Nadine Anne Hura

2 weeks ago | thespinoff.co.nz | Nadine Anne Hura

Nadine Hura, author of a new book about the whakapapa of climate change, unpacks how she found her way inside the language that best articulates the ‘why’ of the climate crisis. I went looking for a language to slow the sun. I thought it was my fault I didn’t understand the discourse of climate change. No-one offers you a glossary.

1 month ago | e-tangata.co.nz | Nadine Anne Hura

Nadine Hura’s new essay collection, Slowing the Sun, explores big issues — climate change, social disconnection and Indigenous reclamation — but all through deeply personal stories, as in this essay about her partner’s father, “a man of few words, but a lot of words”. They come home from the supermarket, tired and quiet. After putting the groceries away, they drift into the lounge and pick up guitars. It has become something of a Sunday routine.

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Nadine Anne Hura |Bridget Williams Books

This June,the stars align as The Tīwhas return to Circa Theatre witha dazzling new edition of their much-loved cabaret –The Tīwhas: A Matariki Spectacular. Runningfrom Wednesday 18 June – Saturday 28 June, thisunforgettable theatrical experience, dinner and drag showbrings together kai, waiata, remembrance and joy, wrapped upin a sparkling celebration of te tau hou Māori and manatakatāpui.

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Nadine Anne Hura |Bridget Williams Books

Founding members of the Polynesian Panther Party havecalled on Pacific youth to engage in politics and reclaimtheir history, after rejecting the 2021 Netflix series "ThePanthers" as a commercialised distortion of theirmovement. At an intimate but packed talanoa sessionheld at Auckland Museum on Tuesday, 29 April, LupematasilaMelani Anae, Reverend Alec Toleafoa, Tigilau Ness as part ofthe panel and Wayne Toleafoa also in attendance, challengedthe series' portrayal of their legacy.

1 month ago | scoop.co.nz | Nadine Anne Hura |Bridget Williams Books

Fifty fouryear old Simpson competed in the Toyota 86 Championship in2023, which Noel describes as a “trial by fire”. Theseason was represented by strong starts and good levels ofrace craft, but by his own admission Noel never reallyadapted to the car to get the race pace needed to be at thefront. Before that Noel was a regular competitor inthe Porsche series between 2021 and 2022 and won the Boxstertrophy in both years and the Porsche Cup in the finalyear.