"A Legend Has Passed" - Double Tragedy For Arts Community
The Lowdown reflects on the passing of a second hugely admired creative figure in the space of a week, a new survey seeking to find what space arts needs to thrive and celebrates the climax of some serious hard mahi.
Tips On Transitioning From Student Life To Creative Career
Caught in the hiatus between student life and kicking off your professional career? Here are some tips to ‘keep calm and carry on’.
Loss Of An Icon - Ans Westra Remembered
One of New Zealand's pioneering documentary photographers has passed away. We look into her legacy and the reaction from Aotearoa's creative community.
Does Te Matatini Competition Need Revamping?
Respected Māori choreographer and creative thought-leader Jack Gray loves kapa haka - but explains why he thinks it's time some critical thinking was applied to Te Matatini.
"Impact On Creative Livelihoods Is Profound" - Inside Cyclone Gabrielle's Devastation
The Lowdown investigates the damage done to arts infrastructure in the impacted regions and what the creative community is doing to offer support, your chance to speak up on CNZ's funding model & the big events that deserve your attention.
Blong Ambition
Tanya Blong has turned the feeling of summer into an artform - Andrew Wood finds out about the art of being idle.
How To Nail Your Artist Bio Picture
Want to know how to take professional portrait pictures that put your best face forward? Here are some hot tips from experts in their field.
Lowdown: Cyclone Hits Creative Sector Hard
Flooding and funding remain the biggest issues in the creative community - get the latest in your arts news bulletin.
Huge Response To 24 Hour Arts Grants Cut-Off
Not all record-breaking results in the creative community are ones to celebrate.
Lowdown: Reactions & Questions After CNZ Cash Injection
With the news of the much-needed $22 million boost to the under-pressure funding body, we hear from those in the creative sector on what needs to happen from here in your latest arts news bulletin.
Using Humour To Tackle Confronting Subjects
Comedian James Nokise is skilled at using jokes to tackle uncomfortable issues - he explains to The Big Idea the art of the right way to do it.
BREAKING NEWS: $22 Million Boost For Creative New Zealand
A major announcement has just been made that will have a big impact on CNZ's ability to fund creatives and events. Find out what is going where - and where the money is coming from.