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“Ka Mua Ka Muri - Walking Backwards Into The Future"
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“Ka Mua Ka Muri - Walking Backwards Into The Future"

OPINION: Tiaki Kerei reflects on a Te Ao Māori concept that speaks to elements at the heart of both creativity and Aotearoa.

Vale Stephen Bradshaw - Māori Dance Pioneer
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Vale Stephen Bradshaw - Māori Dance Pioneer

"A gentle, humble and selfless soul" - Tiaki Kerei pays tribute to a man who paved the way for contemporary Māori dance on both the national and global stage.

VIDEO: Transcending Oceans And Generations
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VIDEO: Transcending Oceans And Generations

WATCH: An extraordinary piece of ngā toi Māori isn't just inspiring awe and reflection from New Zealanders, it's proving a connecting kaupapa for indigenous people from across the globe.

Sweat, Spandex & Self-Acceptance: How Hyperspace Found Its Moves
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Sweat, Spandex & Self-Acceptance: How Hyperspace Found Its Moves

What would you do if you were asked to unlock a door to your past you haven't opened in decades? Jack Gray explains why he's so proud of his latest choreography work.

Tuupuna-Inspired Light – Lissy & Rudi Robinson-Cole's Unrelenting Vision
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Tuupuna-Inspired Light – Lissy & Rudi Robinson-Cole's Unrelenting Vision

One of the success stories of Aotearoa's creative community in 2023 has been the completion of the touring Wharenui Harikoa - Jack Gray looks at the journey, impact and challenges the artists faced along the way.

Taking Te Reo Māori To The World: Jack Gray
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Taking Te Reo Māori To The World: Jack Gray

As Aotearoa celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Arts leader, performer and choreographer Jack Gray explains the crucial and powerful role Te Reo is playing in his current travels in the United States.  

What Art Making Should Be About
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What Art Making Should Be About

Respected arts thought leader Jack Gray makes a stand for the importance of creative potential being valued above political sustainability.

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Does Te Matatini Competition Need Revamping?

Respected Māori choreographer and creative thought-leader Jack Gray loves kapa haka - but explains why he thinks it's time some critical thinking was applied to Te Matatini.

Reflections on Toi Te Kepu - Day Two
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Reflections on Toi Te Kepu - Day Two

How does a Wānanga work when it feels under Western time constraints? Jack Gray gives his reflections on the second half of the pricey but passionate event held ahead of Matariki.

Reflections on Toi Te Kupu - Day Two
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Reflections on Toi Te Kupu - Day Two

How does a Wānanga work when it feels under Western time constraints? Jack Gray gives his reflections on the second half of the pricey but passionate event held ahead of Matariki.

Inside The Toi Māori Wānanga Most Couldn't Afford
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Inside The Toi Māori Wānanga Most Couldn't Afford

How important was the kaupapa discussed at the highly priced Wānanga? Hugely respected Māori creative Jack Gray gives a comprehensive insight into Toi Te Kupu | Whakaahuatanga 2022

Waking Up Māori Again - Why This Kōrero Matters
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Waking Up Māori Again - Why This Kōrero Matters

Jack Gray broke the Aotearoa arts internet over the weekend - he sets the record straight.