Sugar Loafing Arts Cast

09/06/2025

04/06/2025

Congratulations, Rohan Wealleans Contemporary Art Space Taranaki 🎉

04/06/2025

Interested in sound and what it does to the body? Check out the current exhibition ‘Direct Bodily Empathy’ at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre You can find the performance schedule here https://govettbrewster.com/exhibitions/2025/direct-bodily-empathy-sensing-sound

04/06/2025

Come along to THREE HEARTS, LOTS OF SOUL with Rob Hack, Mikaela Nyman and Carol Bean.

We have Frank Johns (Rock Shop) and Erin Manu opening for us!

An evening of music, poetry, book readings, Q&A and conversation.

Date: 7th June
Time: 7pm for 7:30 start
Venue: New Plymouth Little Theatre, 29 Aubrey Street, NP

See flyer for details.

All welcome, koha entry.

03/06/2025

Here is the podcast link to the interviews with artists John McLean and Chris McLean 🤩
Click on the Access media link to listen.

Access Radio Taranaki 104.4 FM
CAMA - Community Access Media Alliance

Sugar Loafing Arts Cast showcases the diversity of arts in Taranaki and beyond. Hosted by Mikaela Nyman

01/06/2025

Massive congratulations to Heidi Griffin at Gover St Gallery on being awarded a King's Service Medal for the Arts in the King's Birthday Honours for all the wonderful work she is doing for the community. Taranaki is so lucky to have her and Gover St Gallery! Great to see that arts and creativity are duly recognised and honoured. 🤩
(Art work by Heidi Griffin)

31/05/2025

Click here to see what Council facilities are open when over the long weekend and public holiday. Just a reminder that kerbside rubbish and recycling collection will continue as normal on Monday 2 June.

29/05/2025

Moemoeā, a duo from Opunake, will be performing live at Signs Lounge Bar on Friday 30 May from 6.15pm.

Sherrie Flanagan and Chloe Danz blend reflective lyrics with melodies shaped by the 90s music they grew up with.

Entry is free, but it’s always a full house on music nights. To book a table, call us on 06 278 1301.

29/05/2025

Youngsolwara activist and researcher Talei Mangioni talks about the history of the Pacific grassroots movements for a Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific and its relevance today. On Sugar Loafing Arts Cast this Saturday 31 May at 11am. On Access Radio Taranaki 104.4 FM