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Krissie Knap – Why music saved her life
Monday, October 7, 2024
Krissie Knap is someone whose presence effortlessly, and at times unintentionally, commands attention. It doesn’t matter if she’s on the stage performing or if you come across her on the streets of Rotorua, the energy she gives off always makes you feel better.
Indigenous artistry takes centre stage at ARONUI Arts Festival 2024
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Launching the ARONUI Indigenous Arts Festival in Rotorua this year is the premiere of “The Voices in the Shadows”, a highly anticipated performance that powerfully blends traditional waiata, dance and poetry.
Jim Schuster continues the mahi of his ancestors
Monday, May 27, 2024
Jim Schuster has dedicated two decades to restoring marae across New Zealand and the world as part of his work with Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga until his retirement in December.
Māori getting to tell their own stories
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Rotorua’s Steambox Film Collective started out as a group of friends hanging out and discussing the films and television programmes they dreamed of making. From there it was formalised and while its central membership includes Lara Northcroft, Mike Jonathan, Tihini Grant, Tim Worrall, Jo Curtis, Lea McLean, Richard Curtis and Nicola Smith, it also extends to their friends in the industry and their whānau.
Master Carver Clive Fugill receives New Zealand Royal Honour for Māori Art
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Tohunga Whakairo Rākau (Master Carver) Clive Fugill was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori Art at Government House on Friday, afterwards reconnecting with the whānau of Hoani Waititi Marae.
Rotorua media company’s mahi committed to preserve Māori culture
Friday, May 10, 2024
Founded by the dynamic couple Kahurangi and Chey Milne, Arataua Media’s mission is to uphold te reo Māori and preserve their cultural heritage.
Whakarewarewa: The Living Māori Village
Monday, April 29, 2024
Whakarewarewa is the legacy and home of the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, who have been sharing their unique way of life with visitors from all around the world for over two hundred years.
