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A year in, resale royalties have hit $1 million
4 days ago

A year in, resale royalties have hit $1 million

Some artists are getting paid when their work is resold, and some are ignoring emails from the organisation trying to give them money. Frances Libeau checks in one year into the scheme.

Author:  Frances Libeau
Taking Kiwi indie to Seoul: There’s A Tuesday on breaking new ground
5 days ago

Taking Kiwi indie to Seoul: There’s A Tuesday on breaking new ground

Ōtautahi band There’s A Tuesday found a new way to think about their craft in Seoul. Samantha Cheong was there for the ups and downs of their first serious step outside Aotearoa.

Author:  Samantha Cheong
Passing a torch with a dying light: Criticism and mentorship in the arts
1 week ago

Passing a torch with a dying light: Criticism and mentorship in the arts

Damien Levi reflects on his responsibility as a mentor to a fledgling critic.

Author:  Damien Levi
‘By Afro-Kiwis, for everyone’: Aotearoa's first-ever festival of Black arts
2 weeks ago

‘By Afro-Kiwis, for everyone’: Aotearoa's first-ever festival of Black arts

Tunmise Adebowale speaks to festival director Dione Joseph about why the local festival centreing Black joy, abundance, and innovation came together.

Author:  Tunmise Adebowale
How Tiri Te Araroa Woman Far Walking became bilingual
3 weeks ago

How Tiri Te Araroa Woman Far Walking became bilingual

Eda Tang interviews Maioha Ki Te Ao Tūroa Allen, the kaihāpai reo Māori and translator of the play.

Author:  Eda Tang
Resilience, love and bravery: The Performing Arts and Young People Hui
1 month ago

Resilience, love and bravery: The Performing Arts and Young People Hui

John Armstrong reports back with key takeaways from the PAYPA Hui 2025.

Author:  John Armstrong
‘Quarter the budget but triple the workload’: The future of theatre is broken
1 month ago

‘Quarter the budget but triple the workload’: The future of theatre is broken

Lizzie Tollemache interviews 20 established theatre artists on making work for children.

Author:  Lizzie Tollemache
Community and excellence: Prayas Theatre hits 20 years
1 month ago

Community and excellence: Prayas Theatre hits 20 years

This month, Prayas Theatre celebrates its 20th year lighting up stages with South Asian storytelling. Sam Brooks talks to co-founders Amit Ohdedar and Sudeepta Vyas about the company’s journey.

Author:  Sam Brooks
‘Did the ghost of Charles Brasch haunt you?’: A chat among four Landfall editors
2 months ago

‘Did the ghost of Charles Brasch haunt you?’: A chat among four Landfall editors

Lynley Edmeades, current Landfall editor, interviews three previous editors: Emma Neale, Chris Price and David Eggleton.

Author:  Lynley Edmeades
Talanoa with a Tusitala: Melissa Gilbert
2 months ago

Talanoa with a Tusitala: Melissa Gilbert

Dani talks to Mel, a queer brown baddie and artist about atua, family and making art.

Author:  Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson
The biggest takeaways and the loudest silence at Nui te Kōrero 2025
2 months ago

The biggest takeaways and the loudest silence at Nui te Kōrero 2025

Gabi Lardies attended the biannual arts leadership conference to take the temperature, glean insights and bring you sound bites.

Author:  Gabi Lardies
Tahuna Te Ahi: Jeanine Clarkin
3 months ago

Tahuna Te Ahi: Jeanine Clarkin

A leading voice in Māori fashion Jeanine Clarkin (Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Raukawa) talks to the role of fashion, cultural infiltration and how Ngā toi Māori will help shape our future in the latest installment of 'Tahuna Te Ahi (Setting the World Alight)'.

Author:  Jeanine Clarkin