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Opinion: Why CNZ's Auckland Flooding Censure Matters
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Opinion: Why CNZ's Auckland Flooding Censure Matters

It's been the talk of the creative community this week - but what does CNZ senior management's "significant failings" mean to those it looks to serve? Andrew Wood gives his thoughts.

"See Where The Kaupapa Takes You & Never Settle For Less"
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"See Where The Kaupapa Takes You & Never Settle For Less"

It took half a decade, but artist Wendy Hannah has brought together an ambitious project that has created an installation the size of a bus - and brought many tamariki along for the ride.

Let's Talk About Sex - And Creativity
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Let's Talk About Sex - And Creativity

Art in its myriad of forms is a dynamic force that will forever be intertwined and transformed by sexuality. But is tapping into your deepest desires and releasing them a path to more creativity?

Art Of The Manifesto
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Art Of The Manifesto

What do you stand for? A manifesto can act as the succinct expression of the values underpinning your practice or organisation.

Lowdown: Major Arts Organisation Backs NZ Talent For Top Job
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Lowdown: Major Arts Organisation Backs NZ Talent For Top Job

Instead of bringing in an overseas leader, one of the creative community's staples has brought an ex-pat home. Get the Lowdown on all the happenings and opportunities in your arts news bulletin.

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.  

Forget AI, Why Viralism Is Costing You Your Job
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Forget AI, Why Viralism Is Costing You Your Job

Perhaps technology is not the greatest threat to your livelihood after all?

Groundbreaking Wāhine Curator Rules Supreme
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Groundbreaking Wāhine Curator Rules Supreme

The Big Idea's Kim Meredith speaks with the freshly crowned Kea World Class New Zealand Awards Supreme Winner - Dr Maia Nuku, Oceania Curator for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Opinion: Wallace Cannot Be Allowed Back In The Arts
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Opinion: Wallace Cannot Be Allowed Back In The Arts

Convicted of indecent assault, James Wallace has been ostracised from the creative community. Now he's talking about his next 'great project' in the arts - don't let him buy his way back in.

Lowdown: Arts Policy Updates As Election Draws Near
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Lowdown: Arts Policy Updates As Election Draws Near

Do you know where arts stands as you get ready to cast your vote? The latest details and arts leader analysis along with creative community happenings around the country.

Clark And Black: Lessons From Laureates
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Clark And Black: Lessons From Laureates

The magic of photography has cast an enduring spell for these two greats of the genre - Chris Forster sat down with them to reflect on their careers and found there's no slowing them down. 

Major Art Residency Falling Under The Radar
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Major Art Residency Falling Under The Radar

Shannon Novak's Make Visible project puts the spotlight on LGBTQI+ communities in Taranaki - but what's being done to make it more visible? Andrew Wood investigates.