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 McCahon Kauri Project: Maintaining the legacy

McCahon Kauri Project: Maintaining the legacy

In a collaborative project to both fundraise and regenerate kauri growth, 600 disease free ‘McCahon kauri’ saplings will be available to purchase at a free McCahon Kauri Community Day on 6 Aug

Dane Giraud: Riding the line

Dane Giraud: Riding the line

We talk to Dane Giraud, the comic writer behind Find Me A Māori Bride, about having the courage to push boundaries to create good comedy.

Kathy McRae: Navigating modern gender dynamics

Kathy McRae: Navigating modern gender dynamics

“There’s not many roles for women, even young women." Director, Kathy McRae, discusses the barriers that exist for female practitioners in theatre and on screen.

Hannah Smith: Life on the road

Hannah Smith: Life on the road

"We try to make work that is filled with that sense of magic and wonder.” Hannah Smith from Trick of The Light Theatre Company speaks about the light and dark sides of life on the road.

Tommy Nee: Walk With You

Tommy Nee: Walk With You

“Come together. We are one. Not above, not below, but equal.” Musician, Tommy Nee, joins the call to end youth homelessness in New Zealand

Creative Jazz Club: Building vibrancy into Auckland’s live music scene

Creative Jazz Club: Building vibrancy into Auckland’s live music scene

Ben McNicoll, from the Creative Jazz Club crew, on how they have contributed to the growth of Auckland's live music scene.

James Nokise: Balancing sanity and involvement

James Nokise: Balancing sanity and involvement

“People don’t necessarily drop out of the arts because there’s no work. They drop out because psychologically it becomes too heavy.” Comedian, James Nokise on welfare in the arts.

Tainui Tukiwaho: Challenging the status quo

Tainui Tukiwaho: Challenging the status quo

“We are actively working on what we see as necessary change in the industry." Theatre Director, Tainui Tukiwaho, sets down the challenges that Te Pou Theatre offers to the theatre industry.

Diversity: The Real Talk

Diversity: The Real Talk

Reporting from the Creative New Zealand, Nui te Kōrero on Diversity, we listen to the call to action from arts practitioners across the sector.

Chris Corson-Scott: The path less traveled

Chris Corson-Scott: The path less traveled

"There can be a real insidiousness in the art world..." Chris Corson-Scott speaks to the challenges of finding a viable path as a photographer in NZ.

Lewis Eady Trust: Opening doors for young musicians

Lewis Eady Trust: Opening doors for young musicians

John Eady's advice to young musicians with ambitions for reaching professional performance standards.

Gareth Farry: Aesthetic Revolutionary

Gareth Farry: Aesthetic Revolutionary

Gareth Farry, the Producer at Sugarlicks, urges musicians to build their craft and amplify stories in new and innovative ways.