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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
    Feature
  • How Creative Input Can Be A Game-Changer In Schools

    Giving back to your community is often the goal of many creatives - getting paid for it can now be a reality. We explore the many rewards of the Creatives in Schools programme.
    Feature
  • Theatre I.N.C. - A Wero For Stage Productions

    A veteran of Aotearoa theatre is concerned - his opinion culminates in a challenge for theatre makers across the country.
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  • Questions That Deserve Answers

    Challenging positions and issues is at the core of art - we get the Lowdown on the controversies in the spotlight, big steps in young creative careers in our arts news bulletin.
    The Lowdown
  • Not A-Mused: Has Half Million Dollar 'Innovation' Proved Its Worth?

    Narrative Muse's half million dollars of funding brings with it a deserved microscope - Andrew Wood gives his thoughts on if it's delivering for NZ creatives and audiences.
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  • 'Do You Want The Good News Or The Bad News?'

    Indian Ink Co-founder Jacob Rajan is a master in storytelling. So he's got creative in working out what he'd say to his 22-year-old self.
    Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self
  • Matariki Guide 2022

    Find out what's happening around the motu as Aotearoa's creative community takes its chance to shine in the glow of Matariki and its debut as a public holiday.
    Guides
  • 'Making Is Thinking'

    Molly Morpeth Canaday winner Melissa McMahon talks about career reinvention and how picking a hands-on course made all the difference.
    Feature
  • Changing Of The Guard

    The departure of key figures in the creative community continues - The Lowdown looks at who's going where, what events are inspiring underrepresented communities and the latest accolades.
    The Lowdown
  • Devoted To Making A Difference - Huge Creative Impact On Queen's Birthday Honours List

    It's not all about the big names - The Big Idea dives deep into the 2022 list to honour 37 creatives from across Aotearoa who deserve their time in the spotlight.
    Feature
  • Confronting The "Bleak Midwinter" Facing Creativity

    Opinions are flying over the current state of the government arts funding after CNZ's latest announcement. Leading arts writer Andrew Wood gives his list on what needs to happen next.
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  • 'Culture Is On The Budgetary Margins' - Breaking Down Creative NZ's Investment Approach

    A chain of events is underway that will shape how CNZ supports the creative community - we get the Lowdown and reaction on some big funding announcements.
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