Simone Kaho speaks with Tusiata Avia about unexpectedly finding permission to reclaim her dream.

With the country in Alert Level 1, many Kiwis have been enjoying the simple pleasures art provides – galleries, music gigs, local theatre productions, checking out the latest films in cinemas. However, Grammy-winning opera star Jonathan Lemalu hasn’t been to see a movie since January. “The thought of going to see a movie just makes […]

Edited by Karl Chitham, Kolokesa U Māhina-Tuai and Damien Skinner, Crafting Aotearoa is perhaps one of the richest resources of New Zealand’s craft history, told through the lens of making. A mixture of indigenous practices, art pieces, artefacts and household objects, the book shares the knowledge, skill and work of artists and craft makers over […]

 Through the eyes of a bruised and bloodied young man, 21-year-old rapper Juwan delivers an unfliching take on life in his latest single Home, featuring R&B power vocalist Sam V. From Juwan’s incredible tribute to a family matriarch, to his eloquent and hard-hitting invocation Preach, the Māori-Samoan artist has long been a talented, soulful […]

The last time I spoke with Grammy-winning opera singer Jonathan Lemalu, it was mid-November last year and the city of London had entered its second lockdown. With his gigs and performances postponed or cancelled, and his classes shifting to a digital medium he was yet to get comfortable with, Lemalu was incredibly honest about adjusting […]

Celebrated author and art critic Dr Lana Lopesi's second book Bloody Woman discusses what it is to be a Sāmoan woman in the New Zealand diaspora.

After 3 years of cancellations, the team are more determined than ever to make it back to the stage this year.

Auckland’s CBD is the site of some super-sized artwork celebrating Pacific women and generational love.

After a premiere cancellation due to the pandemic in 2020, the Polynesian-American film, Sosefina will finally be released this year