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Pushing Boundaries
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Pushing Boundaries

Emily Hartley Skudder's approach to creativity is anything but ordinary, with a passion for pastel and a strength to speak out when others can't.

Saviours of the Lost Art
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Saviours of the Lost Art

A generation of incredible local artists disappeared from national consciousness - but the work of one of our finest ever photographers is righting that wrong.

What Ex-Pat Influx means for Arts
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What Ex-Pat Influx means for Arts

They're one of the most maligned groups in NZ right now - the returnees. But what impact can they have on our sector? We speak with two potential game-changers.

How Art Can Impact Climate Change
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How Art Can Impact Climate Change

Arts and science can make strange bedfellows but are they the perfect combination to spread the message of a carbon neutral future?

Make Change More than a Catchphrase
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Make Change More than a Catchphrase

How much progress did the arts community make before NZ was dragged back into the Pandemic? A deep dive into where we are at and what still needs attention.

Creative Parenting
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Creative Parenting

As the COVID-19 alert levels rise again, passionate artist and father Jimmy James Kouratoras gives tips for creative parents learnt from lockdown.

New Funding from CNZ: What You Need to Know
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New Funding from CNZ: What You Need to Know

With the next phase of Creative NZ funding due to open soon, find out what you qualify for over the next 12 months.

Transform the Moment You're In
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Transform the Moment You're In

Rodney Bell doesn't let barriers stop him creating - a trailblazing artist with a story to keep you spellbound.

Unity Through Creativity
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Unity Through Creativity

The nation worked hard to stamp out the coronavirus, now an upcoming collection is calling on Aotearoa to “flatten the curve on racism.”

Getting Crowds Back through the Door
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Getting Crowds Back through the Door

We've spent the last six weeks convincing Aotearoa they can experience the arts from the comfort of their own home - how do we convince them to come out again?

Budget 2020: The Mini-Series
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Budget 2020: The Mini-Series

With more twists than a scripted drama, we look back at two weeks that had the arts sector gripped. Now the dust has settled we tune into reaction.

Find Your Next Favourite NZ Music Act
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Find Your Next Favourite NZ Music Act

A story with its own soundtrack - listen along while you discover artists who deserve your attention.