ARTS FESTIVALS 2012 |
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Perth International Arts Festival
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10th February - 3rd March |
The oldest annual multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere. Perth, Australia. |
Shelagh Magadza, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: festival@perthfestival.com.au |
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New Zealand Fringe Festival
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10th February - 3rd March |
Annual open access arts festival caters for all the arts under five broad categories; Theatre, Dance, Outdoor Events, Visual Arts and Music. Wellington, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: welcome@fringe.co.nz |
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Adelaide Fringe
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24th February - 18th March |
Adelaide, Australia. The world's second largest Fringe Festival (after Edinburgh). Annual. Artist registrations from Aug 2009. |
Christie Anthoney, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: artists@adelaidefringe.com.au |
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New Zealand International Arts Festival
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24th February - 18th March |
Multi-arts festival, New Zealand's largest cultural event. National and international companies and artists are selected by the Festival Director. Held every two years in Wellington, NZ. |
Lissa Twomey, Artistic Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: nzfestival@festival.co.nz |
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New Zealand Hip Hop Dance Champs
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April |
Annual Hip Hop Dance Competition. Regional qualifiers compete in the Final. Winners are eligible to compete in the World Hip Hop Championships. Auckland, NZ. |
Street Dance New Zealand |
More: Visit Website
Email: streetdancenz@gmail.com |
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South Island Ceroc Championships
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April |
Regional Ceroc competition including Freestyle and teams. Other events include showcase, workshops and dance party. Dunedin, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: info@sichamps.co.nz |
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Jambalaya
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7th - 8th April |
Festival of Rhythm, Dance and Carnival. Music and dance workshops, expo, parties and international performance in Cuban, Brazilian and Pacific styles. Rotorua, NZ. 2011 Festival TBC. |
Heidi Hughes, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: heidi@jambalaya.co.nz |
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Wellington Dance Festival (TBC)
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1st - 31st June |
A festival celebrating the diverse dance of Wellington – comprising opportunities to attend a wide range of dance events, both participation and performance, with curated links between the professional and community sectors. Held in Wellington, NZ. (TBC) |
DANZ |
Email: danz@danz.org.nz |
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Fuel Festival
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July |
Arts festival focussing on theatre and live performance. Every two years in Hamilton, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: fuelfest@xtra.co.nz |
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Otago Festival of the Arts
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October |
Arts Festival "celebrating the excellent and the extra-ordinary". Every two years in Dunedin, NZ. |
Nicolas McBryde |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@otagofestival.co.nz |
ARTS FESTIVALS - UPCOMING |
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Latin Dance Festival
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Feb |
Annual festival of Latin dance.
Christchurch, NZ. |
Denise Lovato, Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@2x4.org.nz |
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Art Deco Weekend
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Feb |
Annual celebration of Art Deco including black tie ball, Charleston, Swing workshops, and Speakeasy. Napier, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: ceo@artdeconapier.com |
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Bodyrock
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Jan/Feb |
New Zealand's largest Annual B-boying (breakdancing) event. Wellington, NZ. |
Joella Raika 021 839 945 |
More: Visit Website
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Australian Youth Dance Festival
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Apr |
Young dancers (15 - 19 yrs), generally attending with a school or community group, participate in forums, workshops, choreographic activities and performances with professional dance artists. Mandurah, Western Australia. 2010 festival TBC.
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Claudia Alessi |
More: Visit Website
Email: aydf.wa@ausdance.org.au |
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Erupt Lake Taupo Festival
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May |
11 day Arts Festival inspired by the fiery elements of the central North Island volcanic plateau. Held every two years in Taupo, NZ. |
Drew James |
More: Visit Website
Email: director@taupofest.co.nz |
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New Zealand Ballet Awards
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September |
Run by the Christchurch Ballet Society every two years. Incorporating the National Ballet Award (15-20 years) and Spratz Junior Ballet Award (12-15 years). Christchurch, NZ. |
027 678 3696 |
Email: chchballetsociety@hotmail.com |
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ReelDance
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October |
International dance on screen festival celebrating the art of dancefilm. Screening in Australia and New Zealand every two years. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: admin@reeldance.org.au |
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da:ns Festival
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October |
Annual dance festival. Singapore |
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More: Visit Website
Email: corporate@esplanade.com.sg |
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National Young Performer Awards
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Oct |
Annual multi-discipline performing arts awards including ballet, modern dance, tap dancing and Highland dance. Invercargill, NZ. |
Sue Patterson, Executive Officer |
More: Visit Website
Email: admin@pacanz.co.nz |
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Manukau Festival of Arts
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Nov |
Regional Festival of Arts including performing and visual arts. Held annually in Manukau City, Auckland, NZ.
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More: Visit Website
Email: mfa@manukau.govt.nz |
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New Zealand Salsa Nationals
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October |
Salsa competition with Amateur, open and teams events presenting freestyle and choreographed performances. Manukau City, Auckland, N.Z. |
Natasha Powell |
More: Visit Website
Email: natasha@salsanationals.co.nz |
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Bay Salsa Festival
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Oct |
A weekend of Salsa workshops, parties and a showcase featuring some of NZ's top dancers. Tauranga, NZ. |
Karen 021 037 9685 |
More: Visit Website
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Le Bop NZ Modern Jive Championships
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November |
Annual competition featuring four Modern Jive categories, audience participation and a Cabaret category open to all dance styles. Auckland, NZ |
Dana Tanuvasa (09) 620 4420 |
More: Visit Website
Email: lebop@xtra.co.nz |
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Auckland Fringe Festival
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Feb |
An open access multi genre arts festival. Auckland, NZ.
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More: Visit Website
Email: info@aucklandfringe.org.nz |
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Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival
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Feb, 2013 Festival hosted by Te Arawa (Rotorua) |
Festival and competition of Maori performing arts. Brings together representative Kapa Haka groups from 14 regional competitions every two years. 2011 hosted by Te Tairāwhiti at Waiohika, Gisborne, NZ.
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More: Visit Website
Email: admin@tematatini.co.nz |
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Auckland Festival
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Mar |
Festival of arts and culture that incorporates work from New Zealand and the Pacific region, international performing arts events and world premieres of new works. Every two years in Auckland, NZ. |
David Malacari, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@aucklandfestival.co.nz |
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Pasifika Festival
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one week in mid Mar |
Annual celebration of the Pacific Island communities in New Zealand with an emphasis on the performing arts. Auckland, NZ.
Festival Day - 12 March 2011 |
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More: Visit Website
Email: pasifika@aucklandcity.govt.nz |
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Capital E National Arts Festival
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Mar |
New Zealand's largest arts festival for children. This award-winning biennial festival presents professional performing arts to young audiences. |
Elise Goodge, Events Manager |
More: Visit Website
Email: elise.goodge@wmt.org.nz |
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Dunedin Fringe Festival
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Mar |
An annual open-access Festival. The focus is on original contemporary art that is innovative, professionally produced and entertaining. Dunedin, NZ. |
Paul Smith, Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: director@dunedinfringe.org.nz |
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WOMAD
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11-13 Mar 2011, 16-18 Mar 2012 |
World of Music Arts and Dance festival featuring international and New Zealand artists/groups. Held annually in New Plymouth, NZ. |
Drew James |
More: Visit Website
Email: office@womad.co.nz |
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Ten Days On The Island
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Mar |
Multi art form festival presenting international artists and acts from island locations alongside Australia's finest talent. Every two years in Tasmania, Australia. |
Elizabeth Walsh, Artistic Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@tendaysontheisland.org |
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Festival of Colour
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Apr |
Biennial celebration of the arts at New Zealand's Lake Wanaka in autumn. |
Philip Tremewan, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@festivalofcolour.co.nz |
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Alana Haines Australasian Awards
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April |
International dance competition providing artistic development & financial assistance to talented young dancers 11-21yrs. Auckland, NZ. |
Katie Haines |
More: Visit Website
Email: ahaawards@yahoo.co.nz |
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TangoFest
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March/April |
Australian International Tango Festival. Featuring workshops, milongas and performances. Annually in Sydney, Australia. |
Lilian Jimenez |
More: Visit Website
Email: lilian@tangofest.com.au |
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NZ Pacific Salsa Congress
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June |
Four nights of Salsa performances and workshops - beginner to advanced. Annually in Wellington, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: info@nzpacificsalsacongress.co.nz |
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Matariki Festival
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Jun |
A month long annual festival of performances and events to celebrate the MÄori New Year in Aotearoa New Zealand. |
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More: Visit Website
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NZ Tango Festival
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May/Jun |
Annual Tango festival featuring world class performance & teaching from overseas guests and the best New Zealand tangueros. Wellington, NZ. |
Heidi Hughes |
More: Visit Website
Email: festival@nztangofestival.co.nz |
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International Tango Congress of New Zealand
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October |
Annual festival of Argentine Tango culture. Milongas (social dancing), performances and workshops for all levels. Wellington, NZ.
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More: Visit Website
Email: info@tangoenz.co.nz |
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Christchurch Arts Festival
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Jul/Aug 2011 |
The South Island's largest Arts Festival encompassing New Zealand and international theatre, dance, music, circus and visual arts. Every two years in Christchurch, NZ. |
Guy Boyce, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: admin@artsfestival.co.nz |
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Taranaki Festival of the Arts
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Jul 2013 |
Regional arts festival. Theatre, contemporary & fine music, choirs, literature, dance, visual arts, film and cabaret. Every two years in Taranaki, NZ. |
Roger King |
More: Visit Website
Email: office@artsfest.co.nz |
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Brisbane Festival
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Sep |
Australia's biggest arts festival. Programme released in June. Brisbane, Australia. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: brisbanefestival@majorbrisbanefestivals.com.au |
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Kowhiti - Maori Contemporary Dance Festival
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15-17 September 2011 |
Matariki (MÄori New Year) festival of MÄori contemporary dance. Wellington, NZ. |
Producer Jenny Stevenson |
More: Visit Website
Email: jennystevenson1@gmail.com |
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Hastings Blossom Festival
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Sep |
Performances, Blossom Parade and Blossom Dance with Jazz Big Band. Hawkes Bay, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: info@blossomfestival.co.nz |
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The Body
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24 September 10 October |
Annual festival of dance and physical theatre. Professional performances and community workshops. Christchurch, NZ. |
Adam Hayward, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: adam@thebody.co.nz |
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Ignition
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Jun |
Hamilton Fringe Festival. An open-access festival of dance, music, theatre, street performance, visual arts, comedy and film. Hamilton, NZ. |
Adrienne on 07 838 6424 |
More: Visit Website
Email: fringe@hcac.org.nz |
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tempo - Auckland's Festival of Dance
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25 September 25 October |
Annual open entry umbrella dance festival for professional, semi-professional and community companies. Auckland, NZ. |
Mary-Jane O'Reilly, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@tempo.co.nz |
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Nelson Arts Festival
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Oct |
Regional arts festival of theatre, dance, arts and sculpture. Annually in Nelson, NZ. |
Annabel Norman, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: festivalenquiries@ncc.govt.nz |
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Tauranga Arts Festival
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Oct 2011 |
Regional arts festival, held every two years in Tauranga, NZ. |
Greg Latham, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: artsfestival@tauranga.govt.nz |
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NZ Ceroc Dance Champs
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May |
National competition held at the ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: hq@ceroc.co.nz |
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World Buskers Festival
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January |
Annual festival of more than 400 street and stage shows with a diverse line up of performance styles. Christchurch, NZ. |
Jodi Wright, Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: festpro@clear.net.nz |
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Sydney Festival
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Jan |
Three week annual Arts festival with a program of international performing and visual arts. Sydney, Australia. |
Lindy Hume, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: mail@sydneyfestival.org.au |
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Auckland Lantern Festival
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Feb |
Features hundreds of lanterns and performers from New Zealand and overseas in celebration of Chinese New Year. Annual festival in Auckland, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
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Wellington Chinese New Year Festival
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late Jan / early Feb |
A week long celebration of the most important Festival in the Chinese calendar with a programme that incorporates much dance - ranging from traditional Chinese folk dancing to more contemporary genres of dance presented as part of the New Clothes for the New Year Fashion and Dance event. |
Linda Lim |
More: Visit Website
Email: linda@asianeventstrust.co.nz |
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