Honours and heartbreak in the big creative sector news of the week and Matariki brings arts and culture hits all around the country.

Winners of big residencies both here and overseas - along with more opportunities to come - plus award nomination news, fire damage implications and the importance of checking your spam folder.

MCH breaks down how technology could impact the arts, milestones and big moments for creative organisations and an insight into NZ's Venice Biennale exhibition.

Iconic prizes & world-famous institutions are recognising the talents of Aotearoa - see who's won what, NZ art centre stage in NYC, sad passings & other creative news.

Aotearoa creative minds and institutions are getting recognised globally and locally, big arts events and milestones worth savouring.

A game-changing creative quarter is at last fully operational, cornerstone events bringing big numbers, international opportunities open and a multitude of arts success stories. 

May is a monumental month for the comedy and music sectors, get the Lowdown on its real impact - plus new appointments and a spotlight on visual arts news.

A huge day - and long-awaited one - for one of NZ's performing arts cornerstones, artists converge on Auckland, and key creative comings and goings.

From dance stages to box office success, doctorates, residencies, awards and new funding opportunities - it's been a big week for the Pacific creative community.

One of New Zealand music's most coveted awards is announced, big creative industry gig filled, a new public art initiative and finalists found for emerging awards.

The latest number crunching from Creative NZ, big opportunities ahead for Aotearoa singers and dancers, and more news from the arts world.

Artists share their emotions in a flurry of big career moments - some with big money boosts - Indigenous festival's record returns and what's making news in the arts world of Aotearoa.