Shock Exit From Creative NZ
A blow for one of the central organisations in the creative sector - with respected senior figure Gretchen La Roche taking up a lead role elsewhere.
Call To Save Arts Centre From Becoming "Lifeless, Hollowed-Out"
One of the hubs of Christchurch's creative community faces the threat of being dissolved in the latest showdown between local council and culture.
Culture Crisis – Can NZ’s Museums Be Saved?
Surfacing reports on the dire future for Aotearoa's cultural institutions only scratch the surface - Andrew Wood digs deeper to find the crux of the issue and questions where the solutions are.
Bouncing Back From Funding Loss
After losing its place on the Creative NZ funding ladder, the McCahon House Trust explains how it recovered and opened new doors overseas for NZ artists.
EXCLUSIVE: NZ Creative Sector Now Worth $16.3 Billion
Arts and creativity sector received a $1.4b boost - as the latest MCH figures are released. We break down some of the key statistics.
Lowdown: Success, Farewells & Golden Opportunities
A jam-packed arts news bulletin - celebrating some major milestones in creative careers, newly bestowed (and some long-awaited) honours and some permanently closing doors.
$20K Recognition For "Reclusive" Creatives
" I might not quite be as obscure as I thought" - the two recipients of the Dame Doreen's Gift speak of their "surreal" and "astonishing vote of confidence."
VIDEO: Transcending Oceans And Generations
WATCH: An extraordinary piece of ngā toi Māori isn't just inspiring awe and reflection from New Zealanders, it's proving a connecting kaupapa for indigenous people from across the globe.
6 Tips For Entering An Art Prize
Many say art prizes are as fraught as entering the lottery, but you can hedge your bets. Here’s how.
Embrace The Change - Creatives Bust Down Menopause Stigma
Creatives know change is a good thing - and as the world celebrates International Women's Day, menopausal creatives explain how they've found strength in an often-maligned stage of life.
Lowdown: Crossroads For Creative Platforms
Well-established arts institutions have major - and heartbreaking - decisions to make plus plenty of creative wāhine toa to celebrate on the eve of International Women's Day.
Big Name Authors In The Hunt For Big Bucks
Four finalists in four categories - the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist is out including a stacked field for the hotly contested $65,000 fiction award.