The system is broken. The promises that were made to us are no longer being kept. We were promised that studying hard and working harder would secure a future worth having. But no matter how many jobs we obtain or how qualified we are, we’re all barely staying afloat.

Creatives refuse to work for conglomerates that care more about turning profits than cultivating the arts. This leaves us the margins and footnotes of every conversation – and we left a lot unsaid in our past show week.

This March’s Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa FW 2025 continues to focus on promoting and platforming emerging and early career artists from all areas of Aotearoa’s creative scene.