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He wahine toa: Jennifer Ward-Lealand - Te Atamira
The extraordinary Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira is officially New Zealander of the Year. It’s an honour she thoroughly deserves.
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Hidden No Longer
‘I feel seen, I feel heard. For the first time in my life I feel I belong.’ Black Creatives Aotearoa’s newest offering provides a sense of self-value.
The Lowdown
Reviving the Dying Art of the Art Review
Love them or hate them - reviewers are a crucial but fading part of art’s ecosystem. Mark Amery looks at the recent impact in this week’s Lowdown.
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Taking Indigenous Art to the World
Dominic Hoey talks to young New Zealanders getting set to highlight their culture at the Banff Indigenous Performing Arts Residency.
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Launch of inspiring new award for Aotearoa’s freelancers and creatives
Fancy a crack at $25,000 just by being creative? The Big Idea has the exclusive announcement of the new awards celebrating freelancing and the gig economy.
Who Got The Gig?
Managing a Massive Assignment
Well studied and heavily credentialled, a former Women of Influence awards finalist explains what inspired her to take up the helm of a much admired arts organisation.
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Wild Dogs takes a bite out of the Big Apple
How does it feel to bring NYC audiences to their feet? Extraordinary Samoan New Zealander Tusiata Avia, in her own words, on the emotional evolution of her signature show...
Word on the Street
Wild Dogs, Wild Women and wild movies from the 80’s
Dominic Hoey gives you the good rundown of what's happening in Auckland, to counter claims that his city is a crumbling metropolis.
The Lowdown
The Taika Effect
The Lowdown with Mark Amery looks at the reaction to the charismatic Kiwi’s “ceiling-breaking” Oscars win, in a week highlighting why we underestimate the arts at our peril.
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Classical Gas: RNZ's week of feedback, fury and flips
We go in-depth into the intense battle over Concert FM’s future - and the extraordinarily passionate response that could just save the RNZ station.
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Bringing Light to the Darkness
Dominic Hoey talks to Wellington artist and author Ruby Jones about her new book - and being thrust into the global spotlight after one of NZ’s darkest days.
Who Got The Gig?
International Arts Globetrotter
After honing his craft across the United States, Europe and Asia - we find out why mulitmedia artist Clint Taniguchi’s so excited about his new gig in Aotearoa
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Owning your identity
More than sequins, shows and soirees - we hear from the artists and activists telling their stories at Uenuku - PRIDE at Auckland Museum
Word on the Street
Pride at the museum, Emily Edrosa and are podcasts art?
From Irish absurdists to homecomings, lively debate to launch parties, Dominic Hoey runs down this week’s standout events in Auckland.
The Lowdown
Ready for a Flurry of Festivals?
The latest Lowdown with Mark Amery with a feature on festivals - highlighting some of the ones to watch at this year’s Pride, and festivals off the beaten track.
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Ink, iron and everything in between: Graham Tipene’s wide influence
Precision and permanence, as well as a dedication to his craft and culture, have made Graham Tipene one of Auckland’s most influential artists
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Three’s company?
Dominic Hoey talks to actor/writer Liam Coleman about his upcoming theatre show Play, dating in Auckland’s gay/bisexual scene and working with director Tom Sainsbury.
Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self
Putting Your Body On The Line
Beth Kayes has toured, taught and traversed the trials of a creative career. Here are her hard-earned insights.
Word on the Street
Japanese sound artists, poets, The Basement summer season and ... guinea pigs?
Dominic Hoey rounds up the interesting, exciting and weird happenings in Auckland city.
The Lowdown
The Kids Aren’t Alright
Arts educators shine a light on NZ’s “inadequate” support for schools in Mark Amery’s latest arts news Lowdown, which includes a guide to some Kiwi online gems.
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‘Entanglements occur in a state of reciprocity’
Aotearoa-based artist Dane Mitchell has engaged with unseen phenomena, bringing what is on the air, perceptible to the senses, or only imagined to our notice.
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The Inns and outs of the Auckland Arts Festival
The Auckland Arts Festival has a reputation as one of the most dynamic events in the country. We speak to the man who’s been at the helm of 7 of them to discover what goes into making it stand out.
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Creative table turn
Dominic Hoey talks to Mike Hutcheson about his upcoming show, and how he hopes to encourage New Zealanders creatively.

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