Tahuna Te Ahi: Jeanine Clarkin
A leading voice in Māori fashion Jeanine Clarkin (Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Raukawa) talks to the role of fashion, cultural infiltration and how Ngā toi Māori will help shape our future in the latest installment of 'Tahuna Te Ahi (Setting the World Alight)'.
The ‘noisy and joyous’ new festival for a playful audience, We The Young
The team behind Auckland Live’s brand new festival gives us the scoop on creating for the young and the special opportunities this festival could provide artists.
Lowdown: Big Success, Brave Calls & Tough Decisions
A huge week of creative news - with awards and finalists announcements, long-awaited comebacks, fresh talent staking their claim, global opportunities and the end of a theatre company.
'Extraordinary Potential' - How NZ Creatives Can Tap Into Themed Entertainment Opportunity
Sir Richard Taylor helped bring the heaviest hitters of the location-based entertainment sector to NZ - the Wētā Workshop wizard explains why it's an industry of huge potential for creatives.
'Sharp, Witty, Unapologetic' - Shock Loss of Acclaimed Writer
The literary community is reeling after the loss of Kelly Ana Morey (1968-2025) - friend and colleague Andrew Wood pens an emotional tribute.
Building Connection Through Mafana
The Creative NZ Early Careers Fund window closes this Thursday - previous recipient George Funaki explains the impact it has on creating space and finding his way.
Pacific Powerhouses Bringing Alofa to Opera
Making a huge splash as screen performers, Stacey Leilua and Anapela Polataivao are championing community art, adding accessibility to an elite medium.
‘Done with it’: NZ musicians boycott Spotify over AI military tech investments
The reasons are clear – but what are they sacrificing and what are they hoping to gain?
Lowdown: Loss of a Legend Felt Deeply
Tributes to an extraordinary creative producer, festival excitement, big career boosts and arts sector comings-and-goings.
Amplify Announced - NZ's Creative & Cultural Sector Strategy Confirmed
The Government's goals and support plans to shape the sector over the next five years have been revealed - Sam Ackerman breaks down all the key details.
Calling me home: How a Matariki anthem wrote a new chapter in the story of Māori country music
It might not seem the most typical Māori musical genre, but there has been a long history of Māori engagement with country music.
Te Wā and the Art of Space-Making
Outcomes are antithetical to the intentions behind a new fluid shared space in Ōtautahi. Its founders discuss its beginnings, aspirations, and highlights so far.