ISSUE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012
FEATURES
The New Zealand International Arts Festival
Balancing a mix of theatre, dance, and music, the traditional with the avant-garde, the New Zealand’ biggest arts event is coming to town this month. FishHead sends Jenah Shaw behind the scenes.
Not doing it for the kids: A FishHead Investigation
Inequalities in pre-school facilities mean parents across the city are forced to travel “wherever the children can get in”. Max Rashbrooke finds some sums don’t add up in the capital.
Creative Couples
Kiran Dass takes a look into the artistic lives of three creative couples to find out how work and life can be balanced under the same roof.
Bach to the Future
Elle Hunt examines the mystique of the traditional kiwi bach and seeks out those building a very different 21st century equivalent.
Summer in the Sounds
Not just a place to pass through, Picton and the Marlborough Sounds are home to fresh seafood, fine wines, tramping routes, fishing and diving. By Tim Cuff.
Fashion: All Aboard!
FishHead sets sail into the Wellington summer. Photography by Gavin Jaymes; styling by Sopheak Seng.
INTERVIEWS
The Life Artistic
Director Tusi Tamasese talks about his powerful film, The Orator. By Jenah Shaw
Fish Out of Water
Jean Watson
My Home
Zibibbo’s Adam Newell opens his Wadestown home to FishHead. By Jenah Shaw.
COLUMNS
Editorial
Our 2012 resolutions. By Richard Aindow.
Harpur’s Bizarre
Sarah Harpur moves house in pajamas.
Politics
Watch out – It’s Wily Winston! By Duncan Garner.
THE ARTS
Applied Arts
Jenah Shaw on the upcoming JEMposium; fine art, conceptual thought, and the form of jewellery.
Art
City Gallery’s Prospect and Unveiled at Te Papa reviewed by Courtney Johnston.
Theatre
New Columnist, Uther Dean, highlights the Wellington Fringe Festival.
Books
Sarah-Jane Barnett is entranced by The Desolation Angel by Tim Wilson.
Music
Martyn Pepperell reviews jazz drummer Myele Manzanza and more.
Film
Déjà vu with The Girl with Dragon Tattoo. By Richard Aindow.
FOOD AND DRINK
Edible Gardening
Grow your own micro-greens with Rachel Knight.
Wine
The ultimate DIY. By Nicola Belsham
Food
Adie McClelland becomes a barista and perfects the perfect coffee icecream
Recipe
Fusion flavours from Havana Bar.
Restaurant Review
Delaney Mes dissects Ortega Fish Shack.
Beer
Hadyn Green reports on the Wellington collaboration with Norwegian brewer, Nogne.
FASHION, FITNESS & TRAVEL
Fashion
Samantha Hannah helps organise your working wardrobe for a fresh start to 2012.
Beauty
Silver Fern, Katrina Grant, under the beauty microscope. By Laura McQuillan.
Fitness
Burn body fat better! By Jeff Willoughby.
Motoring
Karl Ferguson road-trips the brand new BMW1.
Travel
Shelley-Maree Cassidy slows down to holiday in a horse-drawn caravan in Ireland.
REGULARS
News Chowder
The best titbits from around Wellington.
Capital Questions
Stephen Fleming goes into bat for his Wellington favourites.
Interior
The bach re-imagined. By Rachel MacDonald.
Events
What will you be doing this summer?
The Aquarium
The who/what/where of Wellington.
Quiz and Trivia
The Mollusc
Waiting for Radiology