In this episode of What’s In Your Kete, we talanoa with Michael Tuala, a passionate Samoan youth worker and mental health advocate based in West Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau).

What happens when eleven Polynesians touch down in Japan? Jenni, Grace & Grant Toma share their hilarious, heartfelt, and totally unforgettable journey across Japan.

We caught up with local arts practitioner Natasha Matila-Smith during the summer break and ahead of her exciting global travels.

A hilarious, heartfelt comedy show from Joe Damond, blending storytelling with sharp wit.

Have a read of our March wrap up on all that’s been happening!

Under the glow of the Spiegeltent in Aotea Square, Delbert Anderson and his quartet took us on a musical haerenga (journey), weaving together jazz and indigenous storytelling in a way that felt both ancient and new.

For Maya, the experience of performing in the Indigenous Music on the Move series was nothing short of a dream come true.

Navajo jazz trumpeter Delbert Anderson brings his high-energy fusion of jazz, funk, and Diné rhythms to Tāmaki!

Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival is debuting its first-ever Indigenous music series, bringing the spirit of Hawai’i to Aotearoa.

Lula Washington Dance Theatre delivered a breathtaking performance in Auckland, weaving powerful storytelling, electrifying movement, and deep cultural reflection.