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Challenging racism and standing for the freedom to be different

My children are of Samoan, Chinese, Indonesian, Dutch and English descent - how might they fit a new future? By Opeloge Ah Sam
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The perils of doing something out of the ordinary

It takes passion and pluck to run a not-for-profit in the creative sector; Alex Lee calls for a new korero.
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Performing in the community to enrich the likes of others - senior music students performing at the local library to celebrate NZ Music Month.
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Full STEAM Ahead

STEAM vs. STEM - why the arts must be proactively included in curriculum design
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Alex McKellar with her son Wyatt
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Soapbox: Juggling ambition with motherhood

Director Alexandra McKellar plays a few roles - mother, teacher, performing artist, partner and long distance driver.
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Soapbox: That quote that bugged me - a reader reacts

In her recent article, Johanna Knox offered a passionate analysis of the current state of appreciation of the arts in Aotearoa and beyond. Wolf Heidecker wrote to TBI with his response
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The time is now - Responding to PM’s challenge on wellbeing and arts

Martin Hill’s iconic work gives vision to Jacinda Ardern’s principles of health of the people, the climate and the planet. This Soapbox is about why the time is now for New Zealand to fiercely lead.
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Kia Kaha Christchurch, Kia Kaha Aroha

In the light of yesterday's horrible attacks on our Muslim community in Christchurch, we will not post a story today.
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Tānemahuta Gray, photographed by Philip Merry
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Soapbox: Storming the stage with te reo Māori

Tānemahuta Gray reflects on the resurgence of te reo in Aotearoa’s mainstream culture and media.
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Gemishka Chetty. Photography by Gemishka Chetty
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Soapbox: Decolonising our food culture through art

Aiwa Pooamorn and Gemishka Chetty write a delicious piece tackling racism and identity politics in Aotearoa's food industry.
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Soapbox: Feelings are not enough! We need to INVEST in the arts

Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira CNZM challenges us to revisit the way we educate, and foster the new generations of artistic talent: If we want to see them flourish, we must enable them first.
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