HOKA means "to fly" in Māori but the company, one of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori and pronounces the word wrong in promotional videos.
Staring into the void of Covid and lockdowns, musician Reb Fountain was scared. She started having crazy dreams that would wake her up, with a need to record the thing she was dreaming about.
HOKA means "to fly" in Māori but the company, one of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori and pronounces the word wrong in promotional videos.
Staring into the void of Covid and lockdowns, musician Reb Fountain was scared. She started having crazy dreams that would wake her up, with a need to record the thing she was dreaming about.
Review - The film Tinā takes you on an emotional ride through the life of Mareta Percival, played by Anapela Polataivao, writes Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai.
Nickel Boys was overlooked at the Oscars, but RaMell Ross' adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead is a triumph, writes Simon Morris.
Hilaria Baldwin was caught in a cultural appropriation scandal. Alec was involved in an accidental on-set shooting. Some reputation rehab was in order - can this peppy reality show possibly be it?
Nickel Boys was overlooked at the Oscars, but RaMell Ross' adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead is a triumph, writes Simon Morris.
Hilaria Baldwin was caught in a cultural appropriation scandal. Alec was involved in an accidental on-set shooting. Some reputation rehab was in order - can this peppy reality show possibly be it?
Review - The film Tinā takes you on an emotional ride through the life of Mareta Percival, played by Anapela Polataivao, writes Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai.
"There are so many powerful scenes which have stayed with me long after I finished it and shows how societal judgements on women have changed over time," one of the judges said.
Colour Me Menopausal is a new activity book for adults that uses humour to educate about the phase of life when a woman's reproductive years comes to an end.
"There are so many powerful scenes which have stayed with me long after I finished it and shows how societal judgements on women have changed over time," one of the judges said.
Colour Me Menopausal is a new activity book for adults that uses humour to educate about the phase of life when a woman's reproductive years comes to an end.
Director Malia Johnston's latest work Belle - A Performance of Air, being performed at the Auckland Arts Festival this month, was inspired by meeting aerial choreographer, Jenny Ritchie.
Director Malia Johnston's latest work Belle - A Performance of Air, being performed at the Auckland Arts Festival this month, was inspired by meeting aerial choreographer, Jenny Ritchie.
Despite 50 years in the business, soul legend Chaka Khan's voice is as strong as ever, she says, and she has no plans to put up her performing shoes yet.
After a busy year performing a "half-hour of power" at international music festivals, Auckland indie band The Beths spent the summer back home mixing their upcoming album.
Despite 50 years in the business, soul legend Chaka Khan's voice is as strong as ever, she says, and she has no plans to put up her performing shoes yet.
After a busy year performing a "half-hour of power" at international music festivals, Auckland indie band The Beths spent the summer back home mixing their upcoming album.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's suggestion of a Marmite sandwich and an apple for lunch wouldn't keep a child full or feed their brain sufficiently, according to local health and education experts.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's suggestion of a Marmite sandwich and an apple for lunch wouldn't keep a child full or feed their brain sufficiently, according to local health and education experts.
The film has a stripper as the lead character. Those in the adult entertainment and sex work industries point out what the film did and didn't do well.
The film has a stripper as the lead character. Those in the adult entertainment and sex work industries point out what the film did and didn't do well.
Ari Kerssens grew up watching queer makeup artists on YouTube and enrolled in a makeup course towards the end of school. It all changed when he lost most of his sight at age 19.
Ari Kerssens grew up watching queer makeup artists on YouTube and enrolled in a makeup course towards the end of school. It all changed when he lost most of his sight at age 19.
