AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLive Comedy: Flight of the Conchords opened a sold-out Wellington tour, returning to New Zealand stages after 14 years. The duo’s relaxed, playful chemistry remains central to their appeal. Theatre: Playmarket director Murray Lynch will step down in December after 17 years, closing a five-decade career in New Zealand theatre. Arts and Culture: Ten Churchill Fellowships will support overseas research in areas including arts, language and cultural revitalisation; writer Maddy King also received the 2027 Churchill McNeish Writers’ Fellowship. Young Creatives: The Art of Seeing Academy’s Young Photographer Awards will celebrate emerging talent on December 2, following workshops that have reached hundreds of young people. Education: A digital exam outage disrupted NCEA Level 2 English for up to 40,000 students, with NZQA promising extra time and a review to ensure no one is disadvantaged. Dark Skies: Fiordland has become the Southern Hemisphere’s largest International Dark Sky Park, recognising both its natural night skies and their significance to Māori knowledge and navigation. Care and Accountability: Two years after the state apology to abuse-in-care survivors, a new assessment says progress has been made, but gaps remain in redress and reform.
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