The results of Creative New Zealand’s latest survey findings, published in New Zealanders and the Arts—Ko Aotearoa me ōna Toi, are a goldmine. They provide us with benchmarked data we can all use to advocate for the benefits of the arts to Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy, identity, wellbeing and international reputation. Keep Reading
Tēnā koutou. Ko Diana Ruri tōku ingoa. Nō Kawerau ahau. Kei Ngāruawāhia e noho ana. My name is Diana, I grew up in Kawerau and I live in Ngāruawāhia now with my partner Spencer and our three young sons: Anthony, Charlie and Eru. Keep Reading
In 2021, responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the arts sector, the Government through Manatū Taonga delivered $18 million Creative Spaces Initiative funding over three years. Its key aims were to secure employment, boost staff numbers and extend their reach into communities. Keep Reading
In a world where the pressures of modern life often overshadow our need for creative expression and self-discovery, organisations like Toi Ora Live Art Trust provide beacons of hope. Keep Reading
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