Responses to NZ flag designs
The 'long list' of 40 possible design options for New Zealand’s new flag continues to be met with mixed responses. Here are some of the conversations, courtesy of Design Assembly.
Arthur Meek awarded Scotland playwrights residency
Playmarket, in partnership with Creative New Zealand and Playwrights’ Studio Scotland, has awarded Arthur Meek a three-month playwriting residency in Scotland.
Maori Book Awards finalists
The shortlist of New Zealand’s top Maori books for 2014 has been announced ahead of this year’s Massey University Nga Kupu Ora Aotearoa Maori Book Awards.
Bards go wild for National Poetry Day
Celebrating its 18th year, National Poetry Day 2015 on Friday 28 August features 80 events from Kerikeri to Southland and into cyberspace.
New Auckland diversity arts fund and research
Creative New Zealand will invest $600,000 over the next three years in a new initiative that responds to the Auckland Region’s culturally diverse population.
NZ in Edinburgh 2015
Numerous New Zealand shows and artists will be part of the Edinburgh festivals.
Cheek by Jowl
Mark Amery writes of the opening of the Len Lye Centre and its relationship to the Govett Brewster Art Gallery, its first exhibition 'Our Hearts of Darkness', its province of Taranaki - and us.
Theatreview Weekly: 13/08/2015
The latest Theatreview Weekly includes reviews of Solothello, Maui and the Sun / Maui Me Te Ra, and Swan Lake.
CIRCUIT Cast: Symposium preview #3 - Nova Paul
How does a film-maker respond to a poem? Nova Paul talks about the making of her film Still Light and film maker Joanna Paul's 'radical simplicity'.
C.K Stead new NZ Poet Laureate
C.K Stead has been named New Zealand’s Poet Laureate for 2015-2017.
Bill Sevesi to join NZ Music Hall of Fame
Songwriter and guitarist Bill Sevesi will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the 2015 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
Jody Direen wins NZ Country Music Awards female artist of the year
Jody Direen’s year of success has continued with a big win at the New Zealand Country Music Awards, taking out Female Artist of The Year on Saturday night.