Category Archives: This is New Zealand

>On being happy

Posted on 28 March, 2008 by jb

>The happiest person in New Zealand is a 75 year old widow, having retired to Nelson on a $75,000 income, living in a freehold property and with no dependent children. Glaring obvious, really. Nelson is blessed with a benign climate … Continue reading →

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Words to music – Tuwhare

Posted on 20 June, 2007 by jb

Take an iconic poet, get some of the country’s top contemporary artists to put the lyrics to music and you’ve got “Tuwhare“, a collection curated by Charlotte Yates and quite a wonderful work of art. Add a video of the … Continue reading →

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