Famed Kiwi singer, songwriter and broadcaster Anika Moa has broken away from the spotlight to focus on smaller projects.

She's recently released her first children's book, The Witch of Maketu - and she's set to star in Auckland Theatre company's retelling of Peter Pan this October.

She says acting on stage is a different experience off the back of the long-running radio career. 

"When they offered me the part, I was like - I can't act, I can't do this, I can't learn lines. And then I'm like - try. Try and do it, because you love the thrill of live audiences, you love entertaining people." 

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Famed Kiwi singer, songwriter and broadcaster Anika Moa has broken away from the spotlight to focus on smaller projects.
She's recently released her first children's book, The Witch of Maketu - and she's set to star in Auckland Theatre company's retelling of Peter Pan this October.
She says acting on stage is a different experience off the back of the long-running radio career. 
"When they offered me the part, I was like - I can't act, I can't do this, I can't learn lines. And then I'm like - try. Try and do it, because you love the thrill of live audiences, you love entertaining people." 
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Anika Moa: Kiwi musician talks new book, projects and music

The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable: Anna Maria della Pieta was brought up in a Venetian orphanage, where unwanted babies were posted to the nuns through a slot in the wall. This was in the early 18th century, and by the age of eight she was widely recognized as a musical prodigy with an ambition to become the best violinist and composer that Venice had ever seen. Her tutor at the time was Antonio Vivaldi, who may have appropriated her compositions as his own and denied her the limelight in which he was used to shining. Rich with the atmosphere of Venice of the time, and radiant with musicality, this is terrific.

A Very French Affair by Maria Hoyle. Maria is a Kiwi in her 60’s who was dating but not finding lasting happiness and then met a guy whom she saw only a few times before he suggested she move to live with him in France where he was going to live in a mill by a river in a tiny French village. What could possibly go wrong? This is  a highly entertaining romance in the beloved style of A Year in Provence, about grabbing life with both hands whatever your age, what it means to belong, the joys and frustrations of French living, and why you should always look closely at a map before emigrating. Ultimately, though, it is a story about the greatest adventure of all. Love.

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The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable: Anna Maria della Pieta was brought up in a Venetian orphanage, where unwanted babies were posted to the nuns through a slot in the wall. This was in the early 18th century, and by the age of eight she was widely recognized as a musical prodigy with an ambition to become the best violinist and composer that Venice had ever seen. Her tutor at the time was Antonio Vivaldi, who may have appropriated her compositions as his own and denied her the limelight in which he was used to shining. Rich with the atmosphere of Venice of the time, and radiant with musicality, this is terrific. 
A Very French Affair by Maria Hoyle. Maria is a Kiwi in her 60’s who was dating but not finding lasting happiness and then met a guy whom she saw only a few times before he suggested she move to live with him in France where he was going to live in a mill by a river in a tiny French village. What could possibly go wrong? This is  a highly entertaining romance in the beloved style of A Year in Provence, about grabbing life with both hands whatever your age, what it means to belong, the joys and frustrations of French living, and why you should always look closely at a map before emigrating. Ultimately, though, it is a story about the greatest adventure of all. Love. 
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Joan's Picks: The Instrumentalist and A Very French Affair

New data reveals prospective visitors to New Zealand are in favour of paying a higher levy to come in.

The Government recently announced it plans to lift the tourism levy almost 200 percent to $100 next month.

BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton reveals that a poll run by the NZ Travel Tips Facebook page shows people aren't as disappointed with the change as predicted.

"A whopping 83 percent said that fee would not stop them from visiting New Zealand. 10 percent said it might affect them in choosing New Zealand and 7 percent said it would."

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New data reveals prospective visitors to New Zealand are in favour of paying a higher levy to come in.
The Government recently announced it plans to lift the tourism levy almost 200 percent to $100 next month.
BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton reveals that a poll run by the NZ Travel Tips Facebook page shows people aren't as disappointed with the change as predicted.
"A whopping 83 percent said that fee would not stop them from visiting New Zealand. 10 percent said it might affect them in choosing New Zealand and 7 percent said it would."
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Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge writer on the international responses to the increased tourism levy

This week on the Sunday Panel, Opes Partners economist Ed McKnight and producer and commentator Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

David Seymour is vowing to push back against the Grocery Commissioner's recommendations - where do we sit on this? Are we for or against regulation? Is it necessary to create competition?

Australian model Elle Macpherson has opened up about her journey with cancer and treating it with holistic methods instead of traditional treatments. Should we be concerned with this? Do people listen to health advice from celebrities?

Are we boring? New research shows Kiwis are some of the earliest diners in the world, with many restaurants slowing down service after 7:30pm after the 5pm dinner rush. Why do we think this is?

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This week on the Sunday Panel, Opes Partners economist Ed McKnight and producer and commentator Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
David Seymour is vowing to push back against the Grocery Commissioner's recommendations - where do we sit on this? Are we for or against regulation? Is it necessary to create competition? 
Australian model Elle Macpherson has opened up about her journey with cancer and treating it with holistic methods instead of traditional treatments. Should we be concerned with this? Do people listen to health advice from celebrities?
Are we boring? New research shows Kiwis are some of the earliest diners in the world, with many restaurants slowing down service after 7:30pm after the 5pm dinner rush. Why do we think this is?
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Anika Moa: Kiwi musician talks new book, projects and music

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