Artists
Kaboom – this is what the judge is looking for! Artist and author Bob Kerr says what he’s looking for in the children’s art competition Creativity sits at the heart…
Read MoreMichele A’Court’s childhood repertoire included scenes from Shakespeare, Chekhov and a role as a little footman. The stand-up comedian and actress is more likely to be performing her own work…
Read MoreActor Nicole Whippy is convinced her primary schooling is the reason for her success today. She talks to Amanda Hanan. Primary school was “extremely positive” for Nicole Whippy, one of…
Read MoreSpeaking to thousands of bibliophiles at the world’s biggest book fair, Joy Cowley praised the work of New Zealand teachers who “do not sacrifice creativity on the altar of conformity”.…
Read MoreAbout twelve years ago, I was at Grand Rapids University, Michigan, talking to a professor of early education who wanted to visit New Zealand. He said he needed to know…
Read More“I think you have to be very careful – partly because of my own experience as a child. When I was in primary school I was sometimes in very low…
Read MoreA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a young boy who stumbled into the study of economics. He found his venture into the field far…
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