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A spoonful of sugar - 225 | Regional News

A spoonful of sugar

Irish comedian Ed Byrne makes light of a minor and a major tragedy in his new show Tragedy Plus Time, at The Opera House on the 17th of August.  

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Who let the hound out? - 225 | Regional News

Who let the hound out?

Lord Baskerville is dead. Beside his body? The pawprints of a phantom hound, once thought to be nought but local legend. Wellington Repertory Theatre will bring Sherlock Holmes to the stage to solve the mystery in The Hound of the Baskervilles this August.

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Succulent rock ‘n’ roll - 225 | Regional News

Succulent rock ‘n’ roll

Gentlemen, this is Democracy Manifest. Rising New Zealand rock band Monk Seals will bring their new EP and Democracy Manifest Tour to Moon in Newtown on the 15th of August.

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Get on board - 225 | Regional News

Get on board

New Zealand’s current Scrabble champion Howard Warner gives us tactics, tricks, and the inside Scrabble scoop.

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Can you define a generation? - 225 | Regional News

Can you define a generation?

Exploring the artwork of the forgotten generation, City Gallery Te Whare Toi’s first exhibition away from home takes place on the fourth floor of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa until the 20th of October.

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Defining drawings - 225 | Regional News

Defining drawings

Aotearoa’s premier drawing prize showcases work by Kiwis from across the motu and beyond. Take a look at the finalist and winning artworks of the 2024 Parkin Drawing Prize at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Academy Galleries until the 1st of September.

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