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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 19 January 2010
EXTENDED UNTIL 21 MARCH!
Embroidery has always been a way of preserving history across the years – not only within the items that are made but in the skills and techniques of producing pieces that can be decorative or utilitarian – or both!
This exhibition is the first retrospective of the 30 year history of the New Plymouth Embroiderers’ Guild and is not just a look back at...
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 12 January 2010
What has ten legs, four wheels, and a pile of literary awards? The New Zealand Book Council's Words on Wheels (WOW) tour, which sends a van-load of top writers into a different region of New Zealand each year.
And this year it is Taranaki’s turn, with David Hill (Teen Fiction), Duncan Sarkies (Fiction), Briar Grace-Smith (Scriptwriting), Alison Wong (Poetry) and Janet Hunt...
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 07 January 2010
Waitara, 17 March 1860: British troops fire early shots in a bloody conflict that will rage across Taranaki for 21 years. And that is not the end of it.
The conflict’s painful legacy lives on to the present day.
This exhibition is an unflinching look at the harsh reality of war and colonisation in Taranaki. Through historic photographs, precious objects, digital technology and...
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 21 December 2009
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 18 December 2009
To celebrate Christmas, Puke Ariki library is turning into an advent calendar in December.
Using 24 windows around the library building, a new window will be 'opened' daily to show a new display. Bring the family, walk around the building and check out the new display each day!
This advent calendar window was created by Frankleigh Park Kindergarten for December 21st
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 18 December 2009
Taranaki Fortunes: Lost and Won
14 November - 21 February
Takes a close look at the bad times and the good in a dramatic story of hope and heartbreak, innovation and sheer hard work.
Continuing the Common Ground series, this exhibition brings artefacts from Puke Ariki's heritage collection together with items from other institutions and contemporary art works to provoke contemplation...
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 18 December 2009
Volunteers at the library have been busy choosing “Summer Holiday Quick Pick” book bundles. The bundles of four books contain a variety of hand-picked titles suitable for children, teenagers or adults.
Dale Cousens, Manager Service Delivery at Puke Ariki, said: “As it is such a busy time of the year for everyone, we thought we could make it easy for people to pick up some holiday reading....
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Delwyn Masters on 11 December 2009
An education programme that encourages students to think creatively about sustainability has resulted in two national awards for Devon Intermediate School students.
The six year seven and eight students were named as having one of the top 20 DVDs in the Outlook for Someday sustainability film challenge, and also won the Ministry of Youth Development Youth Participation Award.
Principal...
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Jane Gower on 02 December 2009
The success of Puke Ariki is built on the combined support of our partners, friends and volunteers. We hope you have a great Christmas and Happy New Year.
Santa Claus at La Scala restaurant (29 December 1970),
Swainson/Woods Collection WD.020467
Sited on Devon Street East, New Plymouth,...
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 10 November 2009
A RECENT article in your newspaper prompted me to visit Puke Ariki to look at the exhibition of photographs from the Swainson/Woods collection. I found the displays fascinating and managed to find photos of some people I know. I was also a friend of Bernard (Bill) Woods and know the amount of time which he spent taking pictures of events and occasions, as well as weddings and the like.
I really...
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