View All News

January 2010

Overseas interest in New Zealand literature continues to grow
Friday, 29 January 2010 Six New Zealand writers have been invited to attend prestigious Australian, Asian and American literary festivals as a result of Creative New Zealand’... Read More
Launch of the 2010 Fringe Festival
Friday, 29 January 2010 There were flames, exploding cakes, jaw-dropping performances and plenty of cocktails when the New Zealand Fringe Festival launched its 20th birthday ... Read More
Applications sought for Auckland regional parks Artist in Residence programme 2010
Friday, 29 January 2010 Proposals are sought from established artists for Auckland regional parks Artist in Residence programme 2010. Visual artists and other creators includ... Read More
Kiwis Among Final Five in Film Competition
Thursday, 28 January 2010 Two New Zealand film-makers have made it through to the top five in an international film competition organised by Tourism New Zealand. Academy A... Read More
Maori and Canada First Nations Storytellers team-up for Northland
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 The annual On the Bus: Maori Storytellers Tour with special international guests Sharon Shorty and Duane Gastant' Aucoin (Canada First Nations), will ... Read More
RE-FIBRA: Contemporary Textile Art - A Dialogue Between New Zealand and Sweden
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 The Blue Oyster is pleased to present RE-FIBRA: Contemporary Textile Art - A Dialogue Between New Zealand and Sweden opening on Tuesday 23 February at... Read More
Annual Traditional Waka Pageant at Waitangi 2010
Wednesday, 27 January 2010 The brisk waters of the Bay of Islands (Te Pewhairangi) will once again be hosting ceremonial waka from around the motu. NgaWaka Federation members of... Read More
Whales, Time Travel and Coming of Age: All Part of New Zealand Post Writers and Readers Week
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 New Zealand Post Writers and Readers Week 9 – 14 March 2010   Three celebrated international authors are now joining award-winning New Zealand... Read More
Classic New Zealand plays to be read as well as performed
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 Six New Zealand plays publishers Playmarket believe deserve to be considered classics have been published as part of an effort to see contemporary New... Read More
Art Asia Pacific magazine feature on New Zealand
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 Arts Asia Pacific magazine have published their country feature on New Zealand: View the story here  
CHINESE MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST FEATURES IN VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMME FOR WOMAD NZ 2010
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 Chinese multi-media artist Mu Yu Ming is coming to WOMAD New Zealand 2010 as a highlight of the event’s visual arts programme. Mu Yu Ming hails from ... Read More
Sounds Aotearoa set to blow away international music industry with stellar New Zealand talent
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 New Zealand's first dedicated music trade event Sounds Aotearoa is launching with a showcase of some of New Zealand's most talented musicians performi... Read More
Waikato Museum showcases ta moko exhibition
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 An exhibition that explores traditional Maori facial tattooing opens at Waikato Museum this Saturday [30 January]. 'Face Value' is an insightful exhi... Read More
Dunedin publisher wins Storylines' premier award
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 Dunedin publisher Barbara Larson is the 2010 winner of New Zealand's top award in children's literature, the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal. Given ... Read More
Call For Entries to Homegrown at the New Zealand International Film Festival 2010
Friday, 22 January 2010 MIC Toi Rerehiko in collaboration with the New Zealand International Film Festivals 2010, is pleased to announce the first call for submissions for Ho... Read More
Facts and figures around New Zealand's participation in the 2009 Venice Biennale
Friday, 22 January 2010 The 53rd International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia ran from 7 June - 22 November 2009. More than 114,000 visitors viewed Judy Millar’... Read More
NZ Premiere of Vernon God Little, the controversial Booker Prize winning novel by DBC Pierre
Thursday, 21 January 2010 “See what happens now I’m in trouble. See the awesome power of Trouble. Trouble rocks.” Youth cast tackle controversial Booker Prize winning novel.... Read More
Last call for entries to the World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb 2010
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 20th World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb is dedicated to short animated films and will be held from 01 – 06 June 2010 in Zagreb, C... Read More
Entries requested for Royal Easter Show Art Awards
Monday, 18 January 2010 Calling all artists! You have until 26 February to get your entries in for the Royal Easter Show Art Awards. Open to artists of all ages, amateur a... Read More
Towards a Cinema of Pure Means
Monday, 18 January 2010 Towards a Cinema of Pure Means Marco Fusinato, Bruce Russell & Adam Willetts 27 January–28 February 2010 Opening preview: Tuesday 26 Janua... Read More
Christchurch actress and director Elizabeth Moody has died aged 70.
Thursday, 14 January 2010 Moody, daughter of Yvette Bromley, one of the founding members of the Court Theatre, was a familiar face in Christchurch theatre circles and starred i... Read More
Iowa writers residency open for application
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 Creative New Zealand is calling for applications for the International Writing Program, University of Iowa Writers’ Residency 2010. This writer’s res... Read More
Had The French Come, Christchurch Would Be Chic
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 Cut from the same fabric as Catherine Deneuve, Jennifer Ward-Lealand saunters on to the stage as Dominique Le Bons, the elegant Foreign Minister in LE... Read More
Get your entry in for the 2010 S3 Pacific Music Awards!
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 Pacific music celebrates its sixth year of presenting its best loved talent to the nation with an updated award catalogue for 2010. The annual S3 Pa... Read More
Huge new sculpture for Wellington
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 The Wellington Sculpture Trust is calling for submissions for a gateway sculpture to be installed in New Zealand’s capital city, on the motorway along... Read More
Subsidy offer to attend Pacific Arts Association’s Xth International Symposium
Tuesday, 12 January 2010 PACIFIC ARTS ASSOCIATION’S Xth INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM http://www.pacificarts.org/symposia Pacific Art in the 21st century: Museums, New Global Comm... Read More
Wellington Dance Festival - Contract Position Available
Monday, 11 January 2010 We are looking for a self motivated person to lead the planning for a new Wellington Dance Festival. This festival is to replace the Dance Your Socks ... Read More
2010 Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards Show
Thursday, 7 January 2010 The Montana WOW® Awards Show is an annual non-stop spectacular held in Wellington, New Zealand. An extravaganza that twists conventional perceptions o... Read More