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Our Kaiārahi Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho speaks with Tuihana Ohia (Founder, Woo Wellbeing) and Jolene Proffit (Service Development Manager - Mental Health & Addictions, Strategy & Funding - Waikato DHB) for a tangata whenua focused conversation on wellbeing by design. With a wahine Māori focus, it's a wide... Keep Reading
COVID-19, art, and wellbeing: A digest of recent research Recent research on the connections between creativity, art and wellbeing has, unsurprisingly, been shaped by the pandemic and the accompanying public health response. Due to COVID-19 risks and restrictions, there has been a shift away from face-to-face delivery towards digital or... Keep Reading
Textile Therapy – Meditative stitching inspired by textile waste.Anna Hicks is a sustainable textile artist & tutor based in Wellington, New Zealand. She exhibits and teaches to promote sustainability and the health benefits of handcrafts. Keep Reading
An interview with Dr. Molly Mullen on her recent research report in collaboration with Maria Ahmad and Amber Walls (University of Auckland Faculty of Education and Social Work), Creating Change: The economies of arts organisations working towards social justice and wellbeing for rangatahi young people in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. The... Keep Reading
Dance programmes in prisons can provide a therapeutic, non-judgmental space for prisoners, and help them work together to produce something creative and positive. They also help with flexibility, physical confidence and self-esteem, and provide a way to communicate feelings and share their stories. Keep Reading
Ōtaki and district artists are gearing up for the two weekends of the Kāpiti Arts Trail in November. The trail is on from 10am-4pm on the weekends of November 6-7 and 13-14. While many artists are inviting guests into their studios to talk about and show off their art, there are also several multi-artist venues around Ōtaki where... Keep Reading
Some book launches can be a disaster when a writer fails to inspire – boring person, boring book. It could never be said of Gigi Fenster. Launching her new novel, the thriller A Good Winter, at Ōtaki Yard on September 25, Gigi gripped the gathering with her wit and energy. This was surely going to be a good read. Gigi holds a PhD in... Keep Reading
Only six months after the release of Patricia Donovan’s debut novel, she’s produced another gripping read with The Madison Gap. Her first novel, The Remarkable Miss Digby (see Ōtaki Today, April 2021), was released to acclaim. One might expect a breather before launching into another, but Patricia’s veins seem to be pulsing with the... Keep Reading
A local collaboration of author and illustrator has resulted in the release of the first in a series of children’s picture books. The Land of Ghee – Welcome to our Home has been written by Kim Jorion of Te Horo and illustrated by Jared Carson of Ōtaki. The book is full of lively characters that instantly engage young readers. It... Keep Reading
A long-term partnership between autistic art collective iNDx and Otago Museum will provide Dunedin art lovers with the chance to experience diverse artworks by autistic artists for the third year running when an exhibition opens on 13 October. Keep Reading
'Creativity in a time of crisis', is a webinar that follows our Culture, Health and Wellbeing 2021 series. Our Kaiārahi Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho speaks with Eynon Delamere on the meaning and strength of taonga pūoro, Ryan Reynolds from Gap Filler on the power of creativity in restoring public trust through connecting people to place and... Keep Reading
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is pleased to announce the medallists of The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, held entirely online for the first time in its history. After remote coaching and masterclasses from world-renowned teachers and choreographers, the competition final saw the coveted Genée Gold Medal awarded to New... Keep Reading
Eminent choreographer, dance practitioner and educator Michael Parmenter MNZM has received the Caroline Plummer Fellowship in Community Dance. Keep Reading
Te Ora Auaha recently convened three sessions as part of the global 2021 International Culture, Health and Wellbeing conference. The conference was led by the UK Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance, but was fully digital making it possible for presenters from 30 different countries across the globe to connect and share practice, insights and... Keep Reading
Session three provides insights into Aotearoa’s rich body of youth arts practice which draws from western, indigenous Māori and Pacific Island worldviews and creative practices. Huia O’Sullivan shares the incredible work with young people at Ngā Rangatahi Toa in Auckland, Molly Mullen from the University of Auckland, and Amber Walls... Keep Reading
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