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16 things you didn’t know about Boh Runga

Boh Runga is a jewellery designer and musician. Her band Stellar reunites in March for a tour.

If I could have dinner with one person dead or alive it would be…

My dad. It would be nice to see him and talk with him again.

My favourite sport is…

The art of watching sport.

My go-to karaoke song is…

Total Eclipse of the Heart – I can drag other people up for the “Turn Around” bits.

If I had to choose another career I would be…

a biologist.

The last time I cried laughing…

Was at the end of the recent Brisbane show with Marley NZ All-Stars. Myself, Ria Hall and Anna Coddington were all a bit hysterical from the travel schedule and lack of sleep. We were in the van driving back to the accommodation and everything was over-the-top funny. I was crying with laughter – tears that I couldn’t control. It was brilliant.

The item I would save from a fire is…

One item? My family (this includes my fur babies and my boyfriend). I’m greedy with my “item”.

The book or film that changed my life was…

The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks… wow! I was only 13 or 14 I think. It blew my adolescent mind.

My ideal weekend consists of…

Cuddling my dogs on the couch and binge watching something compelling on Netflix.

I can never leave the house without…

Going back in again because I’ve forgotten something.

My biggest inspiration is…

Meeting people and travelling. Our world is amazing.

My fondest childhood memory is…

Riding my bike with other kids from the street I lived in, and just taking off on an adventure around the neighbourhood for the day, enjoying the sun and dreaming and scheming.

Quick fire

Silver or gold?

Gold with a smattering of silver.

Coffee or tea?

Coffee.

Sunrise or sunset?

Sunset.

Saver or spender?

Spender with saver aspirations.

Cats or dogs?

Why only one when you could share your life with both?

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