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1 week ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
By Madeleine Crutchley Wednesday Apr. 16, 2025VivaAttendees and award-winners at the Taite Music Prize 2025 dressed to showcase their values and vibrancy on the carpet. The best and brightest of our independent music scene gathered at Q Theatre on Auckland’s Queen St last night for the 17th annual Taite Music Prize.
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1 week ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
Comedian, writer and actor Brynley Stent is currently in Melbourne, performing her show Soft Carnage. Ahead of her shows at the NZ International Comedy Festival in May, she tells Viva how she makes a “9-to-11″ career in comedy work. Brynley Stent is a comedic master of mediums.
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2 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
Aotearoa New Zealand is home to plenty of innovative vegan baking and desserts. Madeleine Crutchley talks to three makers who are taking on traditionally dairy-heavy recipes to make satisfying plant-based sweet treats. There are valued contributors to Aotearoa’s vegan dessert scene who have come and gone (leaving cravings in their place). The Bitch Baker, helmed by Lei Timo, served steaming trays of panipopo, lush German chocolate cakes and NYC-style chocolate chip cookies.
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2 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
You’re hungry now. These pasta recipes will meet you where you are. With darker, colder evenings encroaching, you might find you have a lot less patience to be standing in the kitchen. These pasta recipes, designed to go from prep to service in under 30 minutes, will satisfy cravings and allow you more time under your blankets. Perhaps you have a little more time on your hands and are curious about making pasta from scratch.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Tyson Beckett |Emma Gleason |Dan Ahwa |Madeleine Crutchley
The Viva team share thoughts from seven shows at Te Wiki Āhua O Aotearoa on Auckland’s Karangahape Rd. With a focus on promoting and platforming emerging and early career artists across Aotearoa’s creative scene, Tāmaki Makaurau’s underground fashion week Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa returned for its second iteration with a honed focus on doing things differently.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
Bored with your usual toast toppings? Consider these inspired recipes a timely refresh. Bread: it’s a pantry staple that plenty of New Zealanders reach for every day. The ingredient is time-efficient, filling, and a textural marvel. And what other pantry staple is both delicious and ready to eat in just three minutes? If you can spare a little more time and want a break in your routine, these recipes promise to take your toast to the next level.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
Looking for a place to enjoy dinner on Karangahape Rd? You’re in luck – there are plenty of options to choose from. Auckland’s Karangahape Rd is a hive of activity – from grassroots fashion events to gigs and markets hosted by local makers. The kilometre that makes up this creative hub is densely populated with restaurants and hospitality institutions, so it’s easy to ensure you’re well fuelled before heading out to an evening of revelry.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
The New Zealand-made label has announced closing dates and provided suggestions for the best ways to support the team in the final weeks. After eight years in business, Pōneke-based Nisa Workshop, which specialises in underwear, swimwear and activewear, has announced it will wind down business this April. Nisa shared the news with customers and followers on its website and Instagram. However, it requested the moment, and all the label’s milestones, be commemorated.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
Crushes is a boutique on Auckland’s Karangahape Rd selling vintage and second-hand clothes alongside pieces made by local designers and artists. Co-founder Rose Hope has established a strict code for her sourcing process. She tells Madeleine Crutchley how a strong ethos and a “bad business model” work in an ultra-fast fashion climate. The vintage and second-hand racks at Crushes are about to get a refresh.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Madeleine Crutchley
New Zealand designer Kevin Berkahn, known for his opulent occasionwear and wedding dresses, has been invited to showcase his work at an international fashion exhibition. He tells Madeleine Crutchley about his career in New Zealand fashion, the potentials of glamour and why he’s fundraising to follow a special dress to Washington. A description of style in Aotearoa New Zealand changes depending on who you ask.
