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Toi Wāhine Festival
On September 19th 2018 New Zealand will commemorate 125yrs of suffrage in New Zealand and those women who fiercely fought for us all. Nowhere is their legacy more strongly felt than in the Waikato, birthplace of Prime Ministers Helen Clark and Jacinda Arden With that in mind and with both men and women's voices all […]
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Toi Wāhine – Emerging Voices
Emerging Voices: A Work in Progress showing of ‘Wāhine’, devised by Cove Theatre and directed by Cian Gardner. The piece explores the relationships between women within the whanau. Specifically, the knowledge and experiences interchanged between generations. We are interested in the concept of Mana Wāhine within the everyday woman. What does it mean for each of the […]
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Toi Wāhine – Shrieking Sisterhood Saturday Soiree
The perfect way to spend a Saturday is at our Shrieking Sisterhood Soiree. Come mix and mingle in the Velvet Saloon and make the most of the festival atmosphere or relax and regroup between festival activities. Food and drink available for purchase. *A free event for all*
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Toi Wāhine – Panel Discussion: A Woman’s Worth
Facilitated by Kerre McIvor and featuring ex-and-current Waikato Women Paula Penfold, Margaret Evans, Fiona Gower and others, we delve into their personal and professional journeys as women and the life lessons they've learnt along the way. An intelligent and entertaining discussion on ways to empower ourselves and each other while providing a platform for collective reflection […]
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Toi Wāhine – The World’s Wife
The Real Housewives of History Tell All! Celebrity wives from history dish the dirt on their famous husbands and reveal the truth behind the myths! You know them as heroes of fable and fairy-tale, scientists, artists and gangsters - but find out what really went on behind the fame and in the minds of those […]
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