Ōtepoti writer and poet Eliana Gray reflects on the city’s DIY music and arts scene – how it came together, how it fell apart, and the places and people left behind in its wake.
Pip Laufiso was born and raised in Ōtepoti and her contributions to Māori and Pacific arts in this city have spanned decades. Stacey Kokaua reflects on how Pip influences a community of creatives in a city not often recognised for a brown arts culture.