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Honouring Robyn Hunt KSO, ONZM
Warm congratulations to Robyn Hunt, who received the Companion of the King’s Service Order at Government House this week.
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Unexpected beauty of poster poems
In the depth of winter I appreciate signs that cause me to reflect on how we can be our best. A poem next to me at my bus stop, written by Poet Laureate Robert Sullivan, was put there thanks to the legacy of the late Jim Wilson of Phantom Billstickers.
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The transformative power of music
Music therapy has a profound impact on individuals and communities throughout Aotearoa, writes registered music therapist Ella Polczyk-Przybyla.
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All roads lead to arts accessibility
Over the past 15 years, Aotearoa New Zealand has seen a steady growth in accessible arts and cultural events – from a handful every year to hundreds every year. What was once occasional is now becoming embedded practice across a number of arts festivals, venues, performing arts companies, museums and galleries.
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Fellowship opens doors to possibilities
What makes life, particularly a creative one, easier and more enjoyable for disabled people? Access. And that’s what the Whakahoa Kaitoi Whanaketanga Creative New Zealand Deaf and Disabled Artists Fellowship, presented by Arts Access Aotearoa, provides.
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Arts in Corrections stands on strong ground
For Arts in Corrections in Aotearoa, the year has been shaped by strong evidence, vital research getting under way, powerful moments of lived experience, and the chance to celebrate people doing steady, committed work in prisons across the country.
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Arts For All Network celebrates 2025
A round-up of arts accessibility achievements across Aotearoa in 2025, celebrating the mahi of Arts For All Network members, from museums and galleries to performing arts, festivals, and accessibility service providers.
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“Profound ability of toi Māori to create change”
"I was born to a Māori father and Pākehā mother. After three generations of whānau urban migration, the negative and brutal experiences dad had as a boy, and because we were born pale-skinned, my parents did everything to stop us from being Māori."
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A love letter to Crip the Lit
It’s International Day of Disabled People on Wednesday 3 December. So to mark the occasion in true Crip the Lit fashion, a group of hilarious, talented and imaginative writers are getting together to honour and memorialise the disabled ancestors who came before us.
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Onwards and upwards for the next thirty years
Happy thirtieth birthday, Arts Access Aotearoa. Back in 1995, I remember sitting on our sunny deck, talking to someone from Creative New Zealand about a new and exciting venture related to disability and the arts. I had high, probably unrealistic expectations, but I’m an eternal optimist. I had seen innovative disability arts in the UK and...
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Essentials for staying the course
Richard Benge reflects on nearly 30 years of Arts Access Aotearoa, sharing the key elements that sustain purpose-driven organisations and ensure lasting impact in arts accessibility.
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Foundations for the future
Chair Victoria Crockford reflects on a year of growth and impact at Arts Access Aotearoa, with highlights from 2024 and plans for the future.
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Reflecting on 2024 with the Arts Access Aotearoa advisors
Discover the highlights of 2024 as Arts Access Aotearoa advisors reflect on a transformative year. From monthly meetups to global showcases, these milestones celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and the power of the arts across Aotearoa.
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Tim Bray’s theatre for everyone
The closure of Tim Bray Theatre Company at the end of this year will be an immense loss and will leave a hole in the heart of Aotearoa’s theatre for children.
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"A global leader in accessibility"
New Zealand’s accessibility initiatives set an international example in the arts sector.
