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The Lowdown looks at big names wading into the Toi Hourua saga, what's on the line in the final countdown for Auckland Council budget submissions and creatives determined to make a difference.
Creative NZ's contentious Digital Arts Service Toi Hourua is back in conversation - as the Lowdown looks at national and local government funding issues, as well as celebrating some important creative achievements and accolades.
The collective voice of the creative community is needed urgently - find out how it can make a huge difference, if you're prepared to let it. Plus all the latest arts news you need to know.
The Lowdown reflects on the passing of a second hugely admired creative figure in the space of a week, a new survey seeking to find what space arts needs to thrive and celebrates the climax of some serious hard mahi.
The Lowdown investigates the damage done to arts infrastructure in the impacted regions and what the creative community is doing to offer support, your chance to speak up on CNZ's funding model & the big events that deserve your attention.
Flooding and funding remain the biggest issues in the creative community - get the latest in your arts news bulletin.
With the news of the much-needed $22 million boost to the under-pressure funding body, we hear from those in the creative sector on what needs to happen from here in your latest arts news bulletin.
Creative sector info years in the planning & alarming statistics on the housing/income issues facing artists have been released - The Lowdown breaks them down as well as emotional news for many.
The leading arts news bulletin is back for 2023 - and rips straight into the big issues. Who's leaving their gigs and what happens next plus farewells and congratulations are in order.
Do they know it's Christmas time at all? The powerbrokers in Aotearoa's creative sector have a wealth of information and responses - the final Lowdown of 2022 gives you a must-read breakdown.
Get the Lowdown ahead of the most contested funding round in CNZ history, the future of established creative ventures in a state of flux and all the arts news you need to know.
The Lowdown goes behind the sale of an Aotearoa artistic taonga, looks at the opportunities on the horizon, the passing of a creative powerhouse as well as major awards and movements in the sector.