Highlights include former New Zealander of the Year Dame
Anne Salmond, an historian and anthropologist (June 5); Dr Siouxsie Wiles, head
of the Bioluminescent Superbugs Lab at the University of Auckland and an
award-winning science communicator (June 3 and June 5); Steve Braunias
discussing his latest book, Scene of the
Crime, with Paul Mabey, QC, veteran defence lawyer; award-winning writer
Greg McGee discussing his latest novel, The
Antipodeans; and a panel discussion on the state of New Zealand society
featuring business commentator Rod Oram, Tauranga Moana iwi leader Awanui
Black, former Cabinet minister Margaret Wilson and Generation Z co-creator Charlie McDermott.
The festival also offers a children’s art workshop with
award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley (June 4), a cooking
demonstration by Peter Gordon (June 4),
and a travel writing workshop with Steve Braunias (June 6).
Tickets to three events – an Italian-theme morning tea with
novelist Nicky Pellegrino (June 6), the one-man show No Holds Bard with Michael Hurst (June 3 and 4), and UK-based Kiwi
chef Peter Gordon in conversation with food writer Jesse Mulligan (June 4) –
were released ahead of the programme launch last night (April 27).
The full programme is available at the Tauranga Arts
Festival website, www.taurangafestival.co.nz,
with tickets from www.ticketek.co.nz
(booking fees apply). Tauranga area residents who are TECT cardholders are
offered discounted ticket prices until May 27.
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