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Elleana Dumper is a 17-year-old student from Auckland.

Jacinda Ardern on New Zealand music: ‘Creativity is what will continue to set us apart’

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Elleana Dumper asks the PM about all-ages shows, the problems facing the music industry and whether she ever considered a career in music. This New Zealand Music Month, I’ve really been enjoying the social media chit-chat – it’s that time of the year when everyone’s Kiwi musical sentiments are high, and we get to celebrate … Read more

An underager and proud of it: why one young music fan is bucking against NZ’s drinking culture

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Later this month 17-year-old music promoter Elleana Dumper will put on her first all-ages show with help from Ignite, a training programme for young people with a passion for music and events. She asks why young music fans are missing out for the sake of New Zealand’s ‘drink till you drop’ culture. At 17, I … Read more