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Showing news for June 2010.
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Tae Allison on 02 June 2010
In celebration of Puanga / Matariki - the Maori New Year, two fun filled days of Traditional Maori Games are planned over the 18th and 19th of June. The first will be held in Hawera by Dr Ihirangi Heke, sports pyshologist. Participants can expect a wide range of both physical, mental, indoor and outdoor games.
The second day at Puke Ariki Museum,...
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Tae Allison on 10 June 2010
Travelling Dutchmen - Erik and Jaap, are giving a public talk at the council chambers on Tuesday 15th June at 5.30pm. Like the Irish storytellers or 'shanachies', they move from town to town telling and gathering entertaining stories.
With the motto: Keep stories, share stories, make stories - the Shanachies care for the library of the future. They travel the world trying to preserve...
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Tae Allison on 17 June 2010
Come down this Saturday to Puke Ariki! In celebration of Puanga - the Maori New Year, there are a ton of fun and interesting activities from 10am - 4pm. There will be a two hour Traditional Maori Games Workshop, Kapa Haka, weaving demonstrations, and lots, lots more!
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Tae Allison on 25 June 2010
Come enjoy the Taranaki Children's Choir performance in Discover It! at 2.30pm on Saturday 26th June. They will be directed by Lenore Brooker and accompanied by Trace Christiansen.
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Tae Allison on 25 June 2010
Don’t miss this last chance to see Serena Stevenson’s compelling black and white photography. This Sunday sees the close of her exhibition on tā moko that lines the Wall and Lane Galleries.
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Tae Allison on 30 June 2010
At 6pm on Wednesday 30 June, Dion Tuuta - General Manager Parininihi Ki Waitōtara, will speak on the perpetual leasing system in Taranaki, the failure of the 1997 Act to deal with land control, and the issues faced by Taranaki today. Come along to hear his talk at the Learning Centre in Puke Ariki's North Wing.
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