Christchurch - It’s great to see doco-maker Gaylene Preston make a film about Helen Clark. The film, My Year with Helen, will premiere at Auckland’s Civic Theatre on July 23 as part of the opening weekend of the NZ International Film Festival. There will be a second screening at the Civic on
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General opinion pieces written by Make Lemonade personnel.
The power of exercise for mental health
Exercise helps to relieve stress, improve sleep patterns, boost the mood, improve concentration and sharpen the memory. It is also widely recognised as an effective tool to relieve moderate depression and anxiety symptoms and prevent relapses. Taking a mindful approach to exercise by concentrating on each physical movement and breathing is
The West Coast – 100 percent pure bliss
Stunning performance by Tim Earl at The Court
Auckland a magnet for booming tourist industry
The setting sun casts a warm rosy tint over Rangitoto Island. The tall office towers sparkle and glisten. Workers pour into the Wynyard Quarter for a pint, or two. The happy bustling atmosphere is infectious. This is Auckland, or Tāmaki Makaurau, often rated by many travel organisations and publications as one
Review: Ropable set to thrill Hitchcock fans
The Court’s new play Ropable is an ambitious black comedy riddled with Hitchcock nuances. The Christchurch Court Theatre’s latest play, Ropable, takes its audience to the Hitchcock-themed MacGuffin Hotel where a wedding is set to take place between the beautiful daughter of a famous crime novelist and her mother’s narcissistic ex-husband. A savage
Review: Omigod you guys, it’s just legally perfect!
Legally Blonde – The Musical is a delightfully uplifting comedy packed with passion, pink and perfection! The musical is an adaption of the 2001 film and quite frankly a classier, funnier and less tacky version. The lead character Elle is a determined blonde armed with a degree in fashion merchandising who, with
