Leki Jackson Bourke
Leki Jackson-Bourke wins top playwright award
The winner of this year's top playwright award links his success to his migrant Pasifika grandparents. Bruce Mason Playwriting Award winner Leki Jackson-Bourke spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pasifika festival borne out of Dawn Raids
A free one-day festival born out of the government's apology for the Dawn Raids is taking place at Te Pou Theatre and Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson next Saturday. Audio
Red, White and Brass gets stage makeover - with lots of Tongan pride
First there was Red, White and Brass the movie. Now, there's Red, White and Brass the stage play. Audio
Season 2 | Episode 1: The Forgotten Soldiers of Niue | Untold Pacific History
The Forgotten Soldiers of Niue: 150 men plucked from their island paradise and sent to the French frontlines in WWI. Video, Audio
Pring It On! A Polyfest parody hits the stage
For teenagers who grew up in the 2000s, Bring It On (2000) was a VHS and DVD staple. It would, without fail, be brought out during sleepovers. It felt like everyone knew the cheerleading chants… Audio
Pacific performing arts effective in educating youth
Pacific performing arts effective in educating youth. Audio
Kiwis 'find refuge, escape or healing' in arts during pandemic
Creative New Zealand's latest research shows positive attitudes towards the arts have hit an all-time-high. Audio
Leki Jackson-Bourke is a young playwright to watch
Leki, who's of Tongan, Niuean and Samoan descent, has written The Gangster's Paradise for Auckland Theatre Company's annual youth theatre festival Here & Now Leki Jackson-Bourke tells Lynn Freeman his… Audio, Gallery
Future focused festival of Pacific Grace
"Ours. By Us. For All." On 2nd - 4th November Black Grace is bringing together some of the boldest voices of the Pacific to consider what comes next for Auckland City. The Guerrilla Collection - a… Audio
Sth Auckland writer wins Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence
An irreverent take on the lives of Pasifika youth has propelled a South Auckland playwright into residency as the inaugural Emerging Pasifika Writer. Audio