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The Infometrics sector profiles 2022 provide data on a range of employment, business and productivity characteristics for the arts and creative sector.
The Ministry's annual history grants have been awarded to 10 projects which will tell a wide range of histories - from the revival of Moko Mataora (facial tattoo) in the North, to a 1795 shipwreck in Tamatea Dusky Sound in the South. The Whiria Te Mahara NZ History Grants supports historians, researchers and writers working on non-fiction projects such as the woolsheds of the Wairarapa. Image is of Tora Station woolshed which originally had 20 stands for blade shearing.
A new RNZ podcast 'Deer Wars' explores an era before workplace health and safety, when the battle against the exploding population of invasive environmental pest, the red deer, became a 'wild west' industry. 'Deer Wars' is a unique and compelling story told by those who lived it and is a recipient of the Ministry's Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho, Piki Ake! Kake Ake! New Zealand Oral History Grants. The podcast was launched on 20 October with a new episode every Friday and Wednesday. Listen at rnz.co.nz/deer-wars
Following its triumphant premiere in 2019, the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s acclaimed Hansel & Gretel returns for Christmas 2023. Loughlan Prior, with Claire Cowan and Kate Hawley, has created a magical world of memorable characters. Touring nationwide from 26 October to 09 December, learn more on the Royal New Zealand Ballet's website.
RNZ (Radio New Zealand) and CAMA (Community Access Media Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand) have agreed to share content and work together to benefit audiences across New Zealand. RNZ and CAMA, the national representative body for the 12 independent access media stations across Aotearoa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 3 November 2023.
A unique limited series podcast is shedding light on a previously overlooked chapter of New Zealand history. With a focus on a seemingly obsolete device - the typewriter - and its users, the Keystrokes Per Minute podcast is a celebration of the lives of women of the New Zealand Public Service Typing Pools from 1945 till the present day.

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Today in History

Today in History

07/12/1984 - Queen Street concert ends in riot
‘Tears, terror at the concert that made history’ was one of the newspaper headlines the day after the Queen St riot of December 1984. ...

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 New podcast brings to life the story of compelling leader Te Rauparaha

New podcast brings to life the story of compelling leader Te Rauparaha

Nearly 175 years after his death, Te Rauparaha remains an intriguing character. He’s been immortalised in fiction, poetry, film, waiata and haka, and has his name on the side of an arena. A new 5-part podcast series Te Rauparaha: Kei Wareware tells the story of the life and times of Ngāti Toa leader Te Rauparaha, a compelling figure in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand. ...

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