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• Anne Field : author, weaver & spinner
  Profiles the work of Anne Field and includes information about workshops, lectures and books. Includes a monthly newsletter.
  
  
• Apirana Taylor
  Apirana Taylor is a Māori writer, poet, storyteller, painter, musician and actor. Biography and examples of his work, application forms for his visits to schools and tertiary institutions.
  
  
• Aprap : New Zealand newsletter / Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd
  New Zealand newsletter of Australasian Performing Right Association, an association covers issues of interests of composers, authors and publishers of music in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Arch Hill Recordings : record label and music store
  Site of New Zealand independent record label and music store provides information about its artists, including news and tour dates. It lists recordings available for purchase, monthly newsletter for subscribers and music clips.
  
  
• artfind.co.nz
  New Zealand artworks, artists, galleries and events.
  
  
• Bipeds Productions : the home of dance artists Lyne Pringle and Kilda Northcott
  About the work of dance artists Lyne Pringle and Kilda Northcott who perform as Biped Productions. Includes their current projects; event calendar; workshops and repertoire.
  
  
• Brian Gartside, New Zealand potter and ceramic artist
  Ceramic images, wall charts , posters and published articles by Brian Gartside. Includes biographical details and information on glaze texture, surface design, paperclay, raku and kilns.
  
  
• Cambridge Museum
  About the museum with information about local history. Includes military history; biographies; cemetery information; details of heritage walks and historic buildings; index of road names; Cambridge police, 1886 - 1930.
  
  
• Captain Cook : voyages of discovery
  From the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, includes images of artefacts collected during the voyages.
  
  
• Captain Cook Society
  Formerly known as the Captain Cook Study Unit, site has information on Captain Cook's life and voyages. Links to other internet sites relating to Captain Cook.
  
  
• Captain James Cook
  Information on the explorer Captain James Cook with links to New Zealand James Cook Journal.
  
  
• Catran, Ken
  About the New Zealand children's writer and scriptwriter and his work. Many of his titles have a science-fiction focus.
  
  
• Cenotaph database
  Search for biographical and service details for over 115,000 New Zealand service men and women from the 19th century till today, especially from World War One and World War Two. Includes photos and images of rolls.
  
  
• Chills on the Web
  Includes biographical details and a discography with sound clips.
  
  
• Chris Booth
  Site includes sculpture works arranged in categories of boulders, slabs and earth blankets, also reviews, resumé and contacts.
  
  
• Chris Watson : composer
  Biography, news, works and some of his webdesigns.
  
  
• Darren Knight Gallery
  Located in Sydney the gallery represents contemporary artists from Australia and New Zealand. Lists exhibitions and artists biographies.
  
  
• Darren Watson
  Rythm and blues guitarist. The web site includes a biography, discography, gig guide and audio samples.
  
  
• David Hamilton : New Zealand composer, choral conductor and music educator
  Includes biographical details, lists of compositions (including performance details), and audio clips.
  
  
• Dictionary of New Zealand biography
  Contains over 3000 biographies of New Zealanders, originally published in the Dictionary of New Zealand biography between 1990 and 2000.
  
  
• Dub Asylum
  Biographical information about Dub Asylum, new releases, charts, audio excerpts and gear.
  
  
• Fiona Whyte
  Fiona Whyte is is a widely-exhibited Auckland, New Zealand, artist whose paintings and sculptures are held in private collections world-wide. Includes a gallery of paintings for sale.
  
  
• Gallery De Novo
  Information about the gallery, past and current exhibitions, artists represented by the gallery and their work, including images of the art, and framing.
  
  
• Garry Nash, ONZM
  Biography of glassblower Garry Nash, and images of his glass work and studio.
  
  
• Gary Daverne O.N.Z.M. : orchestral conductor, composer, arranger, record producer
  Introduces New Zealand conductor and composer Gary Daverne, including a brief biography, publicity material, discography, reviews, and downloadable sound files.
  
  
• Governor-General = Te Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa
  Information on the role of the Governor-General and Government House, as well as biographies, media releases, speeches. honours information and a picture tour of Government House.
  
  
• Gretchen Albrecht
  Information about Gretchen Albrecht and images of her paintings and sculptures. Includes a list of publications.
  
  
• Hicksville : the website of Dylan Horrocks
  Information about Dylan Horrocks, creator of the Hicksville graphic novels. Includes examples of Dylan's writings and art work, Dylan's blog, an online shop and links to related sites.
  
  
• Hone Tuwhare
  Hone Tuwhare, New Zealand poet. Site has a selection of his poems, list of his published works and a biography.
  
  
• HRL Morrison Music Trust
  The trust supports New Zealand Musicians of international calibre. Catalogue of Trust Records established by the Trust as well as profiles of artists and composers.
  
  
• Interviews with NZ children's authors
  Brief biographical details from Christchurch City Libraries.
  
  
• Ivan Bootham : an introduction to his music
  Ivan Bootham is a composer and author whose published work includes novellas, plays, short stories, poetry, cartoons, and art criticism.
  
  
• Janet Frame estate web site
  About the trust set up in memory of the New Zealand author to give grants to New Zealand writers of poetry and imaginative fiction. Includes biographical information about Janet Frame, bibliography of her works, details of current New Zealand editions of her work and of places associated with the author.
  
  
• Janet Marshall's art gallery
  Online gallery featuring the artwork of author and artist Janet Marshall. Paintings of New Zealand native birds and flora are offered for sale as well as bird models and prints. Includes some biographical information.
  
  
• John Psathas
  Young New Zealand composer. News clips; diary of known performances of his work; list of works; list of recordings of works and links to online resources about him.
  
  
• John Rowles, official website
  Chronology of John Rowles' life and performance history, website includes store, gallery, upcoming concerts and links.
  
  
• Jonathan Besser : composer & pianist
  Website contains information about the composer and his work, including biography, CV, recordings; and details of the Bravura ensemble of which he is a member.
  
  
• Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu
  The official site of bass-baritone Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu. Includes biographical details, news & reviews, engagements diary, information about recordings, and sound clips.
  
  
• Jonospulse
  Runner Jonathan Wyatt's website includes tour information, athlete profile, results and recent news, as well as information on his current and past architecture work.
  
  
• Julia Booth : Soprano
  Julia Booth's website. Includes biography, photographs, upcoming events, news, music and video.
  
  
• Julie Mason & Phil Broadhurst : New Zealand jazz at its finest
  Profiles the two musicans, including their recordings and performance options. Presents news, upcoming gigs, and reviews. Audio samples available.
  
  
• Katherine Mansfield Birthplace = Te Puakitanga
  About the childhood home of New Zealand's short story writer which is open to the public. Site has information about the life and work of the writer, calendar of events and details of tours and educational programmes. Also information about the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society.
  
  
• Katherine Mansfield Society
  Information about the life and works of the New Zealand author, Katherine Mansfield. Also extensive Mansfield resources and information about the society's journal. Includes full text of some of Mansfield's works.
  
  
• Katherine Mansfield, 1888-1923
  Site about the New Zealand author with particular focus on the people in her circle.
  
  
• Katherine Mansfield
  Research data about the life and work of New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield, accumulated by Kathleen James for her biography of the author. Includes full text of some of Mansfield's works.
  
  
• Kilbirnie-Lyall Bay Community Centre Oral History Project
  Descriptions of life history interviews with 7 long-term residents of Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay, Wellington. Audio and video excerpts from each interview available. The residents talk about the dramatic physical and social changes they've witnessed in this area of Wellington since the 1920s.
  
  
• Kiwibasso : the website of Martin Snell
  Website of the New Zealand bass Martin Snell. Details of his opera and concert repertoire; perfomance schedule and past achievements.
  
  
• KiwiFolk : folk and acoustic music in New Zealand / operated by Mike Moroney
  New Zealand folk and acoustic music information including tours, festivals, books, trading of musical instruments, musicians, a directory of clubs, and links to other folk music sites.
  
  
• Lane Gallery
  A contemporary art gallery with brief profiles and samples of a number of New Zealand and Pacific artists. Includes a listing of works for sale. The Lane Gallery specializes in contemporary New Zealand artwork; paintings, hand finished artist's prints, and sculpture. The emphasis is on imagery reflective of New Zealand, the Pacific, Māori culture and Asian influences
  
  
• Len Lye
  Govett-Brewster Art Gallery site about Len Lye, 1901-1980, film maker, kinetic artist, painter, writer and theorist. Biographical details; his work; information about the Len Lye Foundation and Roger Horrocks book, Len Lye : a biography.
  
  
• Liam Finn
  Profiles Liam Finn and his debut solo album, I'll be lightning. Includes video clips and tour schedule of Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A. and Canada.
  
  
• Māori images / Thomas Scicli-Lauterbach
  Provides brief information about the artist, and images of paintings and prints.
  
  
• Madeleine Pierard : mezzo-soprano
  Biography, upcoming and recent performances, reviews, photographs, and samples of her work.
  
  
• Marianne Muggeridge
  Site of New Zealand artist, featuring images of her art works, some of which are for sale; includes biography, reviews and publications/awards.
  
  
• Marilyn Rea-Menzies
  Marilyn is an experienced artist and tutor of tapestry weaving, drawing and design. Site includes information about her work, a gallery, exhibitions containing her work, and a history of tapestry.
  
  
• Mark de Clive-Lowe
  Website of Los Angeles based New Zealand-Japanese musician and producer Mark de Clive Lowe. Includes audio and video samples of his work, news, releases, events and contact information. Site also includes links to similar artists and music labels, to a store and a message board.
  
  
• Martin Roestenburg, 1909-1966
  Biography of artist Martin Roestenburg, known in particular for his statue of Our Lady in Paraparaumu, and images of his work.
  
  
• Martin Setchell
  Information about the concert organist Martin Setchell. Includes biography; concert schedule; extracts of performances in MP3 format and his music and CDs to purchase.
  
  
• Mary Jane O'Reilly
  Platform for the whole body of work of the New Zealand dancer, with the categories reflecting her choreographic career. Includes CV.
  
  
• Massey University : historical livestock gallery
  Historical images of livestock, agricultural machinery and scenes. Primarily from the collection of Dr F.W. Dry - a foundation lecturer at Massey Agricultural College - as it was then called. It is understood that these slides were used in lectures at Massey University in the early days. Some actually did have dates of late 1800's written on them.
  
  
• Matthew Leese
  Profiles baritone and director, Matthew Leese. Lists his past performances and his up and coming engagements. Includes ensembles with which he has an association. Specialises in early music, art song and opera.
  
  
• Melissa Moon
  Melissa Moon, New Zealand athlete and motivational speaker.
  
  
• Michael Hurst, official website
  Website of New Zealand actor and director Michael Hurst, includes biography, curriculum vitae, (CV), awards, and announcements.
  
  
• Michel Tuffery
  Website of printmaker, painter and sculptor Michel Tuffery. Site includes a gallery and an archive of works shown in exhibitions.
  
  
• Moana
  Site includes tour dates and background information on Moana and the Moahunters and Maona and the Tribe.
  
  
• Monkey Records
  Site of an independent record label dedicated to releasing and promoting innovative New Zealand music. Includes top tracks and albums, gigs, artists, releases, audio and video clips.
  
  
• MPs and parties
  Biographical information about current Members of Parliament and Parliamentary parties.
  
  
• Muzic.net.nz
  Information about New Zealand music and musicians across a range of genres. Includes charts, concert details, discussion forum and downloads.
  
  
• New Zealand Book Council = Te Kaunihera Pukapuka o Aotearoa
  Information about the Council and their activities and programmes that are designed to promote books and reading. Includes news; events; awards; writing and publishing courses and database of information about New Zealand writers.
  
  
• New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
  Lists the achievements and most memorable moments of New Zealand's greatest sports performers.
  
  
• NZ fantasy artist Ellinore Ginn, 1915-1995
  Site about Ellinore Ginn, New Zealand actress, artist and poet. Her paintings, biographical details and family history information.
  
  
• NZWG New Zealand Writers Guild = Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa
  NZWG is a professional, non-profit association for writers in film, television, theatre, radio, video and multimedia. Its objectives are to promote and protect the interests of its members and provide a link for writers to their peers and the entertainment industry generally. Directory of writers by catagory of writing.
  
  
• P.S. Trusttum
  Website of artist Philip Trusttum. Site includes information about the artist and his work, interview, quotes, list of publications and exhibitions, and news.
  
  
• Pat Hannah : singer songwriter
  Site of New Zealand country musician, Pat Hannah. Includes information about her music, sample tracks, media, photographs and album sales.
  
  
• Patterns of identity : textiles in Aotearoa
  Showcases textile art in New Zealand. Includes profiles of textile artists and designers (including Māori and Pacific artists), information about textile projects in education and the community, and images of textiles from the Auckland Museum.
  
  
• Pepe Becker : soprano and composer
  Site of NZ soprano soloist/composer. Includes her bio, concert schedule, current projects, sample music, concert notes and fees for her concert performance and recording.
  
  
• Peter Hillary.com
  Website promoting Peter Hillary's publishing and motivational speaking activities, including biographical information and client feedback.
  
  
• Peter Scholes
  Information about the New Zealand composer, conductor and clarinettist. Includes reviews of past events, forthcoming concert schedule, biography, discography, awards and contact information. Includes a "Children's page" with animation and music.
  
  
• Phil Tataurangi, golf pro
  Website of New Zealand golf professional Phil Tataurangi, includes biography, news, tournament schedules and results, coaching tips, and a photo gallery.
  
  
• Prime Minister of New Zealand
  The official website of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Includes information about the role of Prime Minister, recent speeches and releases, and biographies of the present and former prime ministers and a learning centre for students.
  
  
• Promethean Editions
  Publishes music of a small number of significant New Zealand and Australian composers. Provides biographical and critical information. Online ordering.
  
  
• Rachael King
  Site provides a brief biography and news about the New Zealand author. Contains background information, reviews and discussion questions for her book 'The sound of butterflies.'
  
  
• Radar's website
  Website of satirist, documentary maker, writer, stage and screen director and amateur historian Te Radar. Site includes projects and upcoming events.
  
  
• Rose of Tralee New Zealand
  Website of the competition that celebrates New Zealand's young Irish women. Includes history of the event; details of regional contests and national final; biographies of contestants and winners; application and judging criteria; and entry form.
  
  
• Ross Harris, New Zealand Composer
  Musician Ross Harris' website including biography, upcoming and recent events, reviews and samples of sounds.
  
  
• Royce McGlashen
  Provides a brief biography of Royce McGlashen, who is best known for his pottery works. The site also has images of some of his work and a list of exhibitions.
  
  
• Rua Pick
  Artworks of Rua Pick. Includes a biography and details of exhibitions.
  
  
• SaatchiKevin.com / Kevin Roberts ; Saatchi & Saatchi
  Profiles Kevin Roberts, the CEO of advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. Includes news about Saatchi & Saatchi and their creative initiative "Lovemarks", a press kit, speeches by Kevin Roberts, his biography, Roberts' blog "KR connect", and video clips.
  
  
• Sahaja Yoga meditation
  Site includes information on yoga and meditation, and locations of classes; biography of the system's founder, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi; FAQs; and video clips.
  
  
• Saxman Andrew Dixon
  Website of saxophone player Andrew Dixon. Site includes information about his bands the Nairobi Trio and Lazy Boyz, his recordings, performances, as well as saxophone history and tips, sound clips, and an online shop.
  
  
• Shaun Dixon, tenor
  Includes biographical details of the New Zealand born singer, upcoming performances and video & audio clips.
  
  
• Simon O'Neill tenor
  Includes biographical details, upcoming performances, awards, and audio clips.
  
  
• Soprano, Katherine Anne Wiles
  Includes a biography, future events, reviews and a photo gallery.
  
  
• Stasis, or, How to get to know the Tall Dwarfs, Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate without even trying
  Includes discographies and lyrics.
  
  
• Stephen De Pledge
  Includes biography, photo gallery, list of recordings, reviews and news of the New Zealand pianist.
  
  
• Steriogram
  Details about the New Zealand band Steriogram.
  
  
• Susan Pearce
  Site of Wellington-based novelist and short story writer. Includes biography; reviews, a synopsis and extract from her latest book; and news and events.
  
  
• Tasman String Quartet
  Website of the Tasman String Quartet. Site includes information about performances, biography of group members, photos and sound clips.
  
  
• Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal
  Website of Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, a composer writer and researcher whose interest lies in the creative potential of indigenous knowledge. Presents papers, music, pictures and blogs.
  
  
• Toi iho, Māori made
  Registered trade mark used to promote and sell authentic, quality Māori arts and crafts and to authenticate exhibitions and performances of Māori arts by Māori artists. Includes artists' profiles and stockists.
  
  
• TV3
  Programme times and background information on programmes and actors, shows, personalities, news, weather, current affairs and TV3's community projects. Children's section. FAQs.
  
  
• Warwick Henderson Gallery : fine art dealers, all periods represented, auction appraisals, valuers
  Includes publications available online and for purchase, and a section covering New Zealand art news, including exhibitions held and information on artists.
  
  
• Wayne Mason and the Fallen Angels
  Website of the New Zealand singer-songwriter and his band the Fallen Angels includes biographical information and gig guide, news, reviews, images, lyrics and sound clips.
  
  
• Welcome to the world of David Adlam
  Website of clarinetist, conductor and composer David Adlam. Site includes a biography, photographs and audio samples of performances.
  
  
• WillisRunning : power, love discipline
  Website about runner New Zealand 1500m runner Nick Willis, including blog, biographical information, racing schedule, Q&A and news.
  
  
• www.artists.co.nz : providing information on the arts in Christchurch, New Zealand
  Directory of performance, visual and literary arts; listings of artists, venues, galleries, teachers, performance and events managers; concert diary; and current arts events in Christchurch with links to related sites.
  
  
• www.clairesmusic.com
  Website of New Zealand composer Claire Cowan. Includes news, a blog, video clips, music samples, reviews, references and contact information.
  
  
• www.drypnz.com
  Features paintings by Drypnz (also known as Dryp). Includes information about the artist and his recent exhibitions.
  
  
• www.tomkreisler.com
  Tom Kreisler's online gallery of his paintings. Includes some biographical information, catalogue of his works and an online order form for the exhibition catalogue: comma dot dogma.
  
  
• Yvette Audain : composing musician
  Website of clarinetist and composer Yvette Audain, who also plays the recorder, Irish whistle and saxophone. Contains a biography, curriculum vitae, images, music samples, links and contact information.