May 2024 – Page 3 – The Valley Profile

Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles artist and lecturer, with a strip of beaten aute he plans to make into a taniko. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Uncovering aute: artist’s path back to kaitiaki

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:May 29, 2024
Post category:Rural

An artist’s journey to learn more about traditional Māori crafting materials has led to the discovery of a long-lost taonga in the Komata hills outside Paeroa. Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles…

Cayden de Graaf, right, leaps into action to defend the ball. Photo: SUPPLIED

World splash for Cayden

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:May 22, 2024
Post category:News

Cayden de Graaf never expected to represent New Zealand on the world stage, but that is exactly what he’ll do next month when he heads to Malta for the 2024…

Hauraki muso Davidda’s new song Giving in Slowly is out now. Photo: DAVE MIDDLETON

Paeroa songwriter releases new song

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:May 22, 2024
Post category:News

Giving in Slowly is the latest song release from Hauraki-based songwriter and music maker, Davidda Hikatangata.“It kind of feels like a lullaby, which sits perfectly as it was prompted by…

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