Whiti Hereaka’s new novel, Kurangaituku, takes the pūrākau of Hatupatu and the Bird Woman apart like an old dogskin cloak, cutting it into patterns and shapes never seen before. Ariana Tikao reviews.

On half-forgotten histories, kinship and the paradoxes of homeland. Divyaa Kumar on the strikingly impactful works in There Is No Other Home But This at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery telling stories of ...

Vanessa Ellingham on finding her place in the Māori diaspora.

Adam Goodall investigates the complicated, contentious history of the Pathway to Arts and Cultural Employment programme ...

Haupapa: The Chilled Breath of Rakamaomao combines pūtaiao, art and storytelling to draw urgent attention to the global climate emergency and our duty of care for Te Taiao.

Ankita Singh and Naomi Simon-Kumar chat with South and West Kiwi-Asian Musicians you should be listening to about their craft, advice they have for other artists and what’s on their playlist.

Molima Molly Pihigia shares her insight as a founding member of Falepipi he Mafola: the award-winning Niuean handicraft group.

As a non-binary person interacting on dating apps – Bumble, OKCupid and Tinder – Ellie Lee-Duncan got asked the same thing a lot: “Do you have a cock?” ...

Musician Fonoti Pati Umaga shares his journey with disability and how much more our Pacific arts community needs to confront to become truly equitable.

Back in 2012, we held our first-ever event. It was at St Kevins Arcade, overlooking the city. We sat on worn wooden chairs and talked about why we hadn't left Auckland. Tiny Ruins sang, and Hera ...

Sāmoan tatau began with women. Two women. Taema and Tilafaiga, the goddess-twins who swam to Fiji to learn the art of tatau. When they returned to Sāmoa as the first tufuga ta tatau (master tattooists ...

Asian art is having a moment in Aotearoa. Nathan Joe unpacks the complexities in the production of representation through The First Prime-Time Asian Sitcom, by Silo Theatre.