After 11 years of leading and transforming one of Tāmaki Makaurau's best-known cultural institutions, Michael Frawley opens up on the state of the sector in his final days at MOTAT.

It's payback time - but the positive type. Find out how a friendship built decades ago has played a key part in bringing star power to the Matariki-released film Ka Whawhai Tonu.

A company of displaced Ukrainian ballet dancers share their vision of peace with Aotearoa - and give a glimpse into the strength needed to shine bright in the darkest of times.

After surveying the initial reaction to the Government's Budget, Andrew Wood looks at what the slashed funding to creative projects means to arts education and professional development.

A year-long creative journey for a newly built collaborative community in Northland has opened a wealth of new opportunities and instilled a boosted sense of confidence.

We speak with a quartet of acclaimed creatives to see what having a month dedicated to music in Aotearoa really means to those within the industry - and what it can do better.

The Nukes on ukes - and how creating and teaching your craft at the same time can offer a satisfying career path.

One of Aotearoa’s most active visual artists shares insights on collaboration, using technology to your advantage and staying true to yourself.

Dina Jezdic speaks to the creator of a public artwork that honours a huge milestone in Aotearoa's history - and challenges the next ones to come.

The Big Idea speaks with Deputy Mayor and arts advocate Desley Simpson about how funding some of Auckland's key cultural institutions is changing.

WATCH: It's one of NZ's most unsung success stories - but Aotearoa's children's music scene is the envy of many countries. See why it's so important our stories are shared in song to the next generation. 

An in-depth exit interview with the popular senior arts official - why she's leaving, her time at CNZ, what type of leaders the organisation needs, funding realities and her new challenge.