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5 days ago
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Porirua Has Talent Tickets Available Now
Sensational singers, gravity defying dancers and multi-talented musicians are bringing their A-game to the Porirua Has Talent finals on Saturday 16 August at Te Rauparaha Arena 10.30am. Event organiser Tania Carr says tickets are available now at they're free for everyone under 25 and just $15 for adults. 'I'm so excited about the finals this year. We saw some really innovative and exciting new performers at the auditions and then we also welcomed back some of the standout acts from last year. There were several 'pinch-me' moments and more than a few tears with some very moving performances… but you'll have to come and see for yourself!' Ms Carr says that many of the contestants have never had the confidence to perform in front of anyone other than families or friends before and that Porirua Has Talent creates a space for that. Porirua Has Talent contestants say: 'This gives us the chance to showcase our self-taught talent and show people that you can do what you put your mind to.' 'It's always been my dream to perform in something and now I finally get to.' 'I would like to do something more for me as a performer and to improve, gain experience and more knowledge and confidence in performance, specifically as a young Pasifika person.' 'We feel like we have created something really special in Porirua, and we want to share it with the whole community,' says Ms Carr. Judges for the finals are NZ Alt Country Singer/Songwriter Ainslie Allen, Fredwyn Kisona of Tomorrow People, talented dancer and choreographer Aroha Davidson and singer/MC Nathan Lopa. 'We are so lucky that our judges are also going to perform for us on the day,' says Ms Carr. Tickets are available to the finals at Kai and snacks will be provided to all those attending the event.
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02-06-2025
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Sign Up Now For Porirua Has Talent
Porirua Has Talent is set to return riding high on the success of last year's event which showcased the talent of local tamariki and rangatahi. Registrations are now open at and close on Friday 4 July. Auditions will be held on Saturday 19 July, with the grand final on Saturday 16 August at Te Rauparaha Arena. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says not only were the performances fantastic, but the event also brought the community together. 'The smiles on the faces of those children and young people just said it all. This event provides hope and inspiration to our tamariki and rangatahi and shows them they really can do anything if they put themselves forward.' Event organiser Tania Carr says last year's performers left her lost for words. 'I was stunned by the variety and depth of talent our young people brought to the stage. We had everything from spectacular dance moves to youngsters with spine chilling vocals through to talented guitarists, pianists and a seriously staunch young beat boxer. 'Holy Family School left the audience wanting more with their winning kapa haka performance and I never even knew what hip hop animation was until Sage Ngatai Skipper hit the dance floor.' Tania says she's really excited to see what new and unexpected talents are uncovered this year. We're looking for the best singers, musicians, dancers, and groups in two different age categories: 5-12 and 13-25. Again, there will be awesome prizes for winners and additional opportunities for those winners to showcase their talents more widely. Social media sensation, cultural comedian, actor and musician Pairama Wright joins last year's judges; NZ Alt Country Singer/Songwriter Ainslie Allen, Fredwyn Kisona of Tomorrow People, talented dancer and choreographer Aroha Davidson.
