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Pacific chiefs reconnecting for Māori Queen's coronation celebrations
The arrival of the noble Ariki for the second koroneihana (coronation) of Māori...
Andrew Mathieson 3 Sep 2026
NAISDA welcomes applications for 2027 course intake
Leading First Nations arts training organisation NAISDA has announced the openin...
Phoebe Blogg 10 Aug 2026
Conservative government's moves to make English a New Zealand official language causing stir among Māori MPs
The introduction of an English language bill in the New Zealand parliament spark...
Andrew Mathieson 31 Jul 2026
Aotearoa's first Māori immersive cafe to operate entirely in Indigenous language
A Rotorua café located in the traditional heartland for Indigenous peoples of Ao...
Andrew Mathieson 30 Jul 2026
Young First Nations voices unite for world premiere of Stories of Our Land
Bringing together young First Nations performers from across Australia, with cul...
Phoebe Blogg 21 Jul 2026
Sharing cultures, one powerful story: Gapu Ŋupan brings Yolŋu and Taiwanese knowledge to the stage

Some performances entertain. Others carry something much deeper. Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the Rainbow) is one of those rare works born from relationship, cultural responsibility and years of shared le...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jul 21, 2026
Te Reo Māori term named as world's most beautiful word

The Māori word "kaitiakitanga" has been named the world's most beautiful word by language-learning platform Babbel. It was selected from a longlist of more than 223 words across 75 languages foll...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 17, 2026
Monash unveils program for Kindred People - a global Indigenous‑led festival coming this September

Monash University's campuses on Boonwurrung Country will be transformed into spaces of ceremony, creativity and connection. Where ancient wisdom meets future worlds, weaving together global First Nati...

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Australian Dance Theatre returns to Carriageworks with the Sydney premiere of Two Blood

Australian Dance Theatre returns to Carriageworks next month with the Sydney premiere of Two Blood, a bold and evocative new work created by three leading Australian artists in contemporary performanc...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jul 7, 2026
Karul Projects Dance Theatre to launch inaugural First Nations ensemble

Karul Projects Dance Theatre will launch its inaugural First Nations dance ensemble on Monday, July 6, coinciding with NAIDOC Week and its 2026 theme, 50 Years of Deadly.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jul 3, 2026
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair to present The Dance of the Butterfly

A powerful story of survival, return and cultural renewal will take centre stage at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2026 when Western Gu Gu Yalanji performers present Imbala - The Dance of the Butterfl...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jun 30, 2026
Aotearoa's biggest council returns traditional Māori names for public parks

Auckland Council has restored the traditional Indigenous names for five of its regional parks. The move forms a part of a new narrative the council, who on its website features the Māori Te Kauni...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jun 30, 2026
NAISDA marks 50 Years of First Nations excellence at 2026 graduation

Twenty-five First Nations students from across Australia graduated from the National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Association (NAISDA) at a ceremony held on Darkinjung Country, NSW Central Coast, on...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jun 26, 2026
NAISDA announces executive leadership transition

As leading performing arts training college for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, NAISDA, celebrates its 50th anniversary, its Board has announced a planned executive leadership transiti...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 17, 2026
World premiere of Beyond the Tracks celebrates life and legacy of Michael Leslie

Recognised as a renowned dancer, choreographer and educator, Michael Leslie will step onto the stage to tell his own remarkable story in the world premiere of Beyond the Tracks.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Jun 15, 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre the first Australian group to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance Award

Bangarra Dance Theatre has been recognised with the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance by the Biennale Danza 2026, the dance division of La Biennale di Venezia, becoming the fir...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 20, 2026
Garrigarrang Badu to premiere at Sydney Film Festival in 2026

A major new work from leading First Nations artist, Dharug choreographer Peta Strachan and her all-female Jannawi Dance Clan will take the stage at Sydney Opera House in a world premiere season as par...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Nov 26, 2025
The ELLA Foundation launches 2026 dance scholarships for First Nations youth

The ELLA Foundation, which provides First Nations youth with access to culturally responsive dance opportunities, has opened applications for its 2026 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Nov 11, 2025
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