Announcing the finalists for the 2017 Billy T Award
A musician, a Ministry of Justice employee, a Master in Philosophy, a legal secretary and an IT student are the…
The Liberal Agenda
Commentary examining neoliberalism, economic inequality, and the political forces shaping modern New Zealand society.
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Jesse Griffin as Centaur – 4 stars
The over intellectualisation of Art is a rich mine for comedy and Jesse Griffin’s performance as a performance artist is so perfectly timed and understated it leaves you howling with mirth. It’s super clever comedy but with enough access points that you don’t need to be the self involved wanker that Centaur is to appreciate the comedy.
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The Case for a Cultural Boycott of Israel
Although we are a small country about as far away as you can get from Israel and Palestine, New Zealand has punched above its weight in the past in terms of calling out racist regimes, the most notable example being our protests against the 1981 Springbok Tour.
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Brand new Tourettes video – The Greatest New Zealander Ever!
NZs best poet, Tourettes returns with his brand new video
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Rally for Palestine 2pm October 1st
The Palestine Human Rights Campaign Aotearoa/New Zealand (PHRC) works to raise public awareness of the Palestinian people’s struggle to resist Israeli military occupation and Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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Portrait of a Pākehā – LaQuisha St Redfern
I met Tatyana Kulida at the New Zealand Art Show, where I was interviewing artists for my YouTube series “A Taste of LaQuisha”. Her art was unlike the other art on display. It was from another era. An era, I later discovered, before photography, where a portrait painter would train as long as a doctor. Studying not only light and colour, but detailed human anatomy.
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`I’m comfortable with that’ A review of Gavin Ellis` ‘Complacent Nation’
Census figures reveal that the number of print, radio and television journalists fell from 2,214 to 1,170 between 2006 and 2013. Ellis notes that remaining journalists must respond to print, broadcasting and digital platforms as news budgets contract. Unsurprisingly, tabloid news values have predominated. Ellis` front page,weekday survey of five metropolitan dailies (during January 2014) showed that 60 per cent of the New Zealand Herald`s lead stories were about crime or emergencies.
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The Daily Blog Monthly drinks @ IKA, 6pm tonight
Oh and there will be a magician as well.
I know. A magician.
So that’s drinks, nibbles, political gossip AND a magic show.
That’s not a bad Tuesday night.
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The Auckland Mayoralty ‘Anti-Debate’ live streamed 7pm Monday 26th
Join candidates Tricia Cheel, Chloe Swarbrick, Adam Holland, Mario Alupis and Penny Bright plus others to hear their vision for Auckland.
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Sweeney Todd A Horror Story Then and Now – Not Quite A Gonzo Review
A ghastly tale of horror and intrigue looms for Wellington and Christchurch theatre-goers as New Zealand Opera sharpens its knives before its Auckland consumers – but beware, this story of Sweeney Todd may compel you to think.