A STELLAR LINE-UP OF WRITERS AND THINKERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE RETURN OF WĀNAKA’S ASPIRING CONVERSATIONS

After a six-year hiatus, Aspiring Conversations festival is set to return, transforming Wānaka into a hub of intellectual exchange and cultural celebration. From 4-7 April the festival will host 14 events across three venues, featuring a diverse line up of forty speakers and artists, exploring themes ranging from culture and history to adventure, politics, personal challenges, climate change, and more.

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Michelle Lafferty
EXPLORING THE ART OF GREAT SONG WRITING: FIRST EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR ASPIRING CONVERSATIONS 2024

Aspiring Conversations, in its vibrant return after a six-year hiatus, proudly announces its first event as part of its 4-day, 14-event programme to be held 4-7 April. A gathering of curious minds with high-calibre speakers, writers, thinkers and artists, the festival is set to ignite discussions on a diverse and fascinating range of subjects and issues of today.

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Michelle Lafferty
FOSTERING COMMUNITY, BUILDING CONNECTIONS: NEIGHBOURS AOTEAROA 2024

The month-long celebration Neighbours Aotearoa returns for 2024, running from the 1st to the 31st of March, and encourages people from right across the motu to organise activities or events with their neighbours. Whether it’s a friendly wave, sharing tea or hosting a neighbourhood party, there are many ways, big and small, to get involved in your community.

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Michelle Lafferty
SILO THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2024 SEASON

Kicking off in April next year, Silo Theatre’s 2024 season offers up a vibrant programme of brilliant live theatre works that are moving, extraordinary and downright funny - created by some of Aotearoa’s most exciting theatre makers: Chris Parker, Ana Chaya Scotney, Tom Sainsbury, Kura Forrester, Brynley Stent, Freya Silas Finch and more.

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Michelle Lafferty
THEO VON NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2024

Theo Von is on his way back to New Zealand with his new show Return Of The Rat! Theo grew up in the stray animal belt of southern Louisiana. He was a child there and became an adult slowly there. The tour will start in Auckland on Friday 23 February with tickets going on sale Friday 15 December at 10am.

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Michelle Lafferty
LEGENDARY STREETS OF LONDON SINGER-SONGWRITER RALPH MCTELL RETURNS TO NEW ZEALAND FOR TWO SHOWS ONLY IN MARCH 2024

Returning to New Zealand in March 2024 for just two shows, UK musical legend Ralph McTell will perform much-loved classics from his illustrious career that spans over six decades, armed simply with his songs, his guitar and his stories. The iconic “Streets of London” singer-songwriter will perform one intimate show in each city: Wednesday, March 13 at The Tuning Fork in Auckland and Thursday, March 14 at The Philip Carter Family Concert Hall at The Piano in Christchurch.

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Michelle Lafferty
JO RANDERSON COMES OUT ON TOPP

Now in its second year, the Topp Prize, embodying the wildcard spirit of the Topp Twins, has been awarded to Te Whanganui-a-Tara based performer, comedian, writer, clown, director, multi-media artist, theatre-maker, filmmaker, leader, advocate, and moderator – Jo Randerson (ONZM).

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Michelle Lafferty