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Who Got The Gig?
Voice of the Voiceless
The just-announced Michael King Writer's Fellowship recipient is taking a novel approach to reviving Māori history not told in mainstream textbooks.
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Making Public Art Soar Again
A rare look behind the scenes at the team effort it takes to bring a beloved artwork from an NZ icon back into public life.
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The Dark Side of NFTs
You spoke, we've listened. After a huge response to our original NFT article, we've addressed your concerns to highlight the other side of the coin.
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How do we Navigate Change?
Disaster is the mother of revolution - we speak to experimental artist Teresa Peters about revelling in rupture to combine digital and real-life platforms.
The Lowdown
How America's Cup Could Open Doors for Arts
The Auld Mug offers new opportunities for artists, as the Lowdown investigates how the creative community can ride the America's Cup wave in the latest arts news bulletin.
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Why Creatives Need to Know About NFTs
Don’t get bitcoin or cryptocurrency and why it’s important to the arts? We explain NFTs and how they could change everything.
Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self
'You're Not a Failure'
Jade Kake's worked hard to overcome external and self-doubt to thrive in her creative field. Her advice to her younger self is relatable and relevant.
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Auckland Arts Festival's Rescheduled Gems
After being locked up by lockdown, one of the country's premier festivals is finally in full swing. We've got 7 rescheduled shows to entertain you over the next 7 days.
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Identity Underlines Artistic Inclusion
Art is helping lead the way to wipe out cultural misconceptions, as Canterbury's Muslim community feels a new level of acceptance.
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TBI Throwback: The Art that Helped Mend NZ’s Broken Heart
As the country reflects on the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, we revisit some of the artists that helped us grieve and gave us hope.
The Lowdown
New Ways to Go Global
Arts news doesn't get fresher - Mark Amery reports on writers, artists and theatre finding new ways to attend events in the Lowdown.
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An Essential Debate
The word 'essential' has been at the midst of many heated discussions recently - but few will be as lively as this upcoming debate, focused on the role of the arts.

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