Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa, a rangatahi-led, do-it-yourself fashion week, opened its first show on Monday with Lyric Waiwiri-Smith reporting from the runway. The event emerged as an alternative to the cancelled New Zealand Fashion Week in 2024, showcasing a new approach to the industry amidst financial challenges. In a departure from the traditional posh and prim fashion events, Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa aimed to fill a gap in the market with its innovative and inclusive platform.
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The books we actually read this summer
Inundated with end-of-year reading lists, the summer holidays led to a diverse array of reading choices for many. Some highlights include Una Cruickshank's "The Chthonic Cycle," exploring organic gems through captivating essays, Vivek Shanbhag's novella "Ghachar Ghochar," delving into family dynamics and hidden truths, and Danielle Hawkins' "Take Two," a charming romance set in rural New Zealand. Andrea Vance's "Blue Blood" offers a concise overview of Aotearoa's political landscape, while Barbara Comyns' "Who Was Changed...
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