Finalists in New Zealand Post Book Awards announced
History, heroes and 'how-to' feature amongst a diverse list of finalists in the 2007 New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children & Young Adults. "As well as contemporary novels with their drugs, death…
World premiere at SXSW for The Devil Dared Me To
Headstrong today announced that the NZ feature film The Devil Dared Me To will have its world premiere at the scorching hot South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas,…
Ken Catran wins Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal
Ken Catran, writer of nearly 30 acclaimed novels for children and young adults, is the 2007 winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal. The award is given annually by the Storylines Children's…
NZ's first online music teacher database launched
New Zealand's first online music teacher database, www.musicteachers.co.nz, has just been launched.
TBI Q&A: Darcy Nicholas
This week we profile Darcy Nicholas of Te Atiawa, Ngati Ruanui and Tauranga Moana iwi. He is Director of Pataka Museum in Porirua, which welcomed 650,000 visitors through its doors last year. Darcy…
A Conversation with Author and Poet Alice Walker
Inner Light in a Time of Darkness: A Conversation with Author and Poet Alice Walker The following inspiring conversation with Alice Walker hosted by Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman and briefly…
Award-winning Maori author wins 2007 Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship
Award-winning short story writer and best-selling novelist James George has been announced as this year's Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellow.
Iconic NZ cooking book now online
Picnic Dainties', anyone? Or how about a slice of 'Good Plain Cake'? New Zealanders with a taste for sweet treats from the past can now access the 1914 edition of the iconic Edmonds Cookery Book…
Without art, what is your city?': Interview with Dave Malacari
AK07 launches in early March, with a stunning line-up of of international and local events. The Big Idea's Isaac Davison speaks with Festival Director David Malacari about what makes the Auckland…
Happy birthday, Helvetica
Do thoughts of ascenders and descenders, serifs and kerning get you going? Do you recognise the font before you read the word? If so, this might be the film for you. Helvetica is a feature-length…
Arts and business - hello hello
This week on National Radio, business commentator Rod Oram talks to Lynn Freeman about 'Business and the Arts'. Stilll difficult bedfellows? Oram suggests not. No longer huffy indifference... now…
Montana New Zealand Book Awards judging panel announced
The nation's JK Baxter expert is the convening judge for this year's Montana New Zealand Book Awards. Dr Paul Millar (pictured), a senior lecturer in New Zealand literature at Victoria University…