Aotearoa Artswire

After five years, the end of the fund has been announced. But what of the inequities it was established to counter?

Repercussions from funding decisions are being felt and seen, but there’s also some good news and things to celebrate.

How we can make more people read about the arts, and all the happenings you need to know about this week.

A tranche of bookish announcements, a 30th birthday, and a continuing conversation about operating models.

There's nowhere near enough money in the pot, so what can we do instead?

A community hui, NZ momentum building in China, new indie bookshops, and more.

Artists have not given permission or been compensated for their work, but do our copyright laws protect them?

Everything you need to know about the arts sector this week, including a proposed restructure at CNZ, a new training programme, and a new storage facility.

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has been busy proposing updates to the Copyright Act.

Lynda Topp, Paul Goldsmith, and the rest of the news

Accessibility upgrades, Silo Theatre's winning streak, a timely honour for the Topp Twins, and more.

Why you shouldn't publish your first book and the goss on a new gallery, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, and more.

Everything you need to know about the protests, our participation, and the rest of the week's arts news.

The draft Annual Plan proposes cuts – but public consultation is open, and arts orgs are rallying against them.

Rachel Ashby from the NZ Music Commission tells us everything we need to know about Music Month.

Gabi considers reasons for artists to visit art fairs, and a huge arts news drop.

A new Silver Scroll award, a donated collection, Helen Clark, and more.

What place does art have in a world that feels like it’s falling apart?

Gabi chats to John Smythe about the little website he started all those years ago, plus all the most important happenings in the arts this week.

Gabi visits the Shanghai Biennale, and rounds up the week's happenings.

A crash course in the finalists for NZ's biggest contemporary art prize, and the week's arts news.

Artistic director Lyndsey Fineran on reading four books a week, wrangling 220 writers, and keeping the programme responsive to the world.

Including the Ockham shortlist, the Taite prize finalists, a new festival, and new residencies.