At its heart, the Network is about building connections between artists, participants and organisations, says Jazz Lolesio. Keep Reading

For Artsenta Director Paul McLellan-Smith, the exhibition is much more than a celebration of the organisation's history. Keep Reading

An essay by Neil Wallace, Arts and Justice Advisor at Arts Access Aotearoa, has been published in the inaugural issue of “International Journal for Creativity Inside”. Keep Reading

British actor, director and activist Khalid Abdalla brought a thoughtful and deeply personal perspective to the Māoriland Hub on Saturday during a Native Minds session with filmmaker and broadcaster Tainui Stephens. Speaking before an engaged audience as part of the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Khalid  reflected on identity,... Keep Reading

Artwork and research came together at a corrections conference, highlighting evidence that arts programmes in prisons support wellbeing and rehabilitation. Keep Reading

An exhibition celebrating the work of artists in prisons across Aotearoa is on at Whirinaki Whare Taonga in Upper Hutt until Sunday 1 February 2026. Keep Reading

Ōtaki storyteller, filmmaker, producer, and director Libby Hakaraia has been honoured with induction into the Kāpiti/Horowhenua Business Hall of Fame. At the Electra Business & Innovation Awards on October 23, Libby was recognised for her outstanding contributions to Māori storytelling, film, and the Ōtaki community. Her journey began... Keep Reading

Te Rākau Hua o Te Wao Tapu  is presenting its new work, “Out the Gate”, in nine venues around the Lower North Island, opening in Pataka Art + Museum in Porirua on 29 October and ending Massey University in Wellington City on 16 November. Keep Reading

As local elections approach, voters are urged to ask candidates about their vision for the arts. Councils shape cultural life, fund artists, and support inclusion. Strong communities need thriving arts and culture. Keep Reading

The popular World Press Photo Exhibition returns to Wellington, bringing the best and most important photojournalism and documentary photography from around the globe to the capital. Presented in more than 60 cities each year, the exhibition invites viewers to step outside the daily news cycle and think critically about important topics. Keep Reading

An award at Cannes for the Māoriland Film Festival was an award for Ōtaki, says festival founder Libby Hakaraia. Libby told Ōtaki Today from Toronto that she never expected the win, which was the prestigious Global Production Award for Social and Economic Impact. It was presented at the 2025 Global Production Awards on May 20. “We were... Keep Reading

A popular Levin band with the coolest name ever is again  supporting Levin Music Festival by playing a free gig in town tomorrow afternoon. Peanut Slab – arguably and quite possibly one of the coolest covers band ever, too – will bring their repertoire of reggae, funk and rock to a stage inside Kings Sound Centre. The band was... Keep Reading

Decorated poet, painter, actor, playwright and musician Apirana Taylor shared in some magic at Waiopehu College last week. Apirana believes in helping young people bring their talents to light. He also visits libraries, prisons and art galleries, but seeing raw talent in rangatahi is a real perk of the job. “It’s one of the most... Keep Reading

Levin and Districts Brass, under musical director David Maas, is holding “A Matinée of Brass”, at 2pm on Sunday (April 13) at the Village Hall, Speldhurst. “The band is in fine musical form and set to deliver an outstanding performance for the community of Levin once again,” David says. “Audiences will be treated to a varied... Keep Reading

World Dance Crew Championship (WDCC) Set to Open with Powerful Ceremony on Sunday in Manukau. Auckland, NZ – The world’s spotlight will turn to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from Sunday as the World Dance Crew Championship (WDCC) opens in spectacular fashion at the Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau. A powerful Opening Ceremony on Sunday will... Keep Reading