Artists
How Waiata Anthems helped these artists find te reo Māori
“My family really wanted to learn a lot more. And it kind of made the journey of learning the song so much more special” - Paige…
Māoriland: the creative hub empowering story sovereignty
“It’s crucial that we rangatahi get to tell our stories."
Instruments from everywhere
Join Jerome as he takes you on a tour of beautiful taonga pūoro before his global ensemble enthralls you with a musical collision of culture.
Brekfist: Culture
You say culture, we say... ballet? Fashion? Individualism? What exactly is culture anyway? Saraid and Johanna hit the streets to ask what culture means to you.
Thomston
His parents gave him a year to make his music work, and now Thomston is moving to LA with 60 million on Spotify streams to his…
The Kiwi food photographer making an edible art sensation
Deep-fried iPhones, prisoners' last meals, and setting donuts alight is what we've come to expect from Henry Hargreaves photography. For this year's Wellington On a Plate,…
Our true stories from South Auckland, curated for the stage
It's not just a story - it's a movement' - Meet the South Auckland high schoolers smashing stigmas by stepping onto the stage with the help…
RAROBOYS
The Raroboys are filling a gap in Aotearoa's art-scene. The art collective curate the visual style of Pasifika youth, from film to paintings and everything in…
Mr Burns
See the play testing the long reach of copyright laws - Mr Burns. The team at Silo Theatre are bringing you a post-apocalyptic world where The…
Medusa - 4th Wave Feminism
Snakes for hair and a stoney glare, meet the theatre makers using Medusa as muse to empower and revitalise feminism in Aotearoa.
The Prison Portraits
'People who have been to prison don't get a voice.' JustSpeak is working to change this with Kōrero Pono - an exhibition giving a platform to…
Being a woman in performing arts
Hannah and Ellie May share their experiences with sexism in the world of performing arts ?
Amber Maya - a queer woman caught between two worlds
We chat with Amber Maya about her latest single 'Jealous'. The singer that MTV called 'one to watch' talks about going from one country where her…
Are selfies narcissism or art?
Is a selfie just the modern equivalent of a portrait or are we just too obsessed with ourselves these days? ?
Can you learn to be funny?
It takes chops to get up in front of a crowd, especially when they're expecting you to make them laugh. Neil and the NZ Comedy School…
Aunty goes shopping
AUNTY is planning a family reunion which is a bloody task and a half. Watch to find out which is the "limousine of cask wine" and…
Surreal comedy: A skit with the Fuq Boiz
Hamish Parkinson & Ryan Richards make up Fuq Boiz - watch as this dynamic duo create comedy...gold? ?
Diary of a mildly wild, introverted extrovert
A couple of years ago, James Mustapic was making Shortland Street recap videos at his Mum's house in Dunedin, now he's taking to the stage for…
Poets passionate about NZ's war history
How much do you know about World War I? Local poets are bringing a fresh perspective, remembering our tūpuna in Auckland Museum's new interactive exhibit.
Jennifer: the 13 year old harpist
"It's not as hard as it looks" - and Jennifer makes it look so easy! In fact, this 13 year old plays her harp so well…
Prisoners honour dance performance with rousing haka
Rodney Bell takes his show "Meremere" to places that don't usually have access to the arts. He recently took the show to the Northland Regions Corrections…
Maha meets Majid Jordan
Described by Maha as 'the coolest guys on earth', meet Majid Jordan. They're the duo signed to Drake's OVO label, making the sweet music of Maha's…
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 ❄️…
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
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.
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…