Arts • Aotearoa New Zealand • FijiSecond Apology: Fijian artist’s bold new film demands more for Pacific communitiesAfter winning acclaim in the United Kingdom, artist Luke Willis Thompson returns home with a powerful 35mm movie that reimagines the 2021 Dawn Raids apology.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 19 Feb
ArtsInked across lands: How Pacific tattoo art is thriving in GermanyDoko Ink brings Polynesian markings to Europe, sparks fascination and tough questions about cultural sovereignty.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 18 Feb
Arts • FijiThe revolutionary Flying Fijian Circus coming to AotearoaNo animals, just pure talent. VOU Dance Company’s dynamic debut in some of NZ’s top arts festivals.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 16 Feb
Arts • Sāmoa‘I thought my world had ended’: Artist takes his story from a fall to the NZ arts festival stageSāmoan musician and advocate Fonotī Pati Umaga brings his powerful story of disability, faith, and music to two of Aotearoa’s biggest arts festivals.Khalia StrongThu, 12 Feb
Arts • Aotearoa New Zealand • Cook Islands • SāmoaArtist brings Pacific weaving to New Zealand’s deep southTe’Okotā’i Paitai, the first Pasifika William Hodges Fellow, uses weaving to reclaim cultural heritage and spark dialogue in Invercargill.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Feb
ArtsBelow the Worms: Puppets, music and magic at BATS TheatreFeaturing Pacific creative Te Ata Tu Patelesio, the performance blends physical theatre and live music in a playful, touching show.Khalia StrongThu, 05 Feb
Arts‘Recording Mauri’: Cora-Allan Twiss maps life force through land, fibre, and protestThe Niuean-Māori artist brings earth, hiapo, and light together in a new National Library exhibition that asks how people place their energy and responsibility in the land.Atutahi Potaka-DewesFri, 30 Jan
Arts‘We Are Not Your Dusky Maidens’: Pacific women reclaim their storiesFor decades, the image of a Pacific woman has been tied to a colonial stereotype. A bold new film series explores identity, beauty, and agency.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 28 Jan
Arts • Aotearoa New ZealandTakatāpui divas break South Island mould at World Buskers FestivalThe Tīwhas, a bold Māori and Pasifika girl group, will make their debut at the international event in Christchurch this week.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 27 Jan
ArtsThe Gentle Boys bring Pacific comedy to Circa Theatre’s 50th JubileeFive Toi Whakaari graduates are proving there’s room for sharp, brown humour on big New Zealand stages.Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 21 Jan
