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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US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians
The US and Israel have approached officials in Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland to discuss resettling Palestinians from Gaza in their territories, according to reports from the Associated Press. While Sudan rejected the proposal and officials from Somalia and Somaliland claimed unawareness of any contacts, the US had previously proposed taking over Gaza for reconstruction, sparking international rejection and fears of permanent displacement among Palestinians. Hamas's raid into Israel triggered the Israeli military assault in Gaza,...
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