Q&A: Superette’s Rickie Dee and James Rigden
Rickie Dee and James Rigden started contemporary fashion boutique Superette when they were 21. Two decades later, they've accumulated a fair ...
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Q&A: Artist Bruce Mortimer
From his studio in Wellington, Bruce Mortimer produces excellent artworks in many different styles, from fine art photography to expressionistic ...
Q&A: Artist Janna van Hasselt
Christchurch artist Janna van Hasselt tells What's Hot New Zealand about dreaming big, and drawing inspiration from a preschooler’s ...
Q&A: Drag diva Buckwheat
Drag diva Buckwheat is a joyous, welcoming presence who makes a splash at any occasion. What's Hot New Zealand met the man behind the makeup, ...
Q&A: Fashion designer Caitlin Crisp
Caitlin Crisp is an up-and-coming star of New Zealand fashion. Her timeless, easy-to-wear pieces are in trendy boutique windows around the ...
Christchurch singer Mousey on new music, girl power and water buffalos
She’s for all the girl power things, water buffalos are her personal heroes, and her music career’s taking off at speed. What's Hot New Zealand ...
Q&A: Innovative eco designer Anthea Madill
Reusable water balloons and iconic huia feather earrings made from recycled plastic – Anthea Madill is bringing wicked planet-friendly products ...
Q&A: Clap Clap Riot guitarist Dave Rowlands
Clap Clap Riot have been rocking the Kiwi music scene for more than ten years, and their new album is looking to be hotter than ever. What's Hot ...
5 minutes with artist Heather Straka
Heather Straka is tickled by the irony of being isolated in Auckland and unable to attend her own Isolation Hotel exhibition in Christchurch. ...
Q&A: Barbara George, Court Theatre Chief Executive
Barbara George is captain at the helm of The Court Theatre in Christchurch, steering this great theatrical ship through three years’ worth of ...
Hollie Smith on her new album, heading out on tour, and awesome collaborations
She’s putting out her first new album in five years, Coming in From the Dark, featuring some awesome collaborations and some raw feelings. ...
Q&A: Dillastrate's Tim Driver
Ōtautahi ‘neosoul pop’ duo Dillastrate have been taking over stages around the country. What's Hot New Zealand talks touring, new tracks and tea ...
Q&A: China Gonzalez
What's Hot New Zealand took a moment to chat with Mexican-Kiwi comedian China Gonzalez about her upcoming show, Better Than Tacos. Your show ...
Twelfth Night: Q&A with actor Will Alexander
Will Alexander plays Duke Orsino in Top Dog Theatre's production of Twelfth Night. He chats to What's Hot New Zealand about the Bard, big ...
Whiskey us away: Kiwi Spirits Distillery founder Terry Knight on a uniquely Kiwi whiskey
The Kiwi Spirit Distillery is distilling spirits made with Kiwi spirit. What's Hot New Zealand talks to Kiwi Spirit’s founder and head distiller ...
Q&A: Kiwi soul musician Louis Baker on his new album
With his new EP out and doing the rounds, soul crooner Louis Baker took a moment to chat with What's Hot New Zealand about BBQ, crowd ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with scenographer Tracy Grant Lord
The Marriage of Figaro's scenographer, Tracy Grant Lord, tells What's Hot New Zealand a bit about the aesthetic of this production, and how the ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with director Lindy Hume
What's Hot New Zealand caught up with director Lindy Hume to talk about and love, the revolution, and the NZ Opera season of The Marriage of ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with assistant director Eleanor Bishop
Eleanor Bishop is the assistant director of the New Zealand Opera production of The Marriage of Figaro. It's a radical tale with strong feminist ...
Figaro's feminists: Q&A with conductor Zoe Zeniodi
Conducting the New Zealand Opera production of The Marriage of Figaro is Zoe Zeniodi, 'ingenious Greek maestro' and lifelong lover of La ...
Master of puppets: Meet Sarah Burren, the maker of The Glow Show
The Glow Show artistic director Sarah Burren talks to What's Hot New Zealand about the value of teamwork, and keeping the attention of ...
Pegasus Bay celebrates its 30th vintage of excellent wine
Pegasus Bay Winery, one of the original and definitive Canterbury wineries, released its first wines in 1991. But its story starts in the 1970s ...
5 minutes with Bernice Olderwagen
What's Hot New Zealand chats to New Zealand’s top Dermapen therapist Bernice Olderwagen about her award-winning treatment, the importance of ...
Q&A: Paul The Kid
After nearly three years in London, reggae/ska artiste Paul The Kid is back home in Auckland and dropping some mighty fine summer tunes. What's ...
Belle – Back to the beans
Coffee has taken Bink Bowler from barista to managing director and back again, as he steps away from management to once again do what he loves – ...
Q&A: Tanya Goodin - Unplug & play
Tanya Goodin founded one of the earliest digital marketing agencies, and was search engine optimising three years before Google ...
Infinite Definite's journey after the Christchurch earthquakes
From High Street, to destruction, to Re:START and back, Infinite Definite is a classic story of a business in the Christchurch CBD, earthquakes ...
Q&A: Liam Bowden of Deadly Ponies
You know a Deadly Ponies bag as soon as you see it. What’s Hot New Zealand talks to designer Liam Bowden about what inspires him, and about his ...
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