New Zealander Bret McKenzie has been nominated for an Oscar for his Man or Muppet song. McKenzie was the music director and composed a number of songs for The Muppets film. Read More »
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Two leading New Zealand fiction writers have been announced as the recipients of the annual Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship for 2012.
A selection of reviews from Theatreview from the last week including Munted, The Wunderbar Spectacular, and An Evening With Miss Polly Rae & The Hurly Burly Girlys.
In 2011 we heard from creative makers, managers, movers and shakers – here's a ‘Creative Cracker’ full of inspiring quotes and insights.
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- Vibracamp was a 5 day school camp style festival in the Kamai Ranges which featured artists such as Stress Cadet, Canadia, Let Me Go Drone & The Wicksby
