Artists Emily Hartley-Skudder and Pinky Fang collaborated on a photo series featuring a collection of pre-1948 cosmetics from Palestine, including deodorant, hair oil, baby powder, toothpaste, and cold cream. The photographs, displayed at Newtown gallery Drive-Thru, showcase 12 vintage products found by Fang’s mother at an estate sale in Hastings in the 1970s, capturing the essence of the products in glossy and sumptuous images that almost parody contemporary product photography.
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Govt pledges $4.5m boost to QEII National Trust
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced a $4.5 million funding boost for QEII National Trust to support partnerships with landowners in creating protected areas under covenants. The Trust has a successful track record in safeguarding biodiversity habitats, with a focus on lowland and coastal zones, protecting 187,000ha of land over 50 years. Additional funding of $5.8 million annually for the next three years will benefit the Trust and Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust Sanctuary, ensuring continued conservation...
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