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Listen to the full episode below. Future episodes of The Playbill Podcast are slated to center on & Juliet with current stars Maya Boyd and Alison Luff, Oh, Mary! with its writer-star Cole Escola and director Sam Pinkleton, and lots more in the weeks ahead. “The two most common questions anyone at Playbill gets from friends or family are: 'What's on Broadway? And what should I see?,'" says Birsh of the inspiration behind the new project. "The Playbill Podcast is here to help. Whether you’re a Broadway veteran or just starting to explore, we'll bring you the magic of Broadway, one show at a time.” Along with Birsh and stars from each spotlighted show, episodes feature conversations with Playbill's resident theatre experts, aka the staffers that spend all their days writing and working on theatre and most nights seeing shows. The Playbill Podcast connects listeners with the savvy and fun theatre fans you've been looking for, whether it's to help you find your next ticket to buy or just give you a place to geek out about your favorite show. Idina Menzel and Khaila Wilcoxon in Redwood Khaila Wilcoxon and Idina Menzel in Redwood Khaila Wilcoxon and Michael Park in Redwood Khaila Wilcoxon, Michael Park, Idina Menzel, Zachary Noah Piser and De'Adre Aziza in Redwood Zachary Noah Piser and Idina Menzel in Redwood In the Sondheim revue, one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose. The George Abbott, Douglas Wallop, Jerry Ross, and Richard Adler musical opened May 5, 1955. Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive. The evening of Broadway stories, trivia, and prizes will also be live streamed. A variety of new work development, conferences, and institutes have been revealed by the industry stalwart. 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Visit image gallery to purchase the image A redwood in the Rangiora Borough School’s playground has won the inaugural Waimakariri Tree of the Year award Principal Shane Buckner says the school community was excited to learn its beautiful tree had won the award which is believed to have been planted about 1860 when the school land was owned by William Sanson ‘‘means so much to our school ‘‘It has featured in many designs over the 150 years our school has been part of the community ‘‘Our updated uniform has a stylish representation of our tree in the side panels of the shirt It has a stage built around its trunk for the tamariki/children of Rangiora Borough School dance and play on for many generations to come It was dedicated to the memory of the late Alan Sutton who was principal at the school from 2001 to 2021 ‘‘The stage area provides a number of opportunities for our children to gather and use in a variety of ways from performance or just to relaxing,’’ Buckner said Six trees were nominated for the Waimakariri Tree of the Year award which was organised by the Waimakariri District Council’s Greenspace team Farm Forestry New Zealand member and former QEII National Trust representative Miles Giller Keep Rangiora Beautiful member Adrienne McGowan and Waimakariri district councillor Niki Mealings all agreed Rangiora Borough School’s redwood was the star among the six strong candidates ‘‘All of the trees have a very different story,’’ the judges said ‘‘They are all special trees and some were really unlucky to miss out.’’ Rangiora Borough School’s redwood really stood out because of its magnificent presence beauty and strong connection with the school and wider community it is part of the story of generations of children and is the focal point of the school.’’ The other five trees nominated for the Waimakariri Tree of the Year Award were a giant redwood on the wheelchair-friendly Lookout Track in the Ashley-Rakahuri Gorge Reserve which was built to showcase the tree in the Ashley Gorge an ornamental cherry tree in the Kaiapoi Food Forest and a memorial olive tree planted in the Rangiora RSA car park All three judges visited every tree to assess them which has challenging access on an advanced tramping track with steep sections All six trees will now be nominated for the 2025 New Zealand Tree of the Year award which will be announced on June 5 - Arbor Day A panel of judges will select six finalists for the award then the public will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite tree from May 1 until voting closes at midnight on May 31 A young gardener had to run for his life when a large redwood tree in Kerikeri fell on to his gardening sheds during high winds on Thursday who works as a gardener for Kerikeri Retirement Village ran for his life when he heard a loud cracking from the falling redwood situated on Far North District Council land next to the village said village chief executive Hilary Sumpter The village has filed a report with WorkSafe classifying the incident as a near fatality it could have been a completely different outcome,” Sumpter said a large branch from one of the neighbouring redwoods fell on to a vacant room in the village’s hospital wing while another weighty branch fell on to a resident’s parked and unoccupied car Sumpter said the village has now had three close calls but it wants the trees removed for safety It has long petitioned both the Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Community Board and the Far North District Council to have the redwoods removed and replaced with natives and citrus trees In 2014, the community board petitioned residents, but 147 submitters, or 84%, opposed removing the trees The council later decided to have annual inspections to identify any dangerous trees to be felled Councillor Steve McNally said the arborist’s annual inspections failed to identify that the tree that has fallen was rotten inside and had a small root ball for the safety not only of the retirement village but also for the others who walk through the area including students on their way to school and dog walkers He is calling on the Kerikeri community to support emergency services had to rescue a man whose Mini stopped in floodwaters on State Highway 1 Blair Campbell from Ōkaihau Volunteer Fire Brigade said the incident was dealt with by Fire and Emergency’s swift-water rescue team who were stationed in Northland due to the bad weather Two experts with poles and ropes managed to wade through the thigh-high water to rescue the man toppled in the high winds in the early hours of Thursday damaging the front of a home on Plunket St police helped rescue a person who fell down the riverbank on Princes Rd about 5.30pm on Thursday The person was found uninjured and given a lift home The severe weather led to several extreme weather records being set according to MetService meteorologist Gerard Bellam The highest winds were recorded at Cape Rēinga on Thursday with gusts of 156km/h – which is listed as hurricane-strength on the Beaufort Wind Scale 100km/h in the Bay of Islands and 96km/h in Whangārei Whangārei recorded more than a month’s worth of rain on Thursday but has recorded 234mm so far this month The severe winds caused numerous power cuts across Northland with a peak of more than 24,000 homes and businesses without electricity on Thursday Top Energy warned people to stay clear of fallen power lines after receiving reports of people trying to move them If people see fallen lines in the Far North they are advised to stay clear and contact Top Energy on 0800 867 363 more than 1770 customers were without power in the Far North with the company warning repairs in isolated areas could take days Northpower – the lines company for Whangārei and Kaipara – had a helicopter and crews from as far away as Hamilton working to repair the faults yesterday some smaller and more remote areas could still take some time to fix numerous roads and highways in Northland were closed by flooding or fallen trees but SH11 at Paihia – also known as Marsden Rd – remained closed due to coastal inundation with high wind and waves undermining the road and the services underneath it The road is not expected to be stabilised until Tuesday Northland MP Grant McCallum (National) said the storm damage is unacceptable both for tourism businesses and local residents and an urgent solution is needed to stop the ongoing closures Motorists are able to pass through Paihia with a small detour the Far North District Council is urging all residents and businesses in Paihia Waitangi and Ōpua to conserve water while a water main in Paihia The council initially expected the water main to be fixed within 24 hours but it has now found the road needs to be stabilised first Finlayson Brook Rd is also closed by underslips that are making the road dangerous The Whangārei District Council was also reporting partial road closures yesterday due to flooding The Kaipara District Council was also reporting road closures yesterday but it expected them to be open by the end of the day The Far North District Council reported five road closures due to flooding on Thursday night: Horeke Rd Pukepoto Rd (Ōkaihau) and Waikare Rd – although they were likely to reopen as the flooding subsided Greenacres Drive was closed by a fallen tree The weather forecast for the weekend promises the end of severe weather Today in Northland is expected to be cloudy with scattered rain although there could be thunderstorms south of Whangārei before midday Fresh northerlies will ease in the afternoon becoming widespread across Northland into the evening The humidity will continue to bring warm temperatures The easing of the severe weather means events can run Organisers say participants should come prepared for wind Denise Piper is a news reporter for the Northern Advocate She has more than 20 years in journalism and is passionate about covering stories that make a difference Haydn Christy was jailed in 2016 for 12 years with an 8-year minimum non-parole period LOCAL NEWS BY JACOB FREEMAN SARATOGA SPRINGS — Two people were seriously injured when their motorcycle hit another vehicle on Redwood Road in Saratoga Springs Saturday An official said neither was wearing a helmet She said traffic had stopped in the area of Redwood Road and Cold Springs Drive and a motorcycle carrying two people did not stop in time The male driver of the motorcycle and a female passenger both sustained serious injuries The driver of the car was also taken to a hospital with minor injuries Lennon Flack with the Lehi Fire Department said both people on the motorcycle were thrown in the crash He said both sustained serious injuries to their legs and the female passenger received “significant head trauma.” Saratoga Springs Police and fire crews responded to the crash Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker a lot of this year’s shows have been stellar Buuuuut there have also been a few duds mixed in with the bunch Whether 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The concept is tough to begin with: a grieving mother decides to live in a tree so she can process recent tragic events and battle her demons much of the show involves Menzel’s character living alone in a tree Perhaps this all could have led to an interesting story except for the fact that this protagonist is wildly selfish and unlikable from the jump She abandons her wife and her job without even letting them know spoiled and nagging in book scenes as she tries to convince two environmentalists to let her climb the redwood We’re somehow supposed to care about an awful person simply because she’s having a tough go of it making it a painful (and long) journey to witness It’s telling that there was only polite applause after each number until the actor who plays her son finally got a chance to deliver an incredible eleven o’clock number (though it felt like one in the morning by that point) that genuinely impressed and surprised the then-sleepy audience Every song she sang had the same over-the-top soaring (yet somehow generic) message that had me thinking Menzel should be commended for the physical feat of climbing that redwood She swings across the stage impressively as she hoists herself to the canopy above the stage design and projections are truly incredible The magic created visually with the tree and the woods really is something to behold neither Menzel’s tree climbing nor the visuals were enough to make this musical about a woman in a tree really bloom Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here I've Seen My Favorite Musical on Broadway 4 Times—and This Was By *Far* the Best Version which began performances at the Nederlander Theatre in January Redwood on Broadway, starring Idina Menzel, has announced closing. The musical will play its final performance at the Nederlander Theatre on May 18 it will have played 127 total performances Tony Award winner Menzel (Wicked a woman who experiences an earth-shattering loss and leaves her life behind Finding herself across the country in the California redwood forests Jesse meets two environmentalists researching the redwoods “While we had of course hoped for a longer run we're incredibly grateful to have been able to tell this beautiful story for the time we've been given," producers Eva Price and Caroline Kaplan said in a statement “Redwood has been a labor of love since the very beginning of this process and we are immensely proud of the incredible work our cast and creative team have wholeheartedly poured into this production The themes of connection and community have really resonated with audiences and we’ll take that with us long after the show closes on Broadway.” The show marks Menzel’s first time on Broadway in 10 years as well as her Broadway debut as a writer She co-conceived and co-wrote the script with director Tina Landau and Kate Diaz makes her Broadway debut as Redwood’s composer and lyricist All but Wilcoxon also performed in Redwood's world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in California in 2024 Learn more about Redwood on Broadway. 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Privacy Policy Blog dedicated to show reviews of Broadway and nationwide Community Theater Blog also discusses theatre water cooler topics and stories from personal theatre experience Photo: Redwood (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade) The original musical starring Idina Menzel will play its final performance on May 18 at the Nederlander Theatre The announcement comes days after the Tony Award nominations were revealed and Redwood found itself completely shut out And in a Broadway season stacked with high-profile revivals and movie-to-stage adaptations that kind of snub can be the nail in the coffin for a new show Let’s be clear: Redwood was trying something bold Just a cast and creative team taking a swing—and that matters a successful businesswoman and mother who is grappling with the unimaginable loss of her teenage son she sets off alone into the redwood forests of Northern California co-conceived by Idina Menzel and director Tina Landau with music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau there was something admirable about the ambition of Redwood grounded performance that reminded audiences why she’s a Broadway icon What hurts most is that Redwood had the potential to grow It felt like the kind of show that might’ve found its audience given a little more time—a quiet thoughtful piece that resonated on a human level sometimes those stories don’t get the runway they need it was an original musical that made it all the way to Broadway its courage to exist at all deserves to be celebrated Powered by Squarespace Idina Menzel stars in the musical at the Nederlander Theatre The Broadway production of Redwood Previously slated to continue through August 17 the production’s final performance will now be May 18 it will have played 17 previews and 127 regular performances The show was one of 13 productions left empty handed when nominations for this year's Tony Awards were announced yesterday and becomes Broadway's first casualty of bad luck with the honors we're incredibly grateful to have been able to tell this beautiful story for the time we've been given," producers Eva Price and Caroline Kaplan said in a statement Menzel co-conceived the musical with director, book writer, and co-lyricist Tina Landau. The score features music by Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau. A cast recording is set for a May 13 release, as previously reported Video: Idina Menzel's Newest Musical Redwood Has Been 15 Years in the Making The cast also includes De'Adre Aziza as Mel and Jessica Phillips round out the company Casting is by The Telsey Office's Patrick Goodwin a woman who finds herself at a crossroads in a Northern California redwood forest after a life-altering event Listen to Idina Menzel Sing 'Great Escape' Live From World Premiere of Redwood Musical The production also features scenic design by Jason Ardizzone-West vertical movement and choreography by Melecio Estrella of BANDALOOP and orchestrations and arrangements by Diaz all reprising their work from the La Jolla world premiere New for the Broadway bow is music supervisor Tom Kitt and music director Julie McBride Redwood is produced on Broadway by Eva Price Visit RedwoodMusical.com Zachary Noah Piser and De'Adre Aziza in Redwood Noah Himmelstein will direct Matthew Puckett's original musical Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway and institutes have been revealed by the industry stalwart Thank You!You have now been added to the list Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you The development is being built on a 0.3ha site on the corner of Glandovey and Idris Rds where the Greystones house was located before it was demolished due to earthquake damage Once known for its basalt bricks and heritage value Brooksfield managing director Vincent Holloway said the objection from Ngāi Tūāhuriri meant the heritage-style homes had to be built further away from the stream It’s really sad to see a tree like that go," he said Brooksfield had promised to protect the tree in December 2022 after feedback from the public but Holloway said it was “put in a corner” by the objection Customers have already purchased five of the seven planned homes which Brooksfield is contractually obligated to deliver In its cultural advisory report on the development the company said all urban waterways must have at least 10m buffer zones from residential or commercial activity is in place to protect waterways from contaminants or other pollution from earthworks during construction The redwood was cut down last Thursday to make way for the new homes with construction expected to start by Christmas Brooksfield has not received the final sign-off on the consents from Christchurch City Council but Holloway expects to hear back in the next few weeks A protected copper beech tree growing on the property will remain Mahaanui Kurataiao and Ngāi Tūāhuriri declined requests for comment from The Star Waitakere CityPrice By Negotiation634744m²Big is Good ! 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It appears to have been struck by snow or strong wind early in its existence, prompting the trunk – which is more than 2 metres in diameter at the base – to split into two twin "leaders". The two logs have since grown to more than 40 metres high, creating a dramatic visual effect. "It's survived through all the climatic conditions up here, and some of them are not that easy to live with," Ashley Gorge Reserve Advisory Group chairman Robert Judson said. "They're still here, so that's the marvellous part about it." Other trees from the same family have grown nearby, but none of the others have ended up with twin trunks. The locals were so taken with the collection of Redwoods that they built a path so the public could reach them. The walkway is accessible so the whole family can join in. Much of the work was organised by Jean-Pierre Derveaux, who runs the nearby Ashley Gorge Holiday Park. "I knew they were there, and a lot of people from the area [were] saying 'go have a look at these trees'," Derveaux said. The trees were hidden by years of overgrown bush, meaning they "had to do a lot of work" to make it accessible. The walkway was praised by Waimakariri District Council’s senior ranger of biodiversity Mike Kwant. "They give shade, habitat for wildlife – there's numerous different things that are good about trees," he said. "I just love trees, so it's hard to put into words your feelings sometimes." The Advisory Group now have their sights on a lofty goal – nominating the "double leader" for the Tree of the Year competition, which is due to begin in early 2025. Kwant is encouraging everyone across New Zealand to get out and enjoy nature near them this summer. "I guess it helps get things in a perspective a wee bit, doesn't it? Just, you know, who are we on the planet, and how we relate to the environment that we live in," he said. A century-old 'double leader' Redwood tree in North Canterbury. (Source: 1News) A small community in North Canterbury have discovered a giant Redwood tree with a unique growth journey that could see it entered into the Tree of the Year competition. The 127-year-old behemoth has spent much of its life hidden in a forest at Ashley Gorge near Oxford. (Source: 1News) Three in hospital after Christchurch house fire Emergency services were called to Warrington Street in Mairehau at around 8.05am New Zealand Southland farming company slapped with fine over effluent discharge Gladvale Farms Ltd committed the offending on two occasions in October 2019 at an Oreti Plains farm Environment Stowaway weka catches ride across Southern Alps The native bird caught a ride after a couple left their car door open at their campsite Christchurch's Court Theatre makes grand return to the CBD It's been 14 years since the theatre lost its home in the Arts Centre to the earthquake Chch students discover resilience helps young people deal with the challenges of life State of emergency lifted for Christchurch Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger said there were still a "couple of issues in Banks Peninsula that we need to keep an eye on" Auditor-General launches probe into school lunches 23 mins ago Man charged after gun allegedly fired in Masterton MSD office 34 mins ago Police plea after 'oversight' left Bondi killer without help 2:18pm Sullivan's four-try onslaught highlights Chiefs' vulnerabilities 2:03pm Watch question time live as Parliament resumes after recess 1:53pm Bystanders prevent attempted abduction of Auckland primary student 6 mins ago 1Bystanders prevent attempted abduction of Auckland primary student Two men's shared name brings years of trouble and a hefty bill to one Vandals in 4WDs mow down, destroy 38 pōhutukawa trees in Napier Person dies following morning crash on Auckland motorway Photos: Lorde among stars at 2025 Met Gala Photos: Lorde among stars at 2025 Met Gala A$AP Rocky and Rihanna also revealed they are expecting their third child. Two arrested over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioBrazilian police said they thwarted an alleged bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with free concert for over 2 million fansSun, May 4 Lorde announces new album name, dateThu, May 1 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robberyMon, Apr 28 Chubby Checker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper join Rock & Roll Hall of FameMon, Apr 28 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robberyMon A small community in North Canterbury have discovered a giant Redwood tree with a unique growth journey that could see it entered into the Tree of the Year competition The 127-year-old behemoth has spent much of its life hidden in a forest at Ashley Gorge near Oxford It appears to have been struck by snow or strong wind early in its existence prompting the trunk – which is more than 2 metres in diameter at the base – to split into two twin "leaders" The two logs have since grown to more than 40 metres high "It's survived through all the climatic conditions up here and some of them are not that easy to live with," Ashley Gorge Reserve Advisory Group chairman Robert Judson said so that's the marvellous part about it." Other trees from the same family have grown nearby but none of the others have ended up with twin trunks The locals were so taken with the collection of Redwoods that they built a path so the public could reach them The walkway is accessible so the whole family can join in Much of the work was organised by Jean-Pierre Derveaux who runs the nearby Ashley Gorge Holiday Park and a lot of people from the area [were] saying 'go have a look at these trees'," Derveaux said The trees were hidden by years of overgrown bush meaning they "had to do a lot of work" to make it accessible The walkway was praised by Waimakariri District Council’s senior ranger of biodiversity Mike Kwant habitat for wildlife – there's numerous different things that are good about trees," he said so it's hard to put into words your feelings sometimes." The Advisory Group now have their sights on a lofty goal – nominating the "double leader" for the Tree of the Year competition Kwant is encouraging everyone across New Zealand to get out and enjoy nature near them this summer "I guess it helps get things in a perspective a wee bit and how we relate to the environment that we live in," he said A large-scale Southland farming company has been fined $82,500 for discharging effluent in a manner which could have entered waterways The company was sentenced on Monday after being found guilty in February following an August 2024 judge-alone trial Legal action against the company began when Environment Southland alleged the Resource Management Act had been breached through effluent discharge on or into land which could have resulted in the contaminant entering water It was alleged the defendant irrigated at night without monitoring due to employees being off duty The judgement said although it was not necessary to prove the contaminant had entered or impacted the waterway there was sufficient evidence to show it had Steps taken to mitigate against the discharge were not sufficient including using a digger to move effluent further into a paddock Judge Steven told the court that 90 percent of the fine would go to the council Gladvale Farms Ltd operates five dairy farms in Southland with 3700 cows across 3300 acres Stuff has previously reported fines against the company of $27,000 in 2018/19 A weka who travelled from the West Coast to Christchurch over the Alps has been returned home after his roadie adventure The endemic bird caught a ride after a couple left their car door open at their campsite in Buller Gorge while packing up from their Easter getaway The gear was split between campers Kim Ranger and her partner Ian's two vehicles hidden in dog blankets in Ian's ute despite multiple stops He got home to Christchurch and hopped out and didn’t notice the weka," Kim said I opened the back door of the Ranger to get something there it was in the rear passenger footwell what on earth do you do with a weka in Christchurch?”  Kim said they contacted the after-hours vet SPCA and DOC but were told to care for the bird until morning Apart from setting off the car alarm at 7am and covering the inside of the ute with poo Kim said the weka didn't seem distressed after her last name and given its temporary home Ranger was collected by DOC and checked over at the South Island Wildlife Hospital where — apart from being slightly dehydrated — was in good health and was released back to the area from where it hitched a ride DOC Biodiversity supervisor Craig Alexander said the episode was a reminder for people to check their vehicles for any wildlife when camping “There are no wild weka in Christchurch so we wouldn’t want to see them accidentally introduced here.”  we also had someone accidentally bring two wētā over from the West Coast in their wetsuits,” said Alexander If you find a native animal has snuck a ride somewhere it shouldn't be; contact DOC on 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) for advice on what to do next Christchurch’s Court Theatre has made its grand return to the city more than a decade after losing its home due to damage caused caused by the February 2011 earthquake A new location was found in Addington following the quake people queued to get a look at its brand new forever home The first reactions as people walked through the doors were all very positive I’m really excited to see lots of shows here,” one theatregoer said It’s such a moment for the city," another added The state of the art facility on Gloucester St houses two theatres – one large auditorium that seats 377 stopped by with his family to give it a once-over "We thought we'd pop down and see the new opening and I’m quite interested in architecture and was quite excited to see the building," his father said Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger described the project as a turning point for the city “Its return to the CBD is more than symbolic – it’s a celebration of what we can achieve when we work together," he said the theatre is expected to grow significantly It currently produces 20 shows annually with a combined audience of 120,000 Court Theatre executive director Gretchen La Roche said the new building "represents a transformative moment for the city’s arts scene” Artistic director Alison Walls called it symbolic and stirring “It feels beautifully fitting we open our new home with this deeply personal national story." Twelve Year 10 students from Christchurch’s Hornby High School have just finished a two-week wilderness adventure as part of Project K The Graeme Dingle Foundation runs the 14-month programme which is designed to help young people deal with the challenges of life 1News were there as the group returned on mountain bikes They were given a rousing guard of honour by fellow students and showered in love and hugs by their families Tania Mulholland greeted her son Toby McLeish with a tight hug "It's been a really long two weeks without him," she said getting them to achieve things that they've never done before so I think it’s great," she said Kayla said she has learnt "to never give up and to keep trying" Felt like I just wanted to go home but I just pushed through The teens trekked through native bush and arduous terrain near Otira One student said the tasks brought out the best in each of them "You'll feel scared and lonely and down and you just need to push through because you can do this," they said The students were nominated by their teachers to take part Hornby High School principal Ian Murray said those who were chosen had the "best opportunity to grow resilience and character to help them through the challenges that some of them may have been facing at the time" Their final task was to deliver a speech about what they’ve learnt I pushed myself beyond my limits and realised I had more to me than I thought," Kayla told the audience The Graeme Dingle Foundation's general manager for the Canterbury region said they've seen students flourish after going through the programme “We've seen them from students that have got their shoulders down and their heads down chin up and just beaming that they've overcome some amazing obstacles," she said The Graeme Dingle Foundation supports 27,000 young people to undertake a similar journey of discovery each year The state of emergency put in place in response to flooding has been lifted for Christchurch but remains in place for Banks Peninsula Mayor Phil Mauger said things in Christchurch had settled down but that there were still a couple of issues in Banks Peninsula the council "need to keep an eye on" "It’s good to have access to powers under the State of Emergency if they’re required and some land instability that needs to be monitored," he said "Although we are transitioning into a recovery period we are still keeping a close eye on the stormwater basins to ensure we keep any disruption to a minimum." Lifting the state of emergency for the Banks Peninsula ward would be assessed next week which reconnected Banks Peninsula with the rest of the region but some smaller roads across the peninsula remained closed Most roads across Christchurch were now open Lower Styx Rd from number 980 to the lagoon These roads were impacted by the managed release of water from stormwater basins which continued to drain slowly The landslip at Lighthouse Rd in Akaroa continues to be regularly monitored with no changes in the past 24 hours A temporary pump installed has now stopped wastewater entering Akaroa Harbour but residents were asked to continue to limit demand on the wastewater system The Auditor-General's office has announced plans for an inquiry into the school lunch programme that has drawn criticism since a revamp It will cover Ministry of Education planning procurement and contract implementation under David Seymour's alternative model Terms of reference for the inquiry set out its scope: The Auditor-General's office said it decided to investigate because of concerns raised about aspects of the revised lunch programme and what the Ministry communicated with previous providers," it said "Because of the importance of these services we have decided to carry out an inquiry." the Office noted the ministry had in October last year awarded a two-year contract to the School Lunch Collective under which lunches would be provided for $3 each The ministry was also reported to have paid a further $8.9m to the collective for Year 9 and older students which had been part of the School Lunch Collective A further $4m grant was provided to KidsCan for a food programme in Early Childhood Education services rnz.co.nz A 25-year-old man has appeared in court after he allegedly fired a gun at another person inside a Ministry of Social Development office in Masterton yesterday Police were called to the incident on Lincoln Rd at around 12.40pm on Monday Wairarapa Area Commander Inspector Nick Thom said there were no reports of injuries from the incident "Following police's initial enquiries one person was taken into custody a short time later nearby." Cordons were put in place around the area and some staff were armed as a precaution Thom said it was believed to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public "Police would like to commend Ministry of Social Development staff for their prompt actions in following their lockdown procedures as this enabled police to provide a swift response to resolve this incident quickly." A 25-year-old man appeared in Masterton District Court today charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and conducting a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm A coroner is likely to recommend improvements after an overworked police force failed to connect a mass killer to the mental health system before his unprovoked attack had been diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teen and was experiencing psychotic symptoms when he killed six people and injured 10 at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction in April 2024 An inquest has been told Queensland Police had a number of chances to plug him back into mental health treatment and medication ahead of the tragedy Cauchi was homeless and living apart from his family in Toowoomba when he was shot dead by police during his stabbing rampage He had stopped taking his medication in 2019 and stopped seeing a psychiatrist in 2020 Queensland police officers made several calls for change including greater numbers of mental health officers within the force They also suggested that laws regarding when mentally ill people could be forced to take an involuntary psychiatric examination be amended to be less confusing manager of the Queensland police's vulnerable persons unit said the changes were needed to prevent the criminalisation of those with mental illness "Mental health shouldn't just be a police response," he told the NSW Coroners Court "It's a no-brainer to me that there should be appropriate responses that are health-led." Counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer said that changing legislation around police powers was "shaping up to be a significant recommendation" at the inquest This week's evidence has focused on one particular incident in January 2023 when Cauchi called police to his family's Toowoomba home He accused his father Andrew of stealing his collection of knives telling attending officers that they had to be returned or he would become bankrupt or homeless A follow-up visit to the Cauchi family home was requested and the fill-in police mental health incident co-ordinator for the Darling Downs region saw the email — but he forgot to action it due to an "oversight" the co-ordinator he was filling in for backed the officer "His oversight on that email is devastating," she said "It's not indicative of him as an officer or how he performed my role." She also backed a call for further assistance saying police officers were under greater pressure due to increasing numbers of call-outs relating to mental health despite not being trained in this area "If it's not bleeding and it's not on fire the police are the people who have to attend," she said police were called to Cauchi's unit in Brisbane after residents heard a man screaming and the sound of someone being hit He told attending officers that he had been slamming his fridge Cauchi was also pulled over three times in 2020 and 2021 by highway patrol police for erratic driving The Chiefs are putting their faith in first-five Damian McKenzie recovering from a hand injury in time to play the Crusaders in what is a pivotal game in Christchurch on Saturday But just as important to the Super Rugby Pacific leaders will be improving a defence which leaked 26 unanswered points in the second half of their 35-17 defeat to the Hurricanes It was an uncharacteristic defensive lapse by a usually highly consistent side who retained their place at the top of the table thanks to their superior points differential compared with the Crusaders the Chiefs face Moana Pasifika in Hamilton and the Highlanders in Dunedin in the run in to the playoffs – games very much in the winnable category although the former have surprised a few this season The Crusaders’ run-in features the Waratahs in Sydney the Highlanders in Christchurch and a potentially difficult trip to Canberra to play the third-placed Brumbies Every team has looked vulnerable at times this season The Crusaders’ two losses came against the Chiefs in Hamilton and a shock defeat to Moana Pasifika — both heavy although they did escape a Hurricanes’ comeback in Wellington in round nine They also needed two James O’Connor penalties in the final 10 minutes to beat the Blues a week later But the Chiefs’ downfall at the weekend was as unexpected as it was spectacular after they led 17-9 at the break Replacement wing Bailyn Sullivan made history when scoring all four of the Hurricanes’ tries after the break as the home side too easily unlocked the Chiefs’ defence via a long pass a break through Cortez Ratima and Shaun Stevenson close to the line an excellent wide cross-kick by Ruben Love and a shorter grubber kick by Riley Higgins Getting McKenzie back on the field after he missed the last two weekends for the Chiefs will be important for their game management but a Crusaders attack that ran in six tries against the Highlanders last time out will threaten them in different ways the Crusaders may be without All Black Will Jordan Jordan has played in all 10 Crusaders matches this season and head coach Rob Penney has been guarded about Jordan's rest plan of his All Blacks No.10 McKenzie: “Everything's tracking in the direction that he should be available but we won't count our chickens before they hatch.” the defending champion Blues must win in Suva against the Drua to force their way back into the playoffs mix after being overtaken for the sixth and final spot by Moana Pasifika Moana Pasifika beat the Highlanders 34-29 in Dunedin – their first win over the southerners in another Ardie Savea-inspired performance Shane William Pritchard has been charged with crimes he didn’t commit and chased for debts he doesn’t owe That’s because the Dunedin man is not the only Shane William Pritchard in town While the duo’s shared name and age has sometimes been a handy loophole for one Shane for the other it has caused problems for 36 years It’s been years of fearing every knock on the door Years of wondering if he’ll be hand-cuffed and taken to jail to be honest,” says Shane William Pritchard a scout and a member of the Air Training Corp remembers getting quite a shock when her friend called one evening She'd been acting as a referee for a gun licence for Shane whose friend informed her that the police had a long list of offences against Shane’s name Not long after that the police turned up to where Shane was working at the local tannery to arrest him “You're scrambling in your head to think of ways that you can prove it's not you.” Another Shane William Pritchard had been born in Otago They were separated by just two weeks and about 50 miles – one growing up in Mosgiel the other in Milton – but also by the lives they’d been leading To watch the full video story go to TVNZ+ Shane from Milton had huge problems focusing at school He was raised in foster care and then boys’ homes I just wanted to look cool and get in trouble,” he tells Fair Go Milton Shane was used to run-ins with police he got pulled over in his car and asked about his driving licence one’s got a licence and the other hasn’t.’ And I’m like ‘obviously it must be the one with a licence’.” he went to his bank to draw out an ACC payment and was asked which bank account was his He says that at that point he was trying to figure out what was going on “I thought it was just an error.” But he took advantage of the situation and withdrew a large sum of cash Mosgiel Shane became aware of the withdrawal when a scheduled car payment was declined and when Milton Shane turned up at the bank to withdraw more money Identity fraud was considered but Milton Shane was legitimately expecting an ACC payment so the withdrawal appeared to be a genuine mistake and the police couldn’t take any action 'Anything I could get away with Mosgiel Shane thought the bank incident would have alerted police to the problem But his nemesis had cottoned on to the advantages of having a second identity to use Milton Shane acquired a suite of furniture on hire-purchase Milton-Shane clocked up more driving offences Mosgiel Shane thought about changing his name but realised he’d have to provide his previous name in the process the courts and debt collectors such as Baycorp should be able to distinguish between himself and Milton Shane The police first addressed the issue in the 1990s after Mosgiel Shane went to the media He was given a letter to carry with him should he be apprehended He and his parents felt his situation wasn’t being taken seriously Mosgiel Shane went to the media a second time in the mid-2000s the police gave their word that a record in their system would stop the misidentification from happening again This does appear to have worked as far as police action goes But while Mosgiel Shane was given the same reassurance by the Ministry of Justice he continued to receive demands from the courts for unpaid fines He’d also get stopped and questioned whenever he left the country for work trips or holidays It took a huge toll on Mosgiel Shane’s mental health not realising the constant stress it placed on his life John Pritchard says that at times his son felt his life wasn’t worth living worrying about what he was going to do to himself and that really ate me up.” he and his son were in tears as Shane admitted he was at breaking point He described going for days at a time unable to eat or sleep wondering what might happen next "Am I going to be in a position where they've got me in handcuffs or I've got debt collectors coming to the door?" ...You're spiralling into this black hole." He started taking anti-anxiety medication which helped And events regarding Milton Shane seemed to settle Milton Shane was charged for fishing without a licence in Twizel and failing to comply with fisheries officers But a court registrar incorrectly entered the birth date of Mosgiel Shane in the system both Shanes were being chased to pay the $1530 fine It was Mosgiel Shane who spotted the error and rang the court He also sent a statement from his manager saying he’d not been fishing in Twizel that day The reply he got was to say he’d been given the wrong form and that they wouldn’t accept his proof They just wanted to know how I was going to pay the fine.” The first Milton Shane knew about this was when Fair Go told him Mosgiel Shane had been chased for the fine He was told to pay up or face the consequences feeling he shouldn’t have to pay good money to correct someone else’s mistake But it cost Mosgiel Shane over $5000 in legal fees and took months of back and forth between him “Why should anybody have to pay their own money to right somebody else's wrongs and prove who they are I’m sick and tired of proving who I am all the time.” He wanted the Ministry of Justice to take responsibility and reimburse him for his legal costs saying court staff such as the registrar in this case have immunity if they make mistakes such as the one made here and if I make a mistake and it's affecting my client that it's going to cost them money to rectify a mistake that I've made.” he deserves a million apologies from those guys,” she says Milton Shane told Fair Go he still gets in trouble but wants the other Shane to know he doesn’t use his birth date anymore And he had a message for him: “We’ve got to get it sorted for you so you can have a good life with you and your family because I’m trying to get my life together with my son and my grandson” He offers to meet to see if they can sort it out together but I’m not interested in meeting him,.” says Mosgiel Shane He says he doesn’t hold any grudges and accepts Milton Shane’s apology And he believes the only way for that to happen is for the courts and the Ministry of Justice to give him a guarantee that mix-ups won’t occur in the future Fair Go asked the Ministry of Justice to appear in person to apologise and provide reassurance to Shane of its plans to guard against these mistakes The Ministry declined our request to be on camera saying any comment on an individual case would compromise the independence of the courts as the Ministry operates separately But it did send a written apology directly to Mosgiel Shane It also admitted mistakes can occur in clerical records but said instructions were clear and the importance of getting things right had been emphasised to staff Mosgiel Shane isn’t totally convinced that’s the end of it “All I want is for the Ministry of Justice and the courts to do their job I'd like to live without this hanging over me all the time his criminal check has come back showing a clean slate Vandals in four-wheel drives have mown down 38 pōhutukawa trees on Napier’s Marine Parade The damage was done overnight on Saturday after the vandals first removed new vehicle barriers in front of the trees She said the council was concerned at the behaviour and said an early estimate to replace the damage came to $20,000 "These trees were planted for our community by the Rotary Club as a gift over the past five years," Wise said "There are lots of community groups who work alongside us to make sure Napier has places and spaces that are beautiful and welcoming and Rotary is a key partner in projects like this one "It is heartbreaking to see community resources time and energy treated in this way," she said "The damage was done by people in 4WD vehicles after removing the vehicle barriers and driving over the trees Our parks' team is looking closely at the cost to replace them and at how to ensure the trees are kept safe." recently erected along Marine Parade to keep vehicles off the beach but there was no evidence to suggest the vandalism was related to that to be installed from the National Aquarium of NZ to the Pump Track were to prevent vehicles from tearing up the grass and destroying trees fishermen profiled in a Hawke’s Bay Today article last week said it was a case of blocking their access to prevent "idiots" "It’s not going to stop the idiots doing the damage," one noted Napier City Council has reported the incident to police Local Democracy Reporting is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air A person has died following a crash on Auckland's south-western motorway this morning The single vehicle crash was reported to police shortly before 5am the sole occupant of this vehicle died at the scene," a police spokesperson said "Earlier closures of northbound lanes have now lifted and police advise motorists to continue to expect delays as earlier backlogs clear "We appreciate motorists' understanding this morning while emergency services carried out their work." Police said the serious crash unit examined the scene this morning and an investigation was underway into this morning's crash on behalf of the Coroner This is in addition to an earlier crash on Auckland's northern motorway near the Auckland Harbour Bridge Emergency services responded to a two-truck collision on the northern motorway near the Auckland Harbour Bridge shortly after 5am New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said all lanes south on State Highway 1 were open again following this earlier crash with five lanes available on the Harbour Bridge "Allow extra time for delays on the Northern Motorway to slowly ease this morning three lanes going south were now open again between Onewa Rd and the Harbour Bridge," NZTA said Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of 2 million fans who poured onto Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career (...) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd kicked off the show at around 22.10pm local time with her 2011 song Bloody Mary Cries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand Concert organisers said 2.1 million people attended the show switching between an array of dresses including one with the colours of the Brazilian flag Some fans – many of them young – arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot “Today is the best day of my life,” said Manoela Dobes a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019 Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Years’ Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John’s Day celebrations in June “It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season – filling hotels and increasing spending in bars generating jobs and income for the population,” said Osmar Lima the city’s secretary of economic development in a statement released by Rio City Hall’s tourism department last month Rio’s City Hall said in a recent report that around 1.6 million people were expected to attend Lady Gaga's concert and that the show should inject at least 600 million reais (NZ$178.3 million) into Rio’s economy Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028 Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012 Rio’s metro employees danced to Lady Gaga’s 2008 hit song LoveGame and gave instructions for today in a video A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport Rio’s City Hall said in a statement yesterday made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show “I’ve been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life,” said Serrano who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga’s outlandish costumes over the years the mega-star represents “total freedom of expression – being who one wants without shame” Rio officials have a history of organising huge concerts on Copacabana Beach Madonna’s show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year’s Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994 that was the biggest free rock concert in history sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach Rio state’s security plan included the presence of 3300 military and 1500 police officers Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017 when the artist cancelled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues “She's the best artist in the world,” the 25-year-old said I love you” in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him whose real name is Ella Yelich O'Connor which also displayed what appears to be the album cover art — an X-ray of a pelvis "100% written in blood," the website read The new album's announcement came a week after she released her latest single What Was That The song's music video was filmed at a mysterious pop-up event in New York City's Washington Square Park that was initially shut down by police. The event ended up going ahead after all, and fans who stayed got to hear the new song for the first time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lorde (@lorde) It was the first sign of a follow-up to Lorde's previous album Her other albums were 2013's Pure Heroine and 2017's Melodrama she collaborated with British singer Charli XCX on a remix of Girl so confusing — on a re-release of the Grammy award-winning Brat Kim Kardashian thought she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom in central Paris tied her up and stole more than US$6 million in jewellery 10 people will go on trial in Paris over the robbery abduction and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week the night of October 2 Kardashian’s lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial starting Monday and scheduled to run through May 23 "Ms Kardashian is reserving her testimony for the court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further at this time," they said "She has great respect and admiration for the French justice system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities "She wishes the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case." In interviews and on her family’s reality TV show Kardashian has described being terrified as robbers pointed a gun at her In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show she tearfully recalled thinking: "This is the time I’m going to get raped Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box and another is seriously ill and can't be tried five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery The French press has dubbed them The Granddad Robbers because the main defendants are elderly and have careers as bank robbers with long criminal records Kardashian told investigators she was taken to a bathroom next to her bedroom and placed in the bathtub Her attackers fled on bicycles or on foot and she managed to free herself by removing the tape from her hands and mouth She had also removed the tape from her feet and rushed to her stylist’s room She called her sister Kourtney to tell her about the theft Kardashian told investigators that she had not been injured adding that she wanted to leave France as soon as possible to be reunited with her children According to her testimony and that of the concierge at least one of the suspects had a handgun The gangsters stole many pieces of jewellery estimated to be worth more than US$6 million (NZ$10 million) Only one piece of jewellery — a diamond cross on platinum that was lost during the suspects' escape — has been recovered Two of the accused have partially confessed to the crime is one of two suspected robbers who allegedly entered the apartment his genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian who was waiting for him in a parked car at a nearby train station The second robber said he tied up the concierge with cables but did not go up to Kardashian’s apartment said he acted as a lookout in the ground-floor reception area He said he was unarmed and did not personally threaten Kardashian but admitted he shared responsibility for the crime Abbas was arrested in January 2017 and spent 21 months in prison before being released under judicial supervision he co-authored a French-language book titled I Sequestered Kim Kardashian is the second alleged robber suspected of entering the flat although he was filmed by CCTV cameras and numerous telephone contacts with the other co-defendants show his involvement The other defendants are suspected of providing information about Kardashian’s presence in the apartment Others are accused of playing a role in the resale of the jewellery in Antwerp Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status and the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award who sang at Woodstock and was best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With a Little Help From My Friends a member of Elvis Costello & The Attractions who argued that Cocker is "about as rock and roll as it gets" Soundgarden — with the late Chris Cornell as singer — get into the Hall on their third nomination They follow two other grunge acts in the Hall — Nirvana and Pearl Jam Bad Company get in having become radio fixtures with such arena-rock staples as Feel Like Makin’ Love Can’t Get Enough and Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy The Ahmet Ertegun Award — given to nonperforming industry professionals who had a major influence on music — will go to Lenny Waronker Some nominees that didn't get in this year included Mariah Carey and subsequent Let’s Twist Again are considered among the most popular songs in the history of rock 'n' roll The 83-year-old has expressed frustration that he hadn't been granted entry before including telling the AP in 2014: "I don’t want to get in there when I’m 85 years old so you better do it quick while I’m still smiling." Lauper rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Time After Time and Girls Just Want To Have Fun and went on to win a Tony Award for Kinky Boots have six Grammys and a reputation for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop The White Stripes — made up of Jack White and Meg White — were indie darlings in the early 2000s with such songs as Seven Nation Army Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall Nominees were voted on by more than 1200 artists historians and music industry professionals The selection criteria include "an artist’s impact on other musicians the scope and longevity of their career and body of work as well as their innovation and excellence in style and technique" Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton were inducted The musical will play its final performance on Broadway May 18 Previously slated to continue through August 17, the production’s final performance will now be May 18. At the time of closing, it will have played 17 previews and 127 regular performances. The show was one of 13 productions left empty handed when nominations for this year's Tony Awards were announced yesterday View this post on Instagram A post shared by Idina Menzel (@idinamenzel) Menzel co-conceived the musical with director, book writer, and co-lyricist Tina Landau. The score features music by Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau. A cast recording is set for a May 13 release, as previously reported Redwood is produced on Broadway by Eva Price, Caroline Kaplan, and Loudmouth Media and more will star in the Kevin Zak comedy at the Orpheum Theatre Off-Broadway Students at this Georgia school are providing a professional-looking production for their community Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information The Reading Football Club corner flag at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading 2025 at 1:18 PM EDTBookmarkSaveReading Football Club said US financier Rob Couhig’s Redwood Holdings Ltd The takeover includes Select Car Leasing Stadium and Bearwood Park Training Ground, Reading said in a statement on Saturday without disclosing the financial terms Redwood is a subsidiary of Dogwood Football LLC St Patrick’s College Silverstream is ‘thrilled to showcase’ Redwood House’s recently refreshed foyer Redwood House is a supportive and inclusive home for the college’s boarding students has brought new life and warmth to the heart of our boarding school creating a welcoming first impression for both students and visitors alike,’ said Mr Sam Dean ‘The foyer has been newly painted and decorated clean aesthetic that reflects the college’s vibrant community spirit.’ Adding to the transformation is the inclusion of culturally relevant artwork which celebrates the diversity of boarding students and acknowledges the different backgrounds that come together at Redwood House.  For information on Redwood House and boarding please contact Mr Sam Dean on enrolments@stream.school.nz or ph: 04 9394224 Editor: Annette Scullion Ph: 04 496 1712
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welcomads@xtra.co.n the new musical starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel will end its run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway on Sunday the show will have played 127 performances REDWOOD is written and directed by Tony Award-nominee Tina Landau Producers Eva Price and Caroline Kaplan said: we’re incredibly grateful to have been able to tell this beautiful story for the time we’ve been given Redwood has been a labor of love since the very beginning of this process REDWOOD partnered with several organisations to help raise awareness and funds to support the themes depicted in the show the show helped raise more than $2,000,000 for these social impact organisations including $1,500,000 for Save the Redwoods League $180,000 for Broadway Cares and $40,000 for Julia Butterfly Hill’s nonprofit Circle of Life through a collaboration with Redwood Empire Whiskey more than 400 trees were planted in the month of April and separately more than 50 redwood trees were planted at the Gateway to Big Basin Redwoods State Park in honor of the show’s cast and crew one woman’s journey into a redwood forest leads her to find catharsis in ways she never imagined where a chance encounter and a leap of faith will change her life forever REDWOOD explores the lengths — and heights — one travels to find strength the cast of Redwood includes Tony Award nominee De’Adre Aziza (Passing Strange) Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen) and Khaila Wilcoxon (SIX) Veronica Otim (& Juliet) and Jessica Phillips (Dear Evan Hansen) The creative team for REDWOOD includes Jason Ardizzone-West (Scenic Design) BANDALOOP (Vertical Movement/Vertical Choreography) and Haley Bennett (Associate Music Supervision) with Orchestrations and Arrangements by Kate Diaz and Music Direction by Julie McBride Kenneth Ferrone is Associate Director and Casting is by The Telsey Office/Patrick Goodwin REDWOOD – A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) will be released digitally on  May 13 The physical CD is set to arrive on June 13th followed by the vinyl release on July 25th – both are available for preorder now and website in this browser for the next time I comment This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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I have read and agree to the terms & conditions Contact us: info@theartsshelf.com HOMEABOUT USMEET THE TEAMPRIVACY POLICYADVERTISING INFOCONTACT Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — Easterseals Redwood is working to support children and adults with disabilities providing access to day care and educational services The organization will host its annual "Express" fundraiser May 9 at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming For 4-year-old Boone Studer and his parents story time is more than just routine; it’s about soaking in all the special moments Studer was born with epidermolysis bullosa “He's missing a protein in his skins … that causes the skin's layers to bind together,” said Kelsey Studer It blisters or shears off with any kind of friction.” According to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital doctors told his parents he’d likely need long-term at-home care making them fear he’d never get to experience a normal childhood he’s attending school and building community because of Easterseals Redwood’s programming.  “We were told he would require long-term care at home so we didn't ever think anything would like this would be possible," said Ben Studer "It's allowed him to just be a kid and make friends." and his teacher said she's proud to be part of that progress.  Longtime educator Shayla Jenkins-Stewart is the lead teacher in the preschool at Easterseals Redwood she said their growth would not be possible without the fundraiser's support “I think it is an important event because we get to share with the community of all the things that we do here,” Jenkins-Stewart said "They get to help support us and donate money to help fund our programs and all of our therapies here and just help these kids thrive.” As Studer's parents sit front row watching his growth they said they're thankful to Easterseals and community members for lending a helping hand “I hope that they can relate to how scary it is for first parents to receive a diagnosis like Boone's,” Ben Studer said "I hope they’re willing to … reach out a hand and help.” More details about the fundraiser and Easterseals Redwood can be found on its website.  Redwood follows one woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of the redwoods Jesse (Menzel) seems to have it all—a successful career and devoted family—until a life-altering event drives her far from everyone and everything she knows When she finds herself at the foot of the redwoods in Northern California a chance encounter and a leap of faith will change her life forever. Redwood explores the lengths and heights one travels to find strength Written and directed by Tony Award nominee Tina Landau, Redwood features music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau The show is conceived by Landau and Menzel “While we had of course hoped for a longer run we're incredibly grateful to have been able to tell this beautiful story for the time we've been given," said producers Eva Price and Caroline Kaplan in a statement “Redwood has been a labor of love since the very beginning of this process crew and creative team have wholeheartedly poured into this production and we’ll take that with us long after the show closes on Broadway.” The creative team for Redwood includes Jason Ardizzone-West (scenic design) BANDALOOP (vertical movement/vertical choreography) Tom Kitt (music supervision) and Haley Bennett (associate music supervision) with orchestrations and arrangements by Diaz.  The original Broadway cast recording will be released digitally on May 13 with the physical CD set to arrive on June 13 He has been working at the brand since 2016 Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Media California-based real estate investment trust Redwood Trust is expanding its role as a liquidity provider in the jumbo mortgage market while policymakers continue to debate the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Redwood’s jumbo loan lock volumes totaled $4 billion in the first three months of 2025, surging 73% compared to the the previous quarter. That figure represents its highest quarterly volume since the third quarter of 2021, a period marked by aggressive quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve “This is very much market share,” CEO Chris Abate told HousingWire in an interview.  Following the regional banking turmoil in 2023 Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank collapsed depository lenders began pulling back from holding mortgages on their balance sheets Redwood is working to activate the previously “dormant” jumbo market.  Redwood now estimates its share of the jumbo space at 6% to 7% up from 5% in 2024 and a long-term average of about 2% “The housing market remains tough; we think 6% [mortgage rates] as the fulcrum where you start to see demand pick up a lot in housing. Mortgage rates have been closer to 7% so there’s been limited new production activity,” Abate said “But there’s over a trillion dollars of seasoned jumbo mortgages on bank balance sheets.”   many of which lack broker-dealer capabilities or capital markets infrastructure Unlike larger banks and broker-dealers — often viewed as competitors — Redwood positions itself as a collaborative partner to these institutions Redwood’s business model is similar in structure The company doesn’t originate or service loans but acts as a liquidity provider purchasing loans and selling them into the secondary market through securitizations Redwood has completed 140 securitization deals Despite market volatility, investor appetite for jumbo assets has been “surprisingly robust,” Abate said. But he pointed to regulatory hurdles that could be eased to attract more international capital — particularly from Europe and Asia These include risk retention rules and restrictions around public securitization platforms Meanwhile, private capital could increase participation in the mortgage market with a retreat from the government-sponsored enterprises “We’ve gotten tremendous inquiries from private credit institutions who are underinvested in residential mortgages because of the government’s dominant share — there’s more capital today to crowd into the private sector than there ever has been in my experience,” Abate said.  a potential recession and the need to build capital.  the government has to convert the Department of the Treasury’s senior preferred shares into common equity and obtain credit ratings for the GSEs’ securitizations There will also be some political opposition “There’s going to be a lot of battles,” he added. “You wouldn’t want to see a big shock to mortgage rates or big impediments to home access, with respect to things like loan limits or guarantee fees On the macroeconomic front, Abate said the economy is clearly slowing, which will make the credit market more challenging in the second half of the year. He also pointed to the historically wide spread between the 10-year Treasury yield — approaching 4% — and mortgage rates which remain in the high 6% to low 7% range “That [gap] could close if spreads tighten,” Abate said. “But ultimately, the drivers of mortgage rates are going to be a function of the broader economy and the impact of tariffs tax legislation and government borrowing.”  ensuring it doesn’t hold excessive risk on its balance sheet while maintaining a consistent presence in the securitization market The company posted net income of $14.4 million in Q1 2025 compared to an $8.4 million loss in the prior quarter.   Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The campaign incorporates sitcom-style ads that draw on real experiences and attempt to ease the emotional toll of the homebuying process Don't have an account? Please Sign Up GRANTSVILLE — A new outdoor swap meet is set to launch on Sunday in Grantsville and it's expected to draw some of the vendors who operated at the now-defunct Redwood Swap Meet in West Valley City Some of the organizers were associated with the Redwood Swap Meet, but the Grantsville Marketplace The swap meet at 512 Sheep Lane on the grounds of Burt Brothers Motorpark will open at 8 a.m Plans are to hold the swap meet each Sunday and organizers are thinking of expanding to Saturdays The closure of Redwood last December came about because of plans to redevelop the land and other smaller business operators dependent on the income said he has encouraged many of the Redwood vendors to take part in the Grantsville operation expected to draw 200 or so sellers on Sunday and more going forward Gutierrez is not involved in Grantsville Marketplace and said he's scouting for possible swap meet sites closer to the Salt Lake City urban population area The Redwood Swap Meet had hosted around 800 vendors making it among the largest of the informal retail operations in the area "Not everyone can afford to set up their shops at strip malls due to risk The swap meet gives them the opportunity to do this once (or twice) a week without having to invest as much time money and risk," Luna said in a message to KSL.com He's not aware of any outdoor swap meets in the area that match the size of Grantsville Marketplace but said he senses demand and interest from both vendors and the general public Entry to the Grantsville Marketplace will be $2 per person "We will have a variety of vendors — food vendors We will be having music of different genres every other week when able to," Luna said Te Mata Park Little Redwood Grove during the planting in 1974 and now in 2024 In 1974, a group of Hastings Rotary Club members took to Te Mata Park with their spades hammers and stakes to plant a grove of redwood trees but many of them thrived and approximately 135 trees now stand about 45m tall and are known as the Little Redwoods Located in the Te Heu Valley near Webb’s Bush the grove is a favourite spot of many in Hawke’s Bay Members of the Rotary Club of Hastings and representatives from Te Mata Park Trust gathered in the Little Redwoods on Friday to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the planting David Davidson the chairman of the community services committee of the Rotary Club of Hastings in 1974 was at the planting and at age 86 returned for the celebration “I don’t think in our wildest dreams we could have realised how popular it would be.” The provenance of the grove is intertwined with the Rotary network, both locally and in California Propagated by the late Don Wilson, a local Rotarian, using seeds sent from the Redwood Rotary Club of California was 36 when the trees were planted and said the celebration was filled with mixed emotions “The people I planted them with are mostly not there anymore.” He said he was delighted to see the trees 50 years on who nurtured the trees for two or three years before they were planted He said Wilson had done a great job with the trees and at the time “everybody saw them and loved them and wanted them” Davidson admitted while he remembered the planting day as being hard work he couldn’t recall much else about the maintenance of the trees in the years after The trees thrived in the Hawke’s Bay environment and Davidson said a few had to be “culled or thinned out a bit” “To see the number of people including school kids walking through today really made me feel delighted that our vision was more than exceeded.” Davidson said he was fascinated with the Redwood tree species for its interesting method of propagation “They have got very think bark and they are virtually fireproof .the trees propagate and they scatter the seed and the new generation comes.” He said looking at the trees now he could not believe how enormous they were and was proud of the work put into the grove Michaela Gower joined Hawke’s Bay Today in 2023 and is based out of the Hastings newsroom She covers Dannevirke and Hawke’s Bay news and loves sharing stories about farming and rural communities The Saturday closure comes amid a proposal to shut Napier Library for at least two years The musical received no Tony nominations this year David Gordon After coming into awards’ season largely emptyhanded, the new musical Redwood which started performances on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on January 24 It will have played played 127 performances Written and directed by Tony Award-nominee Tina Landau Jesse (Menzel) has a successful career and devoted family but a life-altering event drives her far from everyone and everything she knows and into the redwoods of Northern California The creative team includes scenic designer Jason Ardizzone-West vertical movement/vertical choreographer Melecio Estrella Redwood received mixed-negative reviews and grosses were soft throughout its run. It did not receive any Tony Award nominations yesterday morning, though it did receive an Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award nominations for video designer Hana S. Kim. The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10. 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