Author: Alice Parminter

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Read more about the article Clothed in fantasy for a weekend of escapism 
One of Paula’s previous steampunk costumes was made mostly from window mesh, apart from the corset. She has an entire wardrobe planned for this year’s festival. Photo: SUPPLIED

Clothed in fantasy for a weekend of escapism 

This weekend, steampunk attendees may be forgiven for doing a double-take when they spot Paula Munro. The steampunk aficionado will be pulling a chameleon act - and with no less than…

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Read more about the article Sprinkling fairy magic over gallery show
The life-sized, naked butterfly fairy sculpture, composed of stainless steel and wire, is one of Mark Hayes’ most complicated creations. Photo: SUPPLIED

Sprinkling fairy magic over gallery show

Take a peek in Mikkelsen’s Gallery in Paeroa, and you could be forgiven for thinking you’d wandered into another realm. Visitors to the Into the Garden art exhibition, opening on November…

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Read more about the article Fluffy friends
Ngatea students Fergus Tate with his lamb Rocket, and Kian Rangihika with Bingo the kid. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Fluffy friends

Despite the grey skies, the tamariki of the Hauraki Plains looked cheerful as they gathered at Ngatea Primary School on October 25 for Calf Club group day. Students from Ngatea…

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