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Damien Levi looks into the most recent data on publishing, gender, and ethnicity, only to find that the dial is barely shifting on representation.

Shoreside Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park hits its 30th anniversary this year. Sam Brooks talks to board member and longtime participant James Bell on how the company has lasted so long.

Mark Amery considers the value of public art collections while visiting three very different exhibitions in the North Island this summer

Some artists are getting paid when their work is resold, and some are ignoring emails from the organisation trying to give them money. Frances Libeau checks in one year into the scheme.

Ōtautahi band There’s A Tuesday found a new way to think about their craft in Seoul. Samantha Cheong was there for the ups and downs of their first serious step outside Aotearoa.

Damien Levi reflects on his responsibility as a mentor to a fledgling critic.

Tunmise Adebowale speaks to festival director Dione Joseph about why the local festival centreing Black joy, abundance, and innovation came together.

Eda Tang interviews Maioha Ki Te Ao Tūroa Allen, the kaihāpai reo Māori and translator of the play.

John Armstrong reports back with key takeaways from the PAYPA Hui 2025.

Lizzie Tollemache interviews 20 established theatre artists on making work for children.

This month, Prayas Theatre celebrates its 20th year lighting up stages with South Asian storytelling. Sam Brooks talks to co-founders Amit Ohdedar and Sudeepta Vyas about the company’s journey.

Lynley Edmeades, current Landfall editor, interviews three previous editors: Emma Neale, Chris Price and David Eggleton.

Gabi Lardies attended the biannual arts leadership conference to take the temperature, glean insights and bring you sound bites.

Sir Richard Taylor helped bring the heaviest hitters of the location-based entertainment sector to NZ - the Wētā Workshop wizard explains why it's an industry of huge potential for creatives.

The Creative NZ Early Careers Fund window closes this Thursday - previous recipient George Funaki explains the impact it has on creating space and finding his way.

Making a huge splash as screen performers, Stacey Leilua and Anapela Polataivao are championing community art, adding accessibility to an elite medium.

National Poetry Day has been ushered in with the announcement of the country's Poet Laureate - the departing Chris Tse interviews his successor Robert Sullivan (and vice versa).

A dish Aotearoa didn’t know it was craving has just been served.

Aotearoa's arts sector hits the big screen - the minds behind it share how they got a movie about 'theatre kids' made and why it hits so close to home.

Tributes are flowing after the passing of an Arts Icon - referred to as the "Godfather" of contemporary sculpture in New Zealand.

The minds behind Melbourne Fringe-bound production How To Art explain the importance of diversifying their support to achieve their dreams.

Kiwi creative Emma Keeling gives us a first-hand experience on what it's like to sell your vision at the most famous film festival on the planet.

Highly regarded artist Judy Darragh's latest awe-inspiring artwork is more than a visual feast, it's a case study in finding the sweet spot on large-scale commissioned works.