NZ Opera has developed what it believes is world-first technology, enabling the provision of Braille surtitles for live performance. Keep Reading

Screening at Lumiere cinema through June, the 2024 French Film Festival is described by the festival’s director and documentary film maker, Fergus Grady as a ‘grand Cru’ [superior wine], opening with The Three musketeers. Keep Reading

Following the recent sad passing of Young Jazz Band-it creator and leader Rodger Fox, we wish to assure that this year's competition is proceeding as planned and further details on finals will be confirmed in coming weeks. Keep Reading

COAST is a group exhibition that directs its attention to the idea and reality of the indeterminate border between land and sea.  Curated by printmaker Marian Maguire, COAST includes the work of nine artists. Keep Reading

Respected and much-loved New Zealand artist Philip Trusttum is assuming control of The Colombo’s extensive retail and dining spaces in Sydenham in June.  The Colombo’s owner, Lilly Cooper has invited Deborah McCormick Consulting DMC as producer and for the ‘takeover,’ by the artist, confirming the installation and placement of 120... Keep Reading

A host of media outlets and music people have paid huge tribute to  band leader, educator and trombonist extraordinaire Rodger Fox.   Keep Reading

Recent Capital Blues Inc past gigs, collected from April 2024   Keep Reading

On Wednesday 8 May 2024, the New Zealand Parliament played host to a memorable evening of music and dance from the 1940s. The Speaker's Concert Series, an initiative by the Right Honourable Gerry Brownlee, invited distinguished guests to enjoy the performance of the New Zealand School of Music Big Band, led by renowned musician Rodger Fox in... Keep Reading

TRANSMISSION: BETA is the sequel to Stuart McKenzie and Miranda Harcourt's acclaimed 2021 play TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION recorded the white-knuckle battle to eliminate Covid 19 in Aotearoa. Now, drawn from interviews with iconic players suchas Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson, John Tamihere, epidemiologist Michael Baker,.. Keep Reading

Supporting rugby players with brain injury is the aim of a pilot programme between Auckland creative space Connect the Dots and the Papatoetoe Rugby Club. Keep Reading

Big Dutch Day Out - Saturday 27 April, 2024 Colourful Art Competition and Plenty of HeritageThe Big Dutch Day Out is a prime event on the Dutch Community’s agenda of annual festivities. And not just for the yummie Gouda cheese, croquettes with Zaanse mustard and salty herring. Foxton will be cheered up by the music from no less than two street... Keep Reading

Filmmaker Fredrick Pokai came to the 11th Māoriland Film Festival hoping for favourable reaction to his new short film, Search for Hawaiki. He got it – it was a highlight of the festival. The script, the acting, the direction and subtle music were superb. They took viewers on a tear-jerking journey familiar to many, made more so because it... Keep Reading

In 2024, studio pottery maintains its authority and presence throughout Aotearoa.  Currently, it is particularly active at 27 Essex Street with potters and educators, Tatyanna Meharry and Gwen Parson teaming up to supply, teach and offer advice for potters.  Joining in is printmaker Carrie Dingwall who makes and teaches a range of... Keep Reading

The Tapatahi Accessibility Policy and Action Plan 2023 – 2028, is a guide for Creative New Zealand. Outlining ways it will work for all New Zealanders. Keep Reading

Arts Access Aotearoa has launched Art Inside, a seven-part audio series featuring artists who deliver arts programmes to people in New Zealand prisons and former prisoners whose lives have been transformed through the arts. Keep Reading