New CoCA director
Paula Orrell is the new Director and Principal Curator for the Centre of Contemporary Art. CoCA has been closed since the February 2011 earthquake and is set to reopen in Spring.
Exchange Christchurch director
Burgeoning collaborative co-working and showcase space XCHC (Exchange Christchurch) has announced Jaya Mangalam Gibson as its first Director.
Wellington's the film capital, but it's Auckland for TV
Total revenue for the screen industry in 2014 was $3.2 billion, relatively unchanged from 2013.
Steady stats for screen sector
Figures released by Statistics New Zealand’s 2013/2014 Screen Industry Survey showing revenue remained fairly solid at $3.2 billion are in line with industry expectations.
Theatreview Weekly: 09/04/2014
The latest Theatreview Weekly includes reviews of Mother/Jaw, This Is Our Youth, and Together All Alone.
New home for Maori theatre
This month, the newly formed Ruia Taitea Creative are launching their new space in New Lynn - a 'home for Maori Theatre in Auckland'.
NZ history literature funding
Creative New Zealand has recently reviewed its funding programmes, priorities and initiatives for New Zealand literature.
Where Apples Come From
Mark Amery takes stock of the ongoing vitality of Billy Apple’s art at Auckland Art Gallery.
ScreenTalk: Chas Toogood
Chas Toogood is an award-winning documentary producer and director whose work has showcased the strength and determination of the human spirit.
How children use media
A new independent survey of children has found that while TV is still the dominant screen in their lives, tablets and smartphones are now a daily part of most kids lives.
Best New Zealand Poems 2014
Best New Zealand Poems brings together 25 poems rich with place and locality, selected by New Zealand’s Poet Laureate Vincent O’Sullivan.
How children use media
A new independent survey of children has found that while TV is still the dominant screen in their lives, tablets and smartphones are now a daily part of most kids lives.