RNZ: Sports-chat with Sam Ackerman
Sam discusses the state of play in the third cricket test against England at Hamilton after the Black Caps posted England 658 to win Radio New Zealand
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The Big Idea: Arts At Full Speed
Organisations all over Aotearoa are beginning to hit the cruise control button and reach for the Christmas drinks trolley - but PANNZ didn't get the memo. The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand is ramping up their important mahi, as they bring forward a multitude of options for artists and producers to secure their 2025 creative plans nice and early. The always popular PANNZ Art Market has opened for registration - the 2025 event taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau between 5-7 March, taking place during the first week of the Auckland Arts Festival to give travelling creatives even more reason to make the trip. The three days curated programme of Pitches, performances and full-length showcases, along with invaluable networking opportunities and panels is always a pivota
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RNZ: Sam Ackerman on Nine to Noon
6 December 2024 A must-win test match for the Black Caps is underway today. Sam Ackerman takes a look at what's on the line. Listen in here https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018967299/sports-commentator-sam-ackerman
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SEN (Sydney): The Run Home with Joel & Fletch
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MGEKDtFH07foC2FxxKhLE?si=a8d49518172740da Stephen 'Beaver; Donald and Sam Ackerman for SENZ join The Run Home with Joel & Fletch
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Sport Nation: Selfless sacrifice enhances Shaun Johnson’s legacy as Kiwis legend
Some people adore him. Other people think he's an overrated prima donna. But no one is indifferent to Shawn Johnson. He retired from rugby league in the best way possible. That last touch for the Warriors to seal a stunning comeback win over the Sharks. Absolutely phenomenal. He said he wasn't going to play for the Kiwis unless desperation stations arrive. Then I'd think about it. But it's not my time, it's theirs. He is needed. We've reached those desperation stations. No Jahrome Hughes is a massive blow. But before that, there was already no Dylan Brown. There's no Kieran Foran. No Te Maire Martin. The depths within the halves was beyond tested, they were stretched to breaking point. Obviously, a lot of people are excited about the concept of Shaun Johnson coming out of reti
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Video: Young Māori Creatives Shine Bright
This video is made with the support of NZ on Air Public Interest Journalism Fund. Featured on The Big Idea At the 2023 Auckland Writers Festival, a quartet of wāhine toa spoke of their desire to defy creative barriers - entirely in te reo Māori. Taking part in the Tuatahi event were founding member of award-winning slam poetry group Ngā Hine Pūkōrero, Arihia Hall (Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Tūkorehe); Qianna Titore (Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Kaharau), the youngest director ever selected for the NZ International Film Festival; children's author Brianne Te Paa (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Whānau-a- Apanui), along with MC and actre
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Video: Finding your Voice – Kim Meredith
How family, passion and a desire to hold space for Pasifika people drove Kim Meredith to step into the challenge of becoming a gallery owner. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ on Air. Published on The Big Idea https://youtu.be/WZP4fefUHsk?si=uE75JZ2IdBU3hGiN
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Bittersweet Departure for Tauranga Teen Chasing NRL Dream
Featured on NZ Herald and Bay of Plenty Times By Sam Ackerman One of the most promising young sporting talents in the Bay of Plenty is about to leave the country. This isn’t a story about a disgruntled athlete throwing his toys and taking his talents elsewhere - rather a grateful one who plans to represent the region as he chases his dreams. 15 year-old Marley Igasan is taking up a contract with NRL heavy hitters the Brisbane Broncos as part of its contracted elite development squad, his recruitment putting him on a pathway towards rugby league’s big time. It wasn’t a hard decision from a sporting point of view, but it was from a personal perspective. “I look at it as a bit of inspiration,” Igasan says. “I’m the only boy they’ve looked at from this
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RNZ: Sam Ackerman on Nine to Noon
8 July 22 Sam Ackerman talks to Kathryn about a week of sport that hasn't been short of a headline. He breaks down why he thinks the Warriors losing arguably their best player might just be a good thing, looks at the message the All Blacks are sending for the second test against Ireland, wades in to the equal pay debate and questions whether bad boy Nick Kyrios is the best or worst thing for world tennis right now. Listen in here https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018848720/sports-commentator-sam-ackerman
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Arts Leadership Crisis Or Dawn Of New Era? TBI Investigates
This article was created for The Big Idea Change is inevitable. Resistance to that is futile - especially since the early months of 2020. But the creative sector is going through a level of movement among top tier decision-makers, administrators and creative directors which is beyond any usual metric of change. Even in these unusual times. Since we brought up this changing of the guard in The Lowdown a few weeks ago, there have been more and more influential names either announcing their departures from key organisations or trying to slink away in the background. Courtney Sina Meredith is standing down as Director of Tautai, Elyssia Wilson-Heti’s vacating her role as Auckland Pride’s Creative Director and James O’Hara has left his post as Co-Artistic Director of Ne
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