Creative Commons provides tools for online sharing
Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand has launched a dynamic web project that offers a new approach
Braunias goes fishing for trouble
For a decade journalist Steve Braunias has captivated, amused and enraged readers of first the Listener and then The Sunday Star-Times. His latest book, Fish of the Week: Selected Columns, features…
Taane and Finn lead music award finalists
Former Salmonella Dub front-man Tiki Taane has dominated the finalist list for the 2008 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Tiki Taane is a finalist in six categories, Liam Finn has picked up four…
Straitjacket Fits honoured with Legacy Award
Legendary Dunedin band Straitjacket Fits has been named as the second-ever winner of The New Zealand Herald Legacy Award, and will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. Formed in…
NZ Music Commission farewells long-serving chairperson
This week the NZ Music Commission chairman Richard Thorne stepped down from his role after five years. Richard joined the NZ Music Industry Commission's Board of Trustees as chairman in August…
NZTrio goes Beyond the Pale
NZTrio is renowned for its eclectic concerts. 'Beyond the Pale' is no exception. The trio's September national tour takes audiences on a journey into musical extremes, from the classical charm of…
Student wins $10,000 scholarship for watercolour
Charles Ninow, in his honours year at The University of Auckland's Elam School of Fine Arts, has been awarded the largest scholarship given to student artists in New Zealand. The 21-year-old Ninow…
Pacific Theatre presents The Stadium
Pacific Theatre presents The Stadium at Wellington Performing Arts Centre from September 12-15. Tana Umaga is on a mission - the Aussies are planning to steal the hosting rights for the 2011…
MIC Toi Rerehiko presents Christine Webster
Webster presents 'Le Dossier', a deeply evocative and erotically charged rumination on cultural
ADs Collective: Three at Fine Line Gallery
Three at Fine Line Gallery is the third exhibition by the photographers who form the ADs Collective; Abby Storey, Davina and sada Combining new work developed since their last exhibition 'Iota"…
Call for V8 pit lane art
Hamilton City Council is calling for artists to think "creative and dynamic" when it comes to the V8 Supercars pit lane. Expressions of Interest are now open for the Pit Lane Public Art project, a…
Fresh M.I.L.K photography competition
M.I.L.K. Licensing announces Fresh M.I.L.K. - a $125,000 international competition to find photographs that capture spontaneous and humorous moments shared between friends, family and lovers around…