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  • 'Death By 1000 Cuts?': Arts Organisations Under Fire

    Some dramas won't fade into the background. The Lowdown looks at the creative conflicts that refuse to go away plus the freshest artistic awards news.
    The Lowdown
  • Creative and Connected: Auckland Museum's New Direction

    It's not the museum you remember from childhood - meet some of the minds rewriting the rules with new interactive exhibits that will prove a hit these holidays.
    Feature
  • Artful Anthropology

    Have camera, will travel. A man who's travelled the globe in search of stories worth telling talks about how broadening your horizons pays off.
    Feature
  • Nothing Typical about Mara TK

    He's got followers the world over, but talented Māori musician Mara TK prefers to keep it low-key - and explains why weird works for him.
    Feature
  • ‘The System is Broken’: Gaping Hole in Arts Diversity

    They are so often described as the future of the creative community - The Lowdown looks at the state of youth arts in this week's news bulletin.
    The Lowdown
  • Creatives & Teachers on the Same Page

    A look into the rewards of feeding the future of creativity by going straight to the source - Aotearoa's youth.
    Feature
  • ‘We Can Do Something Monumental’: How to be One in a Billion

    The woman who turned a simple creative concept into an international phenomenon explains the inspiring message behind her work - and how you can be part of it.
    Soapbox
  • Wide Reaching Repercussions for Arts Funding

    A case of failed Creative NZ funding has the potential to impact more than just the defendant - The Lowdown takes a look at advocacy and leadership in your arts news bulletin.
    The Lowdown
  • Arts Voices: What Does Matariki Mean to You?

    The arts community has embraced Matariki with a passion. We speak to Māori creatives about performing during this special time of year.
    Feature
  • Rhinestones and Rebellion

    Art is all about expression - Verity Johnson gives us a first-hand account of burlesque as an exploration of female sexuality and taking back control of your story.
    Feature
  • The Power of Visibility: Beating the Mid-Career Blahs

    Even introverts can shine in their own ways. Challenge your fears and put yourself out there with these mentality-shifting ideas.
    Arts Smarts
  • Taking Creative NZ to Court

    A ground-breaking court case, the impact of the latest COVID Alert Level rise on the arts and another cultural sector governance departure - all the biggest sector news in the Lowdown.
    The Lowdown
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