Tag: Wairarapa

Are you prepared? Earthquake Simulation, Greytown

September 26, 2014

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

Shaun Kirk…. nice guy, big sound & coming to King Street Live in September

August 23, 2014

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

Knit one, purl one… and other treats!

July 25, 2014

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!

Listen again – Luke Buda and Robin Greenberg interviews

June 27, 2014

  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

Martinborough Premiere of Documentary, The Free China Junk

June 6, 2014

I’m excited to bring you news that the latest film from Wellington based filmmaker, Robin Greenberg, will be premiering at Circus Cinema in Martinborough on 22nd June at 3pm. The Free China Junk is a beautiful feature-length documentary film about five young men who in 1955 set out on a journey to find “their own version of freedom. … More Martinborough Premiere of Documentary, The Free China Junk

The Phoenix Foundation – Going to the gig in Masterton tonight?

May 23, 2014

That’s right, The Phoenix Foundation play tonight (23rd May) at King Street Live in Masterton.  You can buy your tickets here.  You can listen to an Arrow FM interview with Luke Buda about TPF’s latest EP Tom’s Lunch and what you can expect from their EP release tour here!   Tune in to ReCooper8 at 8pm 19th … More The Phoenix Foundation – Going to the gig in Masterton tonight?

Anne Taylor’s Arts Review for April 2014

April 26, 2014

Huge thanks to Anne Taylor for bringing us a great review of Carterton-based visual artist Jan Eagle’s latest exhibition at the Aratoi Museum in Masterton, and also an insight into Monitor, Anne’s own contribution to the Main Artery – Linked group show, also at the Aratoi.  Both exhibitions run till 12th May 2014.  You can … More Anne Taylor’s Arts Review for April 2014

February’s ReCooper8 – film reviews, arts reviews, great music!

February 23, 2014

Tonight, the ReCooper8 family welcomes Enrico Tizzano, ReCooper8’s film reviewer all the way from London (via Skype), who will be joining us each month, weather and bandwidth permitting, with reviews of a few of the latest (and not so latest) films.  This month, Enrico talks about three of his all time favourites – The Raid:Redemption, … More February’s ReCooper8 – film reviews, arts reviews, great music!