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Culture 101Why are artists paid so badly?Last year the Ministry of Culture and Heritage Manatu Taonga reported New Zealand's arts and creative sector contributed $16.3 billion to New Zealand's GDP, or 4.3% of the total economy, in the year ending March 2023.2024-08-2520 min
Murder in the MourningEp. 10 - Pelorus Jack (The Anti-Death Dolphin)Welcome back to another installment of Murder in the Mourning! This is the Legend of Pelorus Jack. A Risso's dolphin, named Jack, was responsible for guiding ships to safety through the treacherous New Zealand waters. Not only did Jack captain this area for 24 years, but he also had the memory of an elephant. And trust me, you wouldn't want to be on this Dolphin's bad side. Although today's episode isn't murder-based, I think we can all appreciate a great animal story (at least Mark Twain and Frank T. Bullen thought so). I hope you enjoy this palate cleanser!
2023-04-1719 min
New Zealand HistoryInside the BubbleInside the Bubble : Kei Roto i te Miru is a collection of human stories recorded during Covid-19 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand. Oral historians worked in partnership with Ngā Pātaka Kōrero Auckland Libraries and Manatu Taonga to collect, create and conserve viewpoints from around the country.
Oral historian Will Hansen interviewed his flatmate Jack Hitchcox on ‘Queerintine’; living in an all queer flat during lockdown, being a frontline health worker, making art, watching films, reading books, transitioning, coming out to family and friends and future plans.
For further information or support check out InsideO...2021-06-0228 min
Ngahere TalksWhy Creatives in NZ only earn $15k per year!Pre Season Ep 01 with Lynn Lawton.
Creatives in Aotearoa earn an average of $15,000 per year, why?!
Considering creativity is one of the most highly sought after skill sets in the future of work, something needs to be done about this, and SOON!
Manawa talks with Lynn Lawton, owner of Depot Artspace and founder of revolutioncreative.co.nz. Lynn has been in and around the creative sector in Aotearoa for over 15years, and understands the top-down, political approach to creative and the arts in NZ, he's seen good days and harsh days. Manawa and Ly...2019-10-2127 min