1Playwright, Darien Takle, has a solo theatre piece based on the life and career of New Zealand's great expatriate, Frances Hodgkins. Called "Wings over Water" is now playing at Theatre Corporate.
2Frances Hodgkins' biographer DR. E (Eric). H McCormick discusses her life.
3The group approach to buying art is gaining popularity as a way to make the most of your money and to gain confidence when buying. The Prospect Collection, run by Lawyer Warwick Brown, is one of these groups and they have regular painting parties to choose paintings.
4The title "Leader of the Orchestra" doesn't really describe the role. The Germans use the title "Concertmaster" which gives a better idea of the scope. Peter Schaeffer is Concertmaster for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.