AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMāori Media & Storytelling: Māori Television has launched its first supernatural vertical drama, Kiri, on Māori+, YouTube and TikTok—set in early-1980s Wellington and built for mobile-first audiences, with mātauranga Māori at the heart of the coming-of-age healing story. Arts & Community: Black Creatives Aotearoa expands its kaupapa with Black After Hours in Wellington during the Jazz Festival period, spotlighting emerging Black artists through performance, conversation and connection. Screen & Indigenous Film: Aboriginal Australian filmmaker Thibul Nettle brings The Shadows of Trust to Aotearoa cinemas this October, marking another Indigenous-led genre moment. Design & Lifestyle: Royal-approved NZ designer Emilia Wickstead is launching Emilia Wickstead Home, bringing her “everyday” philosophy to luxury linen, porcelain, crystal and silverware. Architecture & Place: A Queenstown Oculus House design uses a cedar-lined courtyard and a concrete spine to frame mountain views while pulling light deep into the home. Family Fun (Science + Culture): Te Whatu Stardome’s Kōanga school-holiday programme returns with planetarium adventures, daily rocket launches and Māori astronomy through the maramataka. Climate Preparedness: Marlborough residents are urged to prepare for an “elevated” wildfire season as strong El Niño conditions raise risk.
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