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Protestors slam big brother state
Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:37 am | Natasha Burling
Protestors and a law professor have criticised the Government for a massive increase in surveillance of political activists over the past few years. More >>
Review: The Order of Myths
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 11:18 am | Natasha Burling
Tradition is a funny thing. Along with a sense of identity, it can imbue a sense of shame. It has the power to give privilege or deny it, to include or exclude. More >>
Review: Rubbings from a Live Man
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 11:14 am | Natasha Burling
PREMIERE NEWS Florian Habicht’s film Rubbings from a Live Man about performer Warwick Broadhead premiered yesterday July 20 to a full-house at Sky City Theatre in Auckland. More >>
Review: Garbage Warrior, Making Houses From Junk
Friday, 18 July 2008, 4:18 pm | Natasha Burling
Garbage Warrior is the story of environmental crusader Mike Reynolds, who is determined to provide the world with sustainable housing made of…junk. More >>
Hollow Men Director Promises Fresh Revelations
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 5:39 pm | Natasha Burling
Scoop Review: We’ve had the book, the play and now the movie. Many will wonder if the film The Hollow Men is political overload. However, there is no doubt this documentary will inspire a great deal of curiosity... More >>
Donkey in Lahore: An Unconventional Love Story
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 4:56 pm | Natasha Burling
Scoop Review: Donkey in Lahore is an enthralling documentary tracing the unlikely love story of a gothic Australian puppeteer and a sheltered Muslim Pakistani. More >>
Aucklanders Sign-Up To Protest Human Rights Abuses
Monday, 14 July 2008, 2:34 pm | Natasha Burling
Natasha Burling reports: A steady stream of campaigners signed banners in Auckland to protest against human rights abuses in China. Amnesty Int’s Kirsten Slatter said the group got a “great response” to their three two-metre long banners. More >>
Scoop IV: Trouble Is My Business' Juliette Veber
Monday, 14 July 2008, 11:16 am | Natasha Burling
Natasha Burling interviews Trouble is My Business's director Juliette Veber. The observational documentary is set in a south Auckland high school and screens at the 40th Auckland International Film Festival. More >>
Up the Yangtze: A Surreal Journey To Modernity
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 12:50 am | Natasha Burling
Review: Natasha Burling writes that Up the Yangtze, screening at the Auckland International Film Festival, takes us on the surreal journey of China’s drive towards modernity with two teenagers affected by their nation’s ambition. More >>
Convoy Of Concerned Truckies Hits Auckland City
Friday, 4 July 2008, 12:33 am | Natasha Burling
Around two thousand truckies converged on Auckland city today in protest against increased road user charges. Trucks started coming into the city at 7am and circled around Nelson St, Queen St, Hobson St and Symonds St. One truck carried a red car ... More >>