Art by Melanie Tahata

20/02/2026

Kia ora koutou.
Thank you to everyone who signed this petition.
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08/02/2026

Last week to see Kia Ngawari at the Tairāwhiti Museum. Cruise in and have a look at the art by the awesome creatives in this show, who all live right here in Gisborne (and Uawa, yaass). This show offers prints, paintings and sculptures made by whānau and friends.
Don't forget to have a coffee and cheese scone at Exhibit Café while you're there, they're really good! The Museum is free entry for locals too ✨️ 🖤🌱

04/02/2026

Kia Ngawari closes in a few weeks. Head along to the Tairāwhiti Museum to view. Make a morning of it and stop for a cuppa and a scone at Exhibit Café while you're there 😀

30/01/2026

I got a lot to say about this. Maybe tomorrow by UB40 x

On Tuesday, February 3, work begins to undo changes on a controversial Gisborne street.

28/01/2026

Kia ora, this weekend I will be giving a korero on Kia Ngāwari. All welcome but no pressure if you can't make it x

IT’S THIS WEEKEND, FRIENDS! It’s been a mixed summer for some (😕) but Friends of Tairāwhiti Museum is celebrating the good stuff with its Summer Series of artist talks. First up THIS SATURDAY (2pm) is the wonderful Melanie Tahata, who plans to discuss how she pulled together the work of a dozen artists to curate the Kia Ngāwari exhibition. It’s free (for locals), it’s fun, and we’d love to see you there! 😀❤️ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/gisborne-herald/news/summer-series-artist-talks-start-at-gisbornes-museum-this-weekend/T2AJSLYVLRHANCWFUFGG75XDWA/

10/12/2025

Kia Ngawari - is a group exhibition featuring works by Steve Gibbs, Ihipera Monowai Whakataka, Maia Gibbs, Jean Johnston, Gary Underdown, Michelle Kerr, Teressa Matthews, Rina Kerekere, Torri Stewart, Rangituhia Hollis, Tai Kerekere and Melanie Tahata.

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Some pics from the exhibition, open now until Feb 2026

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💜Jean Johnston



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04/12/2025

Kia Ngawari - is a group exhibition featuring works by Steve Gibbs, Ihipera Monowai Whakataka, Maia Gibbs, Jean Johnston, Gary Underdown, Michelle Kerr, Teressa Matthews, Rina Kerekere, Torri Stewart, Rangituhia Hollis, Tai Kerekere and Melanie Tahata.
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Calling in all the favours, Melanie Tahata gathers together eleven working artists for an easy and gentle end to the calendar year.
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Kia Ngāwari is a group exhibition that prepares for the eventual arrival of Hine Raumati and the busy summer season on the East Coast.
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Some of the artists are connected through whakapapa and toi, some through art practices and specifically, printmaking. Similar themes across all twelve artists resonate with … whānau, taiao and kaitiekitanga.
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Opening apopo 1730 x
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Jean Johnston



stewart.art
tahata

03/10/2025

Meinga meinga ki te tima mahi! 🖤
So very happy this project is underway and about to be completed 🖤💯

25/07/2025

Poor Jodie, she would have hated this nonsense.