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How Creatives Can Help New Zealand Rugby's Image Issues
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How Creatives Can Help New Zealand Rugby's Image Issues

The relationship between rugby and the arts is....complicated. But Andrew Wood reckons New Zealand Rugby can help our creatives - and vice versa.

Aotearoa Loses "A Storm Of Creativity"
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Aotearoa Loses "A Storm Of Creativity"

The Lowdown returns with a farewell to a trailblazer, need-to-know milestones and award winners, funding and grant opportunities and more in your arts news bulletin.

Strong Gone: NZ Film Commission Saga Claims Chief
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Strong Gone: NZ Film Commission Saga Claims Chief

Another major change in the creative community, as conflict of interest comes to the fore for the country's leading film organisation.

5 Essential Skills All Arts Managers Need
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5 Essential Skills All Arts Managers Need

Want to take the next step in your career? Experienced arts professionals reveal the management skills they rely on most to succeed in their jobs.

Creative New Zealand's Big New Hire
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Creative New Zealand's Big New Hire

There are big shoes to fill, but CNZ has brought in one of the arts most respected leaders to take up a new role at a pivotal time.

Making Aotearoa's Taonga "Last Forever"
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Making Aotearoa's Taonga "Last Forever"

Protecting our cultural and creative heritage items is no easy feat. We find out from the frontline of preserving these taonga how we all play a role as kaitiaki.

Window Of $28 Million Opportunity Opens
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Window Of $28 Million Opportunity Opens

The Lowdown looks at the latest announcements out of the country's leading funding bodies - and where the focus lies - as well as big awards and big occasions for NZ Creatives.

Letters To An Emerging Creative: Submitting A Manuscript
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Letters To An Emerging Creative: Submitting A Manuscript

The latest installment of The Big Idea's eye-opening insights for emerging creative careers - from one of Aotearoa's most experienced arts writers.

Are Ethics More Valuable Than Art?
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Are Ethics More Valuable Than Art?

Provenance & patronage are crucial pillars of the GLAM world - but what happens when they clash? Plus the Lowdown on some major musical happenings & award shortlists.

Rock Mics, Crush Stereotypes
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Rock Mics, Crush Stereotypes

"I'm not a rapper, I'm an artist" - Diggy Dupé has strong advice on not putting up with other people's labels, as a milestone concert approaches.

The ‘F’ Word That Has Creative Ears Burning
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The ‘F’ Word That Has Creative Ears Burning

Get the Lowdown on the issues that are leading the creative conversation in your weekly arts news bulletin.

"You Will Fail Spectacularly - Make Yourself Listen And Learn"
Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self

"You Will Fail Spectacularly - Make Yourself Listen And Learn"

Arts Laureate Shane Bosher pulls no punches with advice for his younger self - and offers plenty of insight and warmth on how he sculpted his award-winning career.