Art
Ōtorohanga College slam poetry
Students from Ōtorohanga College created these pieces of slam poetry about the Aotearoa wars alongside poet Te Kahu Rolleston.
Tā moko artist Taryn Beri on the appropriation of Māori tattoos
“They genuinely admire our art and our culture but they don't understand that it's still ours to give.” - tā moko artist Taryn Beri on the…
A poem about living with schizophrenia: Word Salad
A poem by Daniel Goodwin about what it is like to live with schizophrenia, and the mess of symptoms it causes inside your head.
Artists in Antarctica
For 60 years artists from New Zealand have been traveling to the icy landscapes of Antarctica to gain inspiration and create incredible works of art ❄️…
Carving pounamu foraged from West Coast riverbeds
"It has an energy of life, as a living thing, but it also has its own energy where it can take on energy from other people…
Toni Gill graphic desinger artist at Inky Palms K Road Auckland
Inky Palms is a creative space in Auckland that's home to some incredible talent and endless amounts of creativity and inspiration
Josie & T: Music
Josie & T explain how music can make you ~feel~ different things and also how sometimes your life is pretty much a music video.
Alien Weaponry, the Waipu thrash metal band
Alien Weaponry are a thrash metal band with a difference: they don't just scream, they scream in Te Reo Māori.
Earthquakes in London - the epic play tackling climate change
'Earthquakes in London' is a play that tackles climate change head on. The Actors' Program have started developing sustainable practices to help form the creative response…
Lola's photography is inspired by missions and her mates
Lola Photography takes photos. Lola's photos are incredible. Watch below to get some tips about the next time you're on the hunt for that perfect 'gram…
SWIDT
Meet SWIDT, the rap group from Onehunga with more nominations than Lorde at this year's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Find out how they'd spend $10…
Thomas Brothers - The secrets behind making a music video
Let's take a look behind the "glamorous" world of music videos!
Re.cord Volume 1: Kev & Crete
Welcome to Re.cord - a series that introduces you to some amazing Kiwi talent. First up are cousins Kevs Music and Cretecha from the Hokianga. Aiming…
What's in the attic of the Christchurch Art Gallery?
Inside the dark recesses of Te Puna o Waiwhetu is an amazing collection of local and international art. And also maybe a raincoat that once belonged…
Transforming the streets - public art in post-quake Christchurch.
During a time where it would've been easier to wallow in the rubble, Christchurch artists took to the streets... and buildings... and car parks...
Hera Lindsay Bird: writing poetry that teenage girls love and old-school poetry lovers hate
Proving poetry is alive and well, Hera Lindsay Bird's personal and powerful work is getting accolades both here in Aotearoa and internationally. Fresh off of her…
Cosplay Sculpting
Zen has a degree in neuroscience but that wasn't enough to keep his passion for sculpting masks and other costumes pieces for cosplay at bay!
Scott and Colleen, - Artists in Birkenhead, Auckland
Scott and Colleen are a) married, b) both artists and c) loving every minute of it ? ? ?
Len Lye, the Kiwi artist waaaaaay ahead of his time
Len Lye was cool before we even knew what cool was. Now you can find his works scattered around the country, including an amazing exhibition at…
Musician Phoebe Hurst on dealing with depression in the arts
"I thought I knew how hard it was going to be to be an artist..." - Phoebe Hurst AKA Hunter opens up about the struggles of…