Ahi Kaa, Keeping the Home Fires Burning.

The last few months have brought significant change and exciting developments as we move into festival-mode this year. 

Farewells and New Faces

We bid a fond haere rā to Trustee Amanda Burke, whose contributions have been invaluable over the years. Thank you, Amanda, for everything you've brought to the team.

At the same time, we're delighted to welcome some wonderful new faces to the rōpū. Please join us in welcoming Nadia Wesley-Smith and Aaron Hawkins to the board, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to guide our festival forward.

We're also excited to introduce Vanessa Beck, who joins us as Festival Producer, adding her skills to our growing team. Kitty Brown and Jen Stokes have come back into the fold as Co-Directors, with Kitty also taking on Kaupapa Māori programming. 

Our solid foundations remain with Philippa Murrell continuing as Grants Manager and Rayna Dickson as Board Administrator & Bookkeeper, as well as steadfast Co-Chairs Mary McLaughlin and Jeanette Wikaira, with Meg Hamilton and Anna Hoek-Sims making up the full Board.

You can find out more about us here.