Fast Talking P.I
Date: Wednesday, 24 July, 2019
Time: 11am to 1pm
Cost: Free. You don't need to book.
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
Celebrating Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh
In collaboration with the Oceania Arts Collective and students of Va’aomanū Pasifika at Victoria University, Le Moana Director Tupe Lualua will present a series of performances at the National Library, in response to the Poet Laureate of 2017-2019 Selina Tusitala Marsh.
The live performances of dance, music and poetry are a collection of original works created and devised by emerging Pacific Artists.
Tupe Lualua has curated this collection as a response to Selina Tusitala Marsh’s iconic and award winning 'Fast Talking P I'.
About Tupe Lualua
Tupe was awarded the Pacific Dance Artist in residence with Pacific Dance New Zealand in 2013 and again in 2015, she was a mentor for the Pacific Dance New Zealand choreographic lab in 2015 and again in 2017.
Tupe danced for French Choreographer Regine Chopinot in Wellington, Auckland, Japan and New Caledonia, she performed in the Auckland Arts Festival 2016 season of Marama with The Conch and featured in the critically acclaimed White Guitar.
She continues to create works under the umbrella of Le Moana as well as producing Auckland based choreographer Tupua Tigafua.
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In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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36.5% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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63.5% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
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DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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46.5% I avoid spending money on coffee
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43.2% I still indulge at my local cafe
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10.3% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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