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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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Douglas Lilburn : the landscape of a New Zealand composer
  Biographical details, interviews, and digital photographs of Douglas Lilburn, and downloadable extracts from a series of radio interviews, along with CD purchasing information.
  
  
• Dub Asylum
  Biographical information about Dub Asylum, new releases, charts, audio excerpts and gear.
  
  
• Finn Brothers
  About singers Tim and Neil Finn. Includes biography; tours; online store; message board and audio and video clips.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Foamy ed
  Official website of the music group. Includes band and individual biographies, news, shows, discography, audio and video downloads, and a photo gallery.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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 HRL Morrison Music Trust was established in March 1995 as a charitable trust to support New Zealand musicians of international calibre. Catalogue of recordings of Trust Records established by the Trust, 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 home page : official web site of the Janet Frame Literary Trust
  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.
  
  
• Jonathan Besser : composer & pianist
  Brief biography of the performer and information about his work; includes 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.
  
  
• Katherine Mansfield House = Te Puakitanga
  A virtual visit of the home and garden of the New Zealand short story writer with historical details.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Moana
  Site includes tour dates and background information on Moana and the Moahunters and Maona and the Tribe.
  
  
• MPs and parties
  Biographical information about current Members of Parliament and Parliamentary parties.
  
  
• muzic.net.nz
  New Zealand music site. Musicians, concerts, new releases, charts, find-a-band.
  
  
• N Z fantasy artist, 1915-1995 : Ellinore Ginn
  Site about Ellinore Ginn, New Zealand actress, artist and poet. Her paintings, biographical details and family history information.
  
  
• New Zealand Book Council = Te Kaunihera Pukapuka o Aotearoa
  The work of the Council. Includes news; events; awards; writing and publishing courses and database of information about New Zealand writers.
  
  
• New Zealand Rugby Museum
  Information about the New Zealand Rugby Museum and rugby, especially the All Blacks.
  
  
• New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
  Lists the achievements and most memorable moments of New Zealand's greatest sports performers.
  
  
• 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
  The artist, his works, interviews, quotes and reviews.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Peter Hillary.com
  Website promoting Peter Hillary's publishing and motivational speaking activities, including biographical information and client feedback.
  
  
• 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 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.
  
  
• Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd.
  Site offers searching of Reed books by author, title or category. The searcher can then order & purchase their selection. Information about this New Zealand publishing company is available, along with author profiles, details of new releases, competitions and extracts from a selected book.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Steriogram
  Details about the New Zealand band Steriogram.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.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.