Stories by
Shanti Mathias
Shanti Mathias is a journalist based in Ōtautahi who loves to make zines, run up hills and read books. She can be contacted at shanti.mathias@gmail.com
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Should banks be opening their wallets to our arts institutions?
Overseas, art galleries receive funding from major banks, making up for shortfalls of public funding. With budget cuts and struggling local government, ours may need to do the same. -
Everything we learned at WORD Christchurch 2026
Shanti Mathias explores romantasy, zines, music and stories at WORD Christchurch 2026. -
Hagley Theatre School, a 'big laboratory' to test theatrical principles
Shanti Mathias visits the Christchurch-based school to watch rehearsals and ask artistic director Pedro Ilgenfritz what he’s changed to differentiate the “brave little school” from other programmes. -
Mayor hopefuls don’t lead with arts policies – so we asked what they are
A range of responses from mayor hopefuls in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin on their plans to support the arts – or not.