Leanne Warr

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Leanne Warr

Students learn different genres of dance including ballet, jazz, contemporary and acro - which combines classic dance techniques with acrobatic elements. They also do competition work, performing in troupes as well as solo, and some even do musical theatre, which involves learning to sing. Louise says she has lots of student helpers and teaching assistants who give up their time to help with the younger students. “That’s really quite a nice aspect of our school - the family vibe.

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Leanne Warr

Home / Hawkes Bay Today / Tararua newsThere probably wouldn’t be many in New Zealand who wouldn’t know the name Crown Lynn. At least, those of a certain age. The factory in New Lynn closed in 1989, but Mathew Nisbet is bringing it back. It’s been a bit of a journey for the ceramist who says he started out thinking he would become a fulltime collector/dealer back in the heydays of garage sales.

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Leanne Warr

Home / Hawkes Bay Today / Tararua newsThe crowds had already begun to gather in Pahīatua’s main street as the time for the Christmas parade approached. Explore Christmas, the annual market with stalls selling a variety of wares, was already open with residents and visitors checking out what was available. Months of organising and all the hard work making floats paid off as people gathered in Main St to watch the parade.

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Leanne Warr

Home / Hawkes Bay Today / Tararua newsAs Christmas Day gets closer, communities around the country and the world, herald the approaching holiday with a parade. Out of curiosity, the Bush Telegraph went on a hunt for information about the origin of the parade tradition. In North America, it’s often called the Santa Claus parade, according to Wikipedia, and is a bit of a throwback to a revival of Roman pomp and ceremony and pageantry.

Dec 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Leanne Warr

Home / Hawkes Bay Today / Tararua newsCraig Sowry and his wife Lori Teddy say they’re ‘fairly extremely’ into Christmas. “I’ve been decorating houses for 20-plus years in Pahīatua and other places we’ve lived and [Lori’s] got a lot of stuff she’s collected over many years and really enjoys,” he says. They used to just decorate their own home and when they moved to the farm on Makomako Rd, they started doing it there. Craig says a few people came through and really enjoyed what they’d done.