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Kalinga smashes world record for gong players, ‘banga’ dancers
By Ricky Matthew
Photos: Julius Cutaran
AUCKLAND – On February 15 of this year the resounding clanging of thousands of brass gongs in the land locked province...
Flores de Mayo Festival Blossoms in Aotearoa
By Ricky Matthew
Cover photo: The Santacruzan Pageant in the Philippines by Luigi Bertello
AUCKLAND – The Flores de Mayo Festival is an annual celebration that takes place throughout...
Your rights when something goes wrong on NZ domestic flights
Consumer's Sahar Lone said in a situation were bags are lost or damaged on a domestic flight, up to $2000 per bag can be...
Blue Eden: Hinatuan’s Enchanted River
By Ana Domingo
I first heard of the Enchanted River from my Director when producing a travel show years ago. He said, “We should go...
Diwali lights up out West.
DIWALI LIGHTS UP OUT WEST
By Ricky Matthew
West Auckland’s Diwali Mela Shines Bright with Local Pride
WEST AUCKLAND – For more than two decades Diwali, or...
Holiday on a ‘floating hotel’
By Mel Fernandez
The call of the sea becomes irresistible each time you think about that dream holiday of a lifetime you plan to take....
Fiesta Pilipinas Comes Full Circle
By Ricky Matthew
AUCKLAND - The distance between New Zealand and the Philippines is nearly 8000km, but what separates Filipinos from their homeland is more...
The World’s Most Tourist-Friendly Durian
"The flesh is as white as snow, exceeds in delicacy of taste all our best European fruits, and none of ours can approach it."
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Southeast Asia Festival returns to Hamilton after blockbuster debut
By Ricky Fernandez
Photo credit: Jille Cristobal
Hamilton – New Zealand's premier Southeast Asia Festival (https://seasia.co.nz/) returns to Hamilton for its second appearance on Saturday, 15 August...
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