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Back in July this year, ReCooper8 bounded off to meet Greytown based artist Nicki Stewart to talk about her exhibition, Remember to Remember. The Anzac Hall in Featherston is now hosting Nicki’s exhibition till 7th December, so get on down there! If you would like to hear from Nicki about how this fascinating and moving exhibition was … More Remember to Remember… now showing at the Anzac Hall
On Wednesday 24th September 2014, Greytown’s Community Response Team held a simulated earthquake disaster exercise to test’s the town’s Readiness Response to a civil emergency. It was Greytown’s contribution to ‘Get Ready Week 2014’ promoted by the Ministry of Civil Defence and supported by the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office. And Arrow FM 92.7FM was … More Are you prepared? Earthquake Simulation, Greytown
I’ve just learned that Circus Cinema will be screening ‘The Free China Junk‘ starting tomorrow evening until Monday: * Thursday, 28 August @ 80m, * Saturday, 30 August @ 7:45pm * Monday, 1 September @ 3:45pm This is a beautiful film that was shown as a fundraiser a few months back. It’s great to see … More Chance to catch the beautiful film Free China Junk at Circus!
My guest on ReCooper8 this month was Shaun Kirk, über talented Australian blues musician who can make a one man band setup sound like an 8-piece band! Shaun will be playing at King Street Live on 7th September 2014. Click on the sound file below and find out more about Shaun and his latest album, … More Shaun Kirk…. nice guy, big sound & coming to King Street Live in September
Click on the sounds files below to listen again to ReCooper8’s interview with Wairarapa artist, Nicki Stewart, whose fascinating exhibition, Remember to Remember, opens at Aratoi on the 8th August; and arts review with Anne Taylor exploring all the other delicious treats at Aratoi in August-September. Thank you to Anne and Nicki for their contributions … More Knit one, purl one… and other treats!
In June ReCooper8 had a yarn with Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation and Robin Greenberg, Wellington based documentary maker and director of The Free China Junk. You can listen again to those interviews right here! Thanks to my guests for making a great show! Luke Buda … More Listen again – Luke Buda and Robin Greenberg interviews
Listen again to the film review with Enrico Tizzano, and news and views about local arts with Anne Taylor. In his inaugural review with ReCooper8, Enrico talks about three of his all time favourites – The Raid:Redemption, Battle Royale and Life is Beautiful… plus shares with us his disturbing experience of seeing Jaws as a 7 year old! We … More Arts and Film Reviews February 2014
This summer we visited our friends, James and Jane Mullins, two beautiful people who own and manage the glorious Okuti Garden down in Little River, Banks Peninsula, South Island. Okuti Garden is an eco-homestay, where the emphasis is on creating “lovely spaces for creating and playing, and to provide clean, comfortable, affordable accommodation” James and … More A slice of paradise – Okuti Garden feature
What a great way to have finished off the year’s broadcasting, with a lovely chat with Johanna Knox, author, editor, tutor and so much more besides! Click the file below to listen again to my interview with Johanna! Thanks again to Ladybirds, ReCooper8’s wonderful sponsor, and to all the show’s listeners and followers! I look … More Interview with author Johanna Knox
It was a huge privilege to talk with published poet, author and singer-songwriter Hinemoana Baker a few weeks back, ahead of her appearance at Wairarapa Word, the open mic space for budding authors, whatever your genre! You can hear my interview with Hinemoana again here, but I’d urge you to head along to Tarragon Cafe, … More Hinemoana Baker – listen again
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