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Buzzing for Barbie - 202 | Regional News

Buzzing for Barbie

The wonderful, whimsical world of Barbie (and Ken) has descended on Wellington Museum. Discover Barbie’s dreamland and get to know Patsy Carlisle, one of New Zealand’s biggest collectors.

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Watch your neck - 202 | Regional News

Watch your neck

The most murderous barber of Fleet Street is setting up shop in Ōtaki this August and September.

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This night is sparkling - 202 | Regional News

This night is sparkling

Swifties, are you …Ready For It? The upcoming Taylor Swift Book Club: A Queer Comedy Cabaret will leave you wonderstruck, blushing all the way home.

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Today’s hits yesterday - 202 | Regional News

Today’s hits yesterday

Sensational pop-jazz collective Postmodern Jukebox brings their Life In The Past Lane Tour to Wellington.

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A unique language - 202 | Regional News

A unique language

Renowned Māori artist Darcy Nicholas was blown away when he happened upon the work of emerging Māori artist Pēkere Fruean. Explore their collaborative exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum.

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So fetch - 202 | Regional News

So fetch

Throw it back to the beginning of the millennium and get crunk to all of the hot hits of the eras with a Y2K drag show that’s, like, so totally awesome sauce.

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