Arts & Culture

Weaving workshops – birds and stars star

Two workshops really are expected to take off at nearby Nathan Homestead, Manurewa. On June 20, people with basic weaving skills will learn to make...

Annette Piercy – potty for pottery

Based in Waiuku, Annette Piercy expresses her creativity through ceramics. “Most of my work is wheel-thrown, although I also create some slab-built pieces including my...

Becoming photo is becoming!

The winning photo from Pukekohe Franklin Camera Club’s May club night, this striking shot by Lisa Kearns has the Times team ‘cat-tivated’. Titled Becoming it...

Youth music strikes chord in Clevedon

In efforts to help young performers find their voice, The Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust is set to hold the next event in its...

What we’re reading: best new books

Cast Away, RRP $36.99 1704: Alexander Selkirk, navigator of a buccaneering ship in the South Pacific Ocean, is abandoned by his crew on a deserted...

Photos display society’s heart and soul

The best pictures captured by east Auckland photographers over the past year are now showing for the public’s enjoyment. At the opening of the Howick...

Christian Mendoza – meet the mayor of Artwork City

Ironically given his penchant for charcoal, Christian Mendoza has a bright future ahead. As previously reported, the Pukekohe-based painter won Franklin Innovation’s Shark Tank for...

What we’re reading: best new books

One Last Question, Prime Minister, RRP $39.99 Barry Soper has spent the best part of five decades reporting from New Zealand's corridors of power. His...

Sahota Vision – new vision, new sound for Pukekohe duo

Christy and Jacob Sahota electrified the music scene when they formed Sahota Vision in 2024. Now, the duo is back with two new singles,...

Photo show peels back layers

For Keely Muir from Waiuku’s Stable Light Gallery, art has always involved providing a space for others to share their work. Coming soon, The Onion...