What’s on in Taranaki region this week

Pōwhiri to airport tour, Puke Ariki, tomorrow at 8.45am

Gather outside Puke Ariki for a pōwhiri before heading to the airport at 10.30am on a bus to hear from Rangi Kipa about how Te tiawa iwi stories are woven into the airport building architecture. Register via heritagetaranaki.com.

Mccurry: The Pursuit of Color, Len Lye Cinema, Monday at 3pm-4.35pm

Last chance to see the full documentary on photojournalist Steve Mccurry. Tickets $14 for the public, $10 for seniors, students, gallery friends and community service cardholders.

Lunchtime Concert, Methodist Centre (Whiteley Memorial Church), Wednesday, at 12.15pm

The last lunchtime concert in 2022 will feature concert pianist Rosa Scaffidi playing classical pieces.

Music for Inspiration, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Thursday at 11am

New Zealand tenors Bonaventure (Bonnie) Allan-moetaua, Dere Hill and Kalauni Pouvalu, along with soprano Susan Boland and pianist Paul Carnegie-jones, will entertain.

Tickets via the eventfinda website.

What is Heritage? Panel discussion, Plymouth International Grand Ballroom, Thursday from 6-8 pm

Chairperson Ruakere Hond will discuss identity, values and community with panelists Claire Craig (Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga), Dion Tuuta (chief executive Te Kotahitanga O Te

tiawa), Deb Ngārewa-packer (co-leader Māori Party), Jay Ruka (Dean St Mary Cathedral), Meng Foon (Human Rights Commission). Bookings are required.

If you have an event to be included, email stephanie.ockhuysen@stuff.co.nz by the Wednesday of the week you’d like it included.