NZ short film 'Truant' selected for international competition
The NZ short film Truant has been selected to compete in the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in January 2007. "Clermont-Ferrand is the most important short film event on the…
Unfolding Language - An interview with Darryn George
Darryn George is a Nga Puhi painter and art educator. His work titled 'Poutama', included in the Telecom Prospect 2004 show, was based on the design found in tukutuku panels of meeting houses - a…
A festive evening with the Ukelele Orchestra and Twinset
The all-star strummers of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are joining with the capital city's kings of boogaloo, Twinset, for a festive night of hit singles, sizzling instrumentals,…
Leading NZ actor takes on literary icon
NZ actor Danielle Cormack takes to the stage in the new year to explore the dynamic world of Katherine Mansfield - one of this country's most celebrated, enigmatic and controversial writers. "The…
Jazz! Girls! Power Stations!
In an era of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, the opening of a cement works or a railway bridge was hardly the kind of material young film makers were looking to get their teeth into. But what if that…
NZ design success at top Australian awards
Proving again that NZ creativity is up there with the world's best, Auckland firm Alt Group has beaten entries from around the world to take out a top prize in the prestigious international graphics…
Kiwiburn - NZ's regional Burning Man event
Kiwiburn 4 will take place from February 9th until February 12th, 2007 at Whakamaru Domain, Mangakino. The New Zealand Burning Man regional event has evolved from a small start into its own unique…
NZ digital feature Hidden wins place at US film festival
New Zealand digital feature film Hidden has won a place in the Cinequest 17 International Film Festival in San Jose California, held during February-March 2007.
Chapman Tripp Theatre Award winners announced
It's been a standout year for New Zealand playwright Albert Belz. Not only was he just named the recipient of the prestigious Bruce Mason Playwright Award for 2006, but the production of his play,…
Going Under comes out on top to win Adam Prize
This year's prestigious Adam Prize in Creative Writing has been awarded to Anna Horsley for her collection of stories, Going Under. The $3,000 prize, which is supported by Wellingtonians Denis…
The Bowler Hat: A surreal comedy
Written and directed by Angie Farrow The strange, the real, the impossible, and the disorientingly funny...
NZ first to host global tour of controversial author Neale Donald Walsch
Neale Donald Walsch, author of the New York Times best-selling trilogy Conversations with God, is to launch a global tour from New Zealand in March 2007.