Press Release – Maori Arts New Zealand

Words in Motion – Sunday, 4 March 2012 On Sunday, March 4th three vocally energised poets will take to the stage to entertain, promote, educate and inspire creativity in people and encourage them to look closer at poetry, music, and all its different … Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Creating commercial industries based on the unique heritage of the Pacific was the focus of a four-day workshop co-facilitated by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Suva. The workshop, held at … Read more »

Press Release – City Gallery Wellington

In te reo Māori the word āhua means shape, form or likeness and is often used when describing the physical appearance or character of a person, place or situation. The same word is also applied to photography, portraiture or sculpture Read more »

Press Release – West Papua Media Alerts

You are invited to what is perhaps a unique exhibition featuring women of West Papua in their living response to the suppression of human rights and freedom under Indonesian occupation and military brutality over the past fifty years. Read more »

Press Release – The Maori Party

Dr Pita Sharples, MP for Tamaki Makaurau and Co-leader of the Maori Party, is heart-broken at the tragic death of Kateia Burrows, of Ngati Porou and Rarotongan descent. Read more »

Press Release – Niue Tourism

A tourist who visited Niue and captured his up-close experience of a whale and its calf has been awarded the 2011 New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Award for the Wildlife Category. Read more »

Press Release – Arts Foundation of New Zealand

Arts Foundation of New Zealand Media Release Arts Awards Light up the Night $360,000 received by artists at New Zealand’s first national Arts Awards Ten prestigious awards totalling $360,000 were presented tonight to New Zealand artists at the inaugural … Read more »

Press Release – Just Another Art Movement

When award-winning writer Anne Kennedy agreed to guest edit the 29th issue of JAAM , she knew she wanted it to reflect New Zealand’s position as a country in the Pacific, and connections with the Pacific. Read more »

Press Release – Waikato University

A book on Māori moko written by University of Waikato academics has won an award from the University of French Polynesia. The French translation of Mau Moko: The World of Māori Tattoo was named the students’ favourite text book for 2011 at … Read more »

Press Release – International Tattoo Expo

New Zealand’s premier tattoo event, Auckland International Tattoo Convention, once again plays host to more than 60 of the world’s biggest names in tattoo art and performance, including renowned Tatau masters from Samoa, the Suluape family, and … Read more »