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RISING IN THE EAST

The creative landscape of the greater Gisborne area is about to change. Giving the region a new voice is Tama Waipara, tasked by the Te Hā Sestercentennial Trust to direct the inaugural Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival (4-20 October). With a local population of just 38,000, a three-week festival featuring more than

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