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GOING WEST WRITERS FESTIVAL

6-15 September

Go west to hear words of wisdom from New Zealand’s best and up-and-coming storytellers, including Apirana Taylor, Elizabeth Knox and Carl Shuker. Look out for the annual Poetry Grand Slam, film screenings and the launch of Witi Ihimaera’s second memoir, Native Son. Various locations, goingwestfest.co.nz

TEMPO DANCE FESTIVAL

2-12 October

Among the headliners of this home-grown festival (above) is an intimate show by choreographer Parris Goebel, , looking into the journey to feminine power; Sau E Siva Creatives presents , with more than 50 performers; and inventive young choreographers respond to the haunting music of.

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