepare to close up shop for our summer break. Happy holidays to you and yours from all of us here at Regional News.
Living the dream
For the first time in the show’s history, RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under featured a Wellington-based drag queen. Olivia Dreams spills the tea about her experience.
Humanity’s maddest edges
Take a deep dive into the world of psychopaths and mental health labelling with best-selling author Jon Ronson on the 26th of November at The Opera House.
Synergy in motion
Just after he touched down in Wellington for the first time, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, director, and animator Mark Andrews chatted with Alessia about his career, his passion, and the project that brings him to Pōneke.
Full, bustling, alive
We chat with theatre producer Eleanor Strathern of A Mulled Whine about her career so far and new role as the general manager of Hannah Playhouse.
Wellington Silver Screeners: Lukas Niklaus and Benjamin Mulot of Floating Rock
Wellington animation studio Floating Rock is working on their upcoming show and videogame Kyōryū. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where dinosaurs reign, Alessia got the inside scoop from co-founder and CEO Lukas Niklaus and senior animator Benjamin Mulot.
Working towards a question
Filmmaker and actor Paolo Rotondo straddles two worlds: Aotearoa and Italia. He combines his cultures by leading the Italian Film Festival across New Zealand each year, which comes to Wellington in November. We chatted with him about culture, film, and Italianità.
The magic of the moment
World-renowned illusionist Cosentino is coming to town to defy gravity and death in a staggering stage spectacular this spring. Decennium: The Greatest Hits Tour hits St James Theatre on the 29th and 30th of November.
Love, peace, and harmony
Suzanne Lynch is nothing short of New Zealand pop royalty. One third of The Lady Killers with Jackie Clarke and Tina Cross, we interviewed Suzanne about the group’s tour of the stage spectacular DIVAS! and her prolific career to date.