Amber Curreen

In 2021 Judith Collins spoke about not being able to speak on the marae during Waitangi weekend. This incident inspired writer Tuako Ohia to create Kōpū, a show to elevate the voice of wāhine Māori… Audio

Cuts to the arts sector would have a significant impact on independent creators in Auckland - that's according to the director of an annual Maori theatre festival. This is a proposed 36 million dollar… Audio

When Auckland went into Covid lockdown in 2021, Auckland actor Tainui Tukiwaho wanted to find a way to keep his five tamariki busy and help them with their written English. The result was an… Audio

As the arts industry continues to experience crushing losses, they say they need urgent financial support from the government or there won't be an industry left. This comes after over 50 leaders in… Audio

The sixth annual Kōanga Festival, which showcases works from new Māori playwrights, begins online today, after Level 2 meant it couldn't be held in Tāmaki Makaurau theatres as normal.

Its director… Audio

It's one thing for a film festival to go online - we looked at this on the show last week - but what about a full-on theatre festival? The annual Koanga Festival showcases new Maori plays and… Audio, Gallery

Covid-19 restrictions meant the West Auckland based Maori theatre company, Te Pou , had to get creative in reaching vulnerable people. Audio, Gallery

September is the inaugural New Zealand Theatre Month and more than 450 shows will be put on around the country. Amber Curreen is an actor and producer who will be a big part of that: she's part of… Audio

Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori - the language is the very essence of being Māori. To acknowledge Māori Language Week Te Ahi Kaa features an archival recording of Sir James Henare from 1984 and Te… Audio