British Painter Paul Winstanley in Wellington
British artist Paul Winstanley will be presenting a special evening talk on Monday, April 28 at 6pm at City Gallery Wellington. Fresh from the opening of his survey exhibition at Auckland's…
La Boheme: A classic opera brought back to life (+tickets)
Puccini's La Boheme, arguably the most popular of all operas, gets a face lift in 2008. The NBR New Zealand Opera's new production sees a vibrant cast and creative team bring this timeless classic…
The MsBehaviour Files: Indie Film
One of my favourite books is the Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson, with a character who is a Racter or actor in interactive movies. Since Sin City which was filmed completely in green screen my…
Creative NZ tribute for Mahinarangi Tocker
Creative New Zealand mourns the loss of leading Maori songwriter and musician Mahinarangi Tocker (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Tainui (Ngati Maniapoto), Hebrew and Celtic ancestry).…
TBI Q&A: Photographer Rebecca Swan
Auckland photographer Rebecca Swan has been exploring the intimacies, complexities and nuances of gender identity for more than a decade. Determined to provide a voice for the community, she…
Assume Nothing at TheNewDowse
What does it mean to identify yourself as 'transgender or gender fluid', in a world determined to define you as either male or female? In this challenging yet sensitive exhibition entitled Assume…
Have your say on the NZ Digital Strategy
The consultation period on the Draft Digital Strategy 2.0 has been extended to 5.00pm Friday 23 May, 2008. "In developing their submissions, we appreciate that many organisations must seek input…
Backgrounder: Draft Digital Strategy 2.0
The Draft Digital Strategy 2.0 is about taking the next step into New Zealand's digital future. To achieve our digital potential as a nation, we need to think differently and collectively about the…
TBI Q&A: Draft Digital Strategy 2.0
1. What is the government currently consulting on? The government is currently consulting on the Draft Digital Strategy 2.0, which updates the 2005 Digital Strategy. It has been developed…
Ministers acknowledge life and work of Mahinarangi Tocker
Associate Ministers for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard and Mahara Okeroa, have expressed deep sorrow at the death of Mahinarangi Tocker, one of New Zealand's most talented and prolific…
Ministers acknowledge life and work of Mahinarangi Tocker
Associate Ministers for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Judith Tizard and Mahara Okeroa, have expressed
Maori musician Mahinarangi Tocker passes
"From the earliest days of the Web Collective, Mahinarangi's lyrical guitar, haunting words and light filled words moved so many of us," said Dr Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Chair of Te Waka Toi, the Maori…